TractionKiting.co.uk

First Impressions:

At first glance the bag looks impressive, with rugged construction and comfortable straps. It also sits nice on you're back - would be good to carry a reasonable weight around, assuming you had more than just the kite in it that is. Upon opening the bag you are confronted with a nicely packaged kite with a clip on strap to hold it nice and neat. There is also a bag with documentation and stickers. If im being honest this bag hasn't been opened - I read the online documentation. *

The kite itself as usual felt crispy and I love the Rasta Colours. Although I got the impression the yellow is stuck on like a vynil. Hope it doesnt wear with age, only time will tell I guess. The bridle lines are well organised and are attatched to a little cardboard guide that makes attatching brake lines and flying lines very easy and hassle free, it has obviously been well thought out.

Build Quality:

Of the kite and of the bag is very good, as you would expect from such a well established company. There is little velcro tabs on the kite to store you're bridles away when you pack the kite and they fix down well. Also the vents at the top have a mesh over them, perfect for stopping large objects entering you're vents and causing internal danage to the well constructed and solidly stitched internal ribs.

I'm not going to say too much more about the build quality. Simply because there is not much to say, apart from its a solid, well constructed kite.

Flying:

The kite is a fixed bridle kite which is designed to provide lots of lift. It is fairly stable in most conditions but does have a slight tendancy to overfly, which is easily corrected with a little break pressure. For its size it turns very quickly, and more importantly still generates a good amount of lift whilst turning. I have not had time to look at the Adjustable Angle of Attack (AAA) settings at all yet, nor the crossover system which improves turn speed and flight characteristics. But once I have had a play I will get back to you here with more thoughts on it.

Thanks for reading, if any other owners feel they wish to add just post in here!


*I would always reccomend reading the instructions for setting up and using this kite. Especially if you have made this you're first kite. It will not be forgiving to a new kiter in winds above 15mph, or in gusty conditions. Treat it with care and it will be an amazing traction kite. If you dont take it seriously though you could easily get hurt - but WOW what a kite

James,
Could you resubmit your review to the new review section please.

Thanks,
O.

James??

O.

sorry O, will get on it in the next week or so - im away just now and on anciently slow mobile broadband....