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

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

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.

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.

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 ?)

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.