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MKS Seruga Design - Born on Feb. 17th 2008
Jon Burkhardt presented a Japanese
Suruga kite with fabulous flying characteristics.
The wind range is unknown.
Framed with: Unknown
Material: 0.75oz Rypstop Nylon

First Flight: N/A
Current awards: N/A

My First Delta Kite - Jan. 13th 2008
Cassie Shook and myself built a single line kite.
Framed with SkyShark P200''s .75 oz Poly

First Flight: N/A




The First CIA Kite Workshop - Nov. 23rd 2007
Eliot, Cath, Cassie Shook and myself building a dual line kite.
Framed with SkyShark Rods .50 oz Rypstop Nylon

First Flight: Kitty Hawk, NC



15th Annual Old Dominion Sport Kite Championship June 23-24, 2007 Dorey Park, Richmond VA - Born on June 16th 2007
This was a special BOP that I built for auction at ODSKC 2007

BOP ODSKC is a Ultra Light version dual line stunt kite, wind range 3-8.
Auction Winner: Doug Charleville
Framed with SkyShark 2pt's .75oz Rypstop Nylon
Current awards: N/A






MKS Marconi Project BOP Design - Born on Feb. 18th 2007
Cliff Quinn's Design with a modern marconi design, wind range unknown.
Framed with SkyShark P200's .75oz Rypstop Nylon

First Flight: St Thomas USVI Saphire Beach "The Point"
Current awards: N/A



Green Pennet Banner - Born on December 31st 2006
This is a green version MKS Pennet I
made designed by Jon Burkhart. I love them!
They where both featured in the Autumn
AKA Kiting Magazine (page 22-23)
Banner pole needed made with .50oz and .75oz Rypstop Nylon
Current awards: N/A


Blue Pennet Banner - Born in July of 2006
This is a blue version MKS Pennet I made designed by Jon Burkhart. I love them!
Banner pole needed made with .50oz and .75oz Rypstop Nylon
Current awards: N/A





Bird of Prey 004 - Born on July 22nd 2006
BOP 004 is a light version dual line stunt kite, wind range unknown.
Framed with SkyShark 3pt's .75oz Rypstop Nylon
Current awards: N/A



GRAND CHAMPION MIKE/MASKC 2006



Bird of Prey 003 - Born on April 14th 2006
BOP 003 is a standard version wind ranging from 3-30 mph. Frame SkyShark 5pt's .75oz Rypstop Nylon

Current awards:

*GRAND CHAMPION* MIKE/MASKC 2006


1st Place Sport Kite MIKE/MASKC April 29-30, 2006

1st Place StringFling April 15, 2006




Bird of Prey 002 - Born on March 24th 2006 this was the second kite in the BOP series.
I was going for a light wind kite that would fly in little to no wind.
BOP 002 is a light version wind rangeing from 2-12mph. Frame SkyShark 3pt's .50oz Rypstop Nylon
Current awards: 1st Place 2006 Smithsonian Kite Festival Multi-line




Bird of Prey Tirips - Born on March 19th 2006 this is the first quad design in the BOP series.
BOP Tirips has .50oz and .75 oz rypstop nylon built in light version wind ranging from 1-12mph. Frame SkyShark
Current awards: N/A




Bird of Prey 001 - Born on March 18th 2006 this is the first in the BOP series.
BOP 001 has .50oz and .75 oz rypstop nylon, wind rangeing from 2-18mph. Frame SkyShark
Current awards: N/A




Hybiscus Rok - Born in Sept. 2005,
.75 oz rypstop nylon, wind rangeing from 3-25mph. Frame Fiber glass
Currently featured in spring 2006 issue of AKA Kiteing Magazine
Current awards: N/A




Kichi Taco - Born on N/A, this was built in Mike Mossmans kite building workshop.
.75 oz rypstop nylon, wind rangeing from 2-18mph. Frame Fiber glass
Current awards: 1st Place 2005 Smithsonion Kite Festival UFO Class




No Sew VER - Born on N/A, this was built in Hearold Ames kite building workshop in 2002.
Sail: Ixerexs, wind rangeing from 1-15mph. Frame SkyShark P300
Participant in 2005 Smithsonion Kite Festival Multiline
Current awards: N/A
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