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Inventory Parts List

Qty Part Description
2 tail attach straps 1/4 x 6” gross grain white webbing 
2 bridle straps 1/4 x 8” gross grain white webbing
2 bridle reinforcement triangles, 4oz black dacron (make from a 4" square)
2 4 oz black dacron 1" x 27" , used to stiffen leading edge of tubes
1 yard each of red , white and blue Ripstop - usually sold at 54" wide
1 bottom keel red Ripstop
1 bottom keel red blue Ripstop
1 inside keel tube red Ripstop
1 inside keel tube blue Ripstop
1 outside tube red Ripstop
1 outside tube blue Ripstop
1 midsection body white Ripstop
1 2” x 40”  red Ripstop for left spar tube
1 2” x 40”  blue Ripstop for right spar tube
2 (1/8") or  .125" x 40” fiberglass rods for the spars ( trim to fit )
2 1" x 3" light edge webbing for capping front of Ripstop spar tubes
4 1" x 2” light edge webbing for capping rear of Ripstop spar tubes
4 .125" plastic end caps for fiberglass rods
1 1" x 13" blue webbing for flutter control (goes on middle back of white body)
1/4" roll basting tape (60 yd on a roll but you won't use a quarter of that)
  #12 sewing needles
  #46 nylon sail thread white or #30
1 16 ft of 200# braided dacron line for front bridle line
1 8 ft  of 100#  braided dacron line for tail loop
1 10" x 48"  bag fabric for kite bag

 

Don't let this list scare you away. Looks like a lot but once you have a supply of the ingredients you can cook up all types of kites pretty quickly.