New Tech Kites

october · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:54 pm Post subject: Just starting out

The other day after seeing my 7 year old grand daughters report card I decided to buy a kite for her. Thats how I stumbled across a video of Egan Davis flying a stunt kite. Well it's on now, on a whim I bought myself a Nexus (my grand daughter is flying a diamond) anyway I'm having alot of fun but unfortunitly we have had little to no wind, thats Louisiana summers for you, lot's of heat and humidity but little wind. But dispite that fact I have had the kite up a few times, to the Nexus's credit it can take a licking! But here is the deal, I've ordered a Desire UL so I can get some flight time in, and again on a whim I ordered the French Connection at the same time. Keep in mind I have no real idea what I'm doing. Can the Desire take the punishment a beginner will be dishing out? What about the French Connection? It's my thought to stay with the Nexus until I get a little more air time in before trying out my French Connection. If y'all have any suggestions I'm open. I did pick up Dodd Gross's Flight School with my Nexus and thats been a huge help. I'm not sure I would have gotten off the ground without it.

zydeco · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:04 pm Post subject:

october,

I too am fairly new to the sport. I started with the pyro xs, but now i have the french connection. the FC so far has held up.
Also you may want to check out http://redstickkiters.mslogic.net/
that is the local flying club. Joe has been very helpful and they usually have a local fly once a month. I only have made it to one and it was raining. But was still alot of fun.

Zy

october · Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks Zy, Hey if there are any get togethers in the area let me know, I'd like to check it out.

Selah · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:57 pm Post subject: Re: Just starting out