Jimbo Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 I built my first SLK over the last 2 weeks. It a crown kite, like Peter Dalphins or Andre's stuff. No flight pics yet, but will have some soon. The fittings are all custom made by me I ended up using purple and burgundy for my kite fittings. Jim- Quote
The Kite Shoppe Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 Very nice! What's your wing span? That's great that you can make your fittings! Sure helps for when you need an odd shape connector. I'm guessing they are some sort of injection molding? Good luck on you first flight! Quote
Penny Lingenfelter Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 I built my first SLK over the last 2 weeks. It a crown kite, like Peter Dalphins or Andre's stuff.No flight pics yet, but will have some soon. The fittings are all custom made by me I ended up using purple and burgundy for my kite fittings. Jim- Beautiful, Where will we see it in the sky? BB Penny Quote
Jimbo Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Posted June 27, 2007 The diameter is just under 8 feet. its framed in SS P200 spars, cut to 16.250 inches. There are 96 spars in total. The fitting are hand poured polyurethane plastic. It may fly at Dieppe this year, and at the Alexander Graham bell estate, but not by me, lol. I dont get out much (To festivals) so who knows where else Jim- Quote
Aerochic Posted June 28, 2007 Report Posted June 28, 2007 Wow that's NICE! Looks like a stained glass window. I'm impressed that you made your own fittings as well. Trés Cool! Quote
Jimbo Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Posted July 25, 2007 I took my crown kite to the beach yesterday for its first flight. Jim- Quote
Baloo Posted July 25, 2007 Report Posted July 25, 2007 Looks even more like a window in the air. Realy neat. Quote
Penny Lingenfelter Posted July 25, 2007 Report Posted July 25, 2007 Fantastic... You didn't pick an easy kite for your first one and the results are marvelous. Way to fly! BB Penny Quote
Jimbo Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Posted July 25, 2007 The second was a 10 foot Cody extended wing Havent flown it yet Quote
windofchange Posted July 25, 2007 Report Posted July 25, 2007 That's a beautiful Cody. The Crown is a piece of art as well. Very nicely done. Quote
Penny Lingenfelter Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 I've ordered a 5 ft. ball for the kids to play with. Al Councilman will make it. I need a couple of little boles, too. BB Penny Quote
Jimbo Posted August 4, 2007 Author Report Posted August 4, 2007 For anyone interested, I have a web page for the Cody. www.jimbo64.com/cody which will have a step by step guide to building one like mine. Right now it has a few more pictures of the above cody, but soon it will have it all. I'm building another one with a few changes to the plans, and I'm using it to do the step by step as well. Jimbo- Quote
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