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 Topic: South Padre Island Kite Festival 2006 |
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| Chris Replies: 3 Views: 64 |
 Forum: Events Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:58 pm Subject: South Padre Island Kite Festival 2006 |
| What a fun weekend. Thanks to Guy at University Sports for the invite. Winds were perfect! Here are a few pictures from the event.
https://newtechkites.com/untitled/justin.jpg Justin's first t ... |
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| Topic: Wisconsin events? |
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| Chris Replies: 2 Views: 44 |
Forum: Events Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:17 am Subject: Wisconsin events? |
We've been up for Kites On Ice  |
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| Topic: Best Non-UL for light wind? |
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| Chris Replies: 3 Views: 91 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:06 am Subject: Best Non-UL for light wind? |
| NTK Pyro's
Especially the original Pyro |
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| Topic: South Padre Island Kite Festival 2006 |
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| Chris Replies: 3 Views: 64 |
Forum: Events Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:18 pm Subject: South Padre Island Kite Festival 2006 |
| Nov. 4-5--South Padre Island Kite Festival
South Padre Island, TX (the flats) The event will feature kite flying demonstrations, free flying lessons, and sport kite competitions. Contact: Guy B ... |
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| Topic: Outer Banks, North Carolina--Oct. 21-22 |
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| Chris Replies: 1 Views: 38 |
Forum: Events Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:14 pm Subject: Outer Banks, North Carolina--Oct. 21-22 |
| I'll be there! Hard to believe it has been 20 years.
New Tech Kites will be sponsoring a welcome party on Friday night 6 pm (5101 South Virgina Dare Trail in Nags Head) and will be providing free ... |
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| Topic: Photo link for Niagara International Kite Festival 2006 |
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| Chris Replies: 1 Views: 35 |
Forum: Events Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:41 pm Subject: Photo link for Niagara International Kite Festival 2006 |
| http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris-topher/sets/72157594324120113/
Enjoy! More info on the event can be found at www.niagarakite.com |
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| Topic: New sail graphics - How do you like 'em? |
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| Chris Replies: 12 Views: 440 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:57 pm Subject: New sail graphics - How do you like 'em? |
| Thanks for the comments.
The graphics pictured above are on a Pyro platform. We are thinking of using this look on another kite - perhaps the French Kiss...a smaller version of the French Connectio ... |
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| Topic: New sail graphics - How do you like 'em? |
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| Chris Replies: 12 Views: 440 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:35 pm Subject: New sail graphics - How do you like 'em? |
| https://newtechkites.com/untitled/x1.jpg
https://newtechkites.com/untitled/x2.jpg https://newtechkites.com/untitled/x3.jpg Note: The white panels have bits of reflective mylar in the ... |
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| Topic: French Connection - Spine Insert |
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| Chris Replies: 2 Views: 111 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:38 am Subject: Re: French Connection - Spine Insert |
| Can anyone who has a French Connection check how far out from the front (longer) portion of the spine the spine insert is supposed to extend?
Glue the ferrel in about half way Sam. A gap filling gl ... |
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| Topic: Family Day Kite Festival - Oct 1st 2006 - San Francisco |
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| Chris Replies: 0 Views: 70 |
Forum: Events Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:16 pm Subject: Family Day Kite Festival - Oct 1st 2006 - San Francisco |
| Family Day Kite Festival is a free, family-friendly event for San Francisco Bay Area families. Beautiful kites will be flown high above the Marina Green on the northern shoreline of San Francisco Bay. ... | |
| Topic: Bridle line questions |
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| Chris Replies: 8 Views: 301 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:13 am Subject: Bridle line questions |
| I have wondered about disconnecting the bridle line going between the upper and lower spreader (that is, making it something more like a standard 3 pt. bridle). Has anybody tried that
The middl ... |
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| Topic: Question on different line types |
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| Chris Replies: 6 Views: 223 |
Forum: Single Line Kites Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:17 am Subject: Question on different line types |
| Chris,
my husband's and my 6' deltas got tangled in the air and my line ended up breaking. Vicki - line breaks (or cuts in your case) can happen anytime strings cross. In some cases, heavier line ... |
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| Topic: Question on different line types |
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| Chris Replies: 6 Views: 223 |
Forum: Single Line Kites Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:03 pm Subject: Question on different line types |
| Nylon will work fine, too. #50 test. | |
| Topic: Dynamite assembly & launch help needed! |
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| Chris Replies: 6 Views: 611 |
Forum: Getting Started Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:56 am Subject: Dynamite assembly & launch help needed! |
| Slightly different configuration - as the leading edge tensioning line is part of the trick line.
At each end of the trick line is a loop. Make sure the loop passes through the small dacron tab at ... |
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| Topic: sedution tip wraps |
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| Chris Replies: 1 Views: 126 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:05 pm Subject: sedution tip wraps |
| Two words > More slack | |
| Topic: Aspect ratio? |
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| Chris Replies: 3 Views: 93 |
Forum: Power Kites Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:55 pm Subject: Aspect ratio? |
| Hi Brian,
3.6 has an approximant aspect ratio of 2.8:1 4.9 is 2.6:1 The 3.6 & 4.9 come with 300# Spectra power lines and 200# Spectra break lines. It can be purchased with Quad Handles or a ... |
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| Topic: Welcome back Chris! |
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| Chris Replies: 2 Views: 152 |
Forum: Single Line Kites Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:41 pm Subject: Welcome back Chris! |
| Gee, Thanks!
A BIG thanks to Troy Gunn for helping out in my absence. |
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| Topic: Ballistic 6.2 |
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| Chris Replies: 1 Views: 70 |
Forum: Power Kites Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:40 pm Subject: Ballistic 6.2 |
| A longer bar will help increase the turning radius.
It sounds like you should try a set of quad handles. Much more control and MUCH TIGHTER TURNS are possible. |
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| Topic: Nocks |
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| Chris Replies: 8 Views: 276 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:55 pm Subject: Nocks |
| I believe most are glued on. It is too easy to lose parts that are not glued. To remove a nock, try using a flat head screw driver or a razor blade to sheer it off. To help prevent such an occurance, ... | |
| Topic: Possible to convert Ballistic Pheonix 2.2 to 4 line? |
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| Chris Replies: 3 Views: 134 |
Forum: Power Kites Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:51 pm Subject: Possible to convert Ballistic Pheonix 2.2 to 4 line? |
| No bridle conversion kits are available. | |
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