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  1. thebbqguy
    Super Sled in Tennessee Last week there were some fantastic clouds in Middle Tennessee.
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    Tennessee summer flying
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    Thanks. I plan to use the tail on it. I just couldn't pass it up for $40.
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    I just ordered the DFM tonight from GKites.
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    I pulled the trigger on The Sled this morning.
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    Thanks for the insight. I won't be attaching large laundry immediately but I would like to eventually. I have some smaller koinoboiri that I plan to use for now.
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    I think 300# is the conservative choice with the Double Delta Conyne. The kite, wooden winder, 2 transition tails and 500' of 300# line is $148. With the SuperSled, we're at $170 with the 25' tail I like. The difference is the tail pretty much.
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    Do I need 300# line for the Supersled? I noticed they sell it with 170#. Unfortunately, I have 125# on hand but that may not be heavy enough. It's the cost of the line that starts to add up.
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    I think I will give the gift card to my wife for her purchases and get something from Gomberg about the same amount. The Double Delta Conyne looks pretty good.
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    Thanks for the suggestions. In the video of that one it looks a little fluttery. I have been pondering the Rocky Mountain Conyne also. In the videos, it's a very stable flyer. https://www.amazon.com/Into-Wind-Rocky-Mountain-Conyne/dp/B01N6AFT5K It should lift a GoPro or some smaller tails or line laundry according to the Jim Nicholls reviews. I've tried to find the Stratosphere Double Conyne on Amazon, but don't see it.
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    They definitely do. Those are my preference. I don't believe they have any on Amazon right now. At this point, I am looking for something available from Amazon to spend my gift card.
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    I received a $100 gift card to Amazon from my employer. I want to buy a kite. I hoped for a sled/lifter but after lots of searching don't see alot of candidates on Amazon. What do you think of the ITW Delta Conyne Kite? Unless I fund a better value for a large sized kite, I'll probably get it. Any suggestions?
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    Thanks. I decided 120# is probably pushing it with laundry and a tail. I just happened to have a brand new roll of 120#.
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    My local kite store has some nice affordable spinners that will work. Question about kite line: I have some 120# dacron line leftover from my fishing efforts. Will that work o.k. for kites?
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    Thanks for the suggestions. What line length are you using for the Super Sled?
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    How durable is the Super Sled?
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    I think the Super Sled with the tail and a spikey ball for line laundry is what I'm looking for, but in the interest of making it more affordable are there line laundry options in the $15 range that I should look at? Also, how can I use it to lift my GoPro?
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    The Super Sled might do it. Just a little higher budget, but from various reviews it's a good candidate.
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    Thanks. My wife was just looking at some line laundry today. They have a few nice kites that support it.
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    I am looking for ideas for a new single line kite. I have a dual line sport kite, a dual line foil, and a small fighter kite. I am looking for a bigger single line. I am considering a Wala, Premier Delta, or a Levitation Delta. Are there others I should consider that are somewhat similar? I like dual line trick sport kites, but I've never really "caught on" to flying them.
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    I flew the Hata today. With the tail attached, it's a pleasure to fly. My wife flew it for 30 minutes with no issues whatsoever while I flew my dual line foil. I tried it without the tail too. It flies well, but is more challenging. The wind was too strong on the coast of Lake Erie this afternoon to fly it as a fighter comfortably. I didn't want to risk crashing and destroying it the first time out.
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    I ordered one. It will be delivered on Thursday.
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    Genki Kite
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    I was in Chennai a few years ago. Sunday evening of my arrival was fascinating. Kites were being flown on every building after 4 p.m.
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    I talked with him a bit and he explained that I might find it pretty challenging. He was flying it low but with a lot of movement.
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