Beiträge von karel_oh

1/2) My magnets are build by David, no spine reinforcement and normal nose like plan

3) 6mm IIRC

4) Depends on your tail construction, Level One style with a splitnock or velcro strap (5)

5) I like the alternate bridle. Original is a bit more radical and less forgiving for cometes etc.

Another clip of a holiday session from a few weeks ago. This time with the 90Three STD on 40 meter lines. Enjoy!

90Three info and plans:

90Three Family – KARELOH.COM

Zitat von Kirbisbirne

Vor ein paar Tage fertig geworden Escape STD mit SWP Waage. Zum richtig testen War es ein wenig zu wenig Wind 😂

Nice! Added to the builds:

Escape builds – KARELOH.COM

New Magnet 112% video:

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Magnet 112% Super Ultralight Sportkite Morning Session | IckyTV

youtu.be/nsLjO89axTw

The 112% is the larger brother of David Rüger's open source kite design "Magnet". The kite in this video is the super ultralight version. Slow and quite precise in flight and articulate in the execution of tricks. Single pop yoyo's are possible but 2 pops have a better succes rate. Flown in a very light sea breeze at Formerum Beach, Terschelling.

Go build one! More info and plan files:
https://www.kareloh.com/kite-p…net-kite/magnet-112-plan/

karel_oh

3. September 2024

The 112% is the larger brother of David Rüger's open source kite design "Magnet". The kite in this video is the super ultralight version. Slow and quite precise in flight and articulate in the execution of tricks. Single pop yoyo's are possible but 2 pops have a better succes rate. Flown in a very light sea breeze at Formerum Beach, Terschelling.

Go build one! More info and plan files:

Magnet 112% Plan – KARELOH.COM

Zitat von deadeye5589

Ein weiterer Cuben Escape ist fertig. Diesmal in einer XSUL Variante, bestabt mit Zero Air und 2PT kommt er auf 146 Gramm.

Nice! Added to the builds page.

Escape builds – KARELOH.COM

This full Nitro Widow Maker sportkite by Sky Burner was kindly lend to me by Ronald van Zijl (thanks!!!). I brought it on a trip to the dutch Wadden island Terschelling and I shot this video during the first session in very nice and stable sea breeze at Formerum beach. Lines used: 50kg, 40 meters Climax Protec. The graphics on this kite are not really my cup of tea but it sure is distinctive and it has a great presence in the sky. Nice feedback on the lines and quite easy to trick. Wasn't able to do any acceptable tazmachines though. It deserved a slightly longer video, so here you go... enjoy!

The 90Three80 is a 180 cm wide version of the 90Three sportkite. Named before we had the naming convention dialed in. The kite was a gift from our late friend Pierre ter Bogt. Since it was Pierre who introduced us to this Burgh-Haamstede beach spot it was only fitting to fly his kite there. We still miss Pierre a lot...

More about the 90Three80:

90Specials – KARELOH.COM

Zitat von Zion

not my kind of kiting, but an awesome performance

Thanks!!

The Essence range of freestyle sportkites was designed by Pim Kusters. This is the SUL version with Skyshark 2PT LE and 3PT LS. The wind at De Slufter was a bit weird and variable but it still was a lot of fun. Enjoy!

More info about the Essence sportkite:

Essence – KARELOH.COM

Here's a little edit of our annual midsummmer kite weekend in Burgh-Haamstede, Zeeland. Good winds, lovely weather and a bunch of good friends. Additional filming by Bram and Lars. Enjoy!

Zitat von deadeye5589

I also have one of those classic Geminis. And I'm always debating with myself if I should mod it or leave it as it is. The Video is giving the modding voices in my head a strong push

Yeah, I did the modifications back then in 2007/2008 or something based on the pimp your gem article and ABW's bridle. It's a hard one... Right now I would probably keep it original and maybe look for a modern Gemini instead.

