TXRR Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Material: ripstop nylon Frame: fiberglass Dimensions: 111" W x 48" H Age Level: 12 and up Skill Level: Advanced Wind Range: 9 - 22 mph Flight Line: 300 lb. test Spectra recommended, not included Being new to the sport of stunt kite, I thought I would ask the advice of more experience like-minded folks. I’m interested in the Premier Apollo Sport Kite as pictured above. Does anyone have any personal experience with this kite? Pros/Cons, what about line length with this size kite? Any information/advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Albert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Material: ripstop nylon Frame: fiberglass Dimensions: 111" W x 48" H Age Level: 12 and up Skill Level: Advanced Wind Range: 9 - 22 mph Flight Line: 300 lb. test Spectra recommended, not included Being new to the sport of stunt kite, I thought I would ask the advice of more experience like-minded folks. I’m interested in the Premier Apollo Sport Kite as pictured above. Does anyone have any personal experience with this kite? Pros/Cons, what about line length with this size kite? Any information/advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Albert Hey TXRR, I don't have an Apollo, but I have a kite that has a 10'+ wingspan. I use it in light wind, and up to maybe 12mph. In light wind, I fly it on 150# line, and when it's around 10mph+, I use 225# line. Both of my linesets are 90'-100'. I would use longer, but don't have room at the places that I fly. Pros of flying a BIG kite... IT'S Super FUN. Cons... It attracts people to your flying area, it's not as trickable as a smaller kite, and you need a big car to haul it around in. Oh, it might be DANGEROUS if the wind gets crazy, but to me, that's part of the fun. The Apollo might have more pull than my kite, I see that they recommend 300# line. The bigger the kite, the easier it is to fly, but the big kite isn't your everyday kite, better used as a second or third kite. Good Luck... ~Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 rob nice kite i to have a couple of big kites that i fly with 150# 100 feet lines in light winds anything higher i use a smaller kite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXRR Posted September 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Hey TXRR,I don't have an Apollo, but I have a kite that has a 10'+ wingspan. I use it in light wind, and up to maybe 12mph. In light wind, I fly it on 150# line, and when it's around 10mph+, I use 225# line. Both of my linesets are 90'-100'. I would use longer, but don't have room at the places that I fly. Pros of flying a BIG kite... IT'S Super FUN. Cons... It attracts people to your flying area, it's not as trickable as a smaller kite, and you need a big car to haul it around in. Oh, it might be DANGEROUS if the wind gets crazy, but to me, that's part of the fun. The Apollo might have more pull than my kite, I see that they recommend 300# line. The bigger the kite, the easier it is to fly, but the big kite isn't your everyday kite, better used as a second or third kite. Good Luck... ~Rob. Rob Thanks for the reply, I'm new to this kite-flying thing and really don't know much about any of the available styles of stunt kites. While at a kite shop I saw the Apollo and just fell in love with it just because of its size. Is it able to perform the same or similar stunts as some of the “smaller” kites? I was thinking of using a 150’ #300 line set just for the extra reaction time it might offer me while getting accustom to the Apollo. One other kite that I’m thinking about is the prism Vapor only true draw back is the $300+ price tag for each one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Hey TXRR... I use my big kite for looping, figure 8s, and big fat side slides. I always try to keep it under control to avoid crashing, because it is more likely to break than a smaller kite. I have seen video of people doing more advanced tricks with a 10' kite, even the Thor's Hammer kite is trickable at 13' wingspan. You won't need extra reaction time with a 10' kite. It doesn't move fast. That's what I like about the big kite, calm, cool, and collected. Not to say that 150' lines are too long, but you need a lot of flying space to use lines that long, especially with a 10' kite at the end. I have trouble at my beach with lines longer than 100' because I run out of room to make a nice landing. You will need a couple sets of lines for that kite, heavy ones like the 300# that you mention, and some lighter ones for light wind days. Heavy lines weigh the kite down, slow it down, and will pull it down if the wind isn't strong enough. I have 225# 125' lines for 10-15 mph days, and use 150# 90' lines if the wind is less than 10mph. I have never flown a Prism Vapor, but for that kind of $$$, you could have your choice of lots of incredible kites out there, or buy 2 or 3 really good kites to round out your collection. ~Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrickshirthouse Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Hi, I own the Apollo and fly it too ! Talked to the Creater of this incredible kite, Michael Tiedtke. Purchased for way less than retail, I think they are a slow seller. Very easy set-up even for a