Michael Marmaras

Every one into winter sports needs to amp it up springs near HAVE FUN

Michael here, You that are interested in skating seem to have too much fun. I ice skated twice. Tennessee bound. Snow once a year at most. Norway kicked butt at Olympics. Fireliner has awesome video to share of kite propulsion skating. Looks exciting and a bit fun dangerous. Have fun and look forward to more fun.

Hi Fireliner, You seem to know a lot about kite geometry and overall kite dy namics and physics. Trimming in my experiences is worth experimenting with. Little changes sometimes make big differences. Like you know sail loading is useful to determine pulling force. Your idea of keeping angle more perpendicular to wind should optimize wind. Like you said ease of use and manageability often out weigh other benefits. What is the clear panel? Mylar laminant? You seem to be on track for an awesome final motor. Your prototype looks very professional. Maybe some one might be interested in manufacturing some for sale. Good for buggy pulling too. That's also lots of fun. Keep tinkering and you should end up with a great result. Thanks again for the way cool video.

Hi Firelier, awesome area your skating. Your no plans approach is commended, more fun and experimenting and mistakes lead to success. Impressed with professional design. Since speed is main objective maybe lighten frame w/ carbon and maybe increase sail area a bit. Increase the l e curve for more lift out of the slush. A hybrid Ridgid and inflatable tube design might get you the benefits of both? Your definitely out performing the 2x inflatable foil that are not as user friendly as your design. Too much lift seems scary on skates. A handle or strap on l e might be HANDY. Let me know if you make another design. I am making a quad sort of like the Fulcrum. Good luck and keep on experiminting

Don't fit in so baled out last post Guess will make most happy. No offense given or taken. don't take anything seriously any more and don't really care about any protocal. Had a good time and really liked the site and participants.. Thank John B for enlightening the kite community. bye all and by all means have fun Michael

Fighter kite flying enables closer interaction with others. Most flying is of course pretty solitary. Wished more people would engage. A kite can be made and ready to have a blast with in 30 minutes. Most material on hand already. many fly pretty good for homemade kites. Give it a try it Will put a grin on your face Fight On Michael

Hi Riffclown. That was a very informative and thought out response You enlighted me to reasons that step is important and like you said not much more work for the benefit I just started sewing only antique singer from yard sale. Replace tension spring work ok. I didn't understand about the refractive part . I see the stretch issue I'll will pay closer attention to alignment because a lot of time invested in build. Do you make many? Love any input no pattern on first 2 just looked at some kiteplans.org and went to town turned out to trick well in good hands not mine! Using the same clx 150 rods on quad. Think middle center should be a little stronger. Looked at Fulcrum details and all 3 versions seem to use stiffer center. Kit an kite andfunthings great prices has quad kits for rev1.5 all same size cxl 150-350. Any input appreciate! Thanks again Michael marmarasmichael@gmail.com

Hi Mebeatee. Just thought about how I see things I agree about stalls and crashing. I am new to tricks Only fly micron stormy Pete and baby tana ( my fav.) Been taped together and feurrelled often so these don't really trick. The 2 line 8 footers were flown by a very good pilot yesterday and way exceeded both our expectations. His twerking bridle guessed that Crashed crazy hard and can't believe didn't break. Only p200 rods and 150s. Stalls still elude me l can axel ok? Decided to do a quad UL after giving finish sail away on Another. Making something like a Fulcrum with 4 stand offs and parabolic sail geometry Don't know what l am doing but it's fun and rewarding when they fly good. Thanks for post. Probably won't comment on that subject again just mixing it up fly on and hopefully up. Michael

Small world said he had an awesome time in Florida. Would like to meet you Sorry again if I was rude to you in a post I am really a layedback personality but go off rarely If you come we might put you to work Michael

Hi Michael here figured out that most easy tricks are axel related and if you are good at that things start to make sense. The hard part for me is knowing when to adjust tension after slack in line. Only way to really figure it out I'd to make all the mistakes. We were joking that if it doesn't crash it is some kind of trick probably a new on you could never replicate. That's how I see it any way Michael

Am really enjoying your site. Again sorry about a few of my not so nice comments Michael

