windpoacher Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I have a friend with two duel line kite's " Alpha" and the "Avenger" Both kite's need replacement spar's. I am not having any luck finding any info on these kite's! If anybody is familiar with these older kite's? any info would be appreciated, detailed specs, manufacture name, ect.. ect.. thanks in advance sorry! the names are the only info I have,.. so far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 If I remember right, the Avenger was made by Action Kites, probably fiberglass spars. Sadly, those are about a year before my time so I never became familiar with the sizes. The Alpha is probably from Flying Wings, maybe pultruded (not wrapped) carbon? I think any of the "pro" shops should be able to help you identify them, maybe try cross-posting in GWTW. We have knowledgeable folks here too (kiteking is very good), but folks check GWTW more often. Wherever you find your info, I encourage you to post back here with your findings so others might benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Alpha? Two styles of Avenger: Flying Wings is still around, parts are fairly common. The Avenger was by Action Kites... Don Tabor was a part of that company, then left to start Top Of The Line with their Team Hawaiian kite: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgewarden Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Alpha + from Flying Wings is still being sold, although the sail pattern is different now. I have the older sail pattern as shown in John's photo - bought the kite on eBay a few years ago, and it came with some spare spars (or is it spar spares?) Let me know which spars are needed, and I can check if I have them. Also I would not be surprised if Flying Wings still sells them (spare spars that is.) Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windpoacher Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Thank you, both!! That is the avenger he has! The alpha I am not sure about? the shape, and profile of this kite seems very different than the one in the picture you have here! I could be wrong, I will try and get a picture of this kite and post it here!! Thanks again....Mystery half solved.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Aye, a photo would be perfect... I love identifying old kites, too much fun and nostalgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgewarden Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 The current Alpha+ looks like this, from Into The Wind Kites: I suspect the Alpha kite you are talking about is the model that caused the newer model to be called a "+", if you get my drift. And the Alpha+ is not exactly a new model - although it is still a fine kite. IOW, there may be minor or major differences between an Alpha and an Alpha+. Did you try contacting Flying Wings Kites? Post a picture - I'm curious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kite Shoppe Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Thank you, both!! That is the avenger he has! The alpha I am not sure about? the shape, and profile of this kite seems very different than the one in the picture you have here! I could be wrong, I will try and get a picture of this kite and post it here!! Thanks again....Mystery half solved.......... I have Alpha parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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