RobB Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Hey all, I was looking for a kite with a DSOM theme a while back, couldn't quite find what I was looking for, so I drew up some quick design plans of what I had in mind. I don't own a sewing machine, or have time or space for getting right down and sewing this myself. Are there sail makers out there that would be able to build this design for me ? I plan on replacing a sail on a kite that I have, so the dimensions are all ready set. Thanks... ~Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioRob Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 I would be willing to build it for you. not free of course ... feel free to email me info@airoeuvre.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 hi rob you might want to go to the aka forum and get in contact with ed shank ive seen his dual line designs and some had a similar design like that . that is a cool idea for a dual line i like it and hope someone if not ed does it for you. a totaly wicked design great idea i would like to see that in a revolution 1.5 sail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 hi rob you might want to go to the aka forum and get in contact with ed shank ive seen his dual line designs and some had a similar design like that . that is a cool idea for a dual line i like it and hope someone if not ed does it for you. a totaly wicked design great idea i would like to see that in a revolution 1.5 sail Hey AntMan... I think I would revise this design somehow for a REV. I've seen the Ed Shenk design REV, and his dual line, they were probably the kites that I originally saw that inspired this design, but never found a link on getting one. After researching what it takes to make something like this my self, it's kind of out of my realm right now. But one thing I am getting tired of, is all the bug faced designs looking back at me from my off-the shelf kites. ~Rob. By the way, the nose prism is supposed to be that prismatic fabric that's in between the colors on Prism Kites ( E2, Quantum, Hypnotist, etc...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 rob i hear ya you also could e mail kite companys for a blank all white sail and paint you design on it im trying to get revolution to send me some but still no reply but i too am tired of the shelf design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Give them a call, and be nice. Rev should be willing to part with white sails, and it's more ethical to buy from them... Plus they fly better than homemades... Shop secrets and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 john i will call them i know lolly is busy thats why i sent her an e mail so she could read it at her convenence im not in a hurry to get them but it is a future plan of mine to paint some sails is in the works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite slinger Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Eds dbl. prism http://community.webshots.com/photo/154426...072413283qAtpxp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite slinger Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Rev 1.5 darkside has already been done http://community.webshots.com/photo/290864...072413283hdrkWx could not get the rainbow colors ...................... copy right infringements and all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Rev 1.5 darkside has already been donehttp://community.webshots.com/photo/290864...072413283hdrkWx could not get the rainbow colors ...................... copy right infringements and all Hey KiteSlinger... Are these kites your design ? I've seen these two kites when I first started looking for the DSOM kite. A few people pointed me to pictures of them, but I could never find out if they were available. I was told that they were designed by Ed Shenk (sp?), but could not find a website for the designer/builder. I've seen others that were similar, also, but couldn't find leads on any of them. I can't see how a prism with a spectrum could be copyrighted, unless you used the exact DSOM graphic... The main idea that I have is a black kite with a splash of color to create a dramatic visual statement while flying. I have a FW YinYang that inspired this pursuit. ~Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 nice pic slinger i do love pink floyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite slinger Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Must86 The Shenk is in the hands of the kite of a new owner..... Try to search for AFX Eldorado's or dbl prism AFX ...might come up with some other links as for the rev the can be done with the help of Peter Bentancourt ...... Link http://www.sportkite.com/ he can help you with many designs the design on my rev is pretty close to DSOM, hench the color change up, Peter is doing another new design on a rev 2, for me I'm sure with YOUR design won't be a problem{BTW very nice} keep us up dated with your progress, like to see the final results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Hey there... Thanks for the link, it looks very promising. Someone had all ready contacted me about building the kite, but I think he lost interest, so I'll try the SportKite site next. AntMan, I never thought of painting a kite myself. I never saw one done, except for a kid's art project. How does paint affect the fabric ? Or, how does flying stress affect the paint ? I guess my design is simple enough to draw with a ruler, and then do a paint by numbers. I'd get out the spray paint right now, but I'm thinking there's more to it than that... I did flame one of my snowboards with spray paint, and that's lasted 10+ years, but I'm sure the stesses of flying and just the difference in materials have got to dictate a special paint. Thanks for your inputs... will keep yous posted on my progress. ~Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 rob you can go to a craft store and buy a special art spray paint that comes in small cans i forget the name ill find out for you as fpr regular krylon spray paint i dont know if that would be to thick or have chemicals that can ruin a sail i havent painted a sail yet for i am new to this but my best advise is to trace your design on paper and carefully use the craft paint with a straight divider to keep every thing from over lapping eachother (colors and outlines) good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite slinger Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 There is a fabric paint that does really well ... the name of it is slipping my mind might want to check on http://www.kitebuilder.com/kitestudio.html they have plenty of kite making skills and supplys to direct you to I sure there will be trial and error before you master the paint if in doubt have peter make you one Ed Shenk is still into kites but making them I'm not so sure of... a few GWTW members run into him from time to time and he's been spotted at the AKA convention thats coming up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 if i get my hands on some sails im going to do some cool stuff i have alot of ideas i just hope i can do them right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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