I was browsing the web, looking for a cheap dual-line stunt kite, and came across this for $22.

Opinions?

That fiberglass frame won't be particularly durable.

XKites are a mass market kite manufacturer that sells out of camping stores, Costco and several other chain stores.

Their single kites are fine for picnic flying.

The fibreglass frame is going to be heavy and not do well if you are inland unless you have considerable winds.

Chances are the lines are polyster and prone to stretching which will make for a frustrating flying experience.

If you want something inexpensive dual-liner to fly, try something like the
New Tech Cherry Bomb
Premier Addicition
Flying Wings Beetle
Prism Nexus

These will all be a little twitchier than a full-size dual liner (7-8'), but should provide a less frustrating flying experience.

What are typical winds like in your area?

ATB,
Sam

I'm not entirely sure, but I don't live far from the gulf of mexico Today is a particularly windy day, with the weather channel saying it's 19mph gusting to 28mph. However, some days it'll be real light winds. Weather.com is saying the above wind conditions, and it forecasts 10~20 for tonight, and then 15~25mph for tomorrow.

I'll look into those said kites -- I was also looking at the Premier Zoomer - same brand, just a different model as you stated. Thanks for the replies, I'll keep digging

Also, I guess I have to spend a bit more than $20 for a nice dual line stunt kite, eh?

I think I paid $35-40 for my first one, which was a NTK Cherry Bomb....

A full-size dual liner starts north of $80-90.

You can find occassional bargains on the GoneWithTheWind forum's swap meet and bargain sections.

ATB,
Sam

There are the Beamer, Beetle, and Bebop that are all good entry level dual liners under $40.00. All easy to learn on and I know my son was 10 when he got his Beatle and it took him three years to wear it out.

Spend the money on a Rev - you'll enjoy it a LOT more!

Yeah if you want to go quad. Rev is the best way to start out. What are they now entry level 1.5 is about $150 or so right?

Rev EXP is around $150.... 1.5 is around $199. Tack on another $80+ for lines and handles.

ATB,
Sam

Well I was close!! have had mine a long time I guess.:embarrased:

No...no.... You're supposed to start off with:

"Well, when I was a young 'un/your age.... (we'd walk 5 miles to the flying field... each way.... in the snow...)"

ATB,
Sam

I actually have that same kite in my garage right now. that was my first kite I bought to see if this was something i wanted to get into and actually was a bit discouraging. lines snapped when the wind was about 15mph and i never really had it off the ground for more than 5min without spinning circles. I never had the lines the same length they just kept stretching. :flaming:

I've decided on the Prism Nexus -- is this ok to fly in 25+ mph winds?

I'd avoid too high of winds. Prism says not to use it over 25mph. But I do love my Prism Nexus.

Upper wind range for the Nexus is 22 mph.... it will get skittish before that. In the upper wind range, crashes will be more likely to damage the kite.

If you expect that to be the winds you are typically going to be flying in, you might be better off with a small foil.

Once it gets to be 25+, if you had to fly a framed kite, I would start looking at the HQ Batkite (which still flat out amazes me sometimes) or the HQ Delta Hawk.

ATB,
Sam