Date:	Wed, 23 Mar 1994 08:13:24 -1000
From:	andrewh@qmw.ac.uk (Andrew Hawken)
Message-Id: <2mq0s4$qut@beta.qmw.ac.uk>
Organization: Elec. Eng. QMW Uni. of London
Subject: Re: Confessions of a Lurker...

I would not have thought that a single 4ft flexi was physically chanllenging.
I need atlest 3 6fts to work up a sweat in anything other than a gale (I fly 6 normally). I am 6ft tall but built like a matchstick with the wood shaved off :-)

As for addresses for mail order,  have a look in the faq.  Its at ftp.hawaii.edu
in pub/rec/kites.   Loads of good stuff there.

Have fun

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                                                                R Dawkins.
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Date:	Wed, 23 Mar 1994 06:40:18 -1000
From:	smcnabb@TrentU.CA
Message-Id: <1994Mar23.164018.10478@blaze.trentu.ca>
Organization: Trent University, Peterborough
Subject: Confessions of a Lurker...

Well, Okay, I admit it...I've been lurking in this newsgroup for almost a 
month now, and I figure its about time I stood up to be counted (so to 
speak).  I live in Peterborough, Ontario Canada, and obviously, I love
kites (or I wouldn't be here ;-).  I've built lots of paper/plastic one-
liners, but I think I'll try my hand at nylon this summer...If I can get
a decent summer job (I'm a starving student).  

	If its not too much trouble, I'd appreciate it if someone could 
E-mail me the FTP sites where I could get some (pereferably simple)
plans for nylon kites...both single and dual line.  I've been flying dual
line stunt kites for almost 2 years now, and my kites have saved me from 
many a stress breakdown during essay and exam crunches (they've also been
partially responsible for making those crunches happen...I often skip off
class to go flying when the wind is 'just right'...I'm sure all of you can
relate ;-).  My first 2-liner was a little trlby Diamond kite (which is,
needless to say, rather battered from all of those little 'accidents')
and I am currently flying my second stunter, a Skynasaur Delta, which I 
like very much, but I really would like to move up to something a little more
challenging physically.  I've thought about investing in a 4' Flexi, (any
other suggestions for a medium sized, but challenging kite?..preferably
with a reasonable price tag).

	Also, I was wondering if any of you kite-types out there could E-mail
me with some mail-order catalogs for kites and supplies? (My area is sadly
lacking ANY form of Kite Store...decent or otherwise).  Any suggestions would
be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks and good flying....

Steve McNabb



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