New Tech Kites

Three very quick and minor modifications I'm using on my Desire ULs:

Most recently, I've replaced the lower spreaders with Avia SUL Skinnys. I cut these to the same length as the stock spreaders (j ...

The only thing I have to add from the post back in March is that I'm now flying the FC with a reverse turbo bridle. I can get the exact measurements if someone's interested, but I started with some me ...

Even if you aren't a competitor, this is a great event to attend with lots of friendly and knowledgable flyers. I'll be there, and given the inland location, it's very likely I'll be putting the Desir ...

Welcome to the sport.

I started flying on the Beetle: It's a terrific and quite forgiving kite, but in terms of overall capabilities, the Cherry Bomb has it beat. With the Cherry Bomb, you can lear ...

Keep in mind that when the kite is humming, the loosened traling edge is helping to slow the kite down as Shook says. So the loud noise is actually a good thing in heavy wind. Often when the wind is r ...

I love the remix, though I like brash and bold color schemes. If you've never seen it in person, I think you'll be surprised at how much more vibrant it looks than the pictures would lead you to belie ...

Sounds like a great time.

I've actually found many of the kites labelled for beginners are actually more difficult to fly than the ones designated for intermediate and advanced flyers--certain ...

The Desire UL has become my go-to kite when wind conditions are light and variable.

Case in point: I flew the kite in three different disciplines at the Mid-Atlantic Sport Kite Championship in Oce ...

The mesh panels are airbrakes, and they are used just as you describe.

The tensioner should above all be tight enough to keep the sail taut and to remove any wrinkles or gathering of the sail. More ...

While not the first kite out of my bag when flying alone, the Cherry Bomb is my kite of choice for teaching a first time flyer. Its frame (pultruded carbon) is extremely flexible and nearly unbreakabl ...

I've not yet flown the Diode, but I can say that the Techno is a rock solid kite, capable of doing nice lines and figures in the air, and also good at tricking . . .

. . . BUT if you are intereste ...

This is an awesome event, with a long history. I'll be there: Look for me at the competition fields wearing a foreign legion style hat .

I have successfully drilled the center T of a FC, not for the spine but for a ferrule in the lower spreader. Just take it slow. The best way would be to remove the center t from the kite thus avoiding ...

I just started flying stunt kites,and I love it.What stunts (first three)should I try to learn first? Thanks for your help....

I'd definitely suggest the flight school DVD. Also, keep your eye out ...

I also tried lengthening the lower spreader and moving down the leading edge coneectors, but again went back to stock.

What type of flight characteristics did you notice from the longer spreade ...