Jolt - 31-8-2009 at 10:02 AM
Ok so i recently just bought one of these kites so far its been nice, seen people bigger than me get trashed around by the kite.
But im just wondering what some of you think of the kite, and if there are any tips you have for it.
shehatesmyhobbies - 31-8-2009 at 11:52 AM
Is this the same kite that I sold to trancien for a newbie? If so, it is a nice kite. It has different flight characteristics than most newer kites,
but still a nice kite any way. It likes to have the brake lines a little on the tighter side than slack.I think I flew it on the second or third
closest knot to the kite. This kite turns really well with some brake line input. It pulls like a pissed off tank in 12+mph winds. I was actually
buggying with my buddies xl last week and it had no problem pulling me right along. It does not fair well when you get to close to the edge of the
window if the winds are on the lower side. Take it out in winds above 7-8mph winds and it will give you no problems. It also does not like punchy
winds that much. Flies best in smooth winds! Don't they all though. I only sold the kite to help out a newcomer to the sport. I didn't take it out
much on account of my other kites, so I figured let her go at a really good price so someone else can get into the sport!
Jolt - 31-8-2009 at 12:20 PM
Yeah same kite, thanks for the deal man.
I ended up buying a couple of replacement strings from a website trancein gave me....
Its a really nice kite and it handles great, I'm just looking for more info on it.
When me and trancein opened it we were surprised you still had the manual in there.
shehatesmyhobbies - 31-8-2009 at 12:31 PM
That's how I received it and other than a power ring coming off it is the same condition I picked it up in. When you get some time, you can go to
Lowe's or something and pick up some little stainless rings in the hardware department. Then take the kite back out and run the brake lines up through
the rings and watch it turn. I think the kite handles great, just have to get a feel for it. This will go for any kite you get, there is a learning
curve to see how the kite handles, and where it likes to fly.
shehatesmyhobbies - 31-8-2009 at 12:32 PM
Oh and no problem on the deal. I am glad that you are getting into the sport. Fly safe and you will definitely become major hooked!
Jolt - 31-8-2009 at 09:18 PM
I think i am already hooked to the sport.
I ended up finding the rings online, i work for Menards (Basically the same thing as Lowe's, but only big in the midwest) and we ddnt have anything
here that'd work out, so i found a couple on line here: http://www.strapworks.com/Metal_O_Ring_p/mor.htm
i played around with them, andit does make a big difference...