riffclown Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 aka "Snowed In, I'll make a Kite!!" After having so much fun with @Polo's colorizer I decided to play with complimentary colors so I started a new sail today. Had some Blue and Orange from a Flymarket blowout sometime back. I'm researching for my Fractal design that's been in my head for over a year now... As of this post it's all double-sided Sewing Tape holding it in place. Now to make the LE Sleeve and start sewing.. Plans are for this to be a 1.5 sized sail. Kept it fairly symmetrical for this venture. I guess technically this should be consider FS#12. Given the lazy Harlequin pattern, I think I'll call it "The Jester!" The Fractal Concept Drawing 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezin Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 If you need the kite high altitude crash tested I'll pay for shipping both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Breezin said: If you need the kite high altitude crash tested I'll pay for shipping both ways. I'd prefer flight testing but we'll see It will undoubtedly see 240' lines at some point.. (probably April) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khsidekick Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Orange and blue, Denver Broncos colors. Definitely belongs in Colorado. Sent from my IPhone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Honestly, I didn't even know that.. The colors are what I had. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 The fractal is totally sweeeet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezin Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Guy across the road comes across my front yard to land his plane. 240' lines might scare the hell out of him . Might think it's my pet Condor and call animal control. I gotta a few birds. Jester the Contester. I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 5 hours ago, Breezin said: Guy across the road comes across my front yard to land his plane. 240' lines might scare the hell out of him . Might think it's my pet Condor and call animal control. I gotta a few birds. Jester the Contester. I like that. I'm not even going to ask.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Finished The LE Sleeve this morning.. I still need to figure out how I want the center section to look. I may just allow the overlap. The two overlapped colors, when backlit by the sun, provide some very interesting color interactions.. Thoughts?? Once I figure that out, I can start hemming and finishing. Hope to have this framed and bridled by tonight.. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 OK Decided to just go with the overlap. Edge Binding is done. Ready to attach to the LE now. How much camber do I want in this kites leading edge? I''m thinking about an inch of Camber on this one.. just a little float but enough to keep the tension in the belly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul LaMasters Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 next time,.... use the fabric itself for the leading edge sleeve too, if you want it reinforced, do that INSIDE before construction. Cut away the opening desired to create patches. It would look cooler for the graphics to wrap everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 I thought about it but decided to go with the white for this venture.. Thought you'd be pleased that I actually did edge binding on something.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul LaMasters Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Almost every kite is more efficient and a quad-line backs up better (knifing thru the air) with edge binding,... now that you know that, there's a way to do it better still. Two rows of parallel stitches closer together is better than a single triple step zig-zag. The edge binding is easier to work with if it is cut-out on the diagonal. Make the strip 4 times wider than the ribbon desired upon completion. Fold it in half and drag it across the edge of piece of glass (or other hard surface) to score it. Then fold in each edge towards the middle and score again. It is WAY easier to edge-bind a straight line when compared to a curved surface. You're actually after hard ribbon 4 thicknesses in width to cut thru the streaming airflow, either smoothing it out as you pass by in Forward Flight or knifing your way past in Reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 This project is complete unless I need to tweak after flight testing... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 and a quick shot of it in the air.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photomom Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 and a quick shot of it in the air.. Nice.Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 A few seconds of short line activity just to show the design.. No real breeze and the air around my place just swirls.. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 On 06/01/2018 at 4:15 PM, riffclown said: Very cool @riffclown Your design made me think of a mix of 2 of my old (1996) designs Orange and blue, 2 colors that go very well together. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Looks like an Indoor and a Rev II had a baby. Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Finishing Touches... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Finally a chance to get a few clips of The Jester 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 So I arrive home around 7 dark 30 & a box is on the back porch table. It is in perfect condition as if the sender has just handed it to me. Thank you USPS, gentle care the whole way. I sit in the den & carefully use my Swiss Army Knife to open the parcel. With the wide eyes of a child on Christmas morning I behold it's gleaming beauty. I assemble the kite & place it in view in front of the bay window. Logging in to KiteLife I see The Maker is in Chat. Excerpt from Chat. I was full of glee at the wonder of The Jester. SHBKF Jester in the house WOW riffclown (Mod): Newest crispiest kite I have ever seen! It is a beauty! riffclown (Mod): awesome.. PLEASe respond to the Jester thread with your honest impressions.. New favorite quad riffclown (Mod): BTW, I've been very busy since we chatted before I just arrived home riffclown (Mod): Your killin' me Love these kites Your innovation is superb The triangles are so much better than washers much smoother look riffclown (Mod): Thank you.. riffclown (Mod): That was the most work I'd ever put in a kite up until that time.. Your skill is leaping forward now riffclown (Mod): While I will go back and finish some of the tails kites, I don't need that particular crutch any more. riffclown (Mod): What did your wife think of the Jester? She just saw it She said WOW who made it, what women? riffclown (Mod): lol She says "He did good, it couldn't be a man." riffclown (Mod): Tell your wife, "guys can sew." Quote from Terry Murray riffclown (Mod): Well I hope you enjoy it to its fullest.. She says she knows it is hard to sew nylon We wil riffclown (Mod): brb 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 @SHBKF My Friend, Thank you for the words. I asked for your honest opinion and your response is the frank conversation. I'm honored and humbled that you enjoy my handiwork. As I said yesterday, please enjoy that kite to its fullest and make sure it gets flown.. Kites deserve the sky. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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