I know it's not a power kite but I had to step up to the challenge. Planning Lime green for the leading edge.. Both sides of the mesh are sewn now. I have to figure out the Center Section, join the two sides, frame and bridles..

Here's what inspired me...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NWiWbaV9-E

That's cool. Is that for high wind flying I assume?

Most definitely..

Looks cool Riff!... Looking to see the finished product.

Looks great my friend!

Wow - that is really interesting. Love to see how it flies.

Like the shook mesh from Revolution Kites.
Supposedly they have a larger wind range than the classical design, vented or not.

Polokites makes licensed Revs with different vent layout, and the clone I bought in China (Freilein) has more distributed vents than the Polo / Original, and I really like it.

you would be surprised at how light a wind a mesh kite will fly in.

Mockup LE is done.. I still need to figure out a few items (attachment points and Middle Section) but I'm hoping to have this in the air at the Wright Kite Festival 18-19 july..

That thing looks sweet riff. I hope you have good wind. Rev is on my short list of must haves. I've sold or am selling all my stunt kites. I plan on a single rev to fill that void. They just look like a lot of fun.

wow mesh , cool.

That's really neat Riff! Good colors.
How may packages of tails did it take?
Will be fun to see a vid of it flying...

Very cool! I still have one of the original Revs in my collection that I got as a birthday gift back in the very early 90's. Can't wait to see yours in the air!

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That's really neat Riff! Good colors. How may packages of tails did it take? Will be fun to see a vid of it flying...

One 45' black and one 45' blue. so far. The green is a different material.

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Very cool! I still have one of the original Revs in my collection that I got as a birthday gift back in the very early 90's. Can't wait to see yours in the air!

An original might be worth some extra cash since a lot of folks seem to be collecting these days.
I'm anxious to see it fly as well. Thank you for the kind words.

looking good Riff!

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Mockup LE is done.. I still need to figure out a few items (attachment points and Middle Section) but I'm hoping to have this in the air at the Wright Kite Festival 18-19 july..

Riff,

As your kite hasn't been completed yet, you might want to read John Barressi's recent post about reinforcments for the LE mesh area, it might save you some grief in the long run.

You can read the entire thread, but this post by John makes things a lot clearer.

Kitelife Forum Thead on Reinforcement Patch

After seeing it, it's kind of makes you wonder why it's not standard on ALL Revs.

ATB,
Sam

Great Tip.. thanks..

Just saw the price for a mesh rev :shocked2: Good thing your making one.

All done except for the bridles..
I used arrow nocks with holes drilled through for the vertical attachment points. Tubing for the horizontal points so I can switch between a regular and SLE leading edge.. So about 8-10 hours invested and less than $50 worth of materials. Frame will move back and forth with my Rev's so no money spent there..

That is a great job. Did you build kites before?

AWESOME!

Very cool!

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That is a great job. Did you build kites before?

I did make a smaller test sail as a proof of concept before making this one but it is my first. My only other work was the Symphony Conversions.. (link in my signature)

A fine Job Rob!!!!
Looks great. Looking forward to maiden flight review.

Thanks,, I think I'm on track to get it in the air next weekend.. Hopefully I'll get some flying video for you.. fingers crossed!!

Yeah man, good job. If you can make that there's really nothing stopping you from making any type rev is there?

You need to bust out one of those massive Power Blast revs next!!!

My understanding is as long as I don't sell them, profit from them or publish plans, I can make whatever I want for personal use.. I don't think I'd be willing to buy the Chinese copies but I am willing to make whatever I feel I can successfully fabricate.. This build has really encouraged me to try new designs..

Next, I want to fabricate something with permanently embedded LEDs to fly at night..