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Latest Icarex buy included a lot of random color scraps Much smaller pieces this time. I Started laying out another new kite today.. This one is truly eclectic.. Colors without rhyme or reason and all over the place spectrum wise.. Introducing Crazy Quilt

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40th Annual Wright Kite Festival Event Dates July 14 - Jul 15, 2018 Wright Brothers National Memorial 1000 North Croatan Hwy., Kill Devil Hills, NC Saturday, July 14 – Sunday, July 15 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Take flight where flight first began with Kitty Hawk Kites and the Wright Brothers National Memorial. Enjoy a walk on the hallowed grounds where Wilbur and Orville took their historic first flight in 1903, then come join the kite fun. Large 30 – 100 foot kites will be flying high on display. You are invited to come fly kites of your own, take FREE stunt and power kite flying lessons, and bring the kids on over to the kite making station. Admission to the park is $10, but participation in the kite festival is totally FREE! The Wright Brothers National Memorial grounds are open daily from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

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Bridle Test Video.

Bridle Test

IF you are looking for the very light wind performance then the Kite marked as SUL would be your best choice. that being said, secondary market, it's really hard to beat a good B-series. I'd avoid the SLE which has a larger diameter leading edge. It is very stiff and avoided by most quad fliers. Those that do have th SLE's typically switch out the LE for a regular frame. The B-Series while not marketed as a beginner kite will do everything the others will do and still be there for you to grow into.. The VERY best advice you will get is to go fly with others and try their kites first..

OK 7 hours..

8 Hours later it's ready to fly..

This commissioned sail has been completed and is ready for initial flight tests.. this one is as close to an exact 1.5 size as I could make it and still be faithful to the diamonds techniquen. I don't usually make an exact 1.5 size and the sail isn't as tight as one would expect but a simple glide test was surprising. Bungees are left long for the moment to allow a bit of tweaking if required. This sail has the wear strips, LE Tabs, fold relief and is set up to allow French bridles and magic stick at the request of the owner. You could even put springs on it if you so desire.

The EXP is Rev's "intro" to quad and is generally a slightly heavier sail.. I'll be honest with you, for the same price as a new EXP you can get the Freilein Vertigo which is significantly lighter and has better low wind performance.. There's also the option for a older Rev B-Series used which I have a feeling will be much easier to find soon as there is a new quad on the horizon many of us are looking forward to. If the EXP will meet your needs to learn on, then so be it but I have not found an experienced individual that considers them to be a low wind option. They are much more of a general baseline option. The Lower wind options are Revolution Zen if you can find one, Rev Ghost, Rev Phantom, Several 1.5 SUL versions and the Freilein Vertigo.. For a bit more $$ the Phoenix Ashes (by Bazzer) is a great low wind sail.

HMM, Let's See ... Djinn, Djinn, Shook, Shook, Djinn, Djinn, and depending on venting options, Djinn

The Hive's LE is attached. Some of the early Trim work is done.. Still a ways to go but it's getting there...

LE for the Hive is done.. Integrated Dacron Wear and fold strips in this one by request.. Now to connect it to the sail and start the hard work.

Overall, mesh based designs are more tolerant of gusts and gusty conditions.

At least for my kites, LE's will be Black or White for the foreseeable future. Will lean toward white unless the kite itself requires black.. The Red I had was a one time purchase no longer available in that form. I literally bought all I could. To make Red LE's now, I'd have to buy the 54" bulk fabric and cut it down completely..That's a lot of work and some very long straight cuts..

that's ALMOST funny..

I agree, Either Black or the Charcoal..

A True Classic!!! Well Done!! One of my personal favorites..

@Mike Klaiber Sincere thanks for your feedback.. I'm extremely happy this kite found its way into the hands of a fellow Corolla Group Member.. It means I might get to fly it again!! It was as always a blast flying with you again..

Enjoy that kite my friend..

Unmasked!!