From: Jack Hicks <> ^-expected word From: Subject: SABRE Message-ID: Organization: NCR GPCGSC Date: Mon, 6 May 1996 20:17:44 -1000 Just purchased new a SABRE from Into the Wind. Anyone have any comments on this kite? Good or bad. It looks great but I havn't had enough wind to get out and play. Any comments would be appreciated. Jack Hicks NCR Support Services Analyst 3245 Platt Springs Rd. West Columbia, SC. 29170 jack.hicks@columbiasc.ncr.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: "Eddie Zihlman Jr." Subject: Re: SABRE Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 03:55:37 -1000 Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas Message-ID: On Tue, 7 May 1996 Jack@.MISSING-HOST-NAME. wrote: > Just purchased new a SABRE from Into the Wind. > Anyone have any comments on this kite? Good or bad. > It looks great but I havn't had enough wind to get out and play. > > Any comments would be appreciated. > > Jack Hicks > Hi Jack, I am on my second Sabre. I bought one last summer and that kite definitely took a beating. Not only did I learn on it, but so did my kids and any friends I could con into trying it. When I decided to pass it on I had only spent about $10 on repairs and rubber caps for the keel spar (too many unscheduled landings) It may not be the easiest kite to learn on but it will definitely keep your interest. I have recently received this years model of the Sabre with the velcro closure at the tail. Only suggestion on this, DO NOT MAKE IT TOO TIGHT, or you may rip out the tail during a crash (if you are still at the crashing stage). The other Sabre had a bungee cord over a nock. We are in the process of starting a team, all of us are novice/intermediate flyers, and decided to use the Sabre as our team kite because of the abuse it seems to be able to take and the reasonable price. The last person to join us had never flown a Sabre before, used mine and was doing axles and coin tosses in less that half an hour. He normally flys a HQ Maestrale, real trick kite, and was impressed enough with the Sabre to order one that day for the team flying. Since my first Sabre I have bought other Aerie kites and have been please with them all. I am not affiliated with Aerie Kiteworks in any way just have been real pleased with them. Oh, as you get more used to it, it will surprise you in how light a wind it will fly. I remember one day late last summer I was flying my Air FX because I thought the winds were too light for my Sabre, my son decided to drag it (the Sabre) out and off he went with few problems. All of the above is just my humble opinion. If you have any more questions just e-mail me at zihlman@uts.cc.utexas.edu. Good luck Eddie Zihlman Jr. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =