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scottjaryan · Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 7 Location: calgary alberta

i was wondering if parachute material could be used to make a good trction kite, i guess this thred kinda answers my question (as you are making a kite of somekind), as for leads on parachutes i found a few but they where priced at $135 each wondering if that is a good price or not?
Ciao

CJQ · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:57 pm Post subject: Chute Material

Hi Ciao, Dont jump with the parachute material yet . The 135.00 bucks sounds high . There are some guys on this forum who have come across that kind of fabric much cheaper. They will also guide you with kite types and how to get the right fabric you need and where to find it for cheap . Stay tuned here and see the response-- Right guy's?

CLIFF

Progcraft · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:32 pm Post subject:

I think chute fabric would be ok for a traction kite.
I wasn't going to use either the balloon or chute fabric for kites. Just spikey balls and other grond display pieces.

alas, I have stopped my quest for ballon and/or chute material for now. I'm in the process of trying to aquire another fabric.

Cliff
Ciao is Italian for Hello/Goodbye. Wink

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Progcraft · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: surplus parachuts in calgary

CJQ · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:05 pm Post subject: Found new friend??

Hi Propg, Hope you found a fellow kiter in your back yard. Thanks for the Tip on Hello/ Good by (egg on face) .
Chow,
CLIFF

Kitesquid · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 7:47 am Post subject:

Chow is also a food like substance that is feed to miltary troops.....

I spent many hours in the Chow Line, and now it is on my waist line.
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Doesent he ever shut up???

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