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This is what Thomas wrote me about the kites and fabric. "Both little kites will fly better and better, the more they are used. the sails will get softer and silky, but they will never break."

$16 - $17.50 per half yard.. It's also no longer called Cuben Fiber.. Now known as Dyneema Composite Fabric (DCF) from DSM

I'm currently working in a quiet corner (AKA my "Lair") of the English language school in my off time here in the PRC. I've got a couple of kites in the works, but I decided to make my first kit a simple (yet attractive) design. I mapped it out using office paper and packing tape. The concept has evolved from the first drawing, to being cut out. After cutting it out, I of course determined that I should have done it differently (I'll still make it, but it'll be smaller than intended). Thankfully Ripstop isn't hard to find, nor terribly expensive here in China. Of course, I wonder that if I were to start selling them, would it still be "American Made", despite being "Made In China"?

Seriously ? Aren't these 'Bazzer's Eyes' ? I'm not a big fan of Revs, I flew for years before giving in and getting my first Rev. OK, to me, the Rev was a necessary evil, something to fly when the wind was too high for anything else. I warmed to the whole Rev thing because of the great people involved with them. I have a few, know how to fly them (sortof). Recently, when the company was going through some changes, they really started to rub me the wrong way. I could elaborate on a personal experience I had with the 'new' Rep that came out to an east coast festival that was less than pleasant, but won't... But... is this payback to Phoenix ? *Sorry if this topic is a little too spicy, mods, feel free to censor me. But, I would like to say before getting deleted... the above looks like a cheap 'knock-off' !

Here's a video I created of two glider kites made by Thomas Horvath. They are purchased as a set of kites and are both made with a Spectra Laminate sail material. The first half of the video shows the "I'll be Back" glider kite, the second half is the "C'est La Vie, Darling" kite. As with most Horvath kites, the names are unique I hope you enjoy the video https://www.youtube.com/embed/fZDEefycPag

You would benefit much by taping together the pieces being sewn . No more pucker. If the tension on your machine is adjusted correctly, the panels will be perfectly flat when sewn together. You may be able to get all that pucker out by grabbing the ends of the seam and pulling hard and twisting/torquing the length of the seam. PM me your mailing address and I will send you a roll of 3M 9460 transfer tape for free. Google it. If you check the build threads on any of the kite forums you will see it mentioned frequently. I have a bunch more than I will ever need, and it's light enough to send 1st class mail.

Sure Wayne. Been there and learnt the hard way when I started off. I just give it when it wants to go dwn and unload the sail when it does. Thanks again Wayne. Will report back and let u know how it goes. Cheers Wayne.

Are you certain that I haven't slipped some red (or pink) into it? OK... Confession time... The first cut version has a problem. Namely, Fray Check... I can't find any. I had planned on having it sewn up in layers with Fray Check treated unfinished ends. No Fray Check... No good. I recreated the pattern, now with a seam allowance to allow me to do finished edges and the new panels have been cut out. I've managed to get one half of the kite sewn up (save the outer seams). Regrettably, I had to teach a class before I could finish the kite, or even get a photo of the black panel joined to the other panels, but you should be able to get the point. BTW, my sewing machine cost 56 RMB (just under $9 USD). Surprisingly, it works fairly well. One thing I discovered was by finishing the edges, then sewing them down to the panel, the panels lay flat, without being sewed down to the panel, the panels act like a new book opened, where one side curls up, and the other lays flat.

I believe that to be Cuben fiber, extremely strong, light, but somewhat delicate too. Very nice stuff! Paul deBakker of Focus Designs (defunct) made just one Skate from it, because of cost. Presently I know of one maker of the "Birds of Prey" series, Doug Stout, that uses it.

I might be a little late but you are referring to the printed eyes on the rev FB post? Had to look them up to see it as I'm not subscribed. First glance it looked like a direct printed version of a Bazza Eyes. Closer look, still looks the same... Muddy waters ahead for sure. Sent from a Galaxy 8 Far Far Down Under.

FYI, it appears 25 of those belong to the Corolla group - roughly a 27% chance.

Buff. Buff, buff, buff, buff. Buff, buff. Buff, buff, buff.John, take the buff off the Djinn. Let the sunshine help it bloom and ripen.

A bit of team training and Mega Fly Prep from the Corolla quad clinic 2018

Haven't updated my numbers in a bit.. You'll notice The Jester isn't mentioned since it has a new home. 12 Revs Shook Mesh 75% #214 Shook Mesh 40% #206 RWB Trifinity, Rainbow Trifinity, Skulls, B-series Custom Full Sail, SUL Old Glory, SUL Ghost Full set of B-Pros (Full Sail, Mid-Vent and Full Vent) Full Vent SLE Black/Lime 6 Freilein Vertigos (4 in a stack plus a full sail and a Max all of them are Red White & Blue) 2 Freilein Exodus (one full sail and one Mid Vent) Both the Cool Color Scheme 1 knockoff (it was a gift) 16 home-mades 2 RWB Full Sails 5 The Spectrum Stack 1 Yellow 1 Purple 1 Plaid RWB 1 RWB Mesh 1 Mesh #2 Yellow Green Blue Black 1 Mesh #1 Blue Black Lime 1 SUL Indigo Sunrise 1 Full Sail Midnight Royal Taboo 1 Full Sail Yonder 4 converted HQ Symphony 2.2.4's 1 HQ Mojo Power Kites: 3 HQ Crossfires 2,3,& 4M 1 8M Toxic 1 2M Hornet 1 2.8 Skydog 1 4.5 Flexifoil Bullet 1 3.5 Flexifoil Blurr total 50 Quadline Kites 8 of those are true power kites.