Date: Sat, 14 May 1994 19:33:52 -1000 From: brian@nds.com (Brian Dockter) Message-Id: <94May14.223402pdt.8050@rainier.nds.com> Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Subject: Train of Trilbys I am in the process of creating a Trilby Train (the ripstop kind, NOT the plastic variety). Do I really need to break down the kites each time I am done flying them, or can I leave them assembled and pack them in a box (or something)? If they stay assembled, will the sail stretch degrade the performance of the kite (as if the Trilby was a high performance kite to begin with :-)? Thanks, Brian -- Brian Dockter | Northwest Digital Systems UUCP: uunet!nds!brian | Voice: 206-524-0014 Internet: brian@nds.com | FAX: 206-524-3440 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 16 May 1994 07:22:17 -1000 From: sasaki@das.harvard.edu (Marty Sasaki) Message-Id: Organization: Harvard University OIT/NSD Subject: Re: Train of Trilbys In article <94May14.223402pdt.8050@rainier.nds.com>, brian@nds.com (Brian Dockter) writes: >I am in the process of creating a Trilby Train (the ripstop kind, NOT >the plastic variety). Do I really need to break down the kites each time >I am done flying them, or can I leave them assembled and pack them in a >box (or something)? If they stay assembled, will the sail stretch >degrade the performance of the kite (as if the Trilby was a high >performance kite to begin with :-)? You can use a box, but most folks with trains like this use a bag. MLD makes cordura bags with zipper closure in serveral sizes to fit Dyna-kites. It should be easy to fashion a bag for Trlbys or one of MLD's bags might work. Sail stretch doesn't seem to be much of a problem with diamond stunters. It might be a problem with the Mirage kites, they have a pretty tight sail, but Trlby's, Dyna-kites, and Rainbow stunt kites don't seem adversely affected by being set up and stored that way. -- Marty Sasaki Harvard University Sasaki Kite Fabrications sasaki@noc.harvard.edu Network Services Division 26 Green Street 617-496-4320 10 Ware Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Cambridge, MA 02138-4002 phone/fax: 617-522-8546 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 16 May 1994 17:34:12 -1000 From: windwiz@coyote.rain.org (Dan Rubesh) Message-Id: <2r9dvk$2rh@coyote.rain.org> Organization: Regional Access Information Network (RAIN) Subject: Re: Train of Trilbys In article sasaki@netop3.harvard.edu (Marty Sasaki) writes: > >In article <94May14.223402pdt.8050@rainier.nds.com>, brian@nds.com (Brian Dockter) writes: >>I am in the process of creating a Trilby Train (the ripstop kind, NOT >>the plastic variety). Do I really need to break down the kites each time >>I am done flying them, or can I leave them assembled and pack them in a >>box (or something)? If they stay assembled, will the sail stretch [deletia] >You can use a box, but most folks with trains like this use a bag. MLD >makes cordura bags with zipper closure in serveral sizes to fit >Dyna-kites. It should be easy to fashion a bag for Trlbys or one of >MLD's bags might work. I just _happened_ to have an M.L.D. catalog close at hand, and they make a Big Wings Tote bag sized for Trlby's.. It's 36"H x 3.5"D x 33"W.. Order style KBT1 from your favorite kite dealer, or e-mail me.. I have one of these bags as a home for my 15 stack of poly-sailed Trlby's, and I endorse it (and all M.L.D. products) heartily.. They make tote bags for Dynakites and Hyperkites as well.. Ob. Disclaimer: I am a stunt kite dealer and carry some of the above mentioned product(s). As such, my opinions may tend to be somewhat subjective. -- Tako Buggy Kichi!! Dan Rubesh AKA Member/Merchant Wind Wizard, Purveyor of danr@crash.cts.com GO Stunt Kites & Accessories windwiz@coyote.rain.org FLY A P.O. Box 5747 (805) 659-5654 (voice) STUNT Ventura, CA 93005 (805) 659-5769 (fax) KITE! Member: Kite Trade Assn. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =