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1st Quality Ripstop Nylon

Please contact us for colours swatches.

Roll width 153cm..

Mirai Ripstop Nylon 48g/m² - 1st quality, crisp, light weight cloth at aproximately 153cm wide, suitable for general purpose and high spec applications. Mirai is the choice of the famous Peter Lynn Kites and has had many years of astounding success All cloth is measured per meter pulled off the roll, so 1m of purchased fabric will buy a peice of cloth measuring 100cm x 153cm

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Ripstop Nylon 65g/m²

1st quality and high standard fabric and perfect for all your kite making requirements. We always used the 65g Ripstop Nylon for our Highwaymen range of Single Line Kites. Suitable for a huge range of applications from kites, to inflateables, poin of sale displays, and even festival banners. Outstanding colours that work great with the sunshine beaming through!

All cloth is measured per meter pulled off the roll, so 1m of purchased fabric will buy a piece of cloth measuring 100cm x 153cm, 15m of purchased fabric will buy a piece of cloth 15m x 153cm.

Icarex Ripstop Polyester 31g/m² - The lightest and most technically advanced fabric we carry. Looking for a light weight soloution? Look no further!

1st quality, crisp, extremely light weight cloth at aproximately 140cm wide, suitable for high spec applications. Icarex is the choice of almost all the serious high performance sports kites, and with many years of astounding success Icarex is going to be used for many years to come.

All cloth is measured per meter pulled off the roll, so 1m of purchased fabric will buy a peice of cloth measuring 100cm x 140cm

Due to the huge colour range, we currently order in Icarex specifically for each customer, delivery times are naturally a little longer. Usually 4-5 day lead times on Icarex

Chikara Ripstop Nylon 41g/m²
1st quality, crisp, light weight cloth at aproximately 115cm wide, suitable for general purpose and high spec applications. Probably the most used material in kite building. Flexifoil have been using this cloth exclusivly ever since they first released the Blade Mk1. The fabric is made of nylon and double sided coated, so it is very good water repellent. It is very strong and doesn't tear easily at a relative low weight (about 41 grams). The fabric feels soft and the square structure is very visible (5 x 5 mm)

Because of the huge colour range, we currently order in Chikara specifically for each customer, delivery times are naturally a little longer. Usually 4-5 day lead times on Chikara

All cloth is measured per meter pulled off the roll, so 1m of purchased fabric will buy a piece of cloth measuring 100cm x 153cm, 15m of purchased fabric will buy a piece of cloth 15m x 153cm.

Value Pack Available!

High quality epoxy resin pultruded Carbon Fibre

Carbon Fibre Tube in a range from 4 to 12mm outsite diameter, larger sizes available on request. Standard lengths 1m and 1.5m Our Carbon Fibre Tube comes in either a pultruded construction, pultruded is a stiff carbon that maintains a degree of flex.

The primary advantage of using carbon tubes for a project, vs. fiberglass or metal, is its high stiffness to weight ratio. Carbon fibre is stiff and very lightweight, making it ideal for rigid frame construction. There is a degree of flexibility to the carbon depending on diameter (small diameter has a lot more flex than large diameter tube)

Pultruded carbon tube, also known as graphite rods or unidirectional carbon fiber tube, are used in many industrial applications and aerospace designs, as well as in hobbies such as RC airplanes and RC sailboats, dual line kites and single line kites, and just about anywhere else you want a stiff, strong rod.

Cutting Carbon - We recommend the easiest and most cost effective way to cut carbon is with a fine tooth junior hacksaw... wrap the carbon with tape, and score the whole circumference with the blade before cutting all the way through. Also wearing eye protection and a dust mask for safety is a good idea!

Price Break Down

1 = £5.60
3 = £15.99
10 = £48.99

6mm x 1m

Please Note: We can not send carbon greater than 1.5m in length by the normal postal service. If you require lengths of greater than 1.5m, please phone the shop for alternative options and pricing.

Cellular Kites

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Box Kites

A box kite is a high-performance kite, noted for developing relatively high lift. It was invented by the Australian Lawrence Hargrave in 1893 Hargrave also linked several box kites together, creating sufficient lift for him to fly some 16 ft (4.9 m) off the ground. A winged variant of this kite is known as the Cody kite following its development by Samuel Cody as a platform for military observation during the Second Boer War. Military uses also involved a kite/radio transmitter combination issued to pilots during World War II for use in liferafts. Most of the altitude records for kite flying are held by large box kites,

Single line kites are very rarely used for man lifting these days, however they are well adapted for Kite Aerial Photography,