Thought I would tell you all about this gem of a website panshkite.com They are a power kite manufacturer based in China. I know what you are thinking, but these guys know their stuff and make fantastic power kites at low prices. I have had my 3 metre Blaze now for two weeks. I had an initial problem as the flying lines were out by one metre!!! so had to shorten one. That said the kite was supplied with 25 metre Dyneema lines, which are not cheap. The kite has the last three cells on each end closed. This thing has a load of pull. I have asked them a few questions by e mail and they have responded to each one on the same day. All this for under £60 which includes express postage. They used TNT for mine and it arrived within five days of purchase. The web site is new and as such they are selling the kites for a discounted price. The prices no doubt will rise but when they do they will still be lower than most. I was so impressed with mine that I am writing this. Don't listen to me!! Check out the web site and watch the video. Let me know.

Roy

Post some pictures when you get a chance. Did it come with handles or a bar?

The price is quite appealing!! Vids look good... whats the catch?

Sean

No catch. I was their first customer. You are looking at a brand new site. The kite is first class. And yes comes with handles.

Im pretty sceptical (cant spell) All 3 videos I watched, there were luffing problems at the window's edge. Maybe not complete luffs, but definitely tip curl problems. Also Im wondering about quality. Seeing that they shipped a lineset that was a meter out. Wonder what else they may let slip.

I would like to fly one.

Scoop

Don't worry about the quality, it is very good and the lines were easily adjusted. Scoopy you are clearly more experienced than I, and if you didn't live on the other side of the pond I would let you fly mine. I am happy with it.

It has now been in the hands of experienced flyers and they have all been very impressed with this kite. The key thing to remember here is the price. Scoopy I think you should buy one. For no other reason than your opinion.

I dont knock anything till I try it. Im just going on what I saw on the vids, and what you said about the lines. I will probably look into them sometime, but money's tight right now. It happens

Scoop

roytheboy,

Can you post or send me some close up pictures of your kite.

And, what kite does it compare to in terms of lift?

Sure thing. It has been raining the last couple of days. But when I get it out next I will. As to what it compares to I have to take my friends word as they are the experienced flyers. I have moved onto power kites from 2 line stunt kites so am new at this type of flying. I am told that it is on par with the eolo Radsail 3metre. Hope that helps. It hasn't picked me up yet but I am still in light winds, but I am no waif and lift weights 3 times a week and even in light winds it is pulling like a train. I will post some close ups soon. If you are used to paying big money for kites and are happy to do so then perhaps this won't be the kite for you, but the Pansh is no cheap and nasty kite (I started on those).

Anyone tell me how to post photos on this forum. Cheers!

I upload my pictures to photobucket.com (free) and then just insert the address under the "Insert an Image" tab on the full reply form.

This should do the trick.

To add attachments, first click the "post reply" button (rather than using the quick reply form), and then use the browse button where it says "Attachment:". This is the preferred method for posting images on PKF.

If you do as suggested in the previous post and reference the image url from another source, please make sure that the image is not larger than 600px wide to avoid distorting the forum tables like happend here:
http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=1886

Davinch. Not forgotten about pics. Will post soon.

I also am looking forward to some pics of this kite. the videos on their site son't show much power being generated as the pilot isn't being pulled around too much by the 5m. I have emailed them some questions and when I get replies I will post them here for everyone.

I have the 3 metre and it is making me run around. I am not a light bloke and I struggle with it. Yes I am new at power kites but be assured, it has plenty of power. It even lifted me today, not high thankfully as I am not ready for that yet, but I got air all the same

struggling here

What's the small line connecting the top and bottom lines for?

the kites on the Pansh site under the previews tab are way different to the Blaze model and are made of different material so it says. I have not yet heard back from them in regards to the qeustions I e-mailed them. wish the site was more detailed. What is the warranty ? Is there one? repair? linesets
etc.......

Davinch. There is no line connecting the flying and brake lines. I had to shorten the line and did not have a knife with me to trim the excess. Keep forgetting the knife when I go flying.

ELEMENT. Post your questions in the guest book. I'm sure they willanswer them.

I did just that and have not heard a thing on the email or on their guestbook and I posted on there on Sunday and sent a email on monday. do you have to be registered onthe site to be taken serious?

Can't answer that one. They were always good with me.

still no reply from them yet.

they took one of the preview kites off of the website today...... hhmmmm:puzzled:

Roy, did you have any problems with credit card payment. I have tried several times to buy & each time the payment fails. Its frustrating.

Yes I did. I got the payment fails a few times too. Infact I helped them set up a test purchase to sort the problem out. Mine eventualy went through and the problem was sorted. However this is clearly not the case. I was looking at their guest book and other people have had this problem. It seems to be a bad link up to their system. Try leaving a message on their guest book. Failing that I have a direct email address (which I can't give out on the forum) to the owner of the company. He is keen to sort out any problems and is very aware of the payment failed prob.

I have posted on the guestbook and have sent them 2 emails from different email servers. My post on the guestbook is not on the site and I have not had a reply to any of the emails. I have not tried to make a purchase yet as I wanted some more information and was waiting for the replies to the emails and also the reviews and pics from those who have already got one and flown it.

Sounds like way to many problems already for me. I would buy a good kite from an established kite dealer and not worry about it. But Hey Thats just my opinion and everyone knows what opinions are like. :frog:

I agree with Fireball 100%!
That makes at least two with the same opinion.

From the Flexi forum:


[QUOTE=THE FIFTH]Hi,
How do you like that Blaze? Any thoughts. what would you compare it to as far as power,lift speed ...etc.

What size did you get?

thanks, thefifth[/QUOTE]

Hi 5th
I have a 3m and a 8.5m realy nice kites well made modern design, small triangle air intakes tucked under the leading edge gives a nice smooth airfoil, kite inflates quickly and holds its shape. Handles like a race kite but very rare for it to luff. Even the 8.5 turns sharp and quick, very stable not that much lift good for buggy use, a 5m would be good for a beginner on a mountain board.
Marcus[/QUOTE]