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MikeWaters · 02-28-2008, 09:58 PM

coming up. I have bought a kit to take pictures from my kite. My dad is making a kite train of maybe up to 20 kites. I have bought 100# and 200# test line.

It's going to be fun. At least for me.

TripletDaddy · 02-28-2008, 10:00 PM

I just bought a cool nylon kite at Costco today. It is a large parrot.

This doesn't sound as cool or as sophisticated as your set-up. Fortunately, my kids dont know the difference, either, so they are excited either way.

The kite was $10.

MikeWaters · 02-28-2008, 10:03 PM

I bought a nylon "3-D" kite that is a clown fish "little nemo" for like $10.

It doesn't fly particuarly well, so I'm not a big fan of it.

I have a homemade diamond kite made with bent wood and a garbage bag and rags for a tail, and I like it. Except my brother-in-law carelessly messed it up.

My homemade box kite needs to be repaired ever since I got it caught in a tree and got it down with fishing line tied to a rock.

My dad helped me put together the Rokkaku kite I got for Christmas, so I need to take it on a maiden flight.

TripletDaddy · 02-28-2008, 10:11 PM

Arent those kites huge? Do they work at 5-7 mph wind or do you need higher velocity?

My kids love kites and this summer they are finally old enough to participate, so this is something that would be fun to explore.

There are a few different kite parks in South County that are next to the ocean, so it would be fun to pack the kids up and go there for an afternoon activity and try different kites.

People also go there to fly their model airplanes and helicopters but there is something old school about kites.

hyrum · 02-28-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

My homemade box kite needs to be repaired ever since I got it caught in a tree and got it down with fishing line tied to a rock.

You found a kite-eating tree?

il Padrino Ute · 02-28-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hyrum

You found a kite-eating tree?

That was my thought as well.

Chuck needs a hobby at which he could at least marginally succeed. Like etch-a-sketch.

creekster · 02-28-2008, 10:34 PM

I have a kite that is a tri-plane, sort of like the red baron but in psychedelic colors. It flies very very well, even in low breezes. Which is good becasue where i live it is always about 75 degrees and sunny and the wind never blows too hard.

TripletDaddy · 02-28-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

I have a kite that is a tri-plane, sort of like the red baron but in psychedelic colors. It flies very very well, even in low breezes. Which is good becasue where i live it is always about 75 degrees and sunny and the wind never blows too hard.

That sounds like the optimal habitat for monkeys.

creekster · 02-28-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

That sounds like the optimal habitat for monkeys.

It's all in a simian state of mind, my firend.

02-28-2008, 09:58 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Kite day for my ward coming up. I have bought a kit to take pictures from my kite. My dad is making a kite train of maybe up to 20 kites. I have bought 100# and 200# test line. It's going to be fun. At least for me.

02-28-2008, 10:00 PM	#2
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	I just bought a cool nylon kite at Costco today. It is a large parrot. This doesn't sound as cool or as sophisticated as your set-up. Fortunately, my kids dont know the difference, either, so they are excited either way. The kite was $10. __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte

02-28-2008, 10:11 PM	#4
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	Arent those kites huge? Do they work at 5-7 mph wind or do you need higher velocity? My kids love kites and this summer they are finally old enough to participate, so this is something that would be fun to explore. There are a few different kite parks in South County that are next to the ocean, so it would be fun to pack the kids up and go there for an afternoon activity and try different kites. People also go there to fly their model airplanes and helicopters but there is something old school about kites. __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte

02-28-2008, 10:34 PM	#7
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	I have a kite that is a tri-plane, sort of like the red baron but in psychedelic colors. It flies very very well, even in low breezes. Which is good becasue where i live it is always about 75 degrees and sunny and the wind never blows too hard. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

02-28-2008, 10:03 PM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I bought a nylon "3-D" kite that is a clown fish "little nemo" for like $10. It doesn't fly particuarly well, so I'm not a big fan of it. I have a homemade diamond kite made with bent wood and a garbage bag and rags for a tail, and I like it. Except my brother-in-law carelessly messed it up. My homemade box kite needs to be repaired ever since I got it caught in a tree and got it down with fishing line tied to a rock. My dad helped me put together the Rokkaku kite I got for Christmas, so I need to take it on a maiden flight.