Bladerunner
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Some nice flying !
Skycountry Reflex can turn a low wind day in to a whole lot of fun.
This is D'sliddy flyin'a Reflex like a REV last weekend. 
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=BDL35zCN-fI
Kites:1.5 SLE Rev\', indoor Rev\', 4.6m NPW5, 2.5m Profoil , 4.9m QuadrifoilXL kitesurfer,15m Pansh Aurora, 9m Flexi Blade II, 7m
Flysurfer Pulse , 14m Gin Eskimo.
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads
Rides: Ivanpah, Flexi / P.L. Frankin\'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, Technica + Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. .
KC96 NAPKA - Going Chapter 11 can be fun
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WolfWolfee
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Never seen one of those before, who makes it and what would kite would you say its like?
3M Legend
4.9M Reactor
9.5M Sabre
16M Scorpion
18M Guerilla
Flexi Bug & 661 Armor & Giro Helmet
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tdmc96
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I totally agree with you Bladerunner.
I had a chance to fly it as well and it is an awsome kite... great pull and very stable I found.
I was inquiring about it and I might get one after NABX.( I will have to try every thing else first)
I was told I could order it in custom colours too....Black/Red combo would look great.
Cant keep my eyes from the circling skies
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revpaul
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wow...yep pretty cool 4m what size lines and handles?
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Ozone-IGNITION 1.6m, Little Devil 4.5m, 7.3m Frenzy
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furbowski
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@ wolfwolfee: skycountry reflex, they have website so google or PM scudley, he gave me a fly on his and I liked it! stable and lifty, smooth, not
grabby, but I don't have a lot of kites to compare it to... made in czech by a company that also makes paragliders... Can also find a review or two
on this site with a search...
fixed bridles, flying static, been two years now... ??? folks must be wondering....
sting 1.7, dp power 2.5, crossfire 3.2, ace 5, blade iv 6.5, ace 8, ace 12...
also a couple of arcs, 12 syn and 12 phanny, but i\'m not yet up to speed on them.
(13.11.09)
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Scudley
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| Quote: | Originally posted by furbowski
made in czech by a company that also makes paragliders... |
Sorry Furb, that is the Ukraine not CR, so it should be very popular with lot of the folks around Edmonton.
Also seen in the video are an HQ Neo 11 that was thoughtfull lent to BR for us to demo, and the neon green kite is my new 10m Sky Country AlaSCa:
their depower model.
Lines are 30m
Some additional videos of Reflex kites are
Reflex 3m NABX
more DS flying static
Nice Where I do a great demo of why to becareful not to over steer your buggy
S
Vampir Race Pro 2.6
Sky Country AlaSCa 10
Sky Country Reflex 4,5,7,10
Jojo Rage 8m
Rhombus Firebee 3
Kite companies seem to be moving in opposite directions: Peter Lynn is making 24m kites, while Sky Country is making 8m speed wings.
Ozone Samurai 3m
Sky Country Reflex 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10m new 6m!
Sky Country Alasca 10m - sold
Rhombus Firebee 3m
Libre Vampir Race Pro 2.6m
Jojo Rage 8m
www.skycountry.ca |
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Bladerunner
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YES, Skycountry kites are a real sleeper . Not many people have had the pleasure of flying them . It's too bad. These are the kind of kite you try
then want to buy. 
Maybe it's time for a Pass The Reflex experiment ?
Kites:1.5 SLE Rev\', indoor Rev\', 4.6m NPW5, 2.5m Profoil , 4.9m QuadrifoilXL kitesurfer,15m Pansh Aurora, 9m Flexi Blade II, 7m
Flysurfer Pulse , 14m Gin Eskimo.
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads
Rides: Ivanpah, Flexi / P.L. Frankin\'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, Technica + Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. .
KC96 NAPKA - Going Chapter 11 can be fun
Ken (K2)
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RonH
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bladerunner
Maybe it's time for a Pass The Reflex experiment ? |
Good idea if Sky Country wants people in North America to see what their kites are like...
We've had some "pass the kite" opportunities from different companies, some good and others not so good.
I don't think too many people would buy a relatively unknown brand of kite without flying one first.
Ron
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furbowski
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I can't think why a "pass the reflex hasn't happened already! well.... those programs are pretty generous acts, really...
4m would be a good size, big enough for real power and low-wind performance, small enough to show off its speed...
fixed bridles, flying static, been two years now... ??? folks must be wondering....
sting 1.7, dp power 2.5, crossfire 3.2, ace 5, blade iv 6.5, ace 8, ace 12...
also a couple of arcs, 12 syn and 12 phanny, but i\'m not yet up to speed on them.
