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Topic: Flight School with Dodd |
Dodd
Replies: 1
Views: 311
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:01 pm Subject: Flight School with Dodd |
This year I am starting up my Flight Schools again.
In addittion to offering my classes at the normal venues i.e. Kite Festivals, Kite shops... I am also offering private classes for those of you ... |
Topic: Big Lots-O-Fun |
Dodd
Replies: 3
Views: 508
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:54 am Subject: Big Lots-O-Fun |
I am happy you like your new kite, thanks for your business and I hope to fly with you sometime in the future.
Dodd |
Topic: BLK |
Dodd
Replies: 5
Views: 798
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:51 am Subject: BLK |
I am glad you think so. Happy flying with your new NTK kite.
Henry, I would like to come over this year. I dont have any plans though.
As you know, I probably taught a few hundred Students in th ... |
Topic: FC Vented?? |
Dodd
Replies: 5
Views: 762
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:38 am Subject: FC Vented?? |
I am working on comp models that hopefully we will begin to see this year, a high wind, light wind and Standard, based on the FC. Thats all I can say for now.
So hang in there
Sincerely
Dodd |
Topic: The Best Kite For advanced Slackline Tricks |
Dodd
Replies: 5
Views: 953
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:35 am Subject: The Best Kite For advanced Slackline Tricks |
Diode can do a lot of slack line tricks and keep me happy for hours.
Techno is more of a precision kite, but when I add some weight, add Yo yo stoppers, it is as much of a trick MACHINE than anythi ... |
Topic: diode |
Dodd
Replies: 6
Views: 925
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:28 am Subject: diode |
IMO, the DIODE ROCKS! It flies in light winds, stable, yet very trickable, affordable, and the graphics are killer!
I hope you all enjoy this one as much as I do.
Originally, it was the PYRO. Th ... |
Topic: BLK |
Dodd
Replies: 5
Views: 798
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:23 am Subject: BLK |
Hi,
This kite could have been called "retro" or something like that. It is a kite one would have seen maybe 10 years ago or more because of its fiberglass frame, size and graphics. But it was desi ... |
Topic: Desire UL: Wafting Wind = Great Fun |
Dodd
Replies: 5
Views: 1069
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Forum: Reviews Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:15 am Subject: Desire UL: Wafting Wind = Great Fun |
| Thanks so much, I must say that I did design this kite for one simple reason. To allow a new flier to enjoy light wind flying. When I first started flying (back in 86) my second kite I bought was a UL ... |
Topic: Best Precision New Tech kite? |
Dodd
Replies: 8
Views: 1395
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:39 am Subject: Best Precision New Tech kite? |
| Heres a little for you, if you can get a hold of tapered rods, increase each lower spreader 2 cm for starters. You will have to lower the lower leading edge connectors about 1cm, and cut off about 1.5 ... |
Topic: French Connection |
Dodd
Replies: 4
Views: 1833
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Forum: Videos Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:43 am Subject: French Connection |
Thanks for your postitive feedback.
Sincerely
dodd@newtechkkites.com |
Topic: Best Precision New Tech kite? |
Dodd
Replies: 8
Views: 1395
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:31 am Subject: Best Precision New Tech kite? |
I also must agree that one of the best Precision kites in our arsenal is the French Connection.
There are mods now that you can do for the FC that will enhance this kite. its tricks and its precisi ... |
Topic: Techno comparisons...... |
Dodd
Replies: 17
Views: 3588
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:28 am Subject: Techno comparisons...... |
| The goal is for the kite to be able to fly wrapped up. So wrap it once and look at it, the stoppers should be around 5-8inches down from the bottome of the upper spreader connector. Try it there first ... |
Topic: Techno comparisons...... |
Dodd
Replies: 17
Views: 3588
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:08 am Subject: Techno comparisons...... |
| Just use standard yo yo stoppers, they work. |
Topic: French Kiss original prototype Pics/Info |
Dodd
Replies: 14
Views: 2550
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:14 am Subject: French Kiss original prototype Pics/Info |
No, the French Kiss is a smaller version of the French Connection. It rocks!
Still finalizing it now with new frames and bridles but initial testing is very good.
After the Kiss, I think that wi ... |
Topic: French Connection broken spine (need dimensions) |
Dodd
Replies: 8
Views: 1530
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Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:12 am Subject: French Connection broken spine (need dimensions) |
| The spine on some models is a P100, when it should have been a P200. The reason for some of the breakage of course, I never had that problem nor did Rick who BTW has the most time on French Connection ... |
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