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Originally posted by pyro22487 I am curious as to how this kite is for jumping?

The Century is a buggy engine. Any kite will produce lift, some more than others. The Century and the Combat are not designed as jumping kites, they were designed to move the buggy or person at great speeds from the power they generate.
If you want to jump then get a Flexi or PL Phantom or the like.

Got to try it at nahant yesterday, loved it, fast, powerful, stays inflated well and very cool graphics. The strop is kind of short but kite seems to fly real well with brake input which I like so no problem. May go on the need to get list.

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Originally posted by Mainekite Got to try it at nahant yesterday, loved it, fast, powerful, stays inflated well and very cool graphics. The strop is kind of short but kite seems to fly real well with brake input which I like so no problem. May go on the need to get list.

Glad you like the kite.
The strop is a hot topic, TO SHORT, that is the way the kite is set up. If you buy the kite and don't like the strop, cut it and tie knots in each end and install your size of strop. No problem.
The kite is designed to be flown full out like a race kite, using the brakes to steer and land the kite with very little to no input from the power lines. I would guess the problem is the side rails of your bug is to high for the handles to operate.
If you want to use your handles, go ahead and put them on, just replace the PKD handles on the kite before you send it to the next person.
The handles can be ordered with longer strops if you desire.

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Originally posted by bigkid The kite is designed to be flown full out like a race kite, using the brakes to steer and land the kite with very little to no input from the power lines.

I'm not complaining, I like to steer with the brakes and the set up works just fine for me. May be looking to the 4.5 as it would fill a hole in my quiver. Thanks for sharing big kid

I got to try this kite as Nahant as well.

Personally I thought the strop was the right length. I am used to the strop that comes with the Ozone Handles and this one seems about the same length.

I must say I hadn't flown any PKD kites before and the build quality seemed better than what I expected.
Kite felt stable and fast turning, also had a lot of power.

Ok, Just got the word from Paul that Cheezy left the kite here in Nahant (at my request, hope the rest of you in line don't mind:l. I'm hoping over the next week or so we can really put it to the test. Last Wednesday when Cheezy and the N.J. crew showed up the wind was not blowing from the best direction — maybe 12-17mph at SSW. It's best blowing directly east or west here, but we still got quite a bit of riding in. The first thing I noticed was (and Dan can vouch for this) the brake lines were way to long, but that was quickly remedied by just pulling them in at the handles by about 5 inchs. I like the cleats on the handles!! After that Dan and I thought the kite flew great. We flew it back-to-back with my 6m Combat and we were able to get to the north end of the beach with each kite flying almost directly into the wind at times. The Soulfly actually seemed to go upwind a little easier than the Combat on one of our runs (not quite as fast downwind though)! :karate: The one other thing that we both agreed on was the stability... excellent! Ok, long post here; but more to come in the next few days. Peter

I must echo everyone's comments in the performance of the kite. Beautiful construction, nice fabric, multi-colored bridle all the goodies. It fills quickly and stay full during turns. No tip tuck or luffing. For a kite this large it turns pretty quickly, I even manged a couple of down loops. But WOW what power !! This thing pulls like a freight train !! My only complaint was with the strop being so short. But as discussed earlier the strop issue is easily resolved. You won't last long flying unhooked with this one. Unless you are Tarzan and used to swinging arm over arm from tree 'cuz that's what it feels like trying to hold on...

But any ways BIG THANKS to BIGKID for this pass. The kite should be on the way to Pyro by the end of the week....

Hey Cheezy, It was good seeing you last week,and meeting the N.J. crew. How's the ankle??

If any are interested in the kite for their quiver, Angus from Coastal Wind Sports will be more than happy to help you out.

Jeff, can you please remove me from the list? I truly appreciate the opportunity but I have a lot going on and I don't know if I even have time to fly any time soon. Thank you though

Big thumbs up for the pass!

mougl, you have been removed.
Sorry to see you go, if anything changes...................

Ok, the kite will be in the mail to Pyro22487 in 1hr or less. I will send tracking info via email if I have it. Sorry we had it for so long we were waiting for the perfect winds/days to fly it but they never came
I hope you enjoy the kite David, let us know what you think.
Peter

woohooo! Cant wait to try this wing out!

Man I'm hoping the same doesn't happen to me. winds have been unbelievable this year.

David, just sent you a u2u with tracking info. Should arrive on Saturday.:wee:

I missed the signing for it. I had to work. I pick it up Monday so maybe this week the wind will cooperate. It has been way to windy the last few weeks to even consider it.

So I got the kite and waited for Sunday. Well Saturday came and I got a phone call from my mom. Grandpa is dying. My wife and him bonded very well so she said we are going to the funeral. The funeral was in Boise Idaho. I live in Oklahoma City. So we left Saturday at 5ish pm. We were on the road when he died. Sorry I havent had a chance to fly the kite yet. I am hoping for tomorrow if the wind cooperates.

