riffclown Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Next kite choice.. Thoughts??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsc2501 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 LightSent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T in WI Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 My vote is Dark. Would be curious to see how the purple POPS framed in black.Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezin Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Dark with neon pink at LE and center instead of grey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 I like the dark one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, makatakam said: Both. Unfortunately not an option. I only have enough of the 2 purples for one more kite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 10 hours ago, T in WI said: My vote is Dark. Would be curious to see how the purple POPS framed in black. Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app it does have an interesting look to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 9 hours ago, Breezin said: Dark with neon pink at LE and center instead of grey. Sorry, not willing to put pink in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeusVult Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 I prefer light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Ennie, meanie, minie, mo ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted August 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 After seeing the purple framed in black I went back to the colorizer for a revisit and came up with this. Using Silver, Grape, Old Grape, Purple and Plum for the color progression. I was going to use the Wine color in the mix but it is more red than purple and kind of detracted from the overall look. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 On 8/28/2019 at 3:04 PM, riffclown said: Unfortunately not an option. I only have enough of the 2 purples for one more kite. Dark then. Pops better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted September 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 First panel is basted.. Purple Fade to Black is underway.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted September 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Second Panel basted. Time to cut the diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted September 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Mixing the two yields this pattern.. I went with a backlit view since towards the center at least the plum and the black look almost the same. Plum only really shines when there is light behind it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted September 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Both Panels are now basted.. Ready to merge the middle and start sewing.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 The middle section has been merged. Piecing the black together was a challenge since it was harder to see the edges..Still oversized with excess to work with before it's all done but ready to sew the sail at this point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Looks very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Thank You. Started the LE today. No white at all in this kite so going with the classic Black LE and Screening.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted September 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Edge Binding and Framing remain.. Edge Binding will be Purple.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted September 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Time for the Bridle Test. Hopefully will get a chance to fly it in the next few days.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 I'm willing to admit when I got something wrong. During the test flight today I discovered I have a slight pucker in the fabric near the leading edge on one side.. It changes the glide on this sail drastically.. My first attempt to catch it curved to the side sailed over my head significantly. The sail flies great but isn't quite balanced and when the lines go slack it has a mind of its own. It's not something I'd accept from a manufacturer and therefore not something I'd accept from me. I'll be disassembling that portion of the LE junction and correcting my error. Should simply be a matter of pulling out that segment of stitching, aligning properly and restitching it. This also explains why I test fly every sail I make, whether it's for me or for someone else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 I usually don't miss a catch this badly.. Notice the body language of disbelief as the kite sails by. Sequence 01.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfish Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Ooooh, I really like this one, especially when backlit. It's my favorite of all your diamonds so far. Any chance you'd sell it? (And yes, I've still been lurking on this forum, just not posting much lately. Logged in just to come comment on this.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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