Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 10:17:07 -1000 From: mandellj@iia.org (Jonathan Mandell) Message-Id: <342og4$qrj@ankh.iia.org> Organization: International Internet Association. Subject: Comments on Prism Ion Kite wanted Hey gang this is a very impressive usenet group. I am considering the purchase of a Prism Ion. I currently have a Spinoff and want to get into something a little more exciting. A gentleman in a store at Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head suggested that this is a great kite. "It is the best kite I have. Would like feedback on this kite. Also any details available on kite festival Sept. 10 in Washington VA.? Thanks!!:) Jon Mandell Email; mandellj@iia.org = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 18:43:34 -1000 From: Dan Whitney Message-Id: Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Subject: Re: Comments on Prism Ion Kite wanted Jon, My name is Dan and I do sell kites in California, I have flown all of the Prism kites, The one I personal like the best is the Prism eclipse, For these reasons, the kite is a whole lot of fun. You will be able to do some tricks that you thought you couldnt do. The eclipse is very easy to put into a back flip and the kite will recover by itself, also it is very easy to axle, the quality of the kite is tops for its money, in comparing it to the ion you will have much more response from the eclipse, for the difference of the $ I would say you would be better off paying it. You are looking in the right the kites i fly the most are the skyburner 2 u.l. and reg. and the prism eclipse, I know both scobi and mark at prism, In washington Wsikf I saw a new mini version of the eclipse I didnt fly it personally but I think they had so much demand for the little guy that they are thinking of putting it into production. If you do buy an eclipse make sure the spar connectors are of the hard rubber type, as they had trouble with the soft ones, and that small problem has been corrected. Hope this helps Dan Gone with the wind kites/ California = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 22:42:17 -1000 From: larryn@ten-fwd.airpcs.com (Larry Navarro) Message-Id: <344459$kni@news.cerf.net> Organization: AirTouch Communications, PCS Group Subject: Re: Comments on Prism Ion Kite wanted Jonathan: I'm going to assume you are referring to the 6 foot Prism Ion rather than the Macro Ion in this response: I own a Prism Ion that I bought around a year ago and I think that it is a good little kite. The quality of the workmanship on the kite is excellent, plus it comes with a very informative manual. In terms of flying qualities, I think that it will be more exciting than your spinoff. It has an easy method of adjusting the flight characteristics between mild and radical, as well as a straightforward wind range adjustment (just slide the knot.) In it's mild setting it is a good trainer, with a large turn radius, but it does move through the sky quickly. In it's radical setting it will do tight turns and all of the radical stunts that you have heard mentioned here. THe axles will be very easy to perform, the Ion does those real fast, too. This not a precision kite in either setting, nor does it have great edge handling abilities. Because of the cambered leading edge, it will do ground rolls really well, but tip drags are a little tough (likes to roll over). Overall I like my Ion but it is not my first choice to fly. I usually pull it out when I am introducing a beginner to flying due to it's ability to take the hard knocks (fiberglass l.e.) I prefer my El Nino when I want to fly a 3/4 size kite. Those are the + and -. Hope it helps. Larry. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =