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boxkites · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:59 am Post subject: Project Photo

Here's an image of what you will be getting yourself into.

Robert
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twelvewinds · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject: One finished train

Don't know where else to post photos to, so I'll put mine beneath the instructor's, and invite comment/criticism/laughter. Took a while to get 'er done, but on its first test flight it took off easily and flew solidly, with no adjustments. Good instructions, Boxkites!

boxkites · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:17 am Post subject:

I was wondering when I would see some more pictures, thanks for posting these. I like the use of colours in both your kites and in your tails.

Grant L · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:23 am Post subject:

FINALY it was dry enough out and some good wind Very Happy

Flew great. Cliff brought me spars at MAKR so Ican build 6 more and a Pilot. Thanks Robert

twelvewinds · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:42 am Post subject:

Yup, I had the same thought exactly about re-sparring the front kite or two.

Gotta admit, I doubt that this will grow because I wasn't having a lot of fun building it. All the measuring and folding and hemming just isn't my style. Good practice, and I'm glad I did it, learned plenty of new skills, but that's all. Besides, I rarely have helpers except for my dog, so bigger trains become unmanageable. The one I flew at the AKA Convention that got 3rd place hasn't been flown again, because I don't have 5 helpers to get it airborne.

boxkites · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:42 am Post subject:

Nice one Grant, did you skimp on tail length? Seems to still fly ok.
Great use of colours as well. Nice addition to your bag.

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Grant L · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:02 am Post subject:

snowykite · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 2420 Location: Oxford England

At lastI've managed to fly the train

I'm very pleased with the result as this was my first train and the first class on line that I have attempted.
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boxkites · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject:

Looking good, small snag on one of the tails but it isn't that important.
Any plans on increasing the train?

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snowykite · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 2420 Location: Oxford England

Life is full of snags Smile

Yes I'm thinking of making the pilot first and then find some more colours with shades like the green & blue. E.G. pink to red to crimson to orange to lemon to yellow, that sort of thing then I can shade the tails the same as on this six, divide the tail into six then the shades of the tail follow the order of the kites, starting with the colour of the kite. Gives the tails a sort of diagonal theme. Cool

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jimt · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 5

I just wanted to say thank you for putting together a great project. WHile I was not part of the original class the instructions and posts were tops. I was able to pull the project off without any trouble. That is saying something as this is my 1st try at actually building a kite let alone sewing. Not sure my wife is to happy about sharing the machine Razz

here is a photo of the Kite:

again thanks
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kiteguy · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:36 am Post subject:

I like the way the pink segment marches around anticlockwise as it goes up the line of kites. Wink

Nice looking project. When your wife is not looking, go ahead and make another one of the online projects. They are all great, and you will learn a lot!

Again, congratulations for a great looking kite. Applause

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stevef · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject:

boxkites · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:00 am Post subject:

Nice job Jim, especially as it seems you have not made a kite before. Well done, you are well on your way to become one of many who get great pleasure out of their hobby. learning how to sew is one of the best things you can teach yourself. Keep up the good work and you can always get your own machine if your wife is not about sharing.

Robert
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Progcraft · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:08 am Post subject:

thanks for shareing this with us Boxkites.
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KiteSquid · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject:

jimt,

Great looking kite train and I too like the marching pink part.

also the changeing red in the tail.

NICE!!!!

Could you update your profile so we can figure out if we will see your kites in our area? e.g., where do you live????
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imagin · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject: Finally done

This has been 95% complete for over a year now. Finally this weekend I set aside my endless list of jobs to do and descended to my workshop. It was a great flying day. http://www.fototime.com/9CCE1AF1C0555BE/orig.jpg
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cjq2 · Joined: 04 Apr 2008 Posts: 5

Well they look great Imagine, very smart looking. How much distance between each kite.

imagin · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:21 am Post subject: project

Distance is as per plan (92 cm). They look closer because of the angle of the pic.
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stevef · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject:

loks great imagine! Did you stick with the fiberglass frame or go to something stiffer?
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