John Barresi Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Working on this project, hoping to work it into distribution next year. https://www.facebook.com/barresij/posts/10214916634293525 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Even got a Jacob’s Ladder out of it. https://www.facebook.com/barresij/posts/10214915797472605 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Will have a full shelf of tutorials behind it too. https://instagram.com/p/Ba20ArvjBaq/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Now I just need a good name for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Will the production model be full-size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 That is full size, for an indoor. lol Seriously, this is the size, nearly final design. You ever try and swing a 7-8 foot kite around indoors? Especially on the short lines, larger wingspan greatly limits both maneuverability and flight detail. iNak is smaller, Wren is a hair bigger (I believe), for comparison. Echo might be around the same size. Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 I've never tried indoor -- at least not indoors, anyway. I was thinking a bit bigger to give it some more float and grace, unless the intent is "rock and roll". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 You know me. Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Yeah, but I've seen you do both, sometimes even in the same routine. Of course, there could be two sizes available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 49 minutes ago, John Barresi said: Now I just need a good name for it! Whisper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Time will tell, but the versatility of this size fills all my buckets - will look at a separate outdoor design in the future. [emoji1303]Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Another hand goes up for scaling that up... My hands are too heavy for little kites. The 4d had great capabilities, but I never fly it just because of its size. A kite that is totally missing from the market would be a ProDancer that has more than a couple of tricks in it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, RobB said: Another hand goes up for scaling that up... My hands are too heavy for little kites. The 4d had great capabilities, but I never fly it just because of its size. A kite that is totally missing from the market would be a ProDancer that has more than a couple of tricks in it... I agree -- an outdoor EUL (extremely ultra light). And I like "Whisper" as a name for it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 @RobB - while I agree in principle, the smaller kite is more accessible for a variety of folks in indoor and urban conditions, just not a whole lot of buyers for the large class kites, at this point anyway. Valid point though. FYI, the Whisper already exists: http://www.windpowersports.com/kites/into-the-wind/whisper.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exult Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 1 hour ago, John Barresi said: Now I just need a good name for it! Would you like to have suggestions for a name? If so, would a separate topic for name suggestions be something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Have you ever heard the word Eidolon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esinger Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 How about "Ember"Sent from my XT1575 using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Exult said: Would you like to have suggestions for a name? If so, would a separate topic for name suggestions be something? It was an open ended statement, all suggestions are welcome in this topic. 2 minutes ago, riffclown said: Have you ever heard the word Eidolon? Just looked it up... Doesn't ring my bells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exult Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 I was thinking of going on with mythological creatures (such as the Kymera), but of some less fierceful nature, something like The Siren or the Fairy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 I like mythological names too, as long as they’re short and readable by almost anyone - 4 to 7 characters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 So I guess one of my personal favorites the Wyvern would be stretching it.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Aye, feeling ya.Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 "Kanga" pronounced kang-a...Sent from my SM-G950F using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exult Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Thinking of it, "The Pixie" (some kind of a fairy) also sounds light and even more positive than a fairy fairy to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Winsome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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