KIte Line Problems, Questionnaire to the solution...

[csginge]

Final Year Product Design Project…

Hello, my name is Chris, I am currently studying at university doing my final year in BSc (Hons) Product Design, for my final major project I have decided to look at the way you store and wind-up you’re kiting lines, for this I’m looking at a system that incorporates a device similar to a fishing reel, that will incase multiple lines and to help speed up the process of setting up and packing away, and to prevent those little tangles that can end up in tears. I would appreciate any time that you are able to give in completing the following questionnaire; this is an open questionnaire so please feel free to add any comments while you’re filling it in, and any useful information that might be relevant would also be appreciated, thank you for your time and cooperation.

Starting a new sport you encounter a number of problems while learning, mainly yourself being on a huge learning curve and something like getting tangled lines can be a problem and could cause people to get frustrated and lack the attention that they once hoped to give to the sport.

Like my self and many others, before and after using your kite you need to unwind and connect all your lines being 2, 4 or 5 which at the start you are most likely to do each line individually and then progress to winding 2 lines together, until settling into a method that best suits you.

The current methods out there today are pretty basic and leave plenty of scope for a device that winds the lines quickly and efficiently as supposed to conventional methods as well as it being able to gather more than one line at a time. And then to be stored along with your other kiting gear and kite.

Kiting Questionnaire…

Male. Female.

Age. 16 Years or Below, 17-20, 21-29, 30-40, 40 & above,

Which of the activities do you participate in?








PowerKiting / Recreational
Kite Buggying
Kite Skiing/Snowboarding
Kite Land Boarding
Kite Surfing
Stunts/Sports
Other________________________________

How long have you been kiting for?


How many kites do you own?


How many sets of lines do you own, & do you use them for other kites?


What is your preferred method for winding your kite lines?


On average how often do you get out with your kite?


What areas do you use your kite on?

Snow, Sand, Water, Grass, other____________________

On average how long does it take to wind your kite lines away?


On average how long does it take to unwind your kite lines?


While a beginner did you encounter any problems while setting up your kite lines?



Have you ever encountered tangled lines?



Do you still have the odd day with winding your lines and encounter a problem?



feel free to email me your results to cs_chuckie@hotmail.com, and any information that would be ideal. thanks for your time

[KermitStu]

male

16

i do anything that involves kites so all but mostly board sports e.g. land and water

kiting a year and a bit

i own three kites (proper ones) at the moment ushallyl 4

one for each kite so 3 or 4

on the bar

when ever there is wind if im lucky

once a week minimume if there is wind

grass sand and water

20 seconds

big tangles where i had not done them tight enough

of course lol

very raerly but somtimes



good luck with the prodject man

[pips]

Kiting Questionnaire…
male or female - FEMALE

Age. 16 Years or Below

Which of the activities do you participate in?










Kite Land Boarding
Kite Surfing

How long have you been kiting for?
1 year

How many kites do you own?
2

How many sets of lines do you own, & do you use them for other kites?
own 3 sets of lines, and 2 of them are for my foil and can be used on most non depowerable foils.

What is your preferred method for winding your kite lines?
round the handles or on the bar.

On average how often do you get out with your kite?
once a week


What areas do you use your kite on?

Sand, Water, Grass,

On average how long does it take to wind your kite lines away?
5 mins

On average how long does it take to unwind your kite lines?
5 mins


While a beginner did you encounter any problems while setting up your kite lines?
only not knowing how it all worked but nothing wrong with the lines.



Have you ever encountered tangled lines?
yes



Do you still have the odd day with winding your lines and encounter a problem?
yes

[Andy S]

Male
40+

PowerKiting / Recreational
Kite Land Boarding
Kiting for 4 years
Own 4 kites
Each kite has it's own set of lines
Prefer to wind around handles or bar (2 of my 4 kites are depowerables)
Fly on average 2x a month
99% of time I fly on a beach
Takes about 90 secs to wind lines
Takes about 90 secs to unwind lines
As a beginner, I was shown the figure-of-8 wind on handles and have always used that method. Never had any problems.
Tangled lines? Yup.. but only when someone else has packed away my kite and lines!
Never have the odd day when winding/unwinding causes tangles.



Good luck.

[LoKi_79]

Male

Age. 21-29

Which of the activities do you participate in?
PowerKiting / Recreational
Kite Land Boarding
Stunts/Sports

How long have you been kiting for?
2-3 years

How many kites do you own?
3 depowerables.
6 stunt/delta kites.

How many sets of lines do you own, & do you use them for other kites?
3 quad sets attached to each depowerable.
about 3-4 regularly used dual line sets, used interchangeably between deltas.

What is your preferred method for winding your kite lines?
Depowerables: wrap lines around bar.
Deltas: use winders.

On average how often do you get out with your kite?
on average once/twice a week.

What areas do you use your kite on?
Sand, Grass, (mud, lol)

On average how long does it take to wind your kite lines away?
60 seconds.

On average how long does it take to unwind your kite lines?
20-30 seconds.

While a beginner did you encounter any problems while setting up your kite lines?
Just the once :P. wound them off the wrong way up.

Have you ever encountered tangled lines?
Again, just the once. No problems now.

Do you still have the odd day with winding your lines and encounter a problem?
no.

[phantomgaz]

Male. Female. male
Age. 16 Years or Below, 17-20, 21-29, 30-40, 40 & above, 21-29

Which of the activities do you participate in?
powerkiting / recreational
kite land boarding
stunts/sports





PowerKiting / Recreational
Kite Buggying
Kite Skiing/Snowboarding
Kite Land Boarding
Kite Surfing
Stunts/Sports
Other________________________________

How long have you been kiting for?
about 14 months

How many kites do you own?
3

How many sets of lines do you own, & do you use them for other kites?
i have 3 sets yes used on other kites

What is your preferred method for winding your kite lines?
wrapped around my bar

On average how often do you get out with your kite?
once a week

What areas do you use your kite on?

Snow, Sand, Water, Grass, other sand and grass

On average how long does it take to wind your kite lines away?
about 1 min 30 secs

On average how long does it take to unwind your kite lines?
about 2 mins

While a beginner did you encounter any problems while setting up your kite lines?
yes tangles


Have you ever encountered tangled lines?
yes


Do you still have the odd day with winding your lines and encounter a problem?
yes now and then