Lil Genki

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Plan Title

Lil Genki

Author of Plan

David Ellis

Plan Location

http://www.kiteplans.org/planos/migenk/migenk.html

Forum Discussion

http://www.kitebuilder.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=31

Category

Bowed

Difficulty

2

Brief description of this plan

• This little kite is my version of a Genki variation developed by Fred Broadhead in England. It was published in the Australian Kite Association newsletter where I found it. I call my version Lil Genki.
• I wanted to stress using materials that one can find at the local builder supply, or hardware store. Much of the materials came from a large discount house, as well.
• I wanted this kite to be a light wind flier, so I kept it as light as possible, steering away from over building, and reinforcing. It is not intended to hold up to everything, but it does a fairly good job of it, anyway.
• This kite allows physical modifications quite well. I have made about a dozen different kites, using the same wing template.
• The kite does require a tail. It will also tolerate a wide range of wind speeds. However, a fiberglass spar should be considered if you plan to fly in winds over 15 mph. Info added by Kiteguy

Comments about this plan

• This project was kitebuilder.com’s third online kitebuilding class.
• You can view several of the variations of the basic lil Genki kite that I developed at this location.
• http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x102/kskiteguy/My%20kites/

See also

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