MY KITES III- GALLERY

John Maxworthy, Long Island, NY.
Updated: April 26, '02

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The following images are reduced photos of kites I have built and enjoy flying.
Click on the image to bring up a larger picture.

Starting in this gallery,
I have used larger image file sizes because of the faster modems now in use and the better image clarity.

Double Ram Delta, built 2000
2 1/2 ft long x 7 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, 1/4 wood dowel, graphite tubing
Comments: The design and construction are from the British book, "KITES" by Moulton & Lloyd.
Graphics similar to those used by George Peters. Good wind range, but flies at a low angle.

Double Ram Delta, built 2000
2 1/2 ft long x 7 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, 1/4 wood dowel, graphite tubing
Comments: Same kite as above, but with different grapics.

Navy Dove - Small, built 1999
4 ft long x 6 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, 1/4" wood dowels, graphite tubing
Comments: Basic design also the British book, "KITES". Construction details and graphics are mine.
This is a WWII naval kite with no vertical cross spars. Interconnected lines "hold" the shape, instead of rigid cross spars "pushing out" the shape.

Navy Dove - Version II, built 1999
4 ft long x 6 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, graphic tubing"
Comments: I added the V keel to the above kite design to make it more impressive (I think).
Because of the vertical connecting lines used to "hold" the kite shape, they lay flat when on the ground.

Cellular/ Cross Deck?, built 1998
4 1/4 ft long x 5 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, 3/8" dia wood dowels & graphite tubing.
Comments: The body forms a X like a cross deck kite and used a combination of cross spars
and line tensioners to hold the outer cells in place.

Cody Compound - Version II, built 1998
4 ft long x 5 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass tubing
Comments: Added a top & bottom box to the front and the center vertical stablizer
at the rear to the basic cody compound design.

Rok, built 1999
6 ft wide x 7 ft tall, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass & graphite tubing.
Comments: Saw and liked the graphics at a Ocean City, Md festival.
The open latice pattern is not efficent and requires more wind, but looks great in the sky.

Genki, built 2000
10 ft wide x 3 1/3 ft high, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass & graphite tubing
Comments: Standard design with my graphics.

Genki Tail Panel, built 2000
6 ft wide x 1 1/2 ft high, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, fiberglass tubing
Comments: This addition adds another dimension to the standard Genki. Was seen at Newport, RI.

Navy Dove - Large, built 1999
5 ft long x 7 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, 1/4" dia. fiberglass & graphite tubing
Comments: Larger version of above "Navy Dove - Small" with different graphics.

Allister Box - 9 Cell, built 2000, rebuilt 2001
4 ft long x 4 1/2 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, .188" & .125" graphite tubing.
Comments: I saw an image of this shape on the internet with maker's name as Allister.
On my version, the spar weight/ sail area ratio is high, so it needs a steady breeze,
but all the side panels make for a stable flyer.

Allister Box - 16 Cell, built 2002
6 ft long x 6 1/2 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, .188" & .125" graphite tubing.
Comments: I liked how easy the above rebuilt 9 cell version was to make and fly.

Allister Box - 4 Cell, built 2002
2 1/2 ft long x 3 ft wide, xxxx ozs.
3/4 oz. ripstock nylon, .125" & .090" graphite tubing.
Comments: I made the 4 cell with lighter spar materials and a different sewing construction
than the above 9 and 16 cell versions.

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