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Finally was able to finish this up this morning and get a quick Bridle Test.. Very happy with this first effort for the LE design.

Having been challenged to try a holes instead of Screen for the leading edge, I just had to try it. Black,charcoal,Silver and Red was the chosen color palette for this build..

We are on the same page. There are both sides to that conversation and validity to your observation. I'm the type to research value and show fully also but not everyone is.

Trusting one person (even someone you know) with dibs and allowing them to state worth tends to be a losing proposition in many cases. I wish you luck..

Sorry Mike, You are the only one that can't win this time. But I can

Good Stuff!!

COOOL!!!! @JWhartonEmbedded the video link for you in your original post..

For the rat's nest (I called them bird's nests) I'll only say. Stop threading the needle with the presser foot down. Trust me. That's the trigger that causes the nest underneath. FWIW, That's not bobbin thread. it comes from the spool. The other issue is If you are using basting tape. You need to clean the needle regularly with Goo Gone or Sew-Eeze.. I clean my machine every bobbin. And My machine is nowhere near heavy duty. Lastly only bonded thread. the fuzzy stuff catches the gummy way too easily and that causes the majority of your missed stitches.. Avoid cotton thread. Use 100% Poly Bonded thread. (I like size V30.) I you are making something big, Consider V46.

Bridle test went well but I will have to add something to fix the bit of flutter along the trailing Edge. The longer black strips want to flutter a bit. May add a separate inset, panel, or additional Design element in those spaces.. Kite is quite flyable but there will be more to come. This one isn't quite "finished" yet..

Thank You.. I try to learn something new from each kite.

I did away with the Oz. I just didn't want to try and do any more fine detail in the center of the kite. Decision made and continued with the build. Ready to Frame and Bridle..

getting there.

Based on another suggestion..

This kite has a new home. Will do a separate advert for the other kite at some point..

The Yellow Brick pattern didn't seem to work for the center panel. LE is completed. Trying other ideas. YBR to the Emerald City perhaps?? Open for suggestions??