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Spence602 · Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 235 Location: USA TX Houston

Back in November, some of you might have been interested in a post (on rec.kites) by Jillynne stating:

"I have 5,083 yards of the hard to find Toray's FX40K fabric in white
for sale. I purchased it a year ago for $4.60 a yard. I am asking
$3.00 a yard. It is in excellent, untouched condition."

The problem is: she isn't in the business of cutting/selling it in partial rolls. She'll only sell whole rolls.

I have been talking to Steve at www.kitebuilder.com, and he has graciously agreed to allow me to determine if there

is enough interest for this fabric. If there is enough interest (i.e. enough for a whole roll or more), Steve would

be willing to parcel out the fabric based on pre-orders.

The prices will be: $100 for 30 yards, or $35 for 10 yards, plus shipping.

If you have an interest in purchasing a 30 or 10 yard roll (or multiple thereof), please click on this eMail Link swikel@flash.net?Subject=I_am_interested_in_the_Toray! and let me know how many yards you would commit to purchasing. If there is enough interest, I will contact Steve at www.kitebuilder.com and have him purchase enough
to cover all the orders.

Please don't respond to this if you don't have a desire to follow-through and actually purchase some of this fabric.

I AM NOT TAKING ORDERS (or Pre-Orders) AT THIS TIME - THIS IS JUST TO SEE IF THERE IS ENOUGH INTEREST!

Disclaimer: I have no vested interest in this arrangement.

Spence Wikel
Houston TX

P.S. This same message has been posted to GWTW, KiteConnection, and rec.kites. If there are other kite-related forums that this needs to be posted to, please eMail me and let me know.
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Kitesquid · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:39 am Post subject:

What is the fabric's construction???? Polyester??? Nylon?

What is the weight of the fabric?
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stevef · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:23 am Post subject:

The cloth is White, .50 ounce polyester.

The width is 45 inches.

Each roll is 900-1000 yards.

-Steve
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Dorsal · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:44 pm Post subject:

Steve - This is on a 45 inch wide bolt. right?

Am I right to guess about 3/4" selvage per edge?

Hmmm - I see a fleet of White Pyro Ghosts floating in the sky.
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tbanning · Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 30 Location: USA Wa Bonney Lake

kiteguy · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:18 pm Post subject:

Grant L · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 12:01 pm Post subject:

White Pyros as a second online building project Think

Don Lord · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 4:07 pm Post subject:

windjunkie · Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Posts: 57

That would be a great project!
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Dorsal · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 10:57 pm Post subject:

I think I might be done with this monster in time to build a Standard-size Pyro. If the idea goes thru, I'd be happy to lend a hand by sharing my material usage drawing.
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The only way we can prove it exists is by observing the things it affects.
That's why I also believe in the wind!"
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