Pocket Sled ....
If there is some concern about posting these here let
me know. Otherwise they are free to copy and
use.
The Plan
Sail..............: 3/4 oz ripstip
nylon
Frame..........: none
Full sized ....: 50cm high (abt 20
inches)
Wind speed.: light to 15mph
Weight.........: light
This is
a design that's been around a while. I've seen disposible plastic versions about
and know that several manufacturers make something similar in ripstop. My first
version was a project with my kids using mylar and scotch tape. Later I did some
in ripstip and put together this plan for a friend. We've made several as gifts
for our childrens friends. The dimension is such that you can get two main body
sections out of standard 41" width ripstop. It can be sized up but gets to a
point that you need battons (1.5 - 2mm Fiberglass) along the A seams for support
at which time it really ceases to be a "pocket kite".
This page is 100%
recycleable.
P E A C E Last Modified on 27 December 95
Buck Childers (childers@tyrell.net)