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This kind of took me by surprise....
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indigo_wolf
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Originally posted by pigryder
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Sorry if I got you flaming.... obviously I missed something.
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Sam
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Drewculous
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kinda cool kite i guess... pigryder's response took me by more surprise tho 
is it a homemade... or brand name?
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indigo_wolf
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It is a production kite. One of the sail patterns for the New Tech Thunder Foils.... The other two sail patterns are:
Black Sun
Flux
If the specs are accurate, these are going to be little bumble bees (W 42" x H 21" (107 x 53 cm)).
I was just looking for pics of the sale that csa_deadon posted last night.
They also added a wider aspect ratio kite named Mercury in 2.5M, 3.5M, and 4.7M respectively.
  
I guess they are just late 2010 arrivals.
ATB,
Sam
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dylanj423
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i heard some things about new tech kites... and they arent so good... at least not for a buggier/ boarder... they may have static appeal
im not trying to start any debates or anything, just save a newcomer some $
WHAT I FLY:
Flysurfer Soul v2 12m, Soul 15m, Soul v2 21m
Flexi Rage 1.8m, Jojo RM 3m, Flexi Blurr 3.5, Flexi Blade 4.0m, Flexi Blade 4.9m, Flexi Blurr 5, Jojo RM 6m
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Kite Skates, Libre Full Race, GI Conflict 106, OR Mako 140, Spleene Door 159
What I Am In The Market For: Peter Lynn Vapors, Weatherproof Kite Buggy Bag for Libre, PL or Flexi Small Buggy to Tow With, Flexi Pro Link Handles,
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The graphics are pretty cool, just got them in and they are 2 line kites. Will be a while before I get to try them out. The Mercury is a 3 line kite
on a bar with the brake line as the 3rd line that hooks to your wrist.I asked how they work as a buggy engine and they don't have any info on that
yet, but if I was willing to try them out and report back they would be happy to listen. With some work the Mercury could be converted to a 4 line on
handles or a different bar.
The kites look better in real life than in the pics. The Thunder foils com in a simple little stuff sack and the Mercury comes in a nice back pack.
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
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indigo_wolf
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dylan423
i heard some things about new tech kites... and they arent so good... at least not for a buggier/ boarder... they may have static appeal
im not trying to start any debates or anything, just save a newcomer some $ |
No debates...
Don't know anything about the Mercurys.
csa_deadon seemed happy with using the Ballistics to start out with.
The Thunderfoils are recreational kites... pure and simple. Just something to bomb the sky and buzz the grass with. Chicken soup on a high wind day
when work has squashed every giggle in your soul.
As long as those caveats are applied, I think everything is cool.
I think you have to pick the activity and find the price point in power kiting. Going for the price point first, and then trying to wrestle to kite
to fit the activity is just bass-akwards...
ATB,
Sam
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