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Done sewing. Bungi time!

Another thought. How do solid ferreles compare to hollow ferelles. Does one have more energy/ bounce compared the other? Has anyone tryed the CLX skysharks? Clxs dont fit the end caps I have, options ?

Going to order some new carbon, sky shark blems seem to be in short supply. I want build some light frames. Thinking P2x center LE 3pt outers and vertical spars. Both are .23 wall, is this the right thinking for even flex on a quad , or do i want 3 wraps to 3 wraps? I have a 1.5 p90 sized frame allready for SUL, or order some zero airs? How do the blems cycle? I have a small stash of p2xs. Should I order another 10 in case there sold out for a while?

How do change the name of the thread to "New guys first kite"? All of my searches for bonded/ no sew kites are dead ends. Don't want to create another.

Keeping mesh square is really hard. I should've bound the leading edge when I originally taped it out. Live and learn, it's my first time sewing a kite. Lay off I'm not bazzer. Is this why riff gives me most of his tips in a pm?

I've got enough framing and parts to build 4. Next 2 will be dynemma bonded ultralights. Probably a 1.5 and b2. Might have enough fabric to do a Zen size instead of the B2. Can't find a Zen sized plan anywhere.

I've got a little sag on the left side of the sail. It would be alot of seam ripping and resewing. How perfect does the first one need to be? Power forward and see how it flys?

Creased a 2in tail into double fold bias tape for the LE. Attached 1.1oz. mesh w/ 1in bow in the leading edge. Re-enforced all the corners. Ready for lead edge tomorrow. Thanks for everyones input. Should I change the threads subject to be more appropriate " New guys first kite build ". D.T.

So past me screwed over future me again, how should've I finished this edge. Do I create a double fold bias tape and attach the loose tail ends to it, or just say screw it and sew a leading edge directly to it. Do you really need mesh on a mesh kite?

The challenge poly isn't on there website anymore. I guess I'll try a mesh! Prism micron tails. 100% mesh? 2" strips 2" holes? Just wanted to build one and find the hiccups.

Maybe I'll pickup some type tyvek on the way home.

And i have a bunch of tape. This fabric is hard to find. Don't want to screw up the first project.

Going to build a 1.5 sized quad using .51 oz. Dynemma bonded with 3m 9485 tape. I want to build a SUL quad, framed with P90's, hot cut LE holes "freilein style ". I want to add a little belly to it to increase sail area. Already have some 3 winds diamond bridles to use. Want to keep the dimensions as close to 1.5 size to use the bridles. I'm ready to go just need some direction. Can I join the 2 triangles with a 2" flat seam at the V and reinforce the V? Rev has a diamond in the center, is that needed to distribute the forces? Anyone have a good link to a bonded build thread. I've searched but hadn't found much other than " you should do one".

Did I win?

Going to be at D river for Thanksgiving. Anyone want to meet up and fly? Do a super classy dinner at the Nauti mermaid, Kyllo's or Chinook winds?

Paul If i bought a reflex spider could I use skyshark clx tubes to reframe as a 2-3-4 wrap? Using the 150-250-350 tubes? I only have a reflex classic full sail now with the 3 wrap frame and built a p90 frame that I fly on 50#x50 lines. So I'm not in deep with race frames. Revs website only says 5/16s tubes, nothing about id/od. The clx tubes are only 3.50$ a stick, so I could have 3-4 frames pretty cheap. One question, would one only fly a spider on 90# x 90` lines or tie up a set of 150# x 120`lines?

Wow, thanks for all the responses. I didn't expect my "Hello" thread to blow up like like this. Probably going to buy a vented and slowly sew up a mesh / vented 1.5 & 2 over the winter. Everyone's responses where fairly overwhelming. So the shook mesh is out of my price range right now. I have a rev classic 1.5 standard grey fade from Kite connection. Classic 1.5 full vent from kite connection or the newer rx spider as next purchase?

