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Home Made (DIY) Kite Killa's

SCREWYFITS - 13-4-2008 at 10:06 PM

O.K. I'm just too proud of myself now...
Here are some Kite Killas I made (two sets)

I'll shall call them... "Screwy Kite Killas"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Screwyfits/DSC00036-1...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Screwyfits/ScrewyKKs....

So give me your opinion... remember my self esteem is real low ;-) :lol:

Screwy...

DAKITEZ - 13-4-2008 at 11:59 PM

I don't want to become a member to see the pics. I guess I will just have to wait and see them in person. Tommorow hopefully :thumbup:

SCREWYFITS - 14-4-2008 at 12:09 AM

oh... I gotcha, the myspace you need a membership... that sux... Where can I put these so anyone can look!!!

SCREWYFITS - 14-4-2008 at 12:43 AM

I fixed it by using photobucket :puzzled::wink2:
:thumbup:

Screwy

barnes - 14-4-2008 at 03:27 AM

Looking good! Sewn and professional! I had a pair made of duct tape..what a disaster. I might try to make a new pair after seeing these! Nice work!

[ps: flickr.com is your best bet for photo hosting]

SCREWYFITS - 14-4-2008 at 04:36 AM

Thanx Barnes for the flickr advice and compliments... I'll check flickr out...

DAKITEZ - 14-4-2008 at 06:59 AM

I can see them :thumbup:

Look good, but maybe alittle long. We will see later today.

BeamerBob - 14-4-2008 at 09:28 AM

Are they better than just paying $13 for an HQ set?

Bladerunner - 14-4-2008 at 02:27 PM

Obviously you have never felt the joy of using something that you have made yourself. DIY is a wonderful feeling !!!
If you have done a good job it's PRICELESS.

Quote:

Originally posted by BeamerBob
Are they better than just paying $13 for an HQ set?

P.S........GOOD JOB !!!

barnes - 14-4-2008 at 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bladerunner
Obviously you have never felt the joy of using something that you have made yourself. DIY is a wonderful feeling !!!
If you have done a good job it's PRICELESS.

Quote:

Originally posted by BeamerBob
Are they better than just paying $13 for an HQ set?

P.S........GOOD JOB !!!

This is true! Long live DIY!

SCREWYFITS - 14-4-2008 at 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by BeamerBob
Are they better than just paying $13 for an HQ set?

BeamerBob... I've got this OCD problem when it comes to my hobbies :puzzled: and when there is down time and I've pulled all my kites out and laid them all over the floor then I crawl all over them twisting, turning, squeezing and hugging them... :lol:

I have to figure something else to do... so I made "Screwy Kite Killers"... :lol:

I just enjoy making stuff myself...

Here is a guitar that I made.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Screwyfits/ScrewyGuit...

and a Scuba tank I painted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Screwyfits/TrueFireSC...

I could go on, but the point is, its not about the money its about being able to do & complete these projects and then be able to enjoy them after...

Thanx Bladerunner you explained it very well...

Just wait till I make a kite :o :no:

I think my explanation is freaS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-n me out... :o you know your an addict when...

Screwy

PHREERIDER - 14-4-2008 at 04:37 PM

SCREWYFITS_TRUE_RENAISANCE_MAN!
LONG_LIVE_DIY
(I'LL_FIX_THIS_SPACEBAR_TOO)
THE_JOY_OF_BREAKING_IT_ONLY_TO_LUST_FOR_A_MORE_PERSONAL_RESURRECTION_THAT
COMPLETES_IT_AND_TRULY_MAKES_IT_YOURS.
BETTA_FASTA_STRONGA_AND_OCCASIONALLY_MAY_CAUSE_SERIOUS_INJURY.
PEACE-

kullas - 14-4-2008 at 07:33 PM

WoW i wish my tanks looked like that. Very nice

SCREWYFITS - 14-4-2008 at 09:21 PM

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Originally posted by kullas
WoW i wish my tanks looked like that. Very nice

Thanx Kullas,
This was practice for a HD of my cuz's and just recently he got new rims-n-tires so he had to get a new front fender, so I might be painting another fender... :mad:

Screwy

BeamerBob - 15-4-2008 at 04:56 AM

I know what you mean about the diy thing. I can't bear to pay someone money to do something around the house that I can do myself. I also really enjoy improving on someone elses design. I love to make things better, or at least think of ways to do so. However, my free time is so hard to come by, that when I get some, I wouldn't spend 2-3 hours of it making something that is so readily, competently and cheaply available. My life is a swarm with practices, games, and tournaments for two baseball teams, along with private batting lessons. Then there are the drum and piano lessons to get the boys to. Add in all the normal household stuff and a fulltime job with the wife having job responsibilities beyond full time, and I have to pick and choose what I do myself and what is better to be discriminately picked up off the shelf.

