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Favorite Kite(s)
Sport, No wind
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2014
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Location
East Texas
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Country
United States
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Interests
No-wind/light wind Kites, sport kites, horses
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Has anyone flown both the Wala and the Grace? How do they compare? Thanks, Amber
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I am hoping to find something that will be fun to learn some "tricks", if that's even possible. I've built only one kite. I think it is a Borelli glider, but I built it as a club meeting where all the supplies were already set up. Where can I get supplies to build the Ninja?
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I love my Wala and indoor gliders; can someone recommend an ultralight fighter kite? Either one to buy or where to find very detailed plans? Thanks.
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Hi, all. I teach high school math and got into kites because we build Tetrahedral Kites out of tissue paper and coffee stirrers every spring. I have a few light wind dual line kites and a Wala glider kite, and I would like to start a club here for my students to get to learn to fly. BUT - I am such a beginner myself. Does anyone have any hints or tips for getting an after-school club started? I think the interest is there with the kids - they ask ALL year long, "When are we building/flying the kites?" I only know of one other local who flies sport kites. Thanks for any help! Amber Lee
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Anyone know of a club or instructor for indoor flying near Akron or Canton, Ohio?
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What length lines do you use? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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If I'm expecting my NikNak to fly in very low/zero wind, is my bridle adjusted correctly? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I'm close to Tyler, aka the Rose Capitol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Where, how ? [emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Thanks, y'all! I'm still new to kiting, just got a NikNak last summer. This was such a happy surprise! Beautiful kite, can't wait for good flying weather to try it out. Now if I could just order an instructor to go with it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I practiced tonight! When I'm carrying the NikNak (by its top bar) out to the field, it always seems like it's wanting to float/fly behind me, so I practiced walking in little circles and sort of swinging it, on short lines, to get a feel for how it wants to fly or glide. I managed to actually FLY it for almost half a circle around me, and made a nice landing, as opposed to a crash! Boy, this kite is built like a tank - it has taken many nose dives and bounces and still looks like it just came out of the bag. I learned a bit more about its handle, so short or not, it was a good outing. I bought a pair of finger straps - do y'all have different straps on each set of lines? I'm still practicing with my cheap lines, and I cut my finger just about every time handling the string barehanded. Thanks to everyone for your help.
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I teach math, so I believe in learning thru making mistakes.... So y'all are basically telling me to practice what I preach, right? Practice, practice, practice. Keep launching til I can keep the kite in the (no wind) air. I think I got 5 seconds more aloft yesterday than the last time out . So there's progress!
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I just want to be able to get one flying, do some gentle turns and loops. Nothing fancy or fast.
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Would the 4D have flown today when your NikNak didn't? If so, I'll order one tonight.