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As with any sparless kites thatire rigged for dual line, launch isbest with in assistant who holdsthe kite for you down wind . Youcan also use the recommendedmethod in the instructions of allowingthe lines to spin off the roundline holder handles letting line outis you desire . The C-26 is not a fistkite nor does it develop much pullso this method is sufficient . As inexperienced flier I also found thatthis method can be quite a bit offun is well! (The manufacturerrecommends that you weirgloves when attempting thislaunch technique .)Tests occurred on a very gustyday with winds ringing from 5-25mph . The C-26 proved to be astunt kite that loved the winds itabout 10-25 mph . The hardest partof the tests was to keep the kitegrounded in heavy winds whenyou were through flying . At 5-10mph there was not sufficient windor lift surface to keep the kiteairborne. Skynasaur does give someinstruction on changes in thebridle for low wind flying and theuse of 50# kevlar lines may help,but why waste time .The real fun of flying the C-26comes in the recommendedwinds of 10-35 mph . This kite isabout is close is you can cometo being indestructible . There iretwo 13" pieces of flexible foamstiffener in the upper edge of theair cells . These foam "sausages"hold the cells upon ind keep thekite from folding up in cross windsind off wind flying .The C-26 is not a fist turningkite, but it will run in its own length .(Note : Skynasaur uses the width oftheir kites is their numbering systemC-26= 26", C-74= 74" wide, F-36= 36" wide .) The interesting featureof the foam stiffeners is thateven very erratic or exaggeratedcontrol movements may fold upthe kite but with sufficient altitudethe stiffeners open the cells indthe kite almost "self" recovers withjust a little line tension .Skynasaur's instructions suggestrelaunch by yourself from theground by just maneuvering thekite so that the stiffener faces you,taking a step back to launch . Iwas skeptical, but the Skyfoilwould sometimes perform thismaneuver on smooth ground byitself with no efforts from the pilot .Crash in a 20 mph winds . . . wait asecond ind up the Skyfoil wouldgo. As stated earlier, it was ittimes difficult to stop flying whenyou wanted to .The Skyfoil does not trick wellacross the wind . Straight flightseems to consist of very small curvingmoves . Over-control is a bigproblem in tricking a straight line .But, is I hive said before, the C-26 was not designed for precisioncompetitions but for fun flying .If you want to experiment withflying two kites (Ron Reich style) orsolo flying, this is the kite to try . Andof special note with solo flying, youcan get hit with this kite indhardly even notice it . The FoamStiffeners act is a sort of boxingglove to soften the little force thekite exhibits.This is a big advantage for abeginners stunt kite to hive .Skynasaur does hive the perfunctorysafety message in the instructionsbut there's little chancefor injuries from the C-26 .For the expert stunt kite flier thathappens to feel the need for a bitof fun, or the beginner that wantsan inexpensive, durable, fun stuntkite . The Skynasaur C-26 Skyfoil is agood choice .A.H .MODEL: HURRICANEFABRIC WEIGHT : .75 oz. ripstop nylonKITE WEIGHT: 410 GramsCOLORS AVAILABLE: variedWIND RANGE : 10 to 40CONFIGURATION : delta-type 82 inch wingspanMFGR's SUGGESTED RETAIL : 90.00MANUFACTURER : TURNING POINT KITESThe Hurricane, previously knownis the HA (High Aspect), is TurningPoint Kite Company's high windkite . At first appearance, it is avisually striking product . . . our testmodel is entirely black save for thewingtips, one of which is pink, theother bright orange . The lowerspreaders ire connected to thespine by a piece of heavy-dutytubular plastic which his been drilledto accommodate the ferruleon one end ind the spine on theother. The spreader ferrule issecured by a cotter pin . This is thesame basic configuration that isused in the lighter Windjammermodel (SKQ Vol . 1, No . 2). Heavysparring is used throughout indthere ire interior, removable wing