I generally like the Rokkaku. I think it’s brilliant with its simple design and a great flyer. When you tune it correctly, it’s just stays glued to the sky!
The Rok generates good lift too and hoisting the rig into the air should be no problem whatsoever. I already have one Rokkaku I use for a lifter, but now I’m after another one for those days when the wind decides to drop.
Rather than bore you with a lot of mumbo jumbo, here’s a gallery showing you the process from A to Z!
1 Polyester trhead 2 One large piece of ripstop 3 Setting up the machine 4 Sewing 5 Hemming all the sides 6 Pieces for reinforcement 7 Reinforcing the corners 8 Reinforcement close up 9 More sewing 10 Starting to look like a Rokkaku 11 Webbing for pockets 12 Pockets for the horisontal spars 13 Sewing the pockets 14 Like said, sewing the pockets 15 Welcro locked pocket for the spine 16 Velcro close up 17 Another velcro close up 18 Rods for the framing 19 Framed! 20 Photo of the back 21 Upper spine pocket 22 Corner pocket with bow line 23 Top spine pocket 24 Bridle stuff 25 …and coffee!!! 26 Adhesive ripstop tape 27 Patched for reinforcement 28 Bridle placing 29 38cm from the spine 30 Just about here 31 Now only the bridle is missing 32 The bow lines… 33 …are doing the job 34 Fynally bridled 35 Bridle close up 36 Ready to fly! 37 …and off course I made a bag