cjkramos Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 I tried searching and couldn't find any info on these. Has anybody had any experience with them? $90 shipped for all three sets seems too good to be true. http://www.kitesandfunthings.com/Products/QUAD-FRAME-KITS__quadkit.aspx http://www.kitesandfunthings.com/Products/SKY-SHARK-CXL-CARBON-TUBE__sscxlcarbontube150.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Actually it's $75 for a full set of 3 frames. Quote Buy 1 each size for 75.00 I use a lot of Skyshark and have never had the slightest issue, but I haven't used the CXL. I can't imagine them being anything but top notch.. ****Big note though. Keep in mind the outer diameter is slightly larger than Rev or standard Skyshark rods so you will probably have to alter, adjust or replace your endcaps from stock.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjkramos Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Actually it's $75 for a full set of 3 frames. Buy 1 each size for 75.00 I use a lot of Skyshark and have never had the slightest issue, but I haven't used the CXL. I can't imagine them being anything but top notch.. ****Big note though. Keep in mind the outer diameter is slightly larger than Rev or standard Skyshark rods so you will probably have to alter, adjust or replace your endcaps from stock..Ok. Good to know. With shipping it’s $90Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khsidekick Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 They come with pieces in the ends that fit in revs end caps. I have all three but haven’t flown with them but a couple times so can’t really comment on performance. Couldn’t pass up 3 frames, cxl 150, 250 and 350 for $75. Can’t beat the price. Sent from my IPhone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjkramos Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 I ended up ordering all of them. $75 + $15 shipping. I’ll post up some hd pics and maybe my impressions if the weather up here in Seattle cooperates. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 @happysuperbutton You may be interested in these. The price makes experimentation a bit less "pain in the pocketbook". If you do get some, don't forget you'll need to make ferrules and/or buy already ferruled tubesets. The links take you to their home page which has lots of building stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjkramos Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 [mention=11111]happysuperbutton[/mention] You may be interested in these. The price makes experimentation a bit less "pain in the pocketbook". If you do get some, don't forget you'll need to make ferrules and/or buy already ferruled tubesets. The links take you to their home page which has lots of building stuff. The first link I posted in the OP is for a ready to install set. Ferrules already installed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Do you also have P rods? Be interested in a comparison between those sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjkramos Posted November 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 I only have p300 verticals that came with a used 1.5 SLE I acquired. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 If there is anybody else trying these and has sets of P rods to compare against - I'm all ears. Right now I'm using P-100. P-300, and, P-400 frames in my Phoenix sails. A little more bend than I'm used to in other rods I've used before. Wondering on the "snap-back" of these others....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 JB may give you the best references about this rods. IMO after i try them they are better then Revolution rods. they are lighter and have tinnier wall. This are are new technology rods used by Jon on the Fulcrum kites 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul LaMasters Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 I'm experimenting with a Skyshark tube that both Red and black (50% each side),.. I've cut 'em down to 18 inch travel frame for a Zen (so it fits into the Orvis case) and found it still an effective no-wind kite (it ain't a set of Rev's diamonds though, which I'd happily pay 30 bucks per stick to get "right", alas they are only made left now ~HA!) I have some more SS 2 tones to try out in the 1.5 sized platform, just haven't gotten to it yet (those will remain a standard 5 tube layout for framing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 I'm looking at a rod to rod comparison, no extra ferrules for added stiffness, etc. Just a straight comparison. I find the P rods just a little "mushy", but stupidly strong. Got stuck on a wrong setup and flew our Ashes in midvent winds and the P-100s performed admirably. Probably would have destroyed a set of Diamonds ....! So if there is anyone out there .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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