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Airdynamics "Outsider" Review
Posted on April 8, 2008 | No CommentsThe Outsider is Airdynamics’ latest design, a full-sized all-round competition grade kite. It takes several of its design cues from previous Airdynamics kites, most obviously from the T2, although it can claim to be a fresh design. As usual Airdynamics offer a “standard” specification that...
Buena Vista "Catalyst" Review
Posted on April 8, 2008 | No CommentsThe Buena Vista Catalyst was brought to the market in 1997 and underwent some subsequent modifications when Buena Vista was incorporated into InVento, the German parent company that produces HQ Kites and designs by Chris Matheson, Pierre Marzin and Dodd Gross. The Catalyst stands at...
Airdynamics "Dharma SP" Review
Posted on April 8, 2008 | No CommentsAirdynamics’ Dharma was introduced in 1996 and is aimed at intermediate level and above flyers who want a kite capable of being flown in a variety of styles. It is available in three different models: the standard version made of Carrington K42 and 6mm UL...
Windfactory "Androgyn" Review
Posted on April 8, 2008 | No CommentsVery nice kite, very together, no surprises or quirks to accomodate, capable right up to TP group 5 (and, again, this is me flying. I’m as shocked as anyone) without missing anything from groups 1 to 4. Someone asked about Precision – it’s good. I’d...
Prism "Quantum Pro" Review
Posted on April 8, 2008 | No CommentsFirst up – it’s well put together as we’ve come to expect from the US made Prisms. It’s pretty conventional apart from the aluminium centre-T which is really there to facilitate the optional-but-you-are-going-to-buy-it weight kit. If anything it shows it’s age a little in having...
Mullin Kites "Area 51" Review
Posted on April 8, 2008 | No CommentsAnother picked up in a trade, this was one kite that slipped past me when it was current (manufacturer Mullin Kites ceased business a couple of years ago) that I felt I ought to spend some time with. It’s turned out to be a smart...
PBSK "Warrior" Review
Posted on April 8, 2008 | No CommentsI picked up this in a trade. It’s the second Betancourt kite I’ve owned although I’ve flown a handful of others. This kite is dated 2001 although the Warrior was introduced in late 1998 and is still available today. This one is framed throughout in...
Cerf-volant "Azur Tandem" Review
Posted on April 8, 2008 | No CommentsAs we appear to be living in an age of dittohead, cookie cutter, all-the-same kites I thought I’d transport us all back to an age where they dared to be different. This is the Cerfs-Volant Azur Tandem, from about 1992 and straight outta Montreal. This...
Viper Sport Kites "Tantrum" Review
Posted on April 8, 2008 | No CommentsI’ve sort of being chasing one of these since I saw the Liberty Park video (with the sound off of course) and finally snagged one recently. This is off the back of only a few flights and mostly at the lower end of the wind...
Kitehouse "SIN" Review (2)
Posted on April 8, 2008 | No CommentsA new(ish) kite from Kitehouse available through FA with plenty of information available on it from Kitegarage. Kitehouse list it under “stunt kites” in their catalogue, whereas the Cosmic TC (which you might know better) comes under “competition kites”. So even though the Sin has...