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We are almost there. Good luck everybody.

@John BarresiThis is such a great looking design, can’t wait for the drawing. Cheers.

Who is excited for another drawing from KiteLife? What an amazing community….

I’m still waiting on the last of the hardware, but here are a few details. This is my first kite build, but to be fair, I have some engineering experience and even some sewing experience. I unfortunately research things for years….. For this kite, I am just building it for fun and seeing if I can make something I would want to fly in public. I started with a Nexus kite to provide the shape of the sail and began to modify from there, one major problem is I have been ordering spars and connectors for a much larger kite, so all of the hardware is oversized. Yes this kite will be very strong, but maybe too heavy to really fly and I may need to lighten the carbon and connectors. Weight comparison: Nexus minus front and rear spars: 146 grams This kite minus front and rear spars: 260 grams

I have been collecting supplies for a new Sport Kite for a while now, and decided to see how far I could get with a one day build. Attached are some photos, but I ran out of carbon tubes, so it will take a few days to finish up. w.s.: 68” weight: heavy

I have another question about the material in a kite, I don’t know the name of the sail material used for vents. I have a local store in Minneapolis that has a huge selection of fabrics, and a number of mesh type fabrics, but they are very stretchy. Can anybody tell me what to look for for vent material? Thank you for the help. Cheers.

Wow, I have never flown the Spark, I would love to see pictures. Any chance you could post here, or text to 763 772 6748. Cheers.

View Advert Looking for Prism Kites Any chance somebody has a good condition Prism Kite? Preferably fairly old, but in flyable condition. Please let me know. Cheers. Advertiser The_Gregors Date 07/25/2022 Price $1 Category Kites (Dual Line) Brand Model  

Thank you so much. Kites and Fun Things has everything I need, which means no more excuses, time to get to work. Cheers.

Hello all, I am just getting back into flying kites after a few years away. I am also working on a design of a 2 line sport kite, the trouble is I am struggling to find sources for the material. The big online kite ships (I am in the USA) have all of the hardware I am looking for, but I have not found a source for Transparent Mylar and Icarex. Thank you for any suggestings. Cheers.

Hello all, I tried to search, but have not found what I am looking for…Does anybody have a suggestion on how to display kites indoors? I primarily fly 2 line sport kites from Kite Forge and Prism. The one idea I have seen is a metal hook from the tail of the spine of the kite mounting to the ceiling. This allows the kite to hang vertically, but upside down. I would prefer to have the kites displayed in a more natural flight attitude. I guess I could also run 3 lines from the ceiling connecting the nose and wingtips, but I am hoping for a more elegant solution. I could calculate the exact center of gravity and hang the kits from there, but how to connect to the kite? (Maybe I could use magnets). Anyway, does anybody have any suggestions or better yet photos of their “kite wall”? (Yep, I am onto something with the magnets). Cheers.

I realize this is an old thread, but I have a Nexus on order and am curious if you came to any conclusions as to how to tune the Nexus for different wind conditions. I feel this is a skill I am going to have to develop.

John, Looks like I joined just in time. FYI, thanks for the Kaiju, she arrived today and I am looking forward to the first flight. Cheers.

Thanks for the reply. You just gave me another rabbit hole to follow. Is reading about Kites an official hobby?

Hey all, I am starting to fly again after about 5 years of life getting in the way. I was looking at the dual line selection at Prism’s site and they have really reduced their sport kite offerings. Is anything up with them? I wanted to order a Quantum Pro and it has been discontinue along with several other carbon frame models. Besides Prism Kites, what brand(s) should I look at for lighter wind sport flying. Thanks for the info.

I am just getting started with kite design. What software do you use to design before you sew the sails? Thanks.