elfasa - 17-4-2013 at 12:45 PM
Hey guys,
Friend is wondering about the Flexifoil sabre Mk1 (11.5m) can you give me some info it ?
Particularly noting safety features etc. But general info, flying characteristics etc etc. Any and all info is appreciated.
Also what is a fair price for one ? The one for sale is pretty cheap, but describes as:
"I have replaced the lines that go over the pullies and one set of pullies.
The kite flies really well still.
I did pop a sell on it a couple of years ago, but got this proffesionaly repaired by someone recommended to me by flexifoil."
Cheers,
TIm
indigo_wolf - 17-4-2013 at 12:54 PM
Last year a 9.5M Mark I sold for £175 plus postage.
Condition was described as:
Great condition with no repairs. A few minor dirty marks on the canopy if i'm being picky. Bar and lines have no visible wear.
Thread here:
http://www.racekites.com/forum/showthread.php?5021-Flexifoil-Sabre-9-5m-Red-(mark-1)
Concerning the repair... trust, but verify. See if you can get the paperwork for it.
Has the Sabre had any modifications done to it? See this thread:
http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=2106
ATB,
Sam
Feyd - 17-4-2013 at 02:30 PM
Loved the 11.5 Mk1. Turn rate was really good, especially for the time and I really liked the bar set up with the spinning leash. Cobra cleat worked
sick but really does a number on the depower line over time.
I never had any of the issues some others have described. The only problem I had was the vents. Material that they had used as mesh for the vents
had a tendency to snag. So if you have the leading edge down on a surface like snagging crust on ice or mowed hay on land the mesh can get little
snags and eventually the vents start to shrink and cut off intake flow.
I contacted Flexi about this and they took care of it for me. While I was waiting they told me to keep flying the kite and simply cut nthe mesh out.
I did and the kite flew awesome again.
I sold the kite RTF for about $250 as I had cut the mesh out. If one came across my path again and it was cheap I'd snap it up. I miss that kite.
lives2fly - 18-4-2013 at 03:49 AM
I used to borrow a 7m from a friend which was a great kite at the time - similar to the 2005 model Frenzy. It was a nicer bar set up than ozone had
though.
elfasa - 18-4-2013 at 05:25 AM
Thanks for the info guys.
I'm wondering if the bar could be replaced with a better one with a better safety ? (ozone megatron, or even a sabre mk2 bar ?)
Feyd - 18-4-2013 at 03:55 PM
The safety IMO on the MK1 isn't bad for what it is. Not as flash as the megatron but pretty good.
I didn't much care for the MK2 bar. No spinning leash set up which I really appreciate.