New Tech Kites

Oscar_76 · Wind Seeker Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 3

ok i really have no idea about stunt kites so please dont flame...I have a Pyro XS and i am just wondering what kind of like kite tail or wind sock thingy i should get because i really like them and I dont know if they make different ones for dual line kites...some one please send me a link

dagnabbit · Wind Seeker Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 9

A good, cheap tail to use would be surveyor's tape- you can pick it up at any hardware store. Might be a bit heavy though. Ripstop nylon ribbon works best. There are several places you can look... http://www.worldwindkites.com, http://www.intothewind.com/. You can get nicer tails than just a plain ribbon, depends on how much you want to spend. I've flown my PyroXS with a Transition Tail from G-Kites. Another option would be a plastic polyethylene tube tail, like they put on Trlbys. They inflate and look really neat. They also slow the kite way, way down. Hope this helps.

-Dag

Oscar_76 · Wind Seeker Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 3

would one of this one work for a stunt kite... http://www.awindofchange.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AWOC&Product_Code=gom-tubetail&Category_Code=tails

or one of these http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/windwizards_1892_3075552

and if they will how do u connect them to the kite???

dagnabbit · Wind Seeker Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 9

These tails may have too much drag, especially in the lower wind range for the PyroXS. This might work better- a tubular poly tail (http://www.intothewind.com/shop/Stunt_Kites/Other_Stunt_Kite_Accessories/50-ft._Stunt_Tail)

I'm trying to find the ripstop ribbon tails- I have some tails from an old kite stack I bought in the 80's, one of them is on my son's Cherry Bomb and it works really nice- the littlest amount of wind resistance, and the tail looks great.

Crepe paper ribbon (from a party store and the like) works great, really lightweight, and it's really cheap. Try flying a 100 ft ribbon!

Like I said before, I have flown my PyroXS with a Transition Tail. These tails are pretty light, and look great. The 24 foot version can be found here: http://www.coastalkites.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Store_Code=247&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TT24X&Category_Code=TAILS
and you'll find links to the 48ft and 96 ft versions at the bottom of the page. The 48ft version would be a little tough to fly except in the upper wind ranges for the PXS, and I wouldn't recommend the 96' version at all.

Just my opinion, your mileage may vary, as they say.

-Dag

Lame_Liner · Wind Seeker Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 4

Oscar,

I have not flown the Pyro XS, but I have flown my pair of the older Pyros a lot. As a matter of fact the Pyro was my first stunt kite. I have enjoyed flying them with tube tails, they really do look better in the sky when they inflate! You will need a little more wind for the kite to drag around the tail, but not that much more. The new Pyro XS is a larger kite than mine so I am assuming that it has more pull.
Send Dodd an email, he will know about the differences in the Pyros.

Ray

dagnabbit · Wind Seeker Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 9

Check this out:
http://www.gombergkites.com/g-kite.html#stream

and a pic:
http://www.gombergkites.com/E-FLAG9.JPG

-Dag

lilly · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:46 pm Post subject:

If you are looking for something different try using the newtech wind art, tube tails or wind socks. I fly some larger kites and have had good luck with those. On a windy day they will slow down the kite, without the need for brakes. However they do not do well for any kind of slack line tricks. Be forewarned, on a low wind day they will seriously reduce the responsiveness of your kite. The best bit of advice I have is to start to experiment with what works the best for your kite and your flying style.
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