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FracturedAxel.co.uk chat • Re: Recent Kite standouts: top 5

2024-09-14T23:14:48

krijn wrote:

90Nine (build it yourself or let someone else do that)
Escape (same)

Both very all round kites, forgiving, relaxed, ...

Thank you Krijn, I'm reading a lot of good reviews about those designs. I will look into it

Cheers,
Mike

Statistics: Posted by portley777 — Sun Sep 15, 2024 12:14 am

FracturedAxel.co.uk chat • Re: Anyone know the wind range for the vortex std by Christian Derefat

2024-09-13T11:31:29

Mine flies in about 3mph - 20 mph, mine is framed in p2x leading edges

Statistics: Posted by harveystubbs — Fri Sep 13, 2024 12:31 pm

FracturedAxel.co.uk chat • Anyone know the wind range for the vortex std by Christian Derefat

2024-09-11T06:57:26

Anyone know the wind range for the vortex std by Christian Derefat? Cheers Marcus

Statistics: Posted by STRINGZ&WINGZ — Wed Sep 11, 2024 7:57 am

FracturedAxel.co.uk chat • Re: Recent Kite standouts: top 5

2024-08-26T13:54:43

90Nine (build it yourself or let someone else do that)
Escape (same)

Both very all round kites, forgiving, relaxed, ...

Statistics: Posted by krijn — Mon Aug 26, 2024 2:54 pm

FracturedAxel.co.uk chat • Re: Recent Kite standouts: top 5

2024-08-26T02:40:48

That's a nice list I am tempted to look at the Superfly down the track once I get my basic chops back...
Thank you

Statistics: Posted by portley777 — Mon Aug 26, 2024 3:40 am

FracturedAxel.co.uk chat • Re: Recent Kite standouts: top 5

2024-08-25T12:24:02

Rsky stopped manufacturing kites a few years ago, so Nirvanas are now only available on second hand market.
Benson superfly is already over 15 years old, but has all tricks pre loaded and a joy to fly every time. You can also look at https://sportkitedesign.se/ as they have great kites and some that are less than 10 years old. In the US, there is https://www.canvaskitedesigns.com/ which was created not long ago.
You wanted a list of 5 kites, here is mine: Superfly standard, Superfly UL, Superfly SUL, Superfly vented (Tim is still reluctant to build one) and SKD Mohawk standard

Statistics: Posted by Audiance — Sun Aug 25, 2024 1:24 pm

FracturedAxel.co.uk chat • Recent Kite standouts: top 5

2024-08-25T05:23:26

Having been off the scene for some time, are there any new freestyle kites of note over the last 5-10 years? I imagine any improvements would be subtle. Can anyone put a list of 5 or more kites worth a mention? I see that many of the makers have made limited new lines; for obvious economic reasons. There are a few new designs from RD (Wind-r); L'Atelier, Benson and Kitehouse. There's also a few other designs floating around. Anyone road tested some new offerings lately? It would be nice to be able to buy a new shiny Nirvana for example again, but are they ever going to be available again?
Cheers

Statistics: Posted by portley777 — Sun Aug 25, 2024 6:23 am

FracturedAxel.co.uk chat • Re: Tail weight identification help

2024-08-24T12:25:50

Thank you Craig! Much appreciated. That will save me a bit of messing around unpacking and double checking. I think I lost that TC weight. I will improvise.

Cheers,
Mike

Statistics: Posted by portley777 — Sat Aug 24, 2024 1:25 pm

FracturedAxel.co.uk chat • Re: Tail weight identification help

2024-08-24T10:56:46

The black tail weight is from L'Atelier so presumably from your XTS, don't recognise the brass looking one, as for the Cosmic it should have a 14gm slim weight in the velcro tail pocket.

Like this:

Statistics: Posted by Craig — Sat Aug 24, 2024 11:56 am

FracturedAxel.co.uk chat • Tail weight identification help

2024-08-24T06:38:37

Hi legends, I've been in hibernation for a while. I hope everyone is well I pulled out a number of my old kites from storage (a tad musty) and am trying to work out what goes where etc. I found this tail (spine) weight in my bag. It's big (next to Nirvana tail weight for reference) and think it might be from my XTS VV or similar. Any ideas kite masters? Also I pulled out my equally musty Cosmic and didn't see a tail weight. Is the weight hidden in the spine or should it be slipped into the velcro pocket. Pic attached. Thank you kindly!

Images won't upload here. A link to the pics here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xnI0rMizXN6nlGRUY_Wqje7Z4Q_lkNzE?usp=sharing

p.s. didn't realise most of the retail and makers had retreated - hopefully there will be a Renaissance. Btw, I have noticed some of the rubber fittings have stiffened on some of the kites (15+ years old). That seems to be a common ageing characteristic of some rubber. Hopefully some of the shops will stay in business for spare parts. Nothing lasts for ever...

Cheers,
Mike

Statistics: Posted by portley777 — Sat Aug 24, 2024 7:38 am