Lazer Kite Plan
Lazer
The Lazer is a small, fast, loud dual line kite made for heavy winds. When the wind is too strong for the other dual lines, the Lazer comes out and can be much fun.
I came across this kite when Scott Davis, from Team Evidence, returned from Sport Kite Championships in Berck Sur Mer, France. Scott told me how, when the wind was too strong and most kite teams were on the ground, one group was flying the small loud kites and kept the show going. Scott was given one of the sails so that he could make some. Scott, and Team Evidence, flew these now and again, and eventually I wanted to join in on the fun as well. Pv Nguyen and I worked to take the plans that Scott had and turn them in to modern digital plans. The content here is the result of that effort.
License
I do not feel that I have any degree of ownership over this design, so these plans are made available with no restrictions, under a WTFPL license. Do whatever you want with them.
Sail
Materials:
- 1 yard of Icarex | Alternative ripstop may be substituted, though results may vary. I find Icarex to result in a louder and faster kite than Nylon.
- Warning: The trailing edge vibrations of the kite can tear right through Icarex. I still like Icarex for the main body of the sail, but I would recommend using 1.5oz nylon around the trailing edge.
- 3 yards of 2”-wide 3.9oz Dacron
- 1 yard of 4"-wide 3.9oz Dacron
- 1 yard of mylar (Dacron can be used as a substitute)
- ¼” Double sided tape
- Bonded Polyester thread
- Other thread may work, but I’ve found this to work best when sewing through tape
- 100lb bridle line
- This is just for wing tip tensioning. Other line can work fine as long as it isn't too thick
- 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon
- This is used to make small loops at the wing tips to tension off of
3D Printed fittings
- Swiveling Cross Fitting
- Lazer Nose
- Spine Tail Stopper
- 2x Sail Stays
- 2x Spreader Standoff Connectors
- 3x Wingtip Caps
- I use these on the spine and leading edge ends that go into the nose pockets
- 4x Spreader Leading Edge Connectors
- 4x C Clips
Plans
Bridle
I recommend using 200lb bridle line for the Lazer bridle since it is intended for high wind use, and will pull quite hard.
- Up-Haul: 51cm
- Out-Haul: 47cm
- In-Haul: 51cm
Framing
- Leading Edge - .230 (6mm) pultruded carbon @ 47”
- Spine - .230 (6mm) pultruded carbon | Cut to fit
- Lower Spreader - .230 (6mm) pultruded carbon @ 40”
- Upper Spreader | .230 (6mm) pultruded carbon @ 11.5”
- Standoff - .125 (3mm) solid carbon @ 4 3/8”
Colors
Previous Builds
