From: justin Subject: Kite choice for girlfriend Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 05:32:08 -1000 Organization: Bates College, Lewiston, Maine Message-ID: I am having some difficulty figuring out what to get for my girlfriend. She wants to step up from the kite she's learned on to something a bit more responsive. she does not, however, want something that pulls a lot, and doesn't have a whole lot of cash. I fly a Prism Ion, which handles the way she wants, but pulls too hard for her. (She's really little...like maybe 105 pounds) What do y'all suggest. We're looking for something not a whole lot more expensive than the Ion. any ideas? justin ______________________________________________________________________________ Justin Andrus, General Manager, Radio Bates College WRBC(FM) 31 Frye St, Lewiston, Me 04240 207.777.7532 (The Views Expressed Herein Are Not Necessarily the Views of WRBC(FM) ______________________________________________________________________________ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: adkites@aol.com (AdKites) Subject: Re: Kite choice for girlfriend Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 19:49:28 -1000 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Message-ID: <4p0ip8$gki@newsbf02.news.aol.com> hello justin.... I have a few suggestions for a kite for your girlfriend. One suggestion would be to go to a smaller wingspan (6') to get less pull, however you will increase the speed and raise the wind range on the low end. That decision would depend upon her flying ability. The Prism Micron (3'- $48) would be easy pulling but fast. High Fly Kite Co makes the Pro/Am which is a 8'6" wingspan ($115) and is noted for light pull. A beautiful full wing with carrington nylon sail it has won many championships. The problem you may have is that the ION ($98) you fly now has a light pull rating. Hope I've been a little help to you. This wasn't meant to be a solicitation but if you would like our Discount Mail-Order Catalog email us at adkites@aol.com with your name and address. Thanks = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: jim@oasis.icl.co.uk (Jim Cheetham) Subject: Re: Kite choice for girlfriend Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 21:20:28 -1000 Organization: ICL, Bracknell, UK Message-ID: <4p0o3s$4d6@eccles.dsbc.icl.co.uk> AdKites (adkites@aol.com) wrote: : I have a few suggestions for a kite for your : girlfriend. One suggestion would be to go to a smaller Or consider the DarkStar - which was designed *for* a girlfriend, if memory and gossip server correctly :-) It's full-sized, but doesn't pull much. The add-ons, such as light wing, cruise control and air brakes are not necessary, but do increase the wind range and stability quite a lot. They are being imported to the US, one of the big catalogues has them (sorry, I can't remember which). They are also available from the UK (Way on High, +44 1432 264206) I fly a couple of them together, stacked and individually. Mark Coventry uses them for some of his three-at-the-same-time routines. Ray Bethel flies them too :-) I don't have any business connection with anyone who sells 'em! -- _____ ceci n'est ____ _ pas une _ _ email (__ __) o ______ ( __)( )_ ___ ___ _( )_( )_ ___ ______ (____) (_)(_)()(_) (____)(_)_)(__=)(__=) (_)_(_)_)(___)_(_)()(_) -jim cheetham, Digital Life = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: Andrew Beattie Subject: Kite choice for girlfriend Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 12:16:35 -1000 Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Message-ID: <9606042316.aa21445@tug.com> > I am having some difficulty figuring out what to get for my girlfriend. The best choice is Natalie from Martin Lester. She's a bit wanton and flurtatious, but she's good lookin, lively and fun. Somewhere on http://www.kfs.org/kites, you can read about my time with her. Andrew Fuck! This message is illegal under the Communications Decency Act. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: marklift1@aol.com (MARKLIFT1) Subject: Re: Kite choice for girlfriend Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:53:54 -1000 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Message-ID: <4p2pbi$dbk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> People always told us that the Team High Fly didn't pull...Alice would tend to disagree. OTOH, you can always reduce pull on any kite by moving the bridle points up. It will fly faster and won't track as well, but it also won't pull as much. Otherwise, go for a smaller kite, but most kites I know tuned for optimum performance will pull a little. And now, off to Verdun Mark Virgilio = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: amirault@laraby.tiac.net (Richard Amirault) Subject: Re: Kite choice for girlfriend Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 17:01:35 -1000 Organization: The Internet Access Company Message-ID: justin writes: > >I am having some difficulty figuring out what to get for my girlfriend. >She wants to step up from the kite she's learned on to something a bit >more responsive. she does not, however, want something that pulls a >lot, and doesn't have a whole lot of cash. >I fly a Prism Ion, which handles the way she wants, but pulls too hard >for her. (She's really little...like maybe 105 pounds) What do y'all >suggest. We're looking for something not a whole lot more expensive than >the Ion. Put a "Wind Tamer" screen on your Ion and it will reduce the pull. And it's a *lot* cheaper than a new kite! -- Richard Amirault N1JDU Boston, Massachusetts USA amirault@tiac.net "Go Fly A Kite" = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: Bill Rogers Subject: Re: Kite choice for girlfriend Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:45:50 -1000 Organization: OLYMPIC NET Message-ID: <31B4E6CE.3E21@olympic.net> CC: bill@olympic.net justin wrote: > > > I am having some difficulty figuring out what to get for my girlfriend. > She wants to step up from the kite she's learned on to something a bit > more responsive. she does not, however, want something that pulls a > lot, and doesn't have a whole lot of cash. > > I fly a Prism Ion, which handles the way she wants, but pulls too hard > for her. (She's really little...like maybe 105 pounds) What do y'all > suggest. We're looking for something not a whole lot more expensive than > the Ion. > > any ideas? > > justin > If you want something radical with a light pull, check out the Psycho. It has a wind range of 6 - 30 mph and never yanks you around. Price is around $125. Wild kite, very responsive. Bill Rogers bill@olympic.net = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: pp@win.tue.nl (Peter Peters) Subject: Re: Kite choice for girlfriend Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 22:22:48 -1000 Organization: Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Message-ID: <4p64go$gnn@svin09.win.tue.nl> <31B4E6CE.3E21@olympic.net> In article <31B4E6CE.3E21@olympic.net>, Bill Rogers writes: >justin wrote: >> >> >> I fly a Prism Ion, which handles the way she wants, but pulls too hard >> for her. (She's really little...like maybe 105 pounds) What do y'all >> suggest. We're looking for something not a whole lot more expensive than >> the Ion. >> >If you want something radical with a light pull, check out the Psycho. >It has a wind range of 6 - 30 mph and never yanks you around. Price >is around $125. Wild kite, very responsive. Although I agree with what you said, I would not advise the Psycho for someone who want do do "normal" flying :-). Just too much fun. It's a real nice kite, and nice to have as an extra. But I think what justin need's is a little more "predictable". Peter -- Peter Peters, pp@win.tue.nl, http://www.win.tue.nl/~pp/ Like kites.... look at http://www.win.tue.nl/~pp/kites/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: timj@uk.gdscorp.com (Tim Jones) Subject: Re: Kite choice for girlfriend Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 03:11:03 -1000 Organization: Me Message-ID: <4p6ld7$k9@topcat.uk.gdscorp.com> Jim Cheetham (jim@oasis.icl.co.uk) wrote: : AdKites (adkites@aol.com) wrote: : : I have a few suggestions for a kite for your : : girlfriend. One suggestion would be to go to a smaller : Or consider the DarkStar - which was designed *for* a : girlfriend, if memory and gossip server correctly :-) I second the 'Dark Star' a truly excellent kite - it can do all the radical tricks & kite precision & ballet, well made & good color choice. This kite is very quiet & pretty good wind range. The add-ons are worth a look especially the air brake : They are being imported to the US, one of the big catalogues : has them (sorry, I can't remember