Spring has been record breaking rainy and very windy. The forecast was finally looking promising. Rode my bike from Rotterdam to Oostvoorne beach to fly a kite I bought second hand in 2007: the Benson Gemini. This is the classic version with the Structil frame and some mods: bridle, rollbars, trickline, tailweight. Last time I flew it was in 2017. Still a lot of fun. Enjoy!

The modern version of the Gemini is still available from Benson Kites:

Benson Kites: Gemini

Zitat von Kite-ifix

Auch in der Schweiz fliegt jetzt mal bei Tag & Nacht was rum.

Nice one! Enjoy it.

Added the picture to the builds page.

The 80Four is a 2 meter wingspan (84%) version of the 90Three. This is the Super Ultralight which performs quite well in the steady sea breeze. Look at the flag! This is some older footage from 2022 shot at the Scheveningen beach. Kite on loan from Krijn (thanks!). Enjoy!

More info:

90Specials – KARELOH.COM

Zitat von Drachenwal

I mostly fly on the beach ( Lübeck-Travemünde or Blavand, Henne Strand in Danmark )

I think karel_oh's suggestion is a little bit better.

karel_oh :

Can I get the dimension of the bridle?

What materiale are the upper spreader, spine and standoffs?

Do the kite has a weight?

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Hi, I can't help you with this since I don't have the kite at home anymore. Sorry!

Zitat von Ion

karel_oh The OneEleven with Full 2PT Frame works very well, it's no trick monster, but very floating. You need a good feeling for the inputs and slack management. Leading the kite in the tricks is the key. It's a very good kite for Inland Wind. It need 2 - 3kmh in inland. You must make a difference between a kite which works great near the nothern sea and a kite wich works great near the alps.

For example your 90Three SUL or your 90Nine SUL are great kites, I love them, but compared to other SULs they have weaknesses in the lower wind range inland.

For me the Badass SUL was little better and easier to trick at the same wind range than the OneEleven SUL.

Fair enough, based on the avatar of Drachenwal I thought he flew near the beach. Still... 2 pt lower spreaders in a full size kite is too light (for me).

Edit:

Stubben is near the coast right?

Zitat von Drachenwal

Guten Morgen

Ich möchte einen One Eleven SUL mit 2PT Stäben aufbauen.

Kann mir jemand die Waagemaße für den One Eleven SUL geben?

Wird beim Kielstab 1 2PT (1016mm) oder 2 2PT (826mm) zusammengesetzt genommen?

Welches Gewicht habt ihr genommen?

Viele Grüße

Bernd

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Maybe think about framing it in 3pt instead. I had a 1Eleven on loan with 5pt Lower Spreaders and p200 Leading Edges. This was flying and tricking in next to no wind allready because it's such a big sail surface (video here... look at the windsock). 2pt all around would make it too light and fragile in my opinion. You need some mass to trick.

1000 subscribers on YouTube! Feels quite special in our little dual line freestyle kite niche. Top pilot Samuel Roger was the 1000th subscriber. Thanks a lot to all people involved! There will be a little price draw to celebrate. More info soon.

This video was also shot during a very nice late afternoon/evening session at De Noordsvaarder, Terschelling. The Assassin Ultralight sportkite by MugenKites is a lot fun! The wind was quite amazing too. Enjoy!

MugenKites website:

mugenkites.com – High quality sport kites, and other carbon based lifeforms

Zitat von murdock82

Ich bin nun auch stolzer Besitzer eines Escape. Ich bringe mal etwas Farbe ins Spiel

Vielen vielen Dank an den Erbauer Coyote. Das ist wirklich TOP Arbeit!! Wenn noch ein UL dazukommt versuche ich mich mal selbst mit dem Bestaben.

Ich kann der Erstflug kaum abwarten - hoffe ich schaffe es morgen zumindest kurz an die Elbe.

Nice one. Superfly vibes. Added the pics to the builds page:

Escape builds – KARELOH.COM