(13.11.09)
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Scudley
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RonH
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bladerunner
Maybe it's time for a Pass The Reflex experiment ? |
Good idea if Sky Country wants people in North America to see what their kites are like...
I don't think too many people would buy a relatively unknown brand of kite without flying one first.
Ron |
I suppose you guys are right; I bought the first Reflex in North America (5m) for Dusty less than five minutes after she started flying it.
I will talk to Tonya about it.
S
Kite companies seem to be moving in opposite directions: Peter Lynn is making 24m kites, while Sky Country is making 8m speed wings.
Ozone Samurai 3m
Sky Country Reflex 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10m new 6m!
Sky Country Alasca 10m - sold
Rhombus Firebee 3m
Libre Vampir Race Pro 2.6m
Jojo Rage 8m
www.skycountry.ca |
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solaris
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bladerunner
YES, Skycountry kites are a real sleeper . Not many people have had the pleasure of flying them . It's too bad. These are the kind of kite you try
then want to buy.
Maybe it's time for a Pass The Reflex experiment ? |
Experiment it is!
I have 2 brand new Reflexes in stock 3m (blue-white with an orange bolt and orange bottom) and 4m (white with a baby-blue bolt and white bottom).
Lines are 30m (25 m is optional), comes with handles and a generous rucksack.
There are more reviews on the racekites. More details about kites are on my website skycountry.ca
Who wants a demo first?
ps thanks to all of you Garry Point guys for passing a good word for SC. It is an unknown company in N.America, but makes such amazing kites that it
will be a shame not to spread a word and hide it.
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Bladerunner
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If some one who is going to NABX wants to be the 1st in line for a pass I will be happy to take the kite down for Tonya !
Good move Tonya ! I think that people will like this kite !
I know I do !
Solaris / Scudley,
You should start a NEW thread titles Pass the Reflex or something to get a list going!
Kites:1.5 SLE Rev\', indoor Rev\', 4.6m NPW5, 2.5m Profoil , 4.9m QuadrifoilXL kitesurfer,15m Pansh Aurora, 9m Flexi Blade II, 7m
Flysurfer Pulse , 14m Gin Eskimo.
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads
Rides: Ivanpah, Flexi / P.L. Frankin\'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, Technica + Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. .
KC96 NAPKA - Going Chapter 11 can be fun
Ken (K2)
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nwsurfwakeskate
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nice looking kite. how hard was the wind blowing?
seems like it has trouble staying inflated. but then again that could just be because it was being flown backwards so much.
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furbowski
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I'll be looking for the pass the reflex list, still in BC (Galiano) for three weeks yet...
I would love to have a go, even if it isn't pink!!
fixed bridles, flying static, been two years now... ??? folks must be wondering....
sting 1.7, dp power 2.5, crossfire 3.2, ace 5, blade iv 6.5, ace 8, ace 12...
also a couple of arcs, 12 syn and 12 phanny, but i\'m not yet up to speed on them.
(13.11.09)
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archkiter
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I got to try a 5m reflex at sunset last summer. I was impressed. The wind was too low to be fully powered in the buggy, but it was really smooth and
tight turning. It reminded me of a slightly tamer version of the Bego (which I love). I'd love to try one again with a bit more wind.
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Scudley
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| Quote: | Originally posted by nwsurfwakeskate
nice looking kite. how hard was the wind blowing?
seems like it has trouble staying inflated. but then again that could just be because it was being flown backwards so much. |
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The wind was blowing less than 5 kts. The reason DS was static flying was there no wind for a ride with anything but his 11m Ozone Rage. Even with
that it was not real exciting. Nobody put out a buggy. DS and BladeRunner were playing with their KGBs. DS because he was jonesing; BR because he
was testing out 11m Neo.
S
Kite companies seem to be moving in opposite directions: Peter Lynn is making 24m kites, while Sky Country is making 8m speed wings.
Ozone Samurai 3m
Sky Country Reflex 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10m new 6m!
Sky Country Alasca 10m - sold
Rhombus Firebee 3m
Libre Vampir Race Pro 2.6m
Jojo Rage 8m
www.skycountry.ca |
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solaris
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bladerunner
If some one who is going to NABX wants to be the 1st in line for a pass I will be happy to take the kite down for Tonya !
Good move Tonya ! I think that people will like this kite !
I know I do !
Solaris / Scudley,
You should start a NEW thread titles Pass the Reflex or something to get a list going! |
Thanks Bladerunner!
Ken Eakland will be at NABX and he generously offered to try his 2 Reflexes. Thanks Ken!
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