Wow, i didn't even see that.
Yes, the Standoffs should be much more away from the spine.
Apa standoff position on Lower Spreader: from end of LS rod at the centercross: 29,5 cm
The standoff should here:
That is correct: Measured from the line in the picture.
Since the Sixth Sense plans were offline for while allready, i asked Davide if i could host the plans on my website. So here they are:
Finally found some time to draw up the original Essence STD sail plan using Pim's original templates. You can find on the page linked below:
New Kite On The Blok by Fred Blok now available as an open source plan for everybody to build and enjoy. Fred designed this kite a few years ago and flew the proto's intensively. Very flatspin and taz-happy kite. Full description after the JUMP.
Wingspan: 235cm
Height: 99cm
Flew it yesterday for first time. Wind was variable from almost nothing to 3 bft. Frame holds very well in higher windspeeds but then you need catlike reflexes to trick it.
When there's less wind it becomes a lot of fun. Axels, slots, backspin(cascade)s, multilazies, rolling cascades, cometes, taz's are all within reach. The plan doesn't include any yoyo stoppers but i think i will put them on. 2 pop yoyo's are very do-able. Also going to to add a leechline. The TE on my kite is a bit loose.
[/quote]Added it to the Builds page! nice one!
Finally build one myself! Fun build, very quick. Finished it this afternoon. Not flown yet.
Can you make a picture of your P3 ralph?
Second episode of Open Source Trickkites: the P3. Flown at the enormous beach of De Zandmotor near Kijkduin. Pim Kusters and Pierre Terbogt did the initial design (P2). Peter PAW Maternus tweaked and tuned it and we decided to call it P3.
You can find the plans here: http://www.kareloh.com/?page_id=538
First Episode of OSTK (Open Source Trickkites). A series about flying kites which have plans available in the public domain. Le Quartz (step by step version) by Christian Derefat is featured in this first episode. Such a fun kite and easy&cheap to build. Thanks for sharing the plans and many other great designs, Christian!
Link to plans:
http://www.tweelijners.com/tom/tomskitesite-en/home.html
Epic sunday at Bray-Dunes beach (France) during La Ronde Des Vents 2015 in a smooth and gentle sea breeze.
Flying the Magnet 112% open source freestyle/trickkite at the lovely beaches of terschelling. Watch fullscreen in HD!
This is my Magnet 112% SUL version.
Frame
Upper Spreader: 4,5 mm pultruded carbon
Lower Spreaders: 3pt
Upper Leading Edge: p90
Lower Leading Edge: p100 (full length)
Outer Standoffs: 3mm carbon rod
Inner Standoffs: 3mm reinforced glassfiber rod
Weight in tail: +/- 13 grams
First flight in a smooth breeze was very promising. Precise, slow, gracious in tricks.
Taz's are ultra slow, Multilazies very flat and almost around the center cross. Recovers from backflip position quitte easily. 1 pop yoyo's are not there but 2 pops are great.
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