rcornwell

Thank you. I have done much web searching and I believe I can sell my kites at a reasonable price. So I have decided to reopen in January. I will be offering basically the same kites I used to offer updated to new material and some new sail patterns. I don't expect to make a lot, just enough to have an excuse to go to festivals. Contact me directly if you want more information.

I am thinking P-100 is the equivalent to the old SkyShark 5P's. I have posted some pictures of my kites here, I can post more if there is interest. What I am wondering is how well high end stunt kites would sell these days? With costs of materials I could not compete with many of the cheap kites on the market. My kites are mostly 8ft full sized kites. I am thinking of offering them in only Wrapped Graphite, because the cost is about same as protruded.

I used to make my kites out of 1/2 oz Icarex (I guess PC31 now), and either 2300 protruded or SkyShark 2P/5P rods. But the high cost of these makes me wonder if maybe some made with 3/4 Nylon might be ok. You can email directly if you want to go into more details.

Not sure where to ask this question. Back in the 90's I use to run Sky Vision Kites. I've been out of kite flying and making for a while. I am wondering what are best materials to use for modern Sport kites? If kite makers out there are willing to talk to me about design decisions it would be a big help.