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Progcraft
Kitebuilder of the Year 2004
Joined: 29 Sep 2003
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Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
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 Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:40 am Post subject: Crazy Eddy |
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No, I'm not opening a used car dealership 
I've offically begun on my Crazy Eddy Kite Arch.
The template is made and includes the 1/2 hem allowance on all sides.
Each Eddy will be 50 cm X 50 cm with the cross 12 cm below the top.
And each Eddy will be made completely from scraps of fabric sewn together.
My goal here is to get 50 - 60 Eddys in the arch and then debut it at Pincher Creeks 'Children of the Wind' kite festival in July.
Please, if any of you would like to contribute to the Crazy Eddy Arch, feel free to pm me or email me and we can work out the details. I've already recieved an offer from one forum member and I hope to recieve his scraps within the next few weeks. But more is always welcome. It be great if I could make a stacked Crazy Eddy Arch.
Cheers
Progcraft.
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Progcraft
Kitebuilder of the Year 2004
Joined: 29 Sep 2003
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Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 4:04 am Post subject: |
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Eddy #1 is now cut out and ready for hemming.
6 pieces, 6 different colors make up this first Crazy Eddy.
Boy, this is actually a bit nerve racking. Making sure each piece is perfectly flat when hot tacked and sewn together. Whew.
I figure I'll do 'em in batches of 5 and in two steps.
Step 1: Piece, sew and cut out
Step 2: Attach pockets and sew the double folded hem.
I need more colors though.
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Progcraft
Kitebuilder of the Year 2004
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Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
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| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 2:50 am Post subject: |
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Spence has been generous to me and made a printable template for the Eddy's.
http://kites.icelands.ca/CrazyEddy/CrazyEddy_Template.jpg
Basically, it's all there.
I've been asked about pockets on the Eddys. Well, I haven't gotten that far yet. I'll be using 6mm (1/4") dowels for the spines. And I was going to use 4 oz dacron for the pockets. The dacron would be cut on an angles to fit the top and bottom of the skin.
Sorta like that.
Tails will be made from surveyors tape sewn between the pocket and skin (sewn to pocket first, then pocket to skin). Three tails, each 150 cm long.
Give me another day or two to come up with the final size of the pocket and I'll post that.
Thanks to everyone who has responded so far. I think I might actually be able to do this (if I get a few more contributers  )
I was also thinking that I might do something special for the kites that will be across the peak of the arch. Appliquing the names of all the people who contributed to the project onto them. We'll see what happens there when I get to the end. 
Cheers all.
Progcraft.
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Spence602
Joined: 16 Sep 2003
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Location: USA TX Houston
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| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Crazy Eddy |
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| Progcraft wrote: | | And each Eddy will be made completely from scraps of fabric sewn together. |
Do you care what 'type' of fabric we use?
Or if we mix fabrics? 
Or if we don't line up the scrim? 
I've got a drawer full of small and large scraps, and I was trying to think of the best approach to creating a 'skin' for you. I would asume it would be to sew the pieces together (bigger than the template) and THEN lay the template over it and cut it out...
Any better ways?
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skydino
Joined: 13 Dec 2003
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Location: TX
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| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 2:28 pm Post subject: ReThink |
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Hi Prog ,
You said :Tails will be made from surveyors tape sewn between the pocket and skin (sewn to pocket first, then pocket to skin).
A loop might be better , tail replacement would be easy that way ! |
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kiteguy
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| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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Or just punch a hole at the end in the surveyors tape. Then you just need to stick the spar through the hole before inserting it into the spar pocket. That worked for me.
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Progcraft
Kitebuilder of the Year 2004
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Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
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| Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 4:35 am Post subject: Re: Crazy Eddy |
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Do you care what 'type' of fabric we use?
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Nope
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Or if we mix fabrics?
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Go ahead. I am
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Or if we don't line up the scrim?
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Any direction is fine
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I would asume it would be to sew the pieces together (bigger than the template) and THEN lay the template over it and cut it out...
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That's how I'm doin it
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As for the tails, I like the sewn procedure. I'm expecting this to fly is some strong winds and I'd hate to lose a tail. I thinking sewing them will be fine. Might make it a bit more challenging to pack up, but it should still be ok.
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imagin
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Location: Moncton, NB Canada
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| Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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Something like this Prog?I threw some pieces together last night. It went pretty fast. Was fun just doing something quick and simple. I'm wondering though, the 1/4" dowel sounds like it might be a bit heavy.
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kiteguy
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| Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, 3/16 is fine. For a longlasting spar, 1/8 inch fiberglass works ok. Wooden dowel is cheaper and lighter, though. 
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wdrwilson
Joined: 25 Oct 2003
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Location: Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax
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| Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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And easier to replace in the field... I can score the 3/16 or 1/4 inch with my thumbnail and then break them apart for a fairly clean break. I have had to do this a few times on my square flake... 
Prog, Since I am snowed in I think I will make a few of these off tonight!!
Cheers,
Bill |
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