Pass the Pansh & Brooza Program

OK - lets make this the list! You are after Tridude.

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Originally posted by Pdxnebula I'd like to try the ACE... Would like to give a bigger kite a try with all this "Lack of wind" here in PDX-(Portland) Put me on the list...

Yeah it has been kinda dead around here lately. Seriously though, let me know if you want to meet up- I've got some larger kites that you are welcome to try. (not a 5m Ace but I do have a 8m Ace :o... and some smaller sizes of other kites ). When I started out I didn't know anyone or have any access to try out kites other than what I owned, which probably accounts for my eclectic kite bag!

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Originally posted by Pablo Well, if people are interested, I can add either a 4m or a 5.5m Brooza to the mix, same deal, kite only and each person would be responsible for getting it to the next person on the list. I've already got a package going down to Davinch. Should be in the mail this morning, but I'll hold off to see if another kite's going in there.

Pablo- I'd be really interested in trying out a Brooza sometime. I've had my eye on these kites for a while.

stace

Hey Tridude - stop crashing that Chinese kite into your minivan!

Which kite dagon? The Pansh or Brooza?

OK - I got in the 5.5m Brooza from Pablo today. I hope to fly it this week

Here is the updated list:

Tridude
Khooke
GulfSandEater
kiteboarder2b


And for the Brooza:

DaVinch
Archkiter

I flew the Brooza today - nice kite

I used a set of Flexi lines and handles, shortened up the main lines by about four inches and off she went.

Lots of power for only 5.5 meters!

The winds were 12mph and clean from the South. Super stable kite, not much lift and easy to fly...

Let me get in one more good session and then I'll send it to you Archkiter. :D

Had to back out of the Ace for now people (no way to get lines strong enough for it right now) ... & now the winds start to pick up... Had the RushII 250 out today in a good solid 20mph... Tons of pull, not enough for any serious scudding but sure gave the arms a good workout & snapped a power ling on my 6' quad, & my little 56" thunderfoil was like a Bug on speed... way fast trying to keep up with it, but a ball in higer winds...

Brooza just arrived today- Thanks! Hopefully I'll get to try it out this weekend

No problem Beamerbob - we'll add you to the Ace list. I think you should try the Brooza also. It's a good flying kite

Tridude
Khooke
GulfSandEater
kiteboarder2b
Beamerbob

Got your address Strasher! I am hoping to try it out this weekend if conditions permit- then I'll send it your way

Stace

You talked me into it. This is probably the only chance I would ever get to try a Brooza. It looks like a stout piece of work. So that puts me on the Brooza and the Ace lists. I see a trip to the coast coming up in the next few weeks, so maybe I might have one or both of them when that trip comes together. This is really cool. Makes it like we are all in the same town.

Thanks all! Ok me then Beamer Bob. I just came back from the coast and I got my kite just in time to go. Had a blast. I will try to get it to you before then. But we have to take turns:P I have to try this baby too I almost bought one already So this is great! I'll get to try before I buy. Which I think is very fair and honest. You guys are hella cool for starting this. I hope it works out. I would like to try the Ace also. So, Bob i'll be sending you the brooza and you can send me the Ace. Everyone needs to tell someone. the wife, kids, friend.) What we are doing so that in the event that someone dies or gets sick goes to jail.(yada-yada) The kites dont end up sitting in a closet somewhere. Hope I didnt jinks anyone. Just an Idea.:wink2:

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Originally posted by Sthrasher38 Me too no wind! How many on the list before we get to try the Ace? Pablo can't wait to try the Brooza:smug:Man I hope it gets windy soon:saint:Looking for a good ride on a rice field landing strip! Archkiter are you still flying? How do you like it? Let us know.:frog:

Yeah I flew the Brooza for a bit last weekend. I wrote a brief review of it on this thread:


http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=2343

Nice kite! I am hoping that I can fly it once more this weekend then I'll pass it on

Tridude/DaVinch - the Ace arrived today. Picked it up this evening after work so haven't had a chance to fly it yet.

Unpacking it on the floor - first impressions - it's wiiiiide - v. high aspect, not sure what I was expecting but it's definitely thin and wide

Build quality looks pretty solid to me. Stitching looks very neat and tidy. Some of the insides looks a bit scruffy, but hey, you don't see that stuff unless you're like me and stick you head in the openings to see what's going on inside

There's been a lot of talk on the RK forum about the material the Ace is made out of, and a lot of talk about ripstop nylon vs ripstop polyester, longevity etc. Someone mentioned the Aces are made from polyester so I was expecting to see something like the material my Skytiger Hi60 is made of, Icarex Polyester, but it's nothing like Icarex. Which actually I think is a plus, because 10 years on my Icarex Hi60 is starting to look a little thin in places. Icarex is very thin and light, almost like tissue paper. The stuff the Ace is made of is definitely tougher, but still looks thiner than other ripstop nylon kites I've seen. It feels pretty similar to the 12.5m Blaze that I have, so maybe all Panshes are made from the same material? It feels thicker, more crispy than my Blaze though, and is hemmed over double and double stitched - looks a lot tougher than my Blaze.

Anyway, thats my first impressions, will let you know more when I take it out for a fly this weekend. Thanks again to Tridude for passing it on, and for Davinch for sharing!

Since it's only 2 weeks to SOBB, does someone want to pick it up in person from me from SOBB instead of mailing it? (I'll have to go back to the list to see who's next), but will this work for someone instead of mailing it direct?

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Originally posted by Sthrasher38 Archkiter, How is that brooza doing? No big hurry there is just not much wind right now.Just keeping in touch.:frog:

Other commitments and poor weather kept me away from kiting this weekend. I am sure that better weather is on its way this week (hoping anyway)

I'd still like to give it one more go......:singing:

Stace

Stop yappin and fly the kite!:D

Hi Pablo,

If you end up passing the Combat, could I either be one of the first (or I guess last !) as I'm form canada so it would make sense

Well the wind was too low to try the Brooza yesterday- although it was an awesome day at the beach!

Pablo, Snowbird suggested that I hang onto the kite for another week to bring to SOBB- what do you think, should I send it along or wait until after the event. I don't want to hog it up

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Originally posted by archkiter Well the wind was too low to try the Brooza yesterday- although it was an awesome day at the beach! Pablo, Snowbird suggested that I hang onto the kite for another week to bring to SOBB- what do you think, should I send it along or wait until after the event. I don't want to hog it up

Well, it may as well stay on the tour until everyone that's wanted it has a go on it, I've still got a 5m Buster II, 4m Brooza, 4.8m Combat in my bag to fill the gap. Honestly if it's 5m weather I'll probably be flying the 4.8m Combat, I'll have a 6.5m Century as well, so no worries.

It may however be an idea to hold on to it until SOBB, then if anyone wants a go on it they can give it a rip there, then send it to the next stop.

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Originally posted by Pablo It may however be an idea to hold on to it until SOBB, then if anyone wants a go on it they can give it a rip there, then send it to the next stop.

Cool- I'll bring it out with me on Sat. to SOBB for a few days