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 Topic: Any word on the FC UL and French Kiss |
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| winged v Replies: 2 Views: 32 |
 Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:00 am Subject: Any word on the FC UL and French Kiss |
| Schook,
Dodd and I hooked up a couple of weeks ago before he left for the factory.He had 3 latest prototypes..FCul.FCII.FK. The winds were variable...not so good for testing but the ul performed V ... |
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| Topic: FC Standoff Size? |
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| winged v Replies: 1 Views: 371 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:28 am Subject: FC Standoff Size? |
| rboerth,
3mm solid carbon. |
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| Topic: Bridle line specs |
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| winged v Replies: 7 Views: 992 |
Forum: Tuning & Repair Tips, Advice, Questions Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:25 pm Subject: Bridle line specs |
| Jim,
I have not changed rods,still 5pt skysharks.I want to get some of the Black diamonds you mentioned at some point Hang in there as far as I know the FC Ul will have these mods due to the highe ... |
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| Topic: Bridle line specs |
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| winged v Replies: 7 Views: 992 |
Forum: Tuning & Repair Tips, Advice, Questions Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:33 pm Subject: Bridle line specs |
| Schook,
I think the factory bridle line is around 140lb line.I was thinking when I saw the production kites it must have been closer to 100lb or something close,but ordered some level 1 bridle line ... |
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| Topic: French Kiss original prototype Pics/Info |
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| winged v Replies: 14 Views: 2599 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:33 am Subject: French Kiss original prototype Pics/Info |
| Schook,
I met Dodd on our Hill a month or so ago and had a bag full of protos.French Kiss's with different frames and bridle configurations. He also had a coulple of French Connection ul's and they f ... |
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| Topic: New Jam Trick Line |
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| winged v Replies: 4 Views: 655 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:31 pm Subject: New Jam Trick Line |
| ericska,
The Trick Line keeps the bridle and fly lines from wrapping around wing tips and the keel. The funny thing about the trick line is it hinders tricks.For example when you put the kite on i ... |
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| Topic: New sail graphics - How do you like 'em? |
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| winged v Replies: 12 Views: 2237 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:47 am Subject: New sail graphics - How do you like 'em? |
| Hi Dodd,
Glad to hear you are back and things went well.French Connection UL!!! COOL! Cant wait to fly the protos. Talk to you tonite or Saturday afternoon...have to work in the morning. |
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| Topic: Best Precision New Tech kite? |
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| winged v Replies: 8 Views: 1428 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:19 pm Subject: Best Precision New Tech kite? |
| rboerth,
The Techno would fit the bill.Straight lines,sharp corners,snap stalls,slides are there. Hang in there cause the French Kiss has all that and a bunch more! I was supposed to send my prot ... |
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| Topic: What's your favorite NTK Sport Kite? |
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| winged v Replies: 17 Views: 3081 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:44 pm Subject: What's your favorite NTK Sport Kite? |
| Yeah Troy,
I am lucky to have Dodd in my back yard and to be able to fly his protos. Having "The Man" for a friend helps feed my addiction. I have approx 40 hours on this proto, I can and will do ... |
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| Topic: What's your favorite NTK Sport Kite? |
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| winged v Replies: 17 Views: 3081 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:49 am Subject: What's your favorite NTK Sport Kite? |
| I have been wanting to reply to this thread since Troy posted it,but I could not make up my mind!
My favorite New Tech kite has been the French Connection,but Dodd hooked me up with a smaller wing ... |
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| Topic: New sail graphics - How do you like 'em? |
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| winged v Replies: 12 Views: 2237 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:54 pm Subject: New sail graphics - How do you like 'em? |
| Eric.
The French Kiss is a 6 1/2' sibling of the French Connection. The smaller wing Kiss complements the Connection very well! Not a ul. Chris I like where you are going with those type of ... |
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| Topic: FC - anyone else having this problem? |
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| winged v Replies: 7 Views: 1470 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 11:17 am Subject: FC - anyone else having this problem? |
| yellow1,
Tip wraps come from not enough slack from the non popping hand. When popping a axle push your other hand forward enough so that the line will drop enough to let the wing come around and no ... |
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| Topic: Buy another Dodd's kite |
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| winged v Replies: 13 Views: 2788 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:06 pm Subject: Buy another Dodd's kite |
| ericska,
Glad to hear your getting along with the French Connection,I still am and have been, since I flew the first prototype. I used approx 1/4" of heat shink on the ends of my spreaders and whe ... |
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| Topic: Many questions from a newbie with a French Connection |
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| winged v Replies: 6 Views: 1309 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:03 am Subject: Many questions from a newbie with a French Connection |
| Valbowski,
I can answer most of your questions. 1.The 2" of space at the lower leading edge at lower spreader fitting is to make it easy to disassemble the lower leading edge from upper leading edge ... |
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| Topic: Stand offs problem in FC |
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| winged v Replies: 6 Views: 1193 |
Forum: Sport Kites Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:18 am Subject: Stand offs problem in FC |
| Mota,
the jaco fitting is the fitting that holds the standoff to the sail Jaco is the brand name |
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