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The Unofficial 4X4Wire.Com Fokker TriPlane Kite #959207 08/17/09 01:22 AM
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ghostraider Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
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I was cleaning my Garage and found a Kite on a top shelf.

I Remember this Kite. I started it 15 years ago but never finished.
Here is the Frame on my workbench.
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This kite came from Squadron Kites. It is NOT an easy kite to Put together.
You must cut all Wood and Paper from a Master Diagram.

So i had a choice to finish it or chuck it in the trash.....

I chose to finish it.
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I even made a Banner!
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Taking Off!
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Almost There.
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Over the Tres.
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Flying High!
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There was a Hindu Festival in The Local Park.
When me and my Son walked thru with the kite: A bunch of people followed us to watch it Fly.

They all kept saying " what's a 4x4Wire " <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

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Re: The Unofficial 4X4Wire.Com Fokker TriPlane Kite [Re: ghostraider] #959208 08/17/09 01:22 AM
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ghostraider Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
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Re: The Unofficial 4X4Wire.Com Fokker TriPlane Kite [Re: ghostraider] #959209 08/17/09 03:22 AM
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Ohio - Northeast/Centralish
stony-man Offline
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Cool!
Re: The Unofficial 4X4Wire.Com Fokker TriPlane Kite [Re: stony-man] #959210 08/17/09 04:24 AM
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Cincinnati, OH
Adam F Offline
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Sweet!

88 4R, 350 V8, R150 5 speed Sold <...uot; />
97 4R, stock, daily driver
98 Sienna, kid and dog hauler, wife's ride
Re: The Unofficial 4X4Wire.Com Fokker TriPlane Kite [Re: Adam F] #959211 08/17/09 10:20 PM
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Buford, GA USA
JAVYPRO Offline
Body Damage is Cool
I think he deserves a 4x4Wire T-shirt and me too for suggesting it <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Javy

88 red Montero with the Dakar Special Edition decals, 438,000 miles (As of 7/23/2012) some occational blue puffing but still strong and counting!!! I am going ppsshhh (turbo), Stay tuned =) ...
Re: The Unofficial 4X4Wire.Com Fokker TriPlane Kite [Re: JAVYPRO] #959212 08/17/09 10:37 PM
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Bel Buckle, TN
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Re: The Unofficial 4X4Wire.Com Fokker TriPlane Kite [Re: 4x4Wire] #959213 08/18/09 03:33 PM
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Cherokee County, GA
RichinROA Offline
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I spent much of my youth building those balsa framed planes. Great times. Thanks for the flashback!

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Re: The Unofficial 4X4Wire.Com Fokker TriPlane Kite [Re: RichinROA] #959214 08/18/09 04:54 PM
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ghostraider Offline OP
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I spent much of my youth building those balsa framed planes. Great times. Thanks for the flashback!


they are actualy made with Spruce.

about as light as balsa and much much stronger. less flex in the wind!

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Re: The Unofficial 4X4Wire.Com Fokker TriPlane Kite [Re: ghostraider] #959215 08/18/09 08:17 PM
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Helen , GA
fasteddy Offline
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Which is why the name of one of my fave companies is "Aircraft Spruce and Specialty"...

Neat kit, and nice job. Tried those once. Not enough patience. Me hat's off to the Duke...

Not responsible for advice not taken...

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