windstruck

Weather not ideal, wind gusting 5 to @12mph. Lines on staked down and it looks... tiny in the field.

 
Two things I've tried this time: 1 - higher AR, 2 - adjustable wing tips.
How did it fly? It's feisty, from take-off went straight up to just short of the zenith, wind dropped right down and so did the kite, wing tips folded in and it slid out of the sky.  More wind and up it went again, it's fast through the window, really sensitive to input with either just handle or handle/brake.  Did a few figure eights and swooping, sent up to the top, right hand pull and in to a down turn, 3 o'clock the power's raising 4,5 its getting faster and piling the power on, by 7 I'm being pulled forward. Moved my hands under the power lines to keep a little brake tension.
Issues at the moment: Wing tips, I'd kicked them back, but too much, I did shorten them whilst out but think they need more.
Really pleased with the first flight, different kite altogether than the others, didn't overshoot, which surprised me, could be the wind or new location I'd tried, fast and more "snatchy" than the others, feels raw.
   

End of my second phase, appliqué design sewn on, all panels hemmed on the TE and LE.  Stats for anyone who is curious:
Flat area 2.99m2  -  Projected 2.45m2
AR 6 - Projected 4.5
Wingspan 4.23m - Projected 3.32m (It's only 30cm shorter than my 5m!)
And this is what it currently looks like before it goes back under the sewing machine for final assembly:

 

 
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