Toms Kite Building Site

building your own trickkite

The Frame

Step 5: Glueing the ferrule in the 5PT-spar

Step 6: Tensioning the tips and leech line

Step 7: Glueing the C-clips

Step 4: Make and place the stand-offs


1. On one side of all 4 the stand-offs, glue an end cap of 3 mm tight with superglue.


2. At the other side of each stand-off, glue the sail connector or the Jaco-connector.


3. If you use Jaco-connectors, remove the rubber stop rings from the connectors.

4. Place the short stand-offs in the holes that are closest to the spine.


5. Place the long stand-offs in the other holes (furthest away from the spine).


6. If you use Jaco-connectors, put the rubber stop rings back and press these against the sail.