Now to critique: Are your cords bungee or static line?

Nice paint job on the tank for sure! :thumbup:

Bladerunner - 15-4-2008 at 08:46 AM

Bob,

You have the BEST DIY job around !!! Looks like you are doing a heck of a job on Wexler and the rest of the family. :thumbup:

SCREWYFITS - 15-4-2008 at 09:53 AM

Hey Bob,

I understand, my schedule changes every 5 mo. and it gets like that for me sometimes also. Right now my job I'm worS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-n weekends nights... 12hrs, so I work 3 days & get 3 days off then work 4 days & then get 4 off. So that being said I stay up late during the week when there is nothing to do and everyone else is sleep'n (shhhhh). So I get creative...

I hear ya on paying someone else to do something I can do myself. My dad brought me up that way.

Thanx for the complement on the tank...

No... the lines are static, I have some HQ's you talked about with bungee and I'm not much for the bungee's

Screwy

BeamerBob - 15-4-2008 at 10:43 AM

Thanks on the dad compliment. I take the job seriously and have a really close relationship with both boys. I'd be a piddler if I had days off like that without someone to take somewhere all the time. Prolly have to have me a welder in the garage.

It has to be bad for me to turn the handles loose. Like turn em loose or I'm up up and away superman-style bad. In that case, I always felt the bungee has to help cushion the blow to the brake side of the kite and lines when it all hits at once with momentum. Maybe that is overkill in the end though. There may not be any real momentum to speak of.

torisspacedog - 18-4-2008 at 01:06 AM

Nice job on the Kite Killers as far as maybe being to long Its a whole lot easier to make them shorter than longer out in the feild.

That tank looks awsome it seems to jump out at you good work.

SCREWYFITS - 18-4-2008 at 01:11 AM

Thanx torisspacedog

As far as the length goes they have been shortened, the first time out I figured out the right length... to long was the plan for that reason.

Screwy

Dax - 18-4-2008 at 05:03 AM

Screwy - the true fire looks very good!

SCREWYFITS - 18-4-2008 at 11:41 AM

Dax... thanx not too many people know its called true fire... impresive...
Thanx again, Screwy

USA_Eli_A - 18-4-2008 at 12:33 PM

I want that scuba tank!!!!!!!!!!!

SCREWYFITS - 18-4-2008 at 08:23 PM

Thanx Eli...

DAKITEZ - 18-4-2008 at 08:26 PM

I saw these and they look really good. Screwy can sew :thumbup:

Keep your eye open for screwy kS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s in a kite shop near you:tumble:

SCREWYFITS - 20-4-2008 at 06:01 PM

I think Dakites will have to be the first to carry them on there shelves... :thumbup:

DAKITEZ - 20-4-2008 at 06:12 PM

Get to sewing lets do work....:singing::singing:
Also I like how you are on the forum right now and I know you are at work .. :thumbup:

SCREWYFITS - 20-4-2008 at 06:47 PM

Quote:

Also I like how you are on the forum right now and I know you are at work ..

I have no idea what your talking about :D:D:D

Dax - 21-4-2008 at 09:29 AM

Screwy - I have the LaVallee video - he makes it look so easy! :D

SCREWYFITS - 21-4-2008 at 09:33 PM

Yeah that dude is off the hook... I actually use his stencils they are very helpful... I actually painted a HD after that tank here I'll post a pic. how about 3 pics...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Screwyfits/DSC03181.j...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Screwyfits/DSC03180.j...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Screwyfits/DSC03179.j...

not bad for my 2nd job tank was the first...

DAKITEZ - 21-4-2008 at 10:10 PM

Be on the look out for screwy fire buggy. Coming soon !!

BeamerBob - 22-4-2008 at 07:24 AM

Very nice paint work. I'd like to watch you do that to see the process of layers.

SCREWYFITS - 22-4-2008 at 03:57 PM

BeamerBob, Just U2Ued you...

Don't give me any Ideas Dlish... you know me I run with #@%$#! like that... The Aluminum bug I'm planning just might work for that idea, it has large enough frame tubing that I'll have surface to paint... then it won't get used cuz it'll look too good to mess up...

Screwy