Tutorials, plans and field notes

This page catalogs the building resources gathered by QuadKites.org. They remain the work of their authors and do not all play the same role: some let you follow a complete build, others show workshop methods, document a first attempt, or mainly give access to plans.

You can choose a start-to-finish tutorial or compare several resources before beginning. Each author connects the plan, materials, workshop gestures, frame, and bridle differently. To look for one specific gesture, also browse the building technique focuses; the tutorials and plans here still contain their own techniques.

Most quad-line kites presented here are inspired by the Revolution type. Several plans have been shared freely for personal or family use. Check the license and conditions given by each author before using them.

Please note: these resources are made available to amateur kitefliers. Plans are not intended for commercial use unless their author explicitly allows it.

These resources cover most of a build, from plan or templates to frame and bridle.

Rev 1.5 by Yves Gannecomplete tutorialplansFrenchA complete French tutorial, with full-size plans, material list, more than 100 photos, written explanations and bridle setup.Revomania - plans and buildingplans1 / 1.5 / 2 / Indoor / MiniA restored archive with several Revo sizes and documentation on sail, finishing, bridle, connectors and handles.Mini Pulse - Josh Mitchesonvideo tutorialplans7h30 of videosA complete English video path, with plans, materials and standard, semi-vented, vented and ultra-vented variants.Essentials - Spence Watsoncomplete tutorialexternal plansstandard to ultra-ventedA complete resource for building a Revo 1.5-style kite, with several venting levels, material list and detailed guide hosted externally.Rev 1.5 by Punk Sportifcomplete tutorialplansA complete historical French tutorial, with plan, materials, explanations and photos from the sail to the bridle.

These resources are not all standalone methods. They are useful for watching gestures, anticipating difficulties and comparing the choices of experienced builders.

Workshop methods - Polo Kitesworkshop methods100+ photosA very detailed archive of Polo's building gestures and choices, with more than 100 photos. The Revopolo plans are not included.A first build - Guardianfield notessewingillustratedDetailed field notes on the choices, difficulties, mistakes and lessons from a first quad-line kite build.Revo making-of - Christiaanmaking-of112 photosA build told in 112 photos, from templates to finished sail. No full-size plan and no bridle build.

For additional options, the German-language Drachenforum — Rev 1.5 workshop offers an incomplete plan, while Kiteplans.org brings together a large catalog of older plans with varying levels of documentation. The Batoco plans previously listed here — Revo 1.5, Revo indoor, Shockwave, and Synergy / Deca — are no longer available; we plan to restore them locally.

These builds cover a dual-line or single-line kite. Many pattern, cutting, sewing and finishing techniques are transferable, and those kites are also worth trying to discover other flying sensations.

2-line freestyle - Tom's Kite Building Siteplans and guides2-lineThe A-to-Z guide for building a dual-line freestyle kite, restored and translated. Many principles remain useful for quad-line building.Urban Ninja - Thomas Horvathplanssingle-linezero windA great single-line kite, ideal for light or zero wind. Fun to fly effortlessly when there isn't enough wind for quad-line. Comes with a very detailed technical guide and a video building path.