Will S Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I designed an indoor kite, called the i-comp, and I would like to see what you all think of how it does/should perform. I have no experience with indoor kites that I have not designed, so I don't know what I should be aiming for. here are the specs: wingspan: 50" height: 25" weight: ~1.5oz by my kitchen scale it has venting in the wingtips and the end of the keel. I know that this is an awful picture, but you can get the general shape. The standoffs are 2 standoffs per side, a few inches apart. there is a batten on the inboard side that makes a smoother transition. I think that it flies wonderfully. Flat spins lose very little altitude and are very flat. It is very happy on its back, and can do easy multilazies and insanes. I have been able to Jacobs ladder it pretty regularly over the past few days. Fades are fairly stable, I am really bad about keeping kites in fades, but this kite almost always keeps itself from rocking to much. Precision is good, squares are easy on even 10' lines. I haven't been able to get it to do a complete backspin, but half backspins are easy and it shows no hesitation. It is very forgiving of inputs, so slot machines, 540s, and helicopters are really easy. If the nput to get it into a fade isn't quite right, it will still normally float into it. Catch and throw is very good. Is there something that it should do that it doesn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosediver Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Looks great Will!. I remember the first 2 liner I built!, it's fun to se them fly. c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 what sail metreal did you use???? icrex ?? if that is spelled right just wondering as all my indoors are made of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will S Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I did that one with icarex, but my most recent ones have been using a white .5oz nylon sail. I don't think that it would make much of a difference , due to the low stress on the sail. These are the last 2 I have made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I can't fly them, but I enjoy just looking at them, or watching others fly them. They look good~ BB Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottweider Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Will, These look and sound awesome, are you flying with the WOWsters? It sounds like this kite can do all one would ask of an indoor dualie, I would like to see it, On March 15th, Smithsonian/Air and Space Museum will have demos of indoor kites are you going to that? Scott Weider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Will After reading your list of things your kite can do, all I can say is WOW. JL's ML,s and insanes and can do tight corners on 10 foot lines. Sounds like it is a really good indoor kite. Do you have any weights on the kite? Congrats on a great looking kite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will S Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I will probably be up at the air and space museum. I didn't have any weights on it when I posted that, but have since found a heavier spine with a bit of weight to really help pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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