How to make a trainer kite?(kiteboarding style)?

Question

i have to make a kite for a project and i thought (since i kiteboard) making one of these would be awsome.

A page with like a layout or somehting would be very helpful or any other information on it.

Its only going to be at tops 3 m

i want only 1m though

Answer 1

Hi Codidley,

I've built board but never kites. Trainer ram-air kites are so cheap nowadays... check PKD's Busters. I have a few and they are great; you can buy them at:

http://www.bilboquet.com/product/47_3/28...

On the other hand, I know the satisfaction you can get from building your own stuff... So here are the best resources for you (some are french speaking only, sorry):

You should join the below groups:

http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/leprofi...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Inflatodes...

... and especially:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/foildesign...

Flysurf.com has a great thread on building your kites, but it's in french:

http://forum.flysurf.com/fabriquer-son-a...

Learn tricks from the pros:

http://foilivier.free.fr/

Use your PC for designing with this FREE software:

http://www.surfplan.com.au/sp/downloads/...

Improve drag and design with this GNU software:

http://web.mit.edu/drela/Public/web/xfoi...

And lastly, the one thing you are really looking for: Plans and designs:

http://foildesign.org/Foildesign_Wiki

http://www.gofirecrest.com/

Well, I hope it helps. There's enough to info to open your own factory. Good luck

Aloha!

Answer 2

do u know how to sow?

Sorry i don't know how to make a kite. I think you might be biting off more than you can chew! Good luck though!!!