ant man Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 hello all ive been wanting a low wind deca from guideworks ive been to their site bu i want to know if anyone has one and likes to fly it ive heaard alot of good things about them but it never hurts to ask others any help would be great thank you........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REVflyer Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 slow and graceful, they will back-up, but the Decas don't like slack lines like a typical indoor quad. There are some great deca fliers. Check out Steve Santos flyin' one in each hand at the same time on the Video section of Kitelife.com. You want the Great Wind Deca Indoor model for the best performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Paul Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Guildworks. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Guildworks. Jason thanks i got their website saved and that makes what kite to choose from eazier there are 2 diffrent models in that class 1 sells for $250 and another sells for$600 is there any diffrence between the 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Paul Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I don't personally know much about them, but it looks like the $600 one is the "Great" Deca. I think there may be a mistake on the website because the text for that one shows a span of 9.5', but the "dimensions" shows 71". I'm thinking that the Zero-Wind is 71" and the Zero-Wind Great is 9.5'. I did get to fly one last year - I think it was the Deca 6 (which I also think has the wrong dimensions - 30 x 30 x 30?). It was fun, and made a nice snappy popping sound with quick direction changes. I did get mixed up and flew into the kite booth at the festival though. Since it's symmetrical, there's no obvious top or bottom if you're new to the kite. It was fun, but I kept thinking I was going to break it. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I don't personally know much about them, but it looks like the $600 one is the "Great" Deca. I think there may be a mistake on the website because the text for that one shows a span of 9.5', but the "dimensions" shows 71".I'm thinking that the Zero-Wind is 71" and the Zero-Wind Great is 9.5'. I did get to fly one last year - I think it was the Deca 6 (which I also think has the wrong dimensions - 30 x 30 x 30?). It was fun, and made a nice snappy popping sound with quick direction changes. I did get mixed up and flew into the kite booth at the festival though. Since it's symmetrical, there's no obvious top or bottom if you're new to the kite. It was fun, but I kept thinking I was going to break it. Jason i checked the site and the sizes for the zero wind deca and great deca are both the same so i see what you mean ill have to find out the diffrence in sizes as for the shape i was thinking the same thing that i would break it but im not new to quad lines just to decas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Paul Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I wasn't new to quads either. It's not a big problem with them - just something you'd get used after a few flights. The issue was just that the Deca is symmetrical. So, it looks the same whether it's upright or inverted. This is a problem if you forget you're inverted for a second and give a hard slide to the left. 'Cuz it's gonna slam full speed to the right, and when the wind is around 15mph that can cause a problem if you happen to be 20 feet from the kite booth. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I wasn't new to quads either.It's not a big problem with them - just something you'd get used after a few flights. The issue was just that the Deca is symmetrical. So, it looks the same whether it's upright or inverted. This is a problem if you forget you're inverted for a second and give a hard slide to the left. 'Cuz it's gonna slam full speed to the right, and when the wind is around 15mph that can cause a problem if you happen to be 20 feet from the kite booth. Jason i can see where that could be a problem i dont think ill take it up in a 15 wind untill i get the hang of it and it wouldnt be the first time i hit something with a kite i thank you again for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 The issue was just that the Deca is symmetrical. So, it looks the same whether it's upright or inverted. This is a problem if you forget you're inverted for a second and give a hard slide to the left. 'Cuz it's gonna slam full speed to the right, and when the wind is around 15mph that can cause a problem if you happen to be 20 feet from the kite booth. It's not even the fact that you can't tell what direction your going in, but the viewers won't know as easily when you do reverse. Judges have to be aware of it too. What color deca did you get? You can always paint something on it. BB Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 i can see where that could be a problem i dont think ill take it up in a 15 wind untill i get the hang of it and it wouldnt be the first time i hit something with a kite i thank you again for your help Great big arrows and "this side up" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 i can see where that could be a problem i dont think ill take it up in a 15 wind untill i get the hang of it and it wouldnt be the first time i hit something with a kite i thank you again for your help Great big arrows and "this side up" ? i didnt get 1 yet penny but i will soon from the replys in here this kite seems like it will take some gettin used to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Paul Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Penny, if you were referring to me, it wasn't my kite. I just got a few minutes on it at a local kite festival. Coincidentally, Tim Elverston was also at that festival, and I got to see him fly it for a little while. He seemed to know his way around a deca. Thanks, Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hello Jason, I wasn't referring to you, just the remark that was made. You know I don't think we've actually shared the same air yet. When are you coming to Long Beach WSIKF? BB Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Paul Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Probably a while since I'm in TX and don't get out of state much. I'd love to though! Maybe some day. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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