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@@_plinse Hi, despite having been almost "inside" the big kite when I've been packing it away on windy days, I haven't noticed any webbing re-enforement. However as many of my trilobites have come from different factories some are definitely better made than others! All I can say for sure is none of my larger kites have any webbing on the cells.

Hi, As one of the founders of the idea, I thought I'd make a special effort! 🙂 I still only managed to fly half of my collection! Planning next year already...😁

Hi, The beach is a sandy one. Even though the surface was dry(ish) because of the very shallow gradient it was quite wet only a few inches down. Bill.

@@_plinse On the first evening, shortening the middle leg of the bridle made the biggest difference. When I fully replaced the bridle with longer lengths it was better again. It seems to be the middle leg that is the most important one. I will try some adjustment over the next few months when I get a chance to fly again.

@@cloudybongo This makes sense. The 2 outer legs must be the same and the middle one defines a kind of V-Shape. Stable flying planes also usw V-Shape and many Kites also do...

Thanks Jim, these things still tickle me! Definitely an outstanding design! I wonder just how many there are?

@@kiteflyingdownunder....car6272 Hi, I can sympathise, I can't fly a kite now without knee supports due to arthritis. It's becoming a problem. I think future flies will be smaller scale... however getting out and about is always good fun. COVID seems a long time ago already but my red/black trilobite hadn't flown in over 3 years, where does the time go!!!

@@JimNicholls After I untangled the new one, the older designs seemed to handle the wind better. All of them came out of the sky and self launched a couple of times over the afternoon. I always find it entertaining to see them pop back up in the air on their own!

The Trilobites can all be unsteady under particular conditions but the new one just didn't seem quite right. Maybe it was/is just the wind conditions. We'll find out! But happy indeed to have had a few decent days of flying along with some good weather.

@@kiteflyingdownunder....car6272 Yes! Especially this weekend, typical, they've been blowing offshore which is always unsteady.

@@pfkites8967 Thanks, a lot of the 7 and 10 some were "custom" colours. I think they all look great. As Carl said recently... "trilobites rule the skies!" 😁😁😁

Yes, the "teeth" and eyes are very Peter Lynn! I see on AliExpress that there are now copies of the Peter Lynn trilobite. Not a fan of this type either! I wonder if these are made under license as some of his other stuff is? There is also another very subtle difference I noticed. The rear of the three cells were partially sewn shut. On my other bigger trils there are ties that can be used to close the cells to adjust for different winds. It might have been it was really just was too windy for the thing in it's configuration. The cells will be opened up too. I'm going to re-bridle the thing as well so all bases are coverd. I'll tame it some how, even if I have to put a drouge on it! It's all good fun

@@cloudybongo No licence involved on those items I'm sure, Bill. None of the Disney characters and dozens of other character line laundry products that are seen everywhere now (I have some myself) are licenced either - just good old Chinese free enterprise!

Hi John, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video.

@@kiteflyingdownunder....car6272 Thanks, it was good fun. I couldn't have done it without the help of my partner, she was an essential assistant and kept a lookout whist I was flying the video rig. It seemed pretty chaotic at times. I had a few close calls myself when kites came whizzing past us!

I was surprised by just how large the beach was myself! The "pro's" had several big areas roped off. There was even a digger to fill their enormous sand anchors. A few fliers did take some of their kites down when the wind really picked up. Probably wise... Indeed yes, if the weather is decent I'll be back at the Beach Park for the trilobite fly next weekend!

I meant to say... the event was scheduled to carry on to the Sunday as well. The wind was much lighter but it was pouring down with rain. All of the pro's had packed up and the only people on the beach were a few determined and hardy fliers! I thought better of it myself but did give them a round of applause for their efforts!!!

🤣 ha ha ha I suppose its all relative. With all my arthritic joints I just feel old...😉 Have downloaded new firmware for the gimbal and going to try that later today. I also noticed that all of my gimbals now have tilts/slants on them when the power up so they all need re-calibration. I hope the weather is decent next weekend and not a windy this was!

It sized as "36m".

Hi, It is a big kite with a lot of pull! Don't know if I'm becoming lazier or just more cautious but anything above ~10 -12 MPH and these big kites are a non starter now. It's the bringing them down when flying solo that's the problem. They look great but even with this light wind I struggled with the thing, as it got gustier it became almost almost impossible to hold as I was walking it down. Still a nice big lifter though!

Post Covid, I've had a few fly's with small kites but not shot any video. Just an excuse to get out in the fresh air of the beach park! We've had wild weather and freezing but dead calm weather with not much in between! When the winds do moderate then it's been peeing with rain! I'm ever hopeful I'll get a few weekends that coincide with that perfect breeze AND some sunshine!

I made an aluminium bracket and tied it to the bridle. There is a video on the channel showing it.

Found it, thank you :-)

Hi, unfortunately not. With work and the pandemic I've hardly been flying at all. I had hoped to get some footage of it and my hew big trils but none so far... : - (

It was a pity, today was better but there was not enough wind by the time I was free....

That's close enough! 😉 It's just a bit of fun for us Trilobite kite fans!

Hi, I had planned to put up the 16 sqm black/green one too but thought better of it. As the winds changed I'm glad I didn't. Almost got blown away in a gust with the big black and white one as I was bringing it down, very nearly lost it! Maybe a bit brighter tomorrow....

@@cloudybongo Good luck with the next attempt, Bill, and take care! As you'll see in my video, my 16 was not at all happy, and when it grounded itself for the third time I was happy to take it down and not have to bring it in myself. The wind was definitely overkill.

Next weekend if you can... But it's just for fun!

Hope you're still flying the tril. Next WTKF weekend is 21/22 Sept 2024. where does the time go???!!!

A bit late in replying... 🤣 If you're ever over in this part of the world. Getting ready for the next World Trilobite Kite Fly weekend, 21/22 September.

Hi, It looked pretty good when the sky brightened. I'm really looking forward to flying it with the black/yellow/blue one. Cheers, Bill.

Hi, Indeed but no, I checked the label and it says 36sqm and my other new one, also marked XXL says it's a 39sqm with very slightly larger width and length given. Quite unusual compared to most others. I'll get some video of the 39sqm one next time! PS. Further edit: These two larger sizes come with "ties" at the rear of the outer cells which allow them to be closed for more inflation in low winds... I think. The little sheet has some pics but is entirely in Chinese so I'm not sure, There is a little exclamation warning logo so it could be saying "take care with these or your trilobite kite might explode in high wind"... ; - )

The label says "XXL 36" but given the way these kites seem to be sized who knows! It's certainly a big trilobite kite....

@@cloudybongo - BTW, I currently live in Western Nebraska USA but my World Trilobite Kite fly video for 2022 was shot & published while I was down in Southwest Colorado USA!

HI, Thanks! It was a nice day to be out and about even if not too successful with the kiting.

Hi, I think I was overly cautious! I was using a nylon dual braided marine type rope 5mm in diameter. Don't know the actual kg pull but it was a lot! Couldn't pull the kite down directly, had to walk it down with a strap and pulley. The rope was rated 550kg.