Kitebuilder.com - Fly... with a little help from your friends.

stevef · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject: Initial Discussion

Do you have questions regarding this online project? Before we begin, this is the place to post your thoughts.

remember, you must REGISTER for this project. It is free, but we need a list of all participants.
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Fore Check · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject:

Sweet!

Question: I would like to build along with this group, using the same materials and what I think should be the same building techniques and methods, but since I already have a Fled, I'd like to do a Flare. Should be almost the same build, but I'd use different patterns. My thinking in terms of how I would post/participate would not be to post and/or illustrate differences in the kites - I could do that later in a different thread so as not to dirty up the project - but to do the same things in the same order and participate in discussions regarding the building techniques and other other questions.

Should I register or should I just do that "on my own" while following along with the forum project? I'd even use the same materials. Very Happy

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wdrwilson · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject:

Hi Fore Check,

I think you should register, it's the best way to participate, You are right, if you build a flare, the techniques, pockets, etc could be done in a similar fashion Smile

Cheers,
Bill
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Wakeless kites · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:23 am Post subject:

lookin forward to this, perfect timing being winter here in utah.
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wdrwilson · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:47 am Post subject:

Yes this will be a great winter project, I have to build 2 more myself Smile

It should be fairly fun, and straight forward. Can't wait!

Cheers,
Bill
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mux · Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 300 Location: Eastern Iowa

Thought I would jump in and say hey!
Im also looking forward to working a couple of these out.

wonder if steve will put together a notions and framing kit for this project... hint hint
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Bitter Jeweler · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 523 Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Fore Check · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:51 am Post subject:

wdrwilson · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:27 pm Post subject:

Hello all,

I think Steve will be putting together a kit, I am not sure if it will include notions but it will certainly include framing.

I really like the P200s they are light and rigid enough, I think, for the light wind conditions this kite was designed for. I had mine out, for only about 30 mins, in 30km/h with heavy gusts and the spars made out fine. I wouldn't make a habit of flying it in those wind coniditons.

Cheers,
Bill
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jdc · Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 42 Location: FRANCE, Strasbourg

Hi All,

I'm planning to build this kite but by scalling it up a little in order to take full advantages of 2 meters long Carbon tube.
My overall dimensions will be 1.96 * 2.66 meters (compares to the 1.65 * 2.47 meter for the size proposed) with a base unit of 0.28m

Do you think 6mm diameters longerons and 8mm diameters spreader will be sufficent or do I take 8mm longerons with 10mm spreader?

I'm planning to flight the kite mainly in light wind

Thank you for your feedback

(and best wishes for 2009 for all of you and your family)

jdc