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selwynforster
Joined: 22 May 2004
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Location: Manchester U.K.
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 Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:33 pm Post subject: Stone the Crows |
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Hi there,
Iam looking for a supply line of thin Bamboo .03 mm or thereabouts, as long as feasable, to post. ( to build a flock of crows). I have made a frame from scratch but my hands will be out of action for some time. Its like playing cards with razor blades.
Has anybody any ideas. How about you Steve????
TTFN.
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Stan
Joined: 18 Nov 2003
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Location: San Diego
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| Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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They aren't as common these days, but some import stores still carry roll-up bamboo window shades. They contain enough material to yield a number of good pieces. Flea markets, boot sales sales or whatever they're called in your area may turn something up.
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kiteguy
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Joined: 15 Sep 2003
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Location: USA - Kansas, Overland Park - Near Kansas City
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| Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Fiber glass rods, .07 or .08, might work.
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selwynforster
Joined: 22 May 2004
Posts: 60
Location: Manchester U.K.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 1:54 pm Post subject: Stone the crows |
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hi there,
I feel sure that there is no sustitute for bamboo (How about it Steve, any ideas?) as there has to be a certain amount of pre forming to effect an aerofoil and of course this is done by warming and shaping the bamboo, after it has cooled you have your shape.
By the way if anybody attempts this kite, ensure that you attach the shaped peices to give the aerofoil the correct way. I didn't, so had to start all over again.
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Selwyn.
P.S. Not flown it yet, but feel reasonably confident. S. |
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knotronda
Kite Builder II
Joined: 22 Jan 2004
Posts: 804
Location: Lincoln City, OR USA
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have a picture or sketch of your Crow or flock of? I am curious what it is exactly that you are building.
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selwynforster
Joined: 22 May 2004
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Location: Manchester U.K.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 4:33 am Post subject: stone the crows |
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Hi Knotty,
Try this sight,
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~et3m-tkkw/crowkite.html
I think you'll find it quite interesting.
And it should answer your query.
TTFN,
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kitepoor
Joined: 05 Sep 2003
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Location: USA Virginia Harrisonburg
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| Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:26 am Post subject: |
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I read somewhere (maybe a year or more ago at GWTW) about a guy that razor slit Carbon spars and superglued (Squid would say 5min epoxy) them back together in a new shape.
Also from my Squidisms recall "bamboo is natures Carbon fiber"
Doesn't Mr Steve sell rectangular Carbon fiber that the fighter kite folks do exactly this sort of thing with?
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KiteSquid
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Joined: 29 Aug 2003
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Location: USA Virginia King George
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| Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 10:25 am Post subject: |
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| kitepoor wrote: | | I read somewhere (maybe a year or more ago at GWTW) about a guy that razor slit Carbon spars and superglued (Squid would say 5min epoxy) them back together in a new shape. |
I mentioned that Ed Shenk does this for the spines in his fighters to give them a permanent bow...
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