From: mskogmo@nmsu.edu (SKOGMO) Subject: Good stunters? Message-ID: Organization: NMSU Computer Science Distribution: rec.kites Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 00:02:42 GMT Hello, I am very interested in stunt kites. Right now, I have a "Hot Wings" or something like that. It performs ok, but stunts like tip-stands and true square turns are impossible as far as I can tell. I have been looking at a Hawaiian Team Kite. It is big, 8'2"X3'9" and can be flown in moderate to heavy winds. The neat thing is that it can be converted to 4 line flying. Right now, I want to stick with 2, but I would like the option. Thanks in advance, Matt mskogmo@dante.nmsu.edu = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: mss@endor.uucp (Marty Sasaki) Subject: Re: Good stunters? Message-ID: <1992Nov19.183554.22402@das.harvard.edu> Organization: Sasaki Kite Fabrications Distribution: rec.kites Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 18:35:54 GMT There are dozens of stunt kites. Each has a slightly different personality. Whether a kite flies well or not is highly subjective and depends on the flier and the wind. My advice is that you should try to find some other kite enthusiasts, seek their opinions and try to test fly the kites that you are considering. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marty Sasaki Sasaki Kite Fabrications mss@das.harvard.edu 26 Green Street phone: 617-522-8546 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Subject: Re: Good stunters? Message-ID: <1992Nov23.154022.3695@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> From: north@maple.egr.msu.edu (George M North) Date: 23 Nov 92 15:40:22 GMT Distribution: rec.kites Organization: College of Engineering, Michigan State University In article , mskogmo@nmsu.edu (SKOGMO) writes: |> Hello, I am very interested in stunt kites. Right now, I have a "Hot |> Wings" or something like that. It performs ok, but stunts like |> tip-stands and true square turns are impossible as far as I can tell. |> I have been looking at a Hawaiian Team Kite. It is big, 8'2"X3'9" and |> can be flown in moderate to heavy winds. The neat thing is that it |> can be converted to 4 line flying. Right now, I want to stick with 2, |> but I would like the option. |> |> Thanks in advance, |> |> Matt |> mskogmo@dante.nmsu.edu The Hawaiian Team Kite is a very nice Kite I my self have 2 and find them great fun in high winds. However they were one of the first kites on the market and design has come along way. If it is tricks you are looking for almost any kite that has a bigger central keel (40 inch spine) will be much better suited to you. And any duel line kite can be converted to quad line flying. But don't be mistaken about this A duel line kite was designed for forward flight only and will NOT respond like a true quad line kite. Here are a list of kites that you may wan't to give some thought to North Shore Radical Top of The Line Jacanna Tori Tako Team High Fly High Fly Kite Co. (I think) Skyburner Skyburner Kites Stinger 1000 Stinger Kites Phantom (Various makers) Talk to your local dealer see what they have in stock and tell them what you wan't it to do. Also see if anyone in you area (local fly field) has one of these or whatever kite you are interested in see what they have to say about them. you often get a better review of a kite from someone who isn't trying to sell you one. Happy Flying. George. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =