photomom Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I recently acquired a Nebula by Ron Phipps. Has anyone flown this kite? What are your impressions of this kite? I love the appearance and I've been told it is a great all-around kite for precision and tricks. I'm not into tricks but I think this may be a great ballet kite. It is signed by Ron and is numbered 120738. Does anyone know how to decipher the number? If the heat ever breaks, I will get out and fly it. Thanks for any information anyone may have. kjm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I recently acquired a Nebula by Ron Phipps. Has anyone flown this kite? What are your impressions of this kite? I love the appearance and I've been told it is a great all-around kite for precision and tricks. I'm not into tricks but I think this may be a great ballet kite. It is signed by Ron and is numbered 120738. Does anyone know how to decipher the number? If the heat ever breaks, I will get out and fly it. Thanks for any information anyone may have. kjm I have a full set of Nebulas, but they were made by Erv Crosby. They're very special to me because he made them for me just before he passed away... I think they may be the last kites he made. They are more geared for the tricking, but I think they can cut a corner and fly a straight line. They are a little quicker, though, because they're not full sized. ~Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Rob, I have one as well... I'm guessing yours and mine were the last 4 made by Erv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photomom Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Do either of you know how the numbering system on the kite can be deciphered? The numbers on mine are 120738. Is there a date in there somewhere? Or a production number? kjm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Do either of you know how the numbering system on the kite can be deciphered? The numbers on mine are 120738. Is there a date in there somewhere? Or a production number? kjm Hey there... My best guess to those numbers would be the 38th Nebula made in December 2007. Like I said... just a guess.... Post a picture of it if you get a chance, the Nebula was real hot for a little while, but then interest for it disappeared. The only other one I've seen is the Four Winds demo kite... ~Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photomom Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I finally got to try out this kite the other evening. The winds were light and it was getting dark fast. I was totally blown away at how this kite handled. No pull but I didn't feel at all disconnected. Punch turns were sharp and tracking was true. Now my punch turns are very sloppy but the Nebula made me look good. And I even completed a square without panicking on the lower corner. LOL I'm just starting to learn precision figures. I really like this kite. kjm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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