Pansh Legend 3M

Here we go again with another nice shiny silver bag with a kite inside

Initial Thoughts

The kite is well packed into a small bag, as with the Blaze the bag could be a bit bigger but I have put the kite back in it’s bag in without any trouble. I suppose it's nice and compact.

The kite in question is a 3m Legend

Handles, Similar to the Blaze handles, could be finished off better – the foam padding on the handles has been replaced with a more robust foam, should be much more resistant to abrasion, it will probably help to reduce the amount of water that could be soaked up when they get wet.

Lines, The same as those supplied with the Blaze 25m Dyneema, again not pre-stretched, so they will stretch, more maintenance required checking for stretch, and adjusting them as required.

Canopy, Softer Ripstop than that used on the Blaze, stitched bridle lines, general construction is again good, all well stitched, and double stitched round the edges.

Does it fly?

Yes very well, a bit of alteration to the brake line lengths, (another knot in the brake bridle, knot a problem) 🙂

This session took place using 10m Hydro lines. (as usual for me)

Ok , step back pull on handles and up it goes pull left then to the top, nice and smooth, working the kite from left to right without much brake application flies nice and smoothly.

WOW – brakes, braking effort is easy and will turn on a dime. The legend is bridled the same as the Blaze, with no lines to the center of the kite. Reverse launch is not a problem, it’s easy to get the kite back up and flip it around.

At the top of the window it can be held in place with some brake application, and seems very happy to sit there.

The kite did luff a few times but was easily recovered, (this is my own fault as I tend to try and fly the kite so close to the edges of the window). Regarding Pull and Lift, the way I fly yes it has plenty of pull, I tend to work the kite from side to side quite low in the window, so yes they pull, as far as lift goes, it does have some lift but not a lot.

A good session with a good kite,

This kite would do for just about anybody from beginner to advanced kiters on those higher wind days.

Pictures and video of the 3m Pansh Legend can be found on my web site at

http://www.dc-computers.org.uk

Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Author : D-Alien