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Mountain Man · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:07 pm Post subject: 8 point Star

Hi Steve and Tony!

I have build a 8 point star but its not flying right ! I have a good idea why !
I build a center piece out of plastic to accomodate my 8 spars wich are .25 fiberglass rods ! but when I build the center piece I did not succeed in making it right ! some of my spar come out at a angle Embarassed

well im not a machinist *grin* just a wood carver ! ....So do you have in stock or could you make a center for me? Very Happy

Cause I would love to fly this 6 foot Star !

thanks
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Bernie
the Mountain Man
Paint the sky...
"Fly a Kite!"...put snowshoes on if needed

stevef · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2003 11:53 am Post subject:

check your mail MM... yes we can do anything Very Happy

ALMOST!

You are looking for a spar to spar fitting that we call a Tinkertoy. The size is determined by the number of holes you need and the spar diameter that you are using. We can consistently drill any number of holes, but the degree of seperation has to be in "whole" degrees. We can't do fractions.

I will be adding these to the catalog very soon -- it isnt easy cause there are so many combinations!
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KiteSquid · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2003 12:44 pm Post subject:

Can't do fractional degeees???????

Tony does some GREAT custom fitting work.

I wish I had a machine shop at home....

5 axix CNC mill with a turet head, indexing mill.......BIG $$$$$$$$$$$$$ just to make kite parts

I do own a drill press, now I need a rotary table and and some other stuff...
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KiteSquid
AKA TakoIka
AKA Harold
King George VA

P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Shocked

Doesent he ever shut up???

P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.

stevef · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 10:22 am Post subject:

hey mm, did you receive that tinkertoy yet? Think it will it work for you?
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Steve Ferrel
Go Build a Kite!
Measure once, buy twice!

Mountain Man · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:55 am Post subject:

were going to the mail tomorow hoping to find it there ! have not seen nothing yet from the first order ! or the second *grin* Probably sat at the custom office as usual! will let you know the minute it get here ! Wink

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Bernie
the Mountain Man
Paint the sky...
"Fly a Kite!"...put snowshoes on if needed

Mountain Man · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:16 am Post subject:

ok the tinker toy center for my 8 point star came in yesterday ! Super steve ! now I will finish the tail on the star and will post pics ! Thanks again Steve ! Wink

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Bernie
the Mountain Man
Paint the sky...
"Fly a Kite!"...put snowshoes on if needed

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