riffclown Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 A few hints. This one isn't a Mesh (at least I don' t think it will be..I MAY change my mind here) It's red white and blue!!! It won't be alone (think STACK) Will make 4 kites. It's in keeping with my regular kite making style.. Initial layout will be posted in about 30 minutes or so..As always subject to change but I've already done SOME cutting so it won't change too much Not sure if I'll try to finish these before the clinic or not but who knows?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 It will also make me do something I said I thought I wouldn't do because I said i was done with transition tails.. but it's not what you think!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 So this one will probably be a full sail and is made from the G-Kites 5" wide transition tails.. These are MUCH more consistent and will give me an entirely different look from the smaller ones.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul LaMasters Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 make a kite of Icarex polycarbonate 31 for no/low wind, use the tape bonding method and explore new techniques, orcon substrate is next (for indoors) and that material cannot be sewn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I like the everything out of tails approach for now.. When the wind gets that low, I pack up and watch you fly.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 49 minutes ago, riffclown said: I like the everything out of tails approach for now.. When the wind gets that low, I pack up and watch you fly.. Not if you're flying with me you won't! I got lots of low-wind stuff in my bag. You will learn to fly low-wind and you will like. Trust me, you will like it -- eventually. Really. Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 This didn't go as expected.. I'll still do something with the fabric but this one will be on hold for a while..Was planning to do a progressive stack with full sail in the back but the material didn't line up the way I wanted.. Will table this project pending more inspiration..Meanwhile on to a similar mesh build again with Transition tails.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post riffclown Posted June 3, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 The kite finally decided what it wanted to be.. The rectangular openings might flap and if so, I'll add some reinforcements like you see at the center peak or possibly even screen in those openings... I do want to try it like this first though.. Kite is approximately Rev II sized but has a slightly higher aspect ratio.. Will also have a decent amount of camber and sail tension once assembled.. I'm out of screening material so might be a few days before I get out to grab more..The bulk of this kite is Gomberg 5" Transition tails. there are a few misc pieces of Gomberg 2" transition tails for the LE trace and reinforcement pieces.. I HOPE to have this air worthy by the Rogallo Festival next weekend.. Flatwork is all sewn.. What remains is LE Sleeve, Screen, Frame and Bridling.. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Clay Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Pretty snazzy!Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I had enough material left over to make the two solid panels here.. I SHOULD be able to get a Rev I and a 1.5 size kite out of these.. All of this is from 1 96' Transition Gomberg Kite Tail.. Was hoping to get 4 kites out of this tail but it looks like the final answer will be 3.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACrop Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 The kite finally decided what it wanted to be.. The rectangular openings might flap and if so, I'll add some reinforcements like you see at the center peak or possibly even screen in those openings... I do want to try it like this first though.. Kite is approximately Rev II sized but has a slightly higher aspect ratio.. Will also have a decent amount of camber and sail tension once assembled.. I'm out of screening material so might be a few days before I get out to grab more..The bulk of this kite is Gomberg 5" Transition tails. there are a few misc pieces of Gomberg 2" transition tails for the LE trace and reinforcement pieces.. I HOPE to have this air worthy by the Rogallo Festival next weekend.. Flatwork is all sewn.. What remains is LE Sleeve, Screen, Frame and Bridling.. That kite is really pretty. I love the way the colors turned out. Is the mesh for the LE or for the vents? Nice work Riff.Sent from my Nexus 5X using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Thank You.. The screen/mesh is for the LE.. I MAY need it for the vents but I'm going to try them "as is" for starters.. My concern is the rectangular openings might flap and create drag more then the typical square-ish ones.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Klaiber Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 The reason I need a beach trip! New kite and inland winds. Come on AC, test flights available-Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACrop Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Ok guys, somehow I got myself deleted out of the message chain where the clinic guys were talking about next weekend....can ya let me back in? I don't know what I did but I cannot find that message chain in my account inbox anymore. Just when the karma for the trip was looking good too[emoji6]Sent from my Nexus 5X using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim P. Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 I tried inviting you back but it said I couldn't because you had left the conversation. Hopefully an administrator can get you back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 54 minutes ago, Tim P. said: I tried inviting you back but it said I couldn't because you had left the conversation. Hopefully an administrator can get you back in. No joy, looks like leaving a PM chain is non-reversible, even by an admin. Apologies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 On 6/4/2017 at 9:41 AM, riffclown said: Thank You.. The screen/mesh is for the LE.. I MAY need it for the vents but I'm going to try them "as is" for starters.. My concern is the rectangular openings might flap and create drag more then the typical square-ish ones.. Should be fine. Look at the number of openings on a Shook. The size of the openings looks to be about double the size of the largest on a Shook. I think it'll be just fine. I wouldn't add the extra weight, and if they should become necessary, can added at that time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 2 hours ago, makatakam said: Should be fine. Look at the number of openings on a Shook. The size of the openings looks to be about double the size of the largest on a Shook. I think it'll be just fine. I wouldn't add the extra weight, and if they should become necessary, can added at that time. That's very close to the same thought process I was going through.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Almost there for this one. 97.5" LE. Only need to attach wear strips, Bottom connection reinforcements and finish bridling..Pretty sure this one will be ready by Saturday.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul LaMasters Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Make the top end caps flush with the leading edge unless bridle-less configuration is planned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 So both kites were a great success. Flew pretty balanced very first try.. I did adjust the sail on the full sail to decrease the amount to loose fabric but it flew great on 240' lines. I do however need to get rid of the FSD split caps and put on Rev or Freilein caps. I had a few instances of the bridles slipping out of the caps. No Crash and burns but a couple of landing with less control that I'd like.. The the smaller kite also made me VERY proud on it's very first fly. To paraphrase Jim Cosca when I let him take the handles. "This isn't just a good kite, it's a great kite" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Found an online shot of my kite (RWB) while I was flying on 240' lines.. The other two kites B-Series are @ACrop & @Khal practicing down in the valley.. I was up by the announcer's tent 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACrop Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Yeah...it was really odd to have him swoop in out of no where into "our" airspace. I mean he was not only a normal kite length behind us, but also quite high above us so the lines didn't go in the right direction at all when you tried to figure it out. Odd, very odd. Glad to share the sky (and the weekend) with you and your creations Rob. Sent from my Nexus 5X using KiteLife mobile app 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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