Cosa Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 This is a long shot, but I'm looking for the plans for the Wind Cheater, a dual line kite from Goodwinds Kites produced back in the 90's. I bought the pattern and all of the supplies to build the kite from Gasworks Park Kite Shop in Seattle about 22 years ago and never finished it. I still have the nylon and fiberglass and would love to build the kite, but I've lost the pattern. Thought I would check here and see if anyone might have a copy or know where I might come across one. Here's one of their kite patterns in case this will help jog some memories...Same packaging but a small sport kite instead of a diamond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezin Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Goodwinds Composites in MT Vernon WA. Paul DeBakker works there and he's a master flier and designer.Helping you with the Wind Cheater might get those folks a bit excited.You could be a test monkey for their new tubes on a older design.Looked at Kitebuilders and GWTW briefly but no luck. I don't go to kitebuilders much (for now). I get lost and lose focus on what I need to be learning now(flying). Post your question on both of those sites too. My bet is it's not that long of a shot. I seem to be reading more about older kites lately than new ones. Starting to get a glimmer of the how and why some things have changed while others not so much. Keep us posted. I'll be following with much interest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosa Posted July 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks for the suggestions. Posted on both sites and emailed Goodwinds. I found a few posts on Kitebuilder from people that had built the Wind Cheater, all from 10-15 years ago, so I sent them PMs. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Kiter Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Got them I thinkSent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cosa Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 I've got copies of the Wind Cheater and the XITR sport kites on the way! Pretty excited! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Cool. Keep us up to date on the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cercie Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Three years late but what the heck. Kinda like Cosa, bought the wind cheater template from gassworks parks 20 years ago (too bad they closed), all I have left is the template.Going to give it a try in building. Looking for a used sewing machine that will work for this type of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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