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wytcap
Since 10 Mar 2005
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 Wed Feb 11, 09 1:16 pm Eclipse Kites 2009 |
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Here is a peek at the 2009 Eclipse Kima- a dedicated wave kite
And the Nano our all around free ride kite, this is the kite Matt has been going big with in Southern Oregon.
you can not make and want to demo any of the kites let me know and we can hook up.
Eclipse Kites will be available on the coast at Oregon Surf shop
In the Gorge/Portland area at Gorge Performance
In Washington at Bellingham Kite Boarding
In northern Cali at Kite Zombie
and in central Oregon at Kite-Line
Watch for Twin-fin to be ripping it up on the coast on the new Kima!
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wytcap
Since 10 Mar 2005
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| Wed Feb 11, 09 1:22 pm |
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more!
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wytcap
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| Wed Feb 11, 09 1:27 pm |
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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| Wed Feb 11, 09 6:27 pm |
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Question Dale: What would a "dedicated wave kite" offer differently compared to free ride? It kind of looks like a delta shape Fone or Wainman with some Naish tossed in but not quite so does it have good low end grunt and is really fast through the window???
It's cool...I've just never seen a "wave kite only" type marketing so I'm curious to the benefits and if there are any mag reviews yet because I'm not close to the local PNW crew for demo's until Spring. Thanks.
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wytcap
Since 10 Mar 2005
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| Wed Feb 11, 09 6:45 pm |
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The kite is in its third year of refinement, It is very fast through the window, very good grunt low end, excellent relaunch, it jumps but not like the other kites, it goes where you put it, no need to worry about doing weird things! and the kite is built tough to withstand harsh shore pound. Most people with a surf board will be using a 6m and 9m covering 95% of your ridding time!
All of our kites come with a one year warranty through Airtime! it is totally no questions asked, regardless what happens to your kite for a year all you have to do is get it to airtime and it is fixed no cost other than shipping it back to you!
“ The bullet proof warranty”
I will post info and pics soon of our new 09 bar and the Thruster our high end freestyle kite.
If you are interested in trying one just let me know and we will work it out!
Our Nano is geared around the person that is a beginner or the intermediate/advanced rider who want a two kite quiver and like a little of all conditions, the Nano does everything well, fast relaunch, stable, jumps great!
People also love this kite in the waves and unhooked!
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wytcap
Since 10 Mar 2005
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| Wed Feb 11, 09 7:00 pm |
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Also a heads up this sprig/summer we will have Felix Pivec in the area to do a wave clinic or two!
He can show all how to get the most out of the Kima!
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
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Wicked Pissah
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| Wed Feb 11, 09 7:03 pm |
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| Interested to hear if he is riding it on a fixed bar like his old kites. Do you happen to know Dale?
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TWIN-FIN
Since 24 May 2006
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Portland, OR
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| Wed Feb 11, 09 7:12 pm |
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wtcap wrote
| Quote: | | Watch for Twin-fin to be ripping it up on the coast on the new Kima! |
YA!!!!! cant wait, after flying the Kima at the LaVentana Kite Expo Im super stoked to really progress in the waves. The kite has tons of low end grunt and piviot turns really quick without loss or power (i.e. no power surge through the turns) super fun and friendly to ride. It has lift if you ask it but not much hang time.
This kite is going to totally dominate in the surf.
If you want to take it for a ride just ask, I will be the one with a HUGE smile on my face.  .....Killen it 
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wjb
Since 14 Aug 2007
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
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| Wed Feb 11, 09 8:49 pm |
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Thats funny coming from someone that was so dead set against that style of riding. Not sure what to think about that 
Why bash something one day and then turn around and use it the next 
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
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Otto Mann
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| Wed Feb 11, 09 9:40 pm |
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Nice pics dale, the colors on the 4m Kima look SICK!!
I'll have an 11m Nano at the Snowkite Soldier if anyone would like to try it out. 
| Chooch wrote: | | Interested to hear if he is riding it on a fixed bar like his old kites. Do you happen to know Dale? |
here's a quote from felix...
| Quote: | Yes I do use the rooster ring on my Kima.
Works fine.Even line tension which is really hard to find in a s.l.e when riding it on a fixed set up.
There are so many ways you can ride a wave with a kite.
I feel that the way your kite flys will dictate in some way how you ride a wave.
Difference in kites will
Some kites sit further back in the wind window some sit forward.
Some Kites pivot turn,some turn more like an arch thru the sky.
Depending on your style and how you want to ride you will prefer one over the another.
The Kima is an efficient S.L.E that is quick for the size of the kite.It is a kite that redirects really quickly pivoting but NOT to the extent that it stalls making it lose power in the turn.Then powering back up when you dont want it too.
If you ride in the loop this is less noticeable and can be over looked but when unhooked in can be a little bit of a head ache.
The Less of a pivot in a kites turn the better for unhooked riding.
As it will give you a more constant power while the kite turns thru the sky allowing you not to get yanked.
If your kite sits too far back in the window it will drag you downwind allot quicker when a gust hits and most likely yank you down the line missing the section.
Kites that sit forward will allow you to be in more control when a gust hits when riding unhooked.
The Kima is a kite that can be ridden hooked or unhooked as its pivot turn is not too extreme like other S.L.E kites on the market that stop and stall.
The simplicity of a C kite with four lines gives it less drag and give it a bit of a lighter feel in the sky.Its really getting into personal preference and what you want to feel.
Some people turn the kite once and hope for the best others fly their kites
I have to say different strokes for different folks.
This is why eclipse's range will have something for every one.
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wytcap
Since 10 Mar 2005
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| Wed Feb 11, 09 10:28 pm |
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| Hey Chooch, I am pretty sure he is riding it on a fixed bar, he should be on a stock 09 bar soon, Dimitri and crew are with him right now, should find out more soon.
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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Doin' The Dalles
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| Thu Feb 12, 09 8:55 am |
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Muchas gracias for the feedback / update El Capitan y Sol.
Pivec's feedback about flying forward or back in the window and quick turning for keeping your power constant etc plus how your riding style is just as much a factor makes total sense. It reminds me of how I felt when I went from 1st Gen Turbo Diesel's to Rev's. It was ridiculous how you could forget about your kite and focus on riding.
Can't wait to try out the Kimo and since I should have gold member status at Airtime I'm groovin' on the warranty. Thanks again.
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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Windward
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| Fri Feb 13, 09 10:51 am |
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I didn't look at the pics ,
Are any of them a 4 line C ?
med aspect wave kite
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann
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| Fri Feb 13, 09 10:55 am |
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| blowhard wrote: | I didn't look at the pics ,
Are any of them a 4 line C ?
med aspect wave kite |
well,...in my opinion the new KIMA puts any "C' kite to shame in the surf. 
(not that I'm a bad ass wave rider  )
But there is a "C" kite in the works.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Fri Feb 13, 09 11:28 am |
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I would love to try the kite out but I'm skeptical about buying a kite from a company who's major proponents don't know how to resize a picture.
Twin, just for clarification. are you going to be killin IT , or attempting to kill yourself ? I think beat one of your nine lives out of you in LV.
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