PATTERN CREATION:

Only five patterns are required for this kite, one for the inside pieces, three for the external skin, and one for the points. In addition, familiarize yourself with the Basic Layout Sketch, page #3, and the Cell Definition Sheet page #4.

The patterns are designed for maximum material usage by rough cutting strips of .75 ounce ripstop (either 54” or 56” rolls) about 12” wide. Also, if you want to bind in the same color, as I did, you need to hot cut 1” wide strips using a 1/8” thick by 1” wide by 5’ long Aluminum Stick as explained in the (The Modified Bobby Stanfield Method Workshop)

Create the patterns on oaktag (OAK48). The oaktag pieces should be 14” or 15” wide. The interior one is created by splicing a one foot piece on to the 4’ piece with masking tape. They are universal patterns, which means that strict attention must be paid to the layout sketch so as to get each piece the required length and most important, marked and coded before taking the piece off the pattern on its way to the sew machine. Once again, the system to be used is the (Modified Bobby Stanfield Method). Briefly, create the pattern in pencil, spray with #75, position strips of ripstop, cut out using utility knife with a lite touch, add insig on both sides, bind, mark & code... Remove and sew.

Where splices are required to the ripstop, because the piece length exceeds 54” fabric width; after the pieces are bound, put good to good on the marked line, hot cut to either 1/4” or 1/2” as you prefer. Straight stitch on the line, turn 1/4” to one side and zig or triple zig.

A
B
C1
C2
D1
D2
SEW SCHEDULE:
  1. Finish sew all individual pieces before assembly; which includes binding both sides, splices, insig if you desire, dacron strips on points and at bridel locations. Put pockets on horizontal stick points. Put Gibian loops on vertical points. See Vertical & Horizontal Point Detail, page # 10. See Photo’s A, B, C, D (click on photos to the left to enlarge)
  2. Starting at center and working left & right, create 2 halves of kite. i.e.: sew together green & light blue, and yellow and orange. Then G1, H1, G2, H2, in raspberry; C1, D1, C2, D2 in purple.
  3. Combine to complete interior left and interior right parts.
  4. Add exterior pieces on both halves. Note: Clothes pins are used to hold pieces together on cut table with layout plan, then carry to sew machine and sew, removing pins as you go, and keeping all fabric to the outside of the needle.
  5. Add pockets & points, be careful to be sure point to stick side is kept correct. Sew on short longeron pockets. See Stick Location Sheet, page # 5.
  6. Sew both halves together, yes I know the sew machine is inside the cell this time, but its only for 10 & 1/2” each sew. Add last two points, and, longeron pockets down center seam. Pay attention when placing pockets for short longerons so as to keep longerons out of the way for vertical & horizontal sticks. See Stick Location Sheet, page #5.
  7. Drill holes for the vertical and horizontal sticks with 25 watt soldering iron with circular tip. (OKO85). While iron is hot, very carefully burn off all thread ends on entire kite. See Vertical & horizontal pocket detail, page # 10 and stick location plan, page # 5

 

 

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