JacKite Setup

You've seen the video of the JacKites in operation. I thought I would get some pictures to you to show how I attached this device to a bamboo or fiberglass pole. See the sequence and narration below.

I attach the JacKite to the pole via a 10# monofilament line with a leader line using swivels at both ends. The leader helps hold the line away from the pole, thus preventing twisting. The swivels allow the kite free reign of movement. Attaching the leader line as per the following really helps keep the line from pulling off the pole in high winds.

A piece of duct tape is readied for one end of the leader line.

Next I lay the leader line across the duct tape.

I wrap one time around the pole.

Now I loop the leader line back across the tape, whereby the leader is now exiting the top of the pole.

Next I will continue the duct tape around the pole and the leader line. Leave an extra loop in the leader on the down pole side. Now the line is pretty much secure from being pulled off the pole...but....

This extra loop will be secured as per the following.

Now just keep wrapping the duct tape around the pole to secure the loop. This is double assurance the line will not slip out in strong winds.

That's done.

And now you're almost done.

Now attach a fishing swivel to the leader end, secure and lock.

From the swivel you will attach the monofilament line which is attached to the JacKite with its own swivel.

The length of monofilament line should be only long enough to keep the JacKite from snagging on the bushes or row post.

Happy flying!

CS

REMEMBER: The Starling is the villain. It is not the grower.