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Posted on July 1, 2008 | No CommentsWe’re headed to Cape San Blas, FL in a couple of weeks. We’re sharing a big old beach house with a bunch of other folks we know from Dallas, TX. The missus has promised me unlimited flying time and weather permitting I’ll be trying for...New Benson's
Posted on June 24, 2008 | No CommentsCheck out the epic new Benson website. There is a load of great content, videos, bridle and framing specs and best of all updated designs. The Gemini series now feature SkyShark framing and the Gem / UL have updated geometry, bridles and include rollbars. Theres...Old Dominion Sport Kite Championships
Posted on June 23, 2008 | No CommentsI’ve been snowed under in the office recently, but I was able to make it up to Richmond, VA this past weekend for the Old Dominion Sport Kite Championships, ODSKC. There was no Tricks Party this time because one of the soccer fields used for...R-Sky Nirvana FX "Extend" Specs.
Posted on May 3, 2008 | No CommentsThese specs care of Randy Greenway: “This follows a forumla that Roger has used to good effect over the years. Similar framing (6mm/Pxxx) can be found on the Frenezy and Frenezy Evolution, Hoby Sport, Krystal FX, Diablis (SS version), & Nirvana FX. “ SkyShark Specs..."Juist Cosmic"
Posted on May 1, 2008 | No CommentsAnother excellent Kitehouse Cosmic CTC video here:Alphakites "TNT"
Posted on April 30, 2008 | No CommentsNew from the people who brought you the competition oriented NRG, comes the freestyle flavored 2.4m TNT. Theres not much information available on this kite at the moment (stay tuned) but there is this exceptional video from the last day at the Berck festival in...R-Sky Nirvana NFX "Extend" Video
Posted on April 29, 2008 | No CommentsYou can download the video hereR-Sky Nirvana NFX "Extend"
Posted on April 29, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Cerf Volant Service news of a new R-Sky kite – the NFX “Extend”. It appears to be a based on the Manga but with different framing options, Skyshark (P300, 16g) or Icone Red (12g). The bridle is reverse turbo and the kite should be...Flickr and Kites
Posted on April 27, 2008 | No CommentsFlickr, Google and You Tube. Sites where you can almost find just about anything. A while back I was curious to see what I could find if I searched for kite pictures in Seattle. As I refined my search down using the words “Gasworks kites”,...Christian Derefat's "Diablis" and his settings
Posted on April 27, 2008 | No CommentsHere’s a copy of an email from Christian. “salut EverettLe bridage de mon prototype Haut 54 cm,bas 52,5cm centre 66,5+5cm.Tres facile pour comete, cascade de backspin ,yofade. poids 20 gram Bord d’attaque SkyShark p300,, vergues 5pt ou Icone blanc,spine exel 6mm et top cross vergues...








