riffclown Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 This next sail will be a balanced venting, very close to the venting of a mid vent but balanced across the sail instead of two contiguous strips like a regular midvent would have. . White Icarex, White Mesh, White LE, White LE Mesh and a single purple Strip with Purple Edge Binding. No pattern reveal on this one since the sail is almost entirely white. Still it's full riffclown diamonds construction but only one strip of purple amongst all white per side to give the sail some color. Will post an additional pic or two once the initial basting is done.. More to come very soon. Initial cuts are done and basting at about 50% so far.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 First panel (Still very much oversized) backlit to show color AND venting.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Panels fully basted and ready to be merged in the middle and sized to final dimensions. Merging the middle is the last step before sewing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 It's looking good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just completed the leading edge. Leading edge is completely white, Dacron, Stitching and Mesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Center Section is done. Ready to start sewing.. Backlit to show the venting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 53 minutes ago, riffclown said: Center Section is done. Ready to start sewing.. Backlit to show the venting.. I will be interested in hearing your opinion on vents in the center of the kite. Always wondered if they made any "felt" difference ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Wayne Dowler said: I will be interested in hearing your opinion on vents in the center of the kite. Always wondered if they made any "felt" difference ...... I was going to ask about the center venting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Wayne Dowler said: I will be interested in hearing your opinion on vents in the center of the kite. Always wondered if they made any "felt" difference ...... Honestly, Me too.. 1 hour ago, Corey Bell said: I was going to ask about the center venting? Like everything I make for myself, it's an experiment in what's possible. Once trimmed down to size the tops of the two mesh diamonds in the center are the top edge of this kite. The Material above it ends up in the pile for the bag. LE is now attached Edge binding and framing will happen this week. Conditions permitting, this will debut at the Rogallo Festival at Jockey's Ridge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Edge Binding done. Ready to frame and Bridle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Looks good. It's a lot of white! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khsidekick Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 Very nice [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul LaMasters Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 A night lighted-up special! (with a set of Mario/Lindsay LEDs affixed) here is Mario indoors at the convention center on South Padre Island, he WoWed the crowd and fellow performers alike! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 Bridle Time. This kite will end up with a black bridle.. I only have black bridle line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 And a Bag from the trimmed pieces and some PolyMax. Hopefully I'll get a break in the rain this weekend long enough to try this kite out.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Given the swirl of where I live, the bridle test went well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Had some breeze today so took it out for a spin or two. I really like the way this kite feels. The center vents make the overall feel of the sail more like a full sail balance but still the venting of a midvent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 3 hours ago, riffclown said: Had some breeze today so took it out for a spin or two. I really like the way this kite feels. The center vents make the overall feel of the sail more like a full sail balance but still the venting of a midvent. Looks good!! How were the winds? Which spars did you put in this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 @Corey Bell Winds were 10-ish.There were a few gusts to 15 and occasional lulls to nearly nothing. Framed with P300 spars. Pretty happy with the choices I made all the way around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTill Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Looks great, nice work. Have you tried the diamonds technique to create a tumbling blocks pattern? I bought a 60° diamond quilting template and have cut some fabric. But I think there is a better way to aproach this than sewing diamonds together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 I've had a few people suggest the blocks pattern but doen't fit with my technique very well. It requires a lot more individual piecing than I'm doing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezin Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 All righty then. Seems I'm in a rut at repeating myself but this is my favorite so far. I still see predominantly white kites best. Not as distinct as it used to be but still do. Plus I'm kind of a minimalist in most things. Although I'd do umm well I'd change uhhh I'd alter.... Never mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 @Breezin I very much appreciate the sentiment.. FWIW, it's getting more difficult for me to choose as well. Each sail seems to have its own unique flight personality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 This kite has a new home. It's headed to the DC area. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul LaMasters Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 I'll look for it up here w/that guy,... thinking' I might know him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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