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Nathan A.
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Location: USA WA Bainbridge Island
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I just finished the last of the A, B, and C primaries using Emiel's technique. I am really happy with the way it is working. Here's a pic of the setup. I am using Oaktag cardboard from Kite Studio which I had leftover from a pattern. I'm sure it would work with other materials too.
Now I just have the brake lines and the secondaries. . . |
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Nathan A.
Joined: 05 Sep 2003
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Location: USA WA Bainbridge Island
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| Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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I just got a chance to test fly the kite for the first time. The first thing I noticed is that the brake bridle is about 2 feet shorter than it should be.  I’m still trying to figure that one out! After adding an extension from my bag drawstring and re-knotting the lines on the handles I was able to get it in the air. The wind was pretty uneven, so it’s hard to really judge performance. It seemed to pull hard everywhere in the window, although I was able to get it to the zenith (and beyond!) a few times. I’m thinking this is likely due to the wind quality. Another thing; I’m kind of wishing that I had put valves in the cross vents for the closed tip cells. Hopefully I'll get a chance to test in better winds soon and get some photos to post. |
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emiel
Joined: 30 Jul 2004
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Location: The Netherlands
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| knotronda wrote: | Do you have a picture to post? It would tell your story in any language. (Dutch, English, French, German, etc.  )
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sorry, didn't saw your question.... but nathan couldn't make a better picture of this technique!
cheers
emiel
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Nathan A.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:18 am Post subject: |
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I just flew it for the third time today. This was the flight that made it all worth it! Performance was much better now that I've tuned it a bit. I reduced the A lines and increased the C lines by 1/4 inch each. I got some pretty good jumps in and it dragged me around a whole bunch. I definitely need to get some wheels now. . . Anyway I couldn't even attempt any photos of it in the air, since I don't have a harness and didn't have my strap with me. Here it is on the ground though.
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smarties
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Location: Dieppe, NB, Canada
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That's a cool kite!  I like the color. It sure is a lot of work to build but the end result makes you forget the pain 
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Progcraft
Kitebuilder of the Year 2004
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Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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I like the orange too 
It looks like it inflates well and has a nice shape to it.
I'm getting an urge to go kite boarding today
P.
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wdrwilson
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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What a great looking kite... I really like the color on the top, it will give the bottom skin a nice glow when you are flying on a sunny day.
Great work!! Can't wait for a picture of it flying
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Nathan A.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 1:54 am Post subject: |
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| wdrwilson wrote: | | Great work!! Can't wait for a picture of it flying |
Alright, since you insist
There are a couple other photos in my personal galery as well. I don't know if you can tell from the photos, but I ended up using 100lb. For the secondaries as well. 170 just seemed absurdly heavy. The brake is 50lb. dacron.
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wdrwilson
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Looks even better than I imagined!! Congratulations!
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Sky
Joined: 14 Mar 2005
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I didn't realize that this forum existed until Emiel had a link posted on the Yahoo foildesign forum pertaining to sewing loops on the bridle. I have even purchased fabric from Kitebuilder.
When I came over to this forum through Emiel's link I was amazingly surprised to see that the post was related to Nathan's 5.3m Firecrest. I am almost at the exact same stage with my Firecrest (5.3m) as Nathan. I've only flown mine about three times and have been working on the tuning of the AoA. I think I about have it, but am looking for some good smooth wind to test it out further. I have currently only flown mine on handles but am interested in using it with a bar for kite skiing.
Thanks for the link Emiel. And thanks for the others that post on this site, It gives me another resource to learn about kite building. Thanks for your great posts and pictures Nathan, it makes me even more anxious for some nice wind to fly mine in.
P.S. I also found my brake bridles to be about two feet too short, so I had to add exstensions to my brake leader lines near the handles. |
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