Riff, interested in some of the mesh tails kites you built. I'm looking into a vented quad, wondering if i should try sewing one up. I've got a few tails from the microns. We have a sunroom almost dedicated to sewing already, girlfriend is really into it and i bought her a nice Brother xr1300 a few years back. It has the three loop stich programmed. She wants me to build a layout table in the corner. I've scratch built 3d rc planes from sheets of epp foam and printed plans. Seems doable?

Funny you bring the airstrip thing up, I happen to live on Piper Dr. With an airstrip in my backyard. Maybe I should get some leds and try night flying. It's illegal to fly kites within 5 miles of a airstrip, but i have steady 3-5 blowing straight down the tarmac. And it's dark. Maybe the 35ft. lines have a calling. Your a bad influence.

I hear you breezin, when i get into something it tends to be with both feet. Kites are cool because I can always have one in my truck and stop at a field and fly for an hour on my way home from work. Rc airplanes are a pain because of batteries ,bulky fragile & planes super fancy 7 channel transmitters. Kites are cheap and organic. You and the wind. Google crack yak 55 you'll see the correlation. Thats my favourite plane. Not sure whats allowed on this forum, but high line kites of Berkley has B2 standards in all colors. Its small and challenging, but prism said the micron is hard to fly and I love that little thing. Thinking about grabbing a iconic sail before they disappear.

I has hoping to cross paths with John at this event. I well knew who I was talking to, just thought there would be more of a kite swap scene there. Another day of good wind today, felt really connected. Up down,side slides, dive to stop, spin accelerate up stop spin, dive brake spin up. QUADS ROCK! Can't believe how fast you can progress when the muscle memory kicks in! Felt like I tore a hole in the sky today and drove away with a smile on my face .Flew the 3 wrap frame on 90x90s in 10-18. I've been flying non reflex and it seems more connected. I really like flying on the 50#x 35' the long lines felt delayed/muted. Looking for a higher wind sail, vented or B2? I try to fly between work ending and soccer starting about hour & 1/2. Had a soccer coach tell me my Rev is really distracting the kids, but so does a blade of grass.

Thanks for all the replys, and yes the bug has bit. The wind here is fairly on and off but with the quad I can wait for the wind then do a sequence of moves and bring it back down. Had some decent wind to day and really got the hang of it. Flying with a P90 frame and 50#x35` lines. 50#x50' lines on the way and going to chop out a P2X frame for something in between. Is the reflex Rx considered a full or xtra vent?

Hello kite life! I've been a lurker on here all summer. I've dabbled in flying things for year's, from me on a snowboard learning rodeo flips to 3d RC airplnes. Avid disc golfer building a new couse in my hometown. All ways had a cheap stunt kite to mess around with on surfing trips, but forgot it on a trip this spring. Popped into Zephyurs in Depoe Bay to pickup a ultimate disc to play catch with and walked out with a prism synapse 140. Went to Agate beach in way to much wind and had the time of my life.The next day the wind died and all I wanted to do was fly, bummer only way to kill the wind is to buy a new kite! So 6 months later I have acquired a prism hypnotist, 4d , 2 micons, sky dog jammin and Kymera. Watched some videos and learned to do fades and got some yo yos, then went to the Lincoln City kite festival and saw quads for the first time. Damn thats cool! How have I never seen these before? Sunday of the event I got up super early and there was no wind. Again? Walked around talking to people trying to buy a used Rev, but didn't really realize the caliber of who I was talking to. At some piont I had asked Conner Dorrian if he had a used Rev. Someone refered me to "John" I then realized he designed the kite I had tucked under my arm. He was cool enough to show be how to properly tension the wing tips. What a cool small community this kite thing really is. Ive just picked up a Rev classic 1.5 and finally clicked with it today, was really fighting the DLK muscle memory. Learning to fly a quad in central Oregon is a challenge. But I had an 'a haw" moment today and the brain connected to the lines. I think I can do this! Probably in the market for a vented/mid vent soon?