Tension almost all the way toward taut mine 8. Using both hands keep outward pressure on area all around the foot don't pull through let machine do feeding. Make life easier with all difficult fabric ie stretch knit, by using a walking foot I can't sew with out it. After every thing is set up properly don't readjust That's my 2 cents on this. Sew away then FLY AWAY. Michael marmarasmichael@gmail.com

Building a stunt kite seemed intimidating to me but went all in expecting very little. First no pattern just scetch an outline on cardboard and cut away. Forget about all the talk about bias of fabric aligning properly Heard expert about importance of fsdric edge align ment and not very much impact on performance. Grab some spars good fabric and like me improvise on connectors and fittings. Tubing plastic clothes changers s.o. etc. My first looked unprofessional but flew way better than I could have imagined It is fun and rewarding plus save a lot of money. Try it not much to loose. Sew away. Michael marmarasmichael@gmail.com

Building a stunt kite seemed intimidating to me but went all in expecting very little. First no pattern just scetch an outline on cardboard and cut away. Forget about all the talk about bias of fabric aligning properly Heard expert about importance of fsdric edge align ment and not very much impact on performance. Grab some spars good fabric and like me improvise on connectors and fittings. Tubing plastic clothes changers s.o. etc. My first looked unprofessional but flew way better than I could have imagined It is fun and rewarding plus save a lot of money. Try it not much to loose. Sew away. Michael marmarasmichael@gmail.com

River City Kites Chuck Jones owner is sponsoring a kite fun festival. April 23 2022 at Montague Park ( sculpture fields 33 acaers) Chattanooga TN 1800 Polk St. Off main st. Been doing this with Chuck for longer than can remember. No kite come any way I will make you a 1$ kite yes! Guarantee d to fly. You will have to come with at least a smile! Hope to meet some awesome new friends. E mail me if any questions vendors etc. Thank to Electric Power Board for there very generous support. See you there. Michael marmarasmichael@gmail.com

Hi Michael here My parents grew up in Boston I lived in Springfield and. Medford. Aunt still in Medford next to college. My dad's house he grew up in a triplex sold for 3 million. Craziest realestate prices.Cant afford to live there compared to cheap Chattanooga TN. Share your kite interests some time. Have a good one. Michael marmarasmichael@gmail.com

Hi Michael here. Thanks for insight. Working on a UL now. The cxl 150 aren't really light enough for true UL but are strong er than I thought. Just home from playing with Chuck, kite shop owner who is closest to expect flyer I know. Was impressed with responsiveness of first 2 builds both ,8 ft around 8.5 oz using cxl 150 I had 2 very hard crashes and didn't break. Loose wing tip binge helped because spars came apart instead. They only weigh 12.5 g and 3.50 bargain. Will continue using them. Your 3 winds UL I am not familiar with I will look it up to maybe get some ideas from. Glad you don't take flying seriously anymore. If it isn't pure fundo something else No one really cares if you are a good pilt or not. I Shouid be embarrassed by my skill level but don't care and smiling ear to ear. Cool to see expert though. Talk to you again on any topic. Michael marmarasmichael@gmail.com

Sorry for being an a hole but like to mix things up and wake people up witkph some unorthodox approaches. Apologize for offending any one it was not intentional. Will engage otherwise stand byers. Really do want to make a difference with people some times a little shock hurts ok. l lol be BACK. Michael marmarasmichael@gmail.com

Franky welcome to what ever you want this to be BUT it has to be fun! Open for all and any flying (non LSD) questions. Experience d at both. WELCOME Michael

Michael marmarasmichael@gmail.com Breakage usually is around ferrule point so use internal tight fitting and external ferrules. Extra length near stress point , cross speader spars both top and bottom most stress on bottom spine spreader point so make about 4inch inner and outer ferrule. Cheaper and less trouble replacing spars. Best spar prices KitesandFunThings.com ask for Marianne Happy Flight K

I don't agree with your authoritarian intdictate what is or is not appropriate cmunication on your site. So be a Trumper an lead us to the slaughter. Recant most of rant I don't always follow the lead. John certainly would enjoy you one on one! You might know Chuck Jones life time friend 30+ I can be a handful but loveable too. Truelly love to fly out there when only a fool would fly! Michael marmarasmichael@gmail.comky Wlyy

Sorry but I do not know or care about any protocal or juvenile web interactions but can't figure out you all so think I am saying good bye!

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