babssmm Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 Hi all, great forum, great kite lovers supporters. After many years stopped decided to fly and make kites again. One of my first kite build, was Gemini, by the time, I was able to get the plans on - http://www.kites.tug.com/commercial_plans/ - now a days links are dead and website owner not reacheable. I would like to make it again, does anyone have the plans for one of this two kites that could share. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Marmaras Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 Hey Babssmm, Not familiar with that kite. I usually look at basic picture and just build. Not really a wrong way to do it and it's kind of your design at the end. Most anything will fly. Even my tiny 8" fighter kites fly super fast in strong to medium winds. Good plan site is kite plans.org. Fly High Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Kites like the Gemini (Benson design) tend to have a very loyal following and are well respected by the community so you won't often see plans posted for them. The owner of Tug (Andrew Beattie) has since shifted his focus almost exclusively to large inflatable show kites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Marmaras Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Hey John,. Those inflatable kites must be very complicated to design ,sew,and especially behave at different wind ranges. Martin, Chuck's good friend, used to make them. Montegue Park ie. Sculpture Field is having an event Saturday. Mostly an evening event at 5 for a sculpture burn party. I imagine alot of fun though out the day. I will be flying wind or not. Maybe see you there. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Aye, many of the popular inflatable kites are made by Peter Lynn's company, or overseas. Where is Sculpture Field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Marmaras Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Its in Awsome Chattanooga off Main St at 23rd 50 acrear city park with sculptures that are donated and rotated often from all over. Some are ginormious. No charge for any event just bring a great attitude and fun will prevail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 I'm in Washington state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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