First 6' Rok build (first build ever for that matter)

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[Stuart99]

Just finished up my first kite build and figured a SLK would be a good place to start. The colors are white, florescent blue, and hot pink. I built this kite for my newborn daughter (Cailin hence the "C") for when she gets bigger. I took it out and few it this morning and it flew great. Anyways, thanks for looking, just wanted to show it off. 

[fidelio]

hey nice job!

[Stuart99]

[Mrhide]

Very nice

my latest:

[thief]

I know that Cailin will appreciate that when she is a bit older!!!
How did the build go for you? any problems? which plan did you use?


now now Mr Hide...when did you build that one? i think the time is right for you to build another one.....

good winds
r

[Lex B]

Just finished up my first kite build and figured a SLK would be a good place to start. The colors are white, florescent blue, and hot pink. I built this kite for my newborn daughter (Cailin hence the "C") for when she gets bigger. I took it out and few it this morning and it flew great. Anyways, thanks for looking, just wanted to show it off. 

Congrats: with a beautifull kite, AND off course the birth of your daughter :-P

[st3307]

two  thumbs  up   Stuart     looks  good  all the  way around         

[Stuart99]

I know that Cailin will appreciate that when she is a bit older!!!
How did the build go for you? any problems? which plan did you use?


now now Mr Hide...when did you build that one? i think the time is right for you to build another one.....

good winds
r

The build went OK, I used Engvall's plans and didn't find really hiccups. The only real issues I had were my own mistakes with math and sewing. As of three weeks ago I don't believe I had even touched a sewing machine, much less sewed. If I had it to do all over again, I would have probably picked a simpler layout just to learn with. Also, I framed the whole kite in P200, and didn't realize how flimsy the spine would be. Needless to say I have ordered some heftier spars for the spine. It still flew great in 10mph winds with the P200 spars though, I just don't want to take a chance of having a breakage.

[UPNET]

Excellent job..........

[DWayne]

Very cool. 

Denny

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