from philippe gallots’ book, ‘making and flying fighter kites’ ... flew first time ... flies in almost any wind ... spins left ... spins right ... does that ‘cobra’ thingy ... and i can turn it on a coin ...

bow: bamboo, hand split and shaped
spine : bamboo, hand split and shaped
skin: metallic [almost see-through] poly-something-or-other ...
i pulled apart and old car sun-shade ... i’m sure this is similar to orcon in weight and ‘feel’ ... the tail is not put on separately, but rather is part of the single sheet skin/sail ...
built: august, 2002

big indian fighter
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fighters:
... the monroe
... copyright
... phlying phish
... eye-con
... big indian fighter
... red lips 1ne
... yellow xprmnt
... israeli flag fighter
... red lips 2wo
... basf xprmnt
... stryke #051
... african inspirations

kites:
... under construction

flying days:
... under construction