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Originally posted by pyro22487 I am hoping for tomorrow if the wind cooperates.

I am very sorry to hear about Grandpa, take as much time as you need.
There is no hurry. When your ready, pass it on.

Hmm, Possibly heading to Vancouver BC you say. If it ends up anywhere near here I'm sure a bunch of us myself included wouldn't mind giving it a go round.

Any possibility I could get added to this list?

So finally after what seems like forever I am ready for a review. I unrolled the kite at work just to see its size. It seemed small for 6 meters, but anyways. I unrolled it again at the field and wasn’t sure what to think of the quick adjust break line. I am not sure if I like them or not. I prefer my knots to the quick adjusts. Anyways. launched the kite and WOW what power. So I like to use K.K.s when I fly. I just snapped them on to the break lines. Dont let them go otherwise they zipline all the way down to the kite.

I finally lauched the kite and buggied with it. The wind was 0-15 mph. I waited for the gust and away I went. it moved around fine not as responsive on the turning as I would have hoped but it didn’t do to bad. then a lovely gust of wind hit right as I was coming in to land. I almost got yanked but was able to hold it.


All in all not a bad kite. RTZ lives in the city with me and he can demo it this week so then its onto the next person so P.M. me with your info so we can get this pass on.

So finally after what seems like forever I am ready for a review. I unrolled the kite at work just to see its size. It seemed small for 6 meters, but anyways. I unrolled it again at the field and wasn’t sure what to think of the quick adjust break line. I am not sure if I like them or not. I prefer my knots to the quick adjusts. Anyways. launched the kite and WOW what power. So I like to use K.K.s when I fly. I just snapped them on to the break lines. Dont let them go otherwise they zipline all the way down to the kite.

I finally lauched the kite and buggied with it. The wind was 0-15 mph. I waited for the gust and away I went. it moved around fine not as responsive on the turning as I would have hoped but it didn’t do to bad. then a lovely gust of wind hit right as I was coming in to land. I almost got yanked but was able to hold it.


All in all not a bad kite. RTZ lives in the city with me and he can demo it this week so then its onto the next person so P.M. me with your info so we can get this pass on.

Well I am un sure if anyone else is having a problem but I posted on this like 5 days ago and it just now let me view the message. I had to put posts per page to 100. Anyone else have this problem.

Hey all! kite came in on friday, but couldnt get it picked up till monday... This is a cr@ptastic week for kites... Forcast is 95-105 all week and <10mph winds :flaming:

Thursday is 10-15, so maybe I can snag a few gusts... Ill take the cooler out on saturday and either fly or get tipsy (dont do both! ) (seriously lol)

Ill keep ya updated!

If it helps any of us prairie folk (mid-canada), I would like to be added to the list as well.

If I am to late or gets missed, that is fine.

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Originally posted by pyro22487 Well I am un sure if anyone else is having a problem but I posted on this like 5 days ago and it just now let me view the message. I had to put posts per page to 100. Anyone else have this problem.

I lowered my posts per page from 50 to 40 and then I was able to access the 2nd page...

well ive had the kite 1 week and been skunked daily... last week it was hot and dead during the days, and a few nights when the wind did come up it went well into the 30s (some 50 mph crap too)

The park i fly at was swarmed with soccer peeps this weekend, but once agin i had little wind to work with anyway... and was a little, um.... under the weather from previous evenings activities one morning.... holiday weekend after all

i'll keep an eye out this week, but if i cant make it happen i can get this guy on its way if the flow needs to keep moving.... grrrrrr, new kite curse! D*** YOU!!!

I am waitin' for you to get some righteous wind Bro....Cause you are gonna LOVE that kite! Be sure to use the "touch of turbo",just a light touch does it... and zoooom!

"dang it" is all i can say lol

its time for me to pass the kite on..... weather is not cooperating with me.... my inland skunk has been worse than ever... took the kite out on saturday (again lol) and caught just enough wind to FINALLY get the kite up.... but my fields are over run with AYSO kids/moms.... plus the wind just wasnt there to ride. Had a few people tell me to get the hell off "their" field , and had a couple people ask me about the kite (and commented on how flippin sweet it looked )

i def liked this PKD more than the buster (i think) i flew a few years back... i still think i had that other kite set up wrong, for all the troubles i had with it... but this one was easy flying by comparison..... i just wish the winds wouldve been with me... ive had 0-5, and 35+ this year (and usually in the same day) no happy medium for a 6m soulfly


chris, u2u me your info and i'll send the kite out on Wednesday! Big thanks for passing the kite!!!