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		| scottman 
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				|  Fri Jul 12, 13 3:51 pm |   |  
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				| I don't think these where the North prototypes or the guys from North. The guy who had them made is just some weekend warrior from Canada, if I remember correctly? The shapes he toyed with did not appear to perform very well like a more refined North kite probably would. He was struggling to make upwind progress. |  | 
	
		
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		| Mikaya 
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				|  Fri Jul 12, 13 4:38 pm |   |  
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				| Thanks, salmonslayer, those were very interesting posts. 
 New materials are certainly being developed fast. I just bought a kite from Advance in  Europe which is made with some brand new material that is much lighter than Dacron. I haven't got it yet, but from reading about it I reckon it will be considerably more powerful than Dacron-made kites of that size. The main thing for me will be to see if it lasts longer than Dacron, though, because if it doesn't last longer, it's not going to be worth the money - it cost nearly twice as much as I would pay for the same size of Dacron-made kite.
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		| darryllance 
  Since 01 Oct 2013
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				|  Tue Oct 01, 13 1:41 am |   |  
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				| I think its fair enough to patent your creative design and prevent others from copying or making something similar to it. _________________
 Are you aware of the importance of getting your idea patent. Find out more about it here
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		| dangler 
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				|  Tue Oct 01, 13 7:54 am    I think.... |   |  
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				| it's fair to say someone who doesn't know the difference between Fair and Fare probably is not a patent attorney. 
 And why is someone reviving this kookathon topic anyway?
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		| airon^ 
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				|  Tue Oct 01, 13 10:14 am    dangler strikes again.. |   |  
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				| if it's such a kookathon, why are you posting for the second time on the subject 
 just sayin...
 
 and if we're gonna judge by grammar and spelling, this forum is FULL of people who don't know what they're (their) talking about.
 
 seriously, can we just get some kiteable weather so all this lame forum stuff won't matter?
 
 
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		| Anthony 
 Since 07 Oct 2008
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				|  Tue Oct 01, 13 10:18 am |   |  
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				| I have an industrial sewing machine I use to make board bags with and do minor repairs with.  I am a DIYer.  What type of sewing machines(stretch type)  do they use for making and repairing kites? |  | 
	
		
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		| Dern 
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				|  Tue Oct 01, 13 10:48 am |   |  
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				|  	  | Quote: |  	  | What type of sewing machines(stretch type) do they use for making and repairing kites? | 
 
 I believe they are called children but sometimes you may find young adults, too.
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		| MikeZ 
  Since 17 Jul 2012
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				|  Tue Oct 01, 13 11:08 am    Re: dangler strikes again.. |   |  
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				|  	  | airon^ wrote: |  	  | seriously, can we just get some kiteable weather so all this lame forum stuff won't matter? | 
 
 Keep your eye on the eastern gorge (ie, Rufus) for Sunday.
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		| dangler 
  Since 26 Feb 2006
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				|  Tue Oct 01, 13 11:20 am    Re: dangler strikes again.. |   |  
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				|  	  | airon^ wrote: |  	  | if it's such a kookathon, why are you posting for the second time on the subject 
 just sayin...
 
 and if we're gonna judge by grammar and spelling, this forum is FULL of people who don't know what they're (their) talking about.
 
 seriously, can we just get some kiteable weather so all this lame forum stuff won't matter?
 
 
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 This from a Major Kook!!
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		| dangler 
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				|  Tue Oct 01, 13 11:23 am |   |  
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				|  	  | Dern wrote: |  	  |  	  | Quote: |  	  | What type of sewing machines(stretch type) do they use for making and repairing kites? | 
 
 I believe they are called children but sometimes you may find young adults, too.
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 HaHa, good one Dern. Thinking of adopting a Chinese child to take over my repair biz!
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		| JeffT 
 Since 07 Jul 2012
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				|  Tue Oct 01, 13 12:26 pm |   |  
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				| Don't bitch when these children grow up and own your mortgage. 
 How much more would it cost to have kites made in the states??? I would be willing to pay a premium for something manufactured in the states.
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		| Anthony 
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				|  Tue Oct 01, 13 1:05 pm |   |  
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				| Yes peanut gallery has had fun with my iPhone typo.  Lets try stitch type. |  | 
	
		
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		| dwaynej 
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