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Mountain Man · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 1:11 am Post subject: a Dragon is born!

Well folks MM as gone nuts! He with Peggy have started the building of a Dragon ... Will have roughly 21 ft wingspan and will be roughtly 19 ft long ! The dragon will be based on Geert drawin found on his page! With the help of Smartie a PFD was created from the drawing of the dragon on Geert page! I have now started assembling a Patern for it ! will post pic tomorow I have done one half wing ... impresive size on my kitchen floor *grin* ! We have commited ourself to that project so no going back ! that will make for a interesting winter ! Wink

So as we go along we will keep you all inform of the progress! All material was ordered this morning from Stevef .... Wink

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Don Lord · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 3:51 am Post subject:

Way to go Bernie and Peggy-Unfortunately for me, I won't be able to start on mine until after Fort Worden-too many other commitments. But I admire your industry and diligence, Kite-a-Week-Mountain-Man.

Cheers,
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Mountain Man · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 5:32 pm Post subject:

There is the left wing on my kitchen floor!

and here is roughly were the spars are going to be

Now to assemble the body pattern! Wink

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Mountain Man · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 8:08 pm Post subject:

body of the dragon ... took one half of my kitchen Wink

poor pic will try another one later !
This one show were to attach the wing the blue line is were we will sew the wing to the body Wink

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kiteguy · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: a Dragon is born!

smarties · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 12:25 am Post subject:

MM,
How did it go with printing and assembling the pattern?

Kiteguy,

Dorsal · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 1:22 am Post subject:

Hey! Would someone please email me a copy of that pattern? It looks like fun! Cool

(I've been spending the last few nights sewing 20' - 30' long seams in the twin tails for my AfterBurner. Next in line is the really large tail. Darn house isn't long enough. I've taken a few pictures, so maybe I'll post them later and start my own thread.) Smile

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smarties · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 1:32 am Post subject:

Dorsal,
What's your email address? Or maybe MM can post it on his web site?
Stevef, can I send you a copy to post on this web site? It's about 550kbytes.

Like I said to kiteguy and Mountain Man, this is drawn from a little picture. It may not be accurate. If MM found some adjustments to do on the pattern I will send an update.

Smarties Razz

Mountain Man · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 1:36 am Post subject:

ok I will post it on my server and will post a url here later tonite ! Wink

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the Mountain Man
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stevef · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 1:42 am Post subject:

smarties · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 1:47 am Post subject:

Don Lord · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 1:53 am Post subject:

Things are beginning to hum... I think MM is winding up the engine...

Say, Steve, is it time to start thinking 1½ oz ripstop with what is essentially a ghenki with a wing span of abt 260cm, but keeping the body at .75 oz Just thinking out loud, but looking ahead.
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stevef · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 2:09 am Post subject:

Mountain Man · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 2:47 am Post subject:

well Smarties, nice to see you back in the forum! And yes it went quite smoothly printing then assembling the page ! I have not seen any problem to now ! all seem to fall in place !

Now remember all of you interested in this dragon, the PFD is only the wing and the main body and head shape! that does not include the head shape or the legs!

I will work on that tomorow and will ask smarties to help with the drawings that I will do to turn them into pfd files !

so that is tomorow work for me ! Wink

and also remember that this is not a week project kite ! MM will be a much longuer on this one ! Rolling Eyes

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Bernie
the Mountain Man
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"Fly a Kite!"

wdrwilson · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 5:02 am Post subject:

I think a few little Dragons would compliment this large dragon really well... Flying in formation.... hmmmmm

Very Happy

--Bill

Dorsal · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 5:16 am Post subject:

Oops, I'm sorry but I didn't realize I had not turned on the switch to show my email, when I setup my "Profile". I hope it works now. Embarassed

Go ahead and email it to me, if you please.
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"The wind is the perfect reminder of God.
The only way we can prove it exists is by observing the things it affects.
That's why I believe in the wind, too."
Dennis
Baha'i Faith

wdrwilson · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 5:32 am Post subject:

Hey MM

Can you send me the file/link as well...

Cheers,
Bill

Mountain Man · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 12:48 pm Post subject:

go for it Bill .... take the pattern and down size it ! could be interesting! Wink

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skydino · Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 187 Location: TX

KiteSquid · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 1:34 pm Post subject:

I would love to see a swarm of dragons over a field!!!!! all diffrent colors and sizes!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too cool!!!!!
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