On Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 10:05:32 AM UTC-7, WB wrote:
On Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 1:00:05 AM UTC-6, John Foster wrote:
Hopefully I’ll have a Ka8b flyable this summer.

What specifically would be a cheap rope alternative to Dyneema (minus the longevity)? Someone mentioned Dacron. Anything more specific?

You can get the equivalent to Dyneema from China fairly cheap. We used Dacron (3/8 inch, I think) for quite a while. We had 4000' and stored it on a surplus wooden cable reel mounted on a trailer. Dyneema (Spectra) is light enough and less bulky so you don't need a big reel.

One of these will hold 6000ft of 3/16" Amsteel Blue and can be cranked readily if there are one or two helping walk in the rope.
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...3839_200623839

The cheaper Dyneema from China may be a blend of Dyneema SK65/SK75 fibers. Amsteel Blue is Dyneema SK75. Haven't had time to study the differences yet.

Frank Whiteley