which). They are also available : from the UK (Way on High, +44 1432 264206) Its 'Into the Wind' & it's on the front cover - thats the model I have - I think they go for $125 or there abouts. Buy one they are awesome! -- Tim Jones | Is the world as sad as it seems? | timj@uk.gdscorp.com | | = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: timj@uk.gdscorp.com (Tim Jones) Subject: Re: Kite choice for girlfriend Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 03:04:45 -1000 Organization: Graphic Data Systems Limited Cambridge UK Message-ID: <4p6l1d$k9@topcat.uk.gdscorp.com> Peter Peters (pp@win.tue.nl) wrote: : In article <31B4E6CE.3E21@olympic.net>, : Bill Rogers writes: : >justin wrote: : >> : >> : >> I fly a Prism Ion, which handles the way she wants, but pulls too hard : >> for her. (She's really little...like maybe 105 pounds) What do y'all : >> suggest. We're looking for something not a whole lot more expensive than : >> the Ion. : >> : >If you want something radical with a light pull, check out the Psycho. : >It has a wind range of 6 - 30 mph and never yanks you around. Price : >is around $125. Wild kite, very responsive. : Although I agree with what you said, I would not advise the Psycho for : someone who want do do "normal" flying :-). Just too much fun. : It's a real nice kite, and nice to have as an extra. But I think what : justin need's is a little more "predictable". : Peter : -- : Peter Peters, pp@win.tue.nl, http://www.win.tue.nl/~pp/ : Like kites.... look at http://www.win.tue.nl/~pp/kites/ -- Tim Jones | Is the world as sad as it seems? | timj@uk.gdscorp.com | | = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: "George W. Gilchrist" Subject: Re: Kite choice for girlfriend Message-ID: <31B79D8E.7DE7@eskimo.com> Organization: Eskimo North (206) For-Ever Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 17:10:06 -1000 Another excellent choice for anyone who wants a lighter pulling kite that does it all would be the AirMaster Bad Boy. Great for precision or tricks, beautiful applique, very fun for anyone and challenging to master. Small persons love to fly it because it's pull is so gentle, yet speed and performance are all there. Cheers, George -- *********************************************************** George W. Gilchrist Biologist and Kiteflyer home/kites: kitesci@eskimo.com biology/office: gilchgw@zoology.washington.edu = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: st0rmchsr@aol.com (ST0RMCHSR) Subject: Re: Kite choice for girlfriend Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 04:16:49 -1000 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Message-ID: <4p9dkh$392@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Sounds like a sales pitch..... A Good pull kite is made by Quadrifoil called a Quad2 or Quad4. Definitely! = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: Bill Rogers Subject: Re: Kite choice for girlfriend Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 17:19:08 -1000 Organization: OLYMPIC NET Message-ID: <31B8F12C.7AFD@olympic.net> <31B4E6CE.3E21@olympic.net> <4p64go$gnn@svin09.win.tue.nl> CC: bill@olympic.net Peter Peters wrote: > > In article <31B4E6CE.3E21@olympic.net>, > Bill Rogers writes: > >justin wrote: > >> > >> > >> I fly a Prism Ion, which handles the way she wants, but pulls too hard > >> for her. (She's really little...like maybe 105 pounds) What do y'all > >> suggest. We're looking for something not a whole lot more expensive than > >> the Ion. > >> > >If you want something radical with a light pull, check out the Psycho. > >It has a wind range of 6 - 30 mph and never yanks you around. Price > >is around $125. Wild kite, very responsive. > > Although I agree with what you said, I would not advise the Psycho for > someone who want do do "normal" flying :-). Just too much fun. > It's a real nice kite, and nice to have as an extra. But I think what > justin need's is a little more "predictable". > > Peter > -- > Peter Peters, pp@win.tue.nl, http://www.win.tue.nl/~pp/ > Like kites.... look at http://www.win.tue.nl/~pp/kites/ You're probably right, but I like the Psycho so much I can't help but push it :-) My brother has flown several of my kites, and when he decided to buy one of his own he had to have the Psycho. Great kite. Bill Rogers bill@olympic.net = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =