roisinroisin21 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi folks i have a few questions needing answers if anybody has em Does any body kn o what the correct colour scheme is When was it`s date of birth How does it fly in light winds Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roisinroisin21 Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Aghhaaa come on guy s and girls. Ok have i posted in the wrong section Little more info on me, I have a quantum fire which got me hooked on flying, which i love and adore flying in light winds as it `s more graceful and elegant so i thought i would try a light wind kite came accross a 3D and thought i`d give it a go. I know from looking now it`s no sweety or a wren, but it`s a start for me. Any advice would be gratefully apprecieated (is it i before e should have paid attension in english lessons) Many thanx Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Hi Simon, I'm not really well versed in the 3D, but I do have a little bit of time on one... It is definitely designed for lighter winds (and indoor use), see Prism's page on the kite below. http://prismkites.com/k_3d.html Being a smaller kite, inputs will also be a bit smaller, and it tends to be a smooth flier, as opposed to more aggressive kites... Fades and similar tricks should be fairly easy, but it isn't likely to work well for advanced tricks like Jacobs Ladders, Yo Yos, etc. There's a start, I'm sure someone else on the forum has one and will comment soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roisinroisin21 Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Ohh yeah confirmed delivery tuesday morning at the latest,3 more sleeps. Have found lots of reveiws with lots of info and prism king Nak flying on you tube Will be out as soon as it comes , just watch the winds are going to come back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 i have both old and new 3d kites .. that one you have is an earlier model from 97 to 2000 in 03 the redesigned it to the newer style .. like john b said it is an indoor light wind kite .. great to fly with short lines and light movments .. dont be aggresive with this one as it can break really eazy.. i do like these kites alote for the light days from 0 to 4 mph winds best.. the only downside to these kites are the rebberbands to hold the standoffs in place .. keep a few spares handy as they will break in time .. i use my wifes hair ties .. they are much stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roisinroisin21 Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Many thanks for all your info and tips looking forward to flying when she comes.Been out today with me quantum in light winds such good fun.Need to raid wifes hair bands , the seller did say the rubbers were a little bit perished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roisinroisin21 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Well the little one`s arrived today and settled in just nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 if the rebberbands are shot you can go to the local store in the hair care dept and get a box of small rubber bands to replace them like i did.. they are even color coated so you can make them match your kite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrogren (RIP) Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I never knew what the rubber bands were for. The ones on the 3D belonging to my friend, that I fly frequently, have been broken, missing, or just pushed up the stand-off. I can't see what purpose they serve or served before they failed. The little sleeves near the ends of the stand-off seem to be firmly in place, keeping the end of the stand-off in place in its hole in the sail seam. The only trouble in this area I've had is with that end coming out of its hole. Finding the hole in the wind and blowing sand can be tedious. I've solved that problem by permanently securing the stand-off to the sail seam with a drop of Duco cement. For folding the kite, leave the stand-offs attached to the sail and detach them at the spreader. The problem apparently has been totally solved with the 4D. OldPilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 That was what the rubber bands were for - keeping the stand offs in place on the sail's trailing edge!! Wouldn't the drop of cement keep them from being moved from hole to hole?? That was one of the selling points of the kite, that you could tailor the sail's shape to the wind and your flying style by moving the stand offs to different positions!! I, myself, agree with your solution, I've used the same position for my stand offs for years!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wen Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Congrats on the new kite! The 3D was my first indoor kite as well. Now, the way I did it (which in retrospect might not have been the best thing) was to glue the rubberband together in the 'inner' side of the standoffs so that I could still switch it around, but it wouldn't fall off. The downside is that superglue will make the rubberband deteriorate faster, and when it snaps, one end is glued to the spar. Perhaps a softer glue? Also, you'll probably want to put a drop of superglue on the back end of the standoffs, where they poke through the sail. This may help prevent splintering and give a little traction on slippery ground indoors, though a small endcap would be better for the latter. Good luck and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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