haha, no really finally got a static session in with her in about 12-16 mph winds. for about an hour.
1. very stable
2. very predictable
3. fast
4. jumps good too
5. tricks very good
6. yes i know its a race kite
7. yes i spell words wrong on purpose
8. yes it will fall down the window if you spill the air from her guts
9. have your larks head about 1.5 inches from the handle on the power lines. (leader lines) thats the sweet spot.
its like flying a big body cadillac or a Buick.
But once you got her dialed in, its a super sick kite, freaking awesome kite to be precise
I got her from cheezy, i havent gotten to take her down to he beach yet, but will soon. Im going to be pootin some miles in on my landboard with it.
WELDNGOD - 9-3-2010 at 03:41 PM
you know that is the limited edition version right? there are only so many in fluro. green. I got one of them too ,glad to hear ya got er right.
I also got the 3.3, also just as good.Houston AirHead - 9-3-2010 at 04:00 PM
oh cool, i got the orange one,
oh and thanks for your help, i kept saying to my self, shorten the power lines but it didnt make sence until i got out on my field. hahaa
thanks again:wee:Txshooter38 - 9-3-2010 at 04:54 PM
9. have your larks head about 1.5 inches from the handle on the power lines. (leader lines) thats the sweet spot.
Newbie question for ya.
What does this do to change the flight of the kite? Does this do something on all kites?WELDNGOD - 9-3-2010 at 05:07 PM
It changes alot of flight response. If you make the powers shorter then you take tension off the brakes.If your brakes are too long ,you will over fly
the edge alot. If your brakes are too tight, it won't want to fly at all. And yes it works on all my FOILS. Don't know about all the newfangled kites
though.
I use a custom set of handles I made ,that have several knots on both brake and power lines. So no matter what kite or conditions I have, I can
compensate for it.Txshooter38 - 9-3-2010 at 06:31 PM
Ok...so effectively the change Houston made would be the same as changing which knot on the bridle my brake lines are attached too.WELDNGOD - 9-3-2010 at 06:32 PM
yescheezycheese - 10-3-2010 at 06:09 AM
Ken,
glad you enjoying the kite. it just sat at my house, never saw air once. so i guess it was a good trade...:bigok:kiteboyza - 23-3-2010 at 02:23 PM
I have been part of the Pansh Race team and will be bringing the mark 2 version with me when I hit Canada in a few days. Much faster than the
original, way better bridals and way better material. It took us a year to do changes and get Pansh to make us a few sets to the spec we wanted
Originally posted by kiteboyza
way better bridals and way better material.
Well as long as the bride is happy, everyone is happy!kiteboyza - 23-3-2010 at 02:38 PM
hahahaha, my crappy spelling....bridles......lolBeamerBob - 23-3-2010 at 02:39 PM
Sorry, I couldn't resist. LOL. Poke fun at me anytime. kiteboyza - 23-3-2010 at 02:43 PM
crap spelling, though English is my second language
I can bring 4 kites, not made mind up yet
2.3, 3.3, 4, 5, 6.1, 7.4, 8.7, 10.2, 12.4
tough choiceHouston AirHead - 23-3-2010 at 02:52 PM
good to see this thread back up, yes i can tell you put some thought into the bridal design.
I have to be honest at first flight, having never flown a race kite before i was baffled.
after about an hour of flight time, i had her dialed. all i have done is landboard with her but at high speeds.
flying in about 6-10mph, i was hauling some serious tail with my mbs.
right now i have her on 50 meter lines, yes 50 5-0 meters.
dont ask me why i did it, but curiosity got the best of me.
I can fly in practically no wind, (5 meter)
which has tought me how much wind varies at different altitudedskiteboyza - 23-3-2010 at 02:56 PM
mostly run 15m lines as I fly open beaches with clean winds. 8.7m upwards 20m linesherc - 28-3-2010 at 03:35 PM
@kiteboyza: nice to hear pansh is getting better! what is "mark 2" ? is this the codename for the "sprint II" - second edition? when will it
officially sell ?
and - could you give me the weight - kite only but with bridals - of your largest sprint ?Houston AirHead - 29-3-2010 at 11:44 AM
Got her back on twenties.herc - 30-3-2010 at 04:58 AM
how can one be sure that one buys the new "mark2" version of the sprint, if buying directly from the online shop? or is the "mark2" still a prototype
? bridle looks fantastic! seems to be a real quality step up.WELDNGOD - 30-3-2010 at 01:44 PM
herc, if ya got the fat ,white rope lookin bridles ,then that is the first run. I noticed in KBs pics ,that his bridles are red. So I'm thinking
that's the giveaway. I have 2 ver 1s now, be a while before I get another though. They got awfully proud of them, i.e. $$$$$ :dunno:kiteboyza - 8-4-2010 at 05:58 AM
sorry for the delay but moved continent. The mark 2 is a team issue kite. We had made serious changes on the mark 1 and Pansh made us new sets to
our spec. It's not for general release as the team are working more changes, better trimmers etc. When you see one you will know. They also have
black tips
I have 3 with me here in Canada as excess baggae is a killer. I have a 3.3m, 5m and 7.4m If you ever coming down my way In Drayton Valley Alberta
give me a shout. Will try and hookup with some of the Edmonton guys soon as I sort wheels and get settled
Herc, you will see them at the European buggy champs in Belgium( De Panne) 2011 as we are hoping for a few of the pilots to make the England team and
the Scottish teamsBladerunner - 8-4-2010 at 04:18 PM
Welcome to Canada !
You need to get out to the coast this summer ! Give a shout if you ever make it to Vancouver. Lots of good kites to demo here. Peter Lynn, Uturn,
Cooper and Skycountry. You MUST try a Vapor! :cool2:
Are you aware of NAPKRA ? There are enough of you in Alberta to start up a club and start racing ? :roll:
