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Rolled Seams

Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:14 am

Can I ask which kites have rolled seams. I can think of the TNT and the Widowmaker, are there any others? :cool:
 
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Re: Rolled Seams

Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:27 pm

Hugo I think
 
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Re: Rolled Seams

Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:51 pm

A few I've seen: THP Platinum, Flexifoil Stranger and Psycho, Robertshaw Fury and Fury .85. Probably the Robertshaw Element too?
 
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Re: Rolled Seams

Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:21 pm

Typically anything pre 98 - everyone went mad for curves after the Midi 98 and Outerspace
Typically anything with a nylon sail, certainly pre Chikara cloth because K42 etc could fray
Typically kites with straight panel designs e.g. Fury since its still quicker to sew a straight rolled seam than to mess around with tape
 
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Re: Rolled Seams

Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:38 am

Lapped seams are typically sewn on a twin needle machine with a folding attachment. They produce really well finished seams, VERY quickly!

Check out http://youtu.be/YnBV6DUaGqU
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