Only just found this video almost a year after you posted it. WOW ! this is an epic piece of work, the pattern is so complex it must have taken days to do each stage, but the results speak for themselves, what a marvelous kite, you must be proud of your achievement, well done.
This is some really hard, complex and skilled work you put into making this kite, something that only passion can motivate! Thanks for showing us the process of this intricately made kite, I enjoyed watching it and it makes me appreciate kite making even more!
Yea, I use double sided tape fairly often, though I try to limit my use when I can now days. The needle can get a bit sticky from it which can be very troublesome depending on the thread that you are using. I use a bonded polyester thread from threadexchange, and I rarely have issues. When I've tried other threads, the thread breaks frequently and have lots of problems when the double sided tape is involved. It's also easier if the double sided tape is fully sandwiched between materials. Because of this, I now tend to put an extra black layer on the back side of seems involving mesh so that I'm not just sewing through the mesh onto the tape. That seems to help and makes it look a bit nicer in the end too.
Whatever rods I had laying around, probably Rev 3 wrap rods or something comparable. The sail is made to the usual Rev 1.5 size, so rods are easy to come by.
To some extent, yes. The link there goes to my build log, where I post every kite that I make. I also have a store page with specific kites available for sale as well as my two general product lines: Essentials and Breeze: watty.us/shop
Hey I don’t think you will even see this but I was wondering what the dimensions of the sides and poles because I want to make a kite like this instead of spend 100$ to buy it.
This kite is a typical 1.5-sized quad line kite. I used an old kite that I already had to be the basis of my dimensions, and I've tweaked my dimensions as needed since then. The rods are all the same length: 31 inches. That makes the kite 63 inches wide (3 rods for the leading edge), and a little less than 31 inches tall (because the vertical rods come down at an angle)
An absolute work of art and passion and patience! Infinitely Appreciated!
What I use to repair or replace the shock or bungee cords on my stunt kite is a motorcycle cargo net. I simply untie the cord and cut it to size.
Watty i just love your work you are brilliant
I liked that you showed that you don't need any fancy lightboxes or special equipment to make a kite! Thanks for sharing!
Only just found this video almost a year after you posted it. WOW ! this is an epic piece of work, the pattern is so complex it must have taken days to do each stage, but the results speak for themselves, what a marvelous kite, you must be proud of your achievement, well done.
This is some really hard, complex and skilled work you put into making this kite, something that only passion can motivate! Thanks for showing us the process of this intricately made kite, I enjoyed watching it and it makes me appreciate kite making even more!
Wow! I love that you showed the entire process. Not something I've seen on youtube. Lovely kite too. If I could give you more likes I would.
Really cool video and great job 👏🏾
This is craftsmanship!!
Bravo !!!
My daughter and I really enjoyed watching you make this kite! How long did the entire build take?
This probably took around 16-20 hours I would guess
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Looks awsome.... So you use doudle sided tape ? Doens`t the needle get very sticky ?
Yea, I use double sided tape fairly often, though I try to limit my use when I can now days. The needle can get a bit sticky from it which can be very troublesome depending on the thread that you are using. I use a bonded polyester thread from threadexchange, and I rarely have issues. When I've tried other threads, the thread breaks frequently and have lots of problems when the double sided tape is involved.
It's also easier if the double sided tape is fully sandwiched between materials. Because of this, I now tend to put an extra black layer on the back side of seems involving mesh so that I'm not just sewing through the mesh onto the tape. That seems to help and makes it look a bit nicer in the end too.
You are awsm...hardworking... never seen such type of kite ... how do I get these kite?
The kite in this video is available on my website here: watty.us/shop/interlock
Awesome ! What did you use for the frame?
Whatever rods I had laying around, probably Rev 3 wrap rods or something comparable. The sail is made to the usual Rev 1.5 size, so rods are easy to come by.
Can you tell me what sewing machine you are using?
That is a Singer 401A
Are the kites in the link for sale?greetings Dirk
To some extent, yes. The link there goes to my build log, where I post every kite that I make. I also have a store page with specific kites available for sale as well as my two general product lines: Essentials and Breeze:
watty.us/shop
what fabric
do you use??
I primary use a ripstop polyester called Icarex.
Hey I don’t think you will even see this but I was wondering what the dimensions of the sides and poles because I want to make a kite like this instead of spend 100$ to buy it.
This kite is a typical 1.5-sized quad line kite. I used an old kite that I already had to be the basis of my dimensions, and I've tweaked my dimensions as needed since then. The rods are all the same length: 31 inches. That makes the kite 63 inches wide (3 rods for the leading edge), and a little less than 31 inches tall (because the vertical rods come down at an angle)
Omg thank you so much. This will help me a tone. Thank you again. Keep having fun and stay sap
Safe*
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