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Yes, I know you probably want to
go straight to the Dragon plans, but first I have to disappoint you a little
bit. Not all the plans are step by step foolproof instructions. The kites
are numbered in order of experience needed for building them. The Waffle
kite is very easy and cheap to build, anyone can build it, although a little
experience in kite building would be helpful; don't try it as your first
kite. The Tetracaideca kite demands a little more sewing skill, and has
to be framed with carbon tubes. At the end of this plan some variations
on the basic kite are suggested, so there is some room for your own creativity.
The Geometric Centipede is still a complete plan but check your bank account
before you start an take at least a few weeks for building this kite. The
Dragon, at last, is not a complete plan. The basic construction
is explained, I'll give you a few details and construction tips, but a
lot of the work is up to you. This is not because I don't want to give
you a full building plan, but simply because I never had one. Most parts
of the kite evolved during building, some parts were drawn freehand on
the fabric. Even I can't make an exact replica. But if you are an experienced
kite builder looking for a challenge this could be the kite for you.
I presume that you have seen the kites at Gallery1 and Gallery2 before you start reading the plans, if any explanation in the plans is not clear, return to the gallery and take a good look at the photographs. For those of you who are a bit metrically challenged there is an extensive Length Units Convertor. Do not publish or redistribute these kites, plans and pictures without my permission.
The plans are available for private non-commercial use only. Geert DD © 2001.
I wish you many happy building hours.
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