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[Beachbum]

Saw this on Steve's news board, but there is not alot of Media on it that I could find.  Anyone have anything info?

[fidelio]

you looking for reviews, or specs?

i don't own one but have flown both the standard and vented versions.

a little more info can be found in another thread here on the forums. the link is below:

http://www.gwtwforum.com/index.php?topic=1004.0

[Gamelord]

The kite is so new that the new kite smell is still packed away in the bags.  Because of the newness, I doubt you will find much on it other than the few people who have posted.

That being said, I have this new beauty tucked away in my A bag and its an awesome kite.  It can do much more than I can throw at it and everything I am capable of doing it does extremely well.  100% Icarex sail, excellent construction, mega-adjustable bridle, yo yo stoppers installed....just a great kite and one that belongs in the "best of" class.

Fly one - you won't regret it except that newly made hole in your wallet.

[NormP]

excellent construction

Would you be so kind as to post a close-up picture of the nose construction? I have already seen the picture of the nose that John C. posted. I couldn't tell much from it. thanks

[NormP]

everything I am capable of doing it does extremely well. 

What tricks did you do with it?

[chilese]

Norm,

Is there something you need to know about the nose construction? I don't quite understand your desire for the close-up.

We never got a snag or a hint of a snag. If you look at some of the photos using FULL SIZE, you can see a very small indent, but we were unable to catch anything there.

Between those of us who do tricks, we were able to:
axel, backspin (barrel roll really), cascade, flic-flac, 540, axel to fade, slot machine, comete, yoyos (fast and slow).

Our small band isn't quite up to the Taz Machine  and forward pitch tricks, so we can't really speak for those.

The kite's 8 foot size translates into slower tricks, giving the pilot and onlookers a little more time to see what is happening compared to the 7 foot tricksters. 

[Beachbum]

Our small band isn't quite up to the Taz Machine  and forward pitch tricks, so we can't really speak for those.

How does it yo-fade backspin cascade and yo-yo Comete?

Actually is it more of a flat spinner or a lazy susan-er?

[chilese]

The kite is made more in the modern tradition. It is not a flat-spinner. The nose sits back in a turtle deep enough to do the multi-LS or JL type stuff.

[NormP]

Norm,

Is there something you need to know about the nose construction? I don't quite understand your desire for the close-up.

Yes, due to the fact I can't walk into a kite shop and look at one. I would like to see how it has been sewn. I have bought my last unseen China/Poland made kite. For the price they are asking for the Infinity I can buy a Blue Moon Muse with just a few more dollars and not have to worry about the quality of construction/materials or glue failure, which can lead to total destruction of your kite. I looked at your full size picture of the nose in webshots and I can't tell anything about it. So, yes I would like to see a close-up shot of the Infinity nose, because I do like the looks of the kite. thanks

[Gamelord]

I took a couple close up shots of one for you.  Hope this helps.  The picture quality is nowhere near as good at John's but might do the trick for you.  One is the back of the nose, the other the front.


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[Gamelord]

Here are two more for you.  One is the upper bridle & adjustment as well as the stitching and leading edge construction.  There are these same adjustments on all three points of the bridle, upper spreader (shown), Lower leading edge attachment and center spine.  Each adjustment area has the same amount of knots that you could "tinker" with till your tinkered out.

The other is another close up shot of the nose


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[fidelio]

how very kind of you.

[NormP]

how very kind of you.

Especially when you make a living or partial living at it. 

[NormP]

Honestly, I'd buy a Chinese kite if I could look it over first. I'll buy from one of the top kitemakers sight unseen.
Mike.

From a recent thread that a lot of people have already forgotten about.
My exact point and the reason for my request for pictures.

[NormP]

Thanks, for the good pictures, they have served their purpose.

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