Photo 9th May 2021, Blackheath

Eight Diamonds 1993
each diamond: 75 x 127 cm (was 120 x 90 cm)
total size: 302 x 259 cm 3.81 sq metres (was 3.6 x 2.4 metres, was 6 square metres)
Weight: 2 kg
tail: 2 x 22 metres

Windspeed 13-15mph gusting upwards Blackheath 09/05/2021
Windspeed 10-12mph Blackheath 21/05/2023
Windspeed 7-9mph Blackheath 28/05/2023
Windspeed c16mph+ Aberdyfi 27/06/2026

Notes...

Not quite enough wind at Scarborough but seemed viable. Flown on Blackheath 14th July 2019, light wind but all seemed fine.
1st March 2020 attempt in stronger breeze 15mph gusting upwards failed due to broken spar.
Follow-up on 8th March 2020 was successful in similar conditions using ground anchor for bridle preparation and in flight.
End cap metal components are rusty and need to be replaced with stainless steel as at 02/08/2021.
Bow lines set 21st May 2023.

Title amended from Composite Kite (Della Porta): Eight rhomboids 1993 to Eight Diamonds 1993 on 14th June 2023.

Exhibited 'Ritter Eisen Drachen' 1996 in Hattingen, Germany

10:38am

During the course of the day there were some extraordinary cloud formations passing through!

11:26am

Shortly after midday the 1992 Parafoil was launched and flown alongside the Eight Diamonds.

12:07pm

12:13pm

Jørgen Møller Hansen, Eight Diamonds 1993.

The kite was launched at about 14:25 and was on the ground by 16:50. Flight sequences...

It was a long flight of the JMH Eight Diamonds 1993. It was walked quite extensively during the flight and did reach the main arena during the team performance.

Thanks to Johnny Claffey for a sequence of images with Eight Diamonds and the 1.5 Revolution sails in the JMH 1997 design.

The fliers transferred to the arena, Andy, Chris, Lynn, Jim, Philippe, Aude, Sébastien and Ashley.

They were joined by Felix on the JMH Eight Diamonds 1993.