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imagin
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Location: NB Canada
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Well, Jason Paul. I vote for using some $4 Ripstop from Steve. I have tyvek around here and have played around with it. Bought stuff from local fabric store that stretches more than the "real" thing. And my first Ripstop kite was a quad style...being flat it's so easy...and the Ripstop is beautiful to work with...very user friendly. I put a huge amount of time into a genki using softer fabric store brand. If I had it to do over again, I'd dive right in with the Ripstop.
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Jason Paul
Joined: 25 Nov 2003
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the information. I was thinking it might be easier to learn on the real thing, but wasn't sure.
I may just go ahead and get some seconds soon.
Thanks,
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Spence602
Joined: 16 Sep 2003
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Location: USA TX Houston
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Here's some!
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smarties
Joined: 05 Nov 2003
Posts: 325
Location: Dieppe, NB, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Jason,
I used tape and plastic to start with. Check my photo album on this forum and my web site (links are at the bottom of this post).
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skydino
Joined: 12 Dec 2003
Posts: 76
Location: TX
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| Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 6:56 pm Post subject: Sleeves and bags ! |
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Wally World has $1.00/yd Ripstop .
Reread the sewing articals , thread , tension etc .
Make a pattern , hot cut , add heavy material at stress points.
Sew a few bags and sleeves .
Reread the info , you'll get lots more out of it after trying .
Dive in , you can't drown !! |
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knotronda
Kite Builder II
Joined: 22 Jan 2004
Posts: 264
Location: Lincoln City, OR USA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:31 am Post subject: |
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| Spence602 wrote: | What are you planning to build? Don't rule out Tyvek as a fabric - it has it's application (just ask Ronda).  |
Thank you Shpence602! Yes, Tyvek is a wonderful material to experiment with. I am planning a No-Sew Tyvek Cody with the CodyMan himself. Anyway, no matter what you make or what you make it out of, the most important thing is that you get started and learn from your experience.
Don't know that this helps but at least I got to talk about Tyvek!
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