beginner. Switch out the OEM handles for some nice pads or whatever you prefer. High level gear all the way. I'm using recommended test 300 with 150' length. Very graceful under light winds and very managable. I'm 6'2" and 200lbs. When the wind is steady at 10....12mph....the pull in the depth of the power is great ie strong but very managable still. My guess is so far the highest wind I've flown it in is not more than 12 or 13. Besides the great power it is very quick at this wind spead, even around 10mph it is faster than I thought it would be. As far as I am concerned I think the kite is a sleeper....this awesome kite ready to be discovered and not too many people are aware of it. You are the first person that I know of besides its creator that I know of that has expressed any interest. I even asked two big kite shops, one in Seattle and another on the Coast in Washington State...both had heard of it but didn't carry it nor knew anybody that flew one. Too bad ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXRR Posted September 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Hi,I own the Apollo and fly it too ! Talked to the Creater of this incredible kite, Michael Tiedtke. Purchased for way less than retail, I think they are a slow seller. Very easy set-up even for a beginner. Switch out the OEM handles for some nice pads or whatever you prefer. High level gear all the way. I'm using recommended test 300 with 150' length. Very graceful under light winds and very managable. I'm 6'2" and 200lbs. When the wind is steady at 10....12mph....the pull in the depth of the power is great ie strong but very managable still. My guess is so far the highest wind I've flown it in is not more than 12 or 13. Besides the great power it is very quick at this wind spead, even around 10mph it is faster than I thought it would be. As far as I am concerned I think the kite is a sleeper....this awesome kite ready to be discovered and not too many people are aware of it. You are the first person that I know of besides its creator that I know of that has expressed any interest. I even asked two big kite shops, one in Seattle and another on the Coast in Washington State...both had heard of it but didn't carry it nor knew anybody that flew one. Too bad ! Great to hear from you, I find it hard to belive that the Apollo is a slow seller/Sleeper. I've seen this kite first hand and love everything about it. I would love to know where you purchased it less than retail. As for the line set i plan to be using recommended 300 with 150' length. Any chance that you have so pics of this great kite in the air. TxRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windofchange Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 We have the Apollo in stock. This is a very awesome kite to fly and a show stopper as well. One of the nicest big wings I have flown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXRR Posted September 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 We have the Apollo in stock. This is a very awesome kite to fly and a show stopper as well. One of the nicest big wings I have flown. Whats the going rate for this kite...........care to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 well i dont own an apallo but i did fly one in vergina beach earlier this year it does have a nice pull and for a big wing it handles good i flew it in a 7 mph wind and it was quite powerful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windofchange Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Suggested MSRP for the Apollo is $299.95. You can click HERE for more details about the Apollo. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Garcia Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Material: ripstop nylon Frame: fiberglass Dimensions: 111" W x 48" H Age Level: 12 and up Skill Level: Advanced Wind Range: 9 - 22 mph Flight Line: 300 lb. test Spectra recommended, not included Being new to the sport of stunt kite, I thought I would ask the advice of more experience like-minded folks. Im interested in the Premier Apollo Sport Kite as pictured above. Does anyone have any personal experience with this kite? Pros/Cons, what about line length with this size kite? Any information/advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Albert I never was able to get my hands on the Apollo, Does anyone know if they are still available and where i could find one. thanks Albert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I almost bought one on the used market recently. I think some retailers, like Gone with the Wind may still have some in stock. They weren't terribly popular, I don't think they were very trickable. It's still a rush to fly a big kite like this, even if you're just flying patterns and doing tip stabs. Good luck finding one, and if big kites are your thing, you could look around for a New Tech Firestorm on the used market. They're hard to find, but they're not only big, but you can get them to do tricks. I just took a look at ITTW, they don't list the Apollo anymore, but they do have this... http://www.intothewind.com/shop/Stunt_Kites/Power_Kites/Mirage_XL Good luck in your quest to find a big wing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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