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  4. New One Day Build

    in Kite Making

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    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

  5. New One Day Build

    in Kite Making

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    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

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  6. Looking for fabric source

    in Kite Making

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    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.

  10. Looking for fabric source

    in Kite Making

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    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.  

  11. How to display kites

    in Open Topic

    Posted

    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.  

  15. Looking for Sport Kite

    in General Sport Kite

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    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. 

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