Fellsway Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Hi everyone! I've been flying kites for about twenty years now. I married into a kite family, and am happier for it. My first stunt kite was a blue plastic Trlby, that I still have to this day. Unfortunately, that's the problem. All of my Trlby's are getting long in the tooth, and as I'm sure some are aware, almost impossible to replace. I started a project last year to replace all of my sails with ripstop, and so far I have two complete. I'm working on three new ones this year (that I'll have to post plans for). Ask that to say my question is about tails. The Trlby tails are all tubes, and tubes in that size are apparently hard to come by, and expensive in ripstop. Is there any opinion on if the regular dynakite streamer tails will affect performance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Hi Fellsway! I'm not a Trlby expert, but I've flown my share of kites for a long time... As I understand it, the original tube tails are heavier (plastic vs ripstop) and cause more drag than flat tails. I think as long as your new ripstop tails are of comparable length, and a couple of inches wide, the kites will likely fly fine. Seems to me that the Dynakite tails are pretty darned similar in size (aside from being flat). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Pete Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I think I have three original plastic Trlbys (with tails) that are not likely to get into the air anytime soon. Let me know where you want them sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellsway Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thank you for the responses. Kitelife - As soon as the next paycheck come along, I'll have to pick up those Dynakite tails. Above all, they're extremely cost effective. If I had to make my own, the price alone for 1 tail would break the bank, not considering the actual time it would take to put them together. Pete - That's an extremely generous offer, and I'll be happy to take you up on it. I'll pay for any shipping costs (I'm assuming you have paypal). Sound like a fair deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photomom Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Fellsway, I don't know about the performance of Trlbys with Dynakite tails but I also am in love with Trlbys. Whenever I can find one I snap it up. I have a five stack, a three stack, and a single. My daughter has a two stack which she let's me fly once in a great while. I have a couple more that I am saving to cannibalize for parts as needed. Oh, how I wish they were still in production. Keep us informed on the conversion to ripstop. I may have to do it, too. Just to keep the thrill alive. Good luck. kjm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Pete Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Pete - That's an extremely generous offer, and I'll be happy to take you up on it. PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellsway Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks to Pete and everyone's helpful advice, the Trlby's live again! I'm VERY happy with the way these came out. I even have enough materials to make 3 more (just not enough time to do it before I leave Maine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wayne Dowler Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 That is major league " old school " cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Pete Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Good to see them in the air again - even if the parts I contributed are hidden. EDIT: I have to ask about the order: I am so "science-bound" that seeing a spectrum (or even most of one) out of the normal order (ROYGBP) looks strange to me. Any special reason for reversing the order of the 4th and 5th kites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinKen Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 They look great. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photomom Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Wonderful! Makes me want to get my Trlbys out and fly them again. It's been way too long. kjm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 i had a 6 pack of peter powells back in the early 90,s never had trilbys,,saw the picture ..nice kites ,,im getting ready to order either a 6 or 12 pack of dyna kites,,i want another stack its been a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 TRLBY kites are still for sale, new old stock, at a kite store in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I saw one on display last Saturday. They also have spare parts including plastic tube tails. No more ripstop nylon sails left, I got the last ones. But you can still get the poly sail kites. Many years ago the first stunt kites I ever saw were a TRLBY stack flown by Mr. Kligman when the store was located downtown at the Pavilion. Sadly the Pavilion area is empty now but the vision of those kites flying at night is a treasured memory of mine. It inspired me to buy my first sport kite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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