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Southwestforests: Thank you for the link.

Really new to kite flying, last time was the 1960's. Favorite used to be a diamond Jolly Rogers.

Always willing to learn from advice, see something to add; please do.

Lots to learn if you want to design them. At first thought it would be easy just to convert a huge cardstock model to kite flying.

Wrong: The wing root has a really unique curve shape to it to meet the fuselage on my big models. This allows a stronger connection, and helps the fuselage keep its round shape during construction. For kites all that is needed is a straight edge. Even better a one piece sail, like my next project.

You can see, in previous photos, the sail is loose on both sides due to leaving the airfoil shape wing root. This has been fixed, next kite will have straight wing roots.

Works best to remember to drill the bridle attachment eyelet holes into the spine before adding the fuselage shell.

Major damage was done when drilling and epoxying the eyelets in. Easy to destroy lite weight 24# Bond paper.

Mike