TractionKiting.co.uk

that will be the ultra quick review!
quality- excellent from kite to the handles
comes with:
1.huge backpack- I managed tu put in: kite, ozone bar, handles, kitekillers, seat harness, 2ltr bottle of coke, kneepads and still had some place left. That was waht fits in main pocket. In a small pocket: wallet, harness lines, gloves, beannie and could put in another set of those.
2.handles- fully padded with nice foam, colour coded
3.lines- colour coded and number coded for virgins I suppose
4.kite killers- very comfy and well made
5.ground stake- bright orange abs plastic with its own soft case
6.keychain- piece of black rubber wit red logo on it
kite:
I will pass that section because you can read sellers description which stands true about materials reinforcements etc.
lines:
colour and number coded prestretched dyneema, mains are orange, brake lines are blue.
first flight:
It was blowing about 18-25 mph and I was overpowered but you know - I had to give a shot I had it on ozone bar, take off like a dream, goes straight to the zenith or the edge- depends how you steer it- and stays there politely waiting for your command. not overfly at all. I tried to board with it but the wind speeded up to 28-35 in gusts and I finished in the water ;] at this point I must say - it is water repellent ;] after I had it back on sand I managed to take out the water through dirt/sand(water) velcro outlets and after 2 mins I've benn showering the beach by flying kite with outlets opened;] then I peg it down and after 1/2 an hour kite was dry but i chikened up as windmeter said 33 -39 mph.
second flight was this morning at west sands again. wind was 12mph when I begun and 18-22mph a bit later. After a not-too-nice landing I've decided to put it on handles and give a shot to one brave absolute rookie who has never flown a kite before ;] stubborn one as I said to him that it is a bit too windy for virgin flight but I gave him a helmet ;] I had to shorten main lines about 1.5 inch to make it fly properly. The kite is strong enough to withstand ground hammering constantly for 10 mins (arghhh!). After about half an hour guy been flying it quite well- so I reckon it is a good beginner kite.
Overall- kite flies well , it is very quick and really precise on handles, not so quick but still responsive on 50cm ozone bar as well. It has some (awesome if you want to) lift, do not luff, do not overfly, and has loads of power for its size - have no comparision really but it pulls similar to my 6m pansh ace which is too nasty for me and I do not like it no more ;]
All in all I think for 125 quid you have a really good kite, I don't regret even a penny and I will go for smaller hornet I think cos I found it very friendly kite ;]
that's all
cheers

Hi

That's one beautiful kite -- the colours are some of my favourites!

I have the 4m Peter Lynn Pepper II in yellow:

http://www.tractionkiting.co.uk/kiting- ... temId=6081

which a lovely kite as well -- you should have loads of fun with it -- just don't injure yourself!!

I want one!!!

Brian

" just don't injure yourself!!"
too late mate ;] (nothing really serious)

Glad to hear it!!!

Brian

Nice reveiw! Thanks!

O.