MY KITES I - GALLERY

John Maxworthy, Long Island, NY.
Updated: June 27, '01

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With faster modems in use since this page was originally setup, I have started to replace
the images with larger files sizes to provide better clarity.
Those images replaced have the kite name in bold type.

Tri-D, built 1995
4 1/2 ft high 8 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass tubing, graphite tubing
Comments: upscaled version of original Tri-D I built.
Like color pattern.

Delta/ Rhomboid Box, built 1994
3 1/2 ft deep X 6 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, 3/8" dia. wood dowels
Spars replaced with 1/4" fiberglass tubing in 1998
Comments: removable delta and coyne type wings shown or fly as a box without wings.

Cross Deck - Cellular, built 1994
8 ft high 6 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass tubing, graphite tubing
Comments: construction plans in Kite Lines, summer 1993 by Carl Crowell.

Cody Compound, built 1998
4 1/4 ft deep x 5 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, 1/4" dia. wood dowels and epoxy tubing
Comments: can use in lighter winds than "standard" cody of same size for whatever reason.

Flow Form, built 1993
2 1/3 ft deep x 1 2/3 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon
Comments: was a beginning sewing exercise.

Cody, built 1994
3 1/2 ft wide X 5 ft deep, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, 3/8" dia. wood dowels
Comments: small size makes it easy to assemble;
have never been able to trim bridle properly.

Cellular, built 1995
6 1/2 ft high x 6 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass tubing, graphite tubing
Comments: design started out as modified Cross Deck

Cellular, built 1994
3 1/2 ft high x 6 1/2 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass tubing, graphite tubing
Comments: design started out as modified Peter Lynn tri-d

Modified Delta, built 1994
6 ft high x 6 1/2 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass tubing, fiberglass rod
Comments: construction technique is mine.
The graphics style is that of George Peters.

Rok, built 1995
6 ft high x 7 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass tubing
Comments: used scrap pieces of nylon

Modified Delta, built 1994
6 ft high x 6 1/2 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass tubing, fiberglass rod
Comments: again, construction technique is mine.
The graphics style is that of George Peters.

Modified Delta, built 1994
6 1/2 ft high x 6 1/2 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass tubing, fiberglass rod
Comments: deforms a great deal in anything but a lite wind.

Rok, built 1994
5 ft high x 4 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass tubing
Comments: first try with graphics

Double Wing Box, built 1997
4 1/2 ft high x 9 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, graphite tubing
Comments: Used graphite & Pro "Spar" tubing
to minimize weight for use with KAP rig. Got original
idea from kite sketch in the "aerial eye", fall, 96.
The spinner in the second image was made by Mark Neuhaus.

Winged Form ?, built 1997
9 ft high x 7 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, graphite tubing & wooden dowels
Comments: Shape is that of a Pierre Fabre kite.
See image in VERDUN GALLERY - 96
The spar rigging design is my own.

Additional images in MY KITES II and MY KITES III GALLERIES.

You can reach me by e-mail at: JMaxworthy@sprynet.com

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