A kite from an Umbrella

[Murph]

I've a really nice umbrella (rainbow colours) ..well its no longer an umbrella (but its still nice) as it suffered badly one gusty day and blew inside out.

So been googling (for what seems like eons) for plans to turn an umbrella in a kite. But something thats in the shape of an umbrella if you get me. I thought I caught a glimpse of one many years ago, thought it might have been in kitelines or SKQ but all I can find is umbrella kites in the Ads in a couple of issues of either.

So can anyone put me out of my misery and point me in the right direction, please.

Chris

[Jeepster]

Chris,

This thread just appeared over on Kitebuilder. It's not strictly a kite, but still might interest you.

Cheers,

Tom

[Murph]

Thanks Tom,

Yeah interesting alright. I hadn't even thought of that approach to tell the truth.

Not that I want a kite that I can use as an umbrella but you know when you know you've seen something somewhere and can't remember where

Maybe I should just start experimenting a little bit more with the umbrella and see can I get something going myself.

Will report back.

Chris

[Murph]

Found it!!!!!!!

I think this is what I saw and couldn't remember where. Umbrella shaped kite.

Scroll to the bottom of the page

http://www.ahlerts.de/artikel.php?pw=&kategorie=330%20who`s%20perfect%20?%20Drachen%20mit%20kleinen%20Fehlern!

Ring any bells for anyone?!

Chris