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  1. 3 downloads

    Bridle plan and line check for the 2016 12m Pansh Blaze III snowkite. Pansh don't release their design lengths for the bridle lines so these are as measured by me on a brand new (un-flown) kite. Given the price of a Pansh kite it's understandable that their factory QC isn't fantastic and I've found that the lengths of the various bridle elements vary a bit between the left and right sides of the kite. The lengths I've given are the mean of L & R so shouldn't vary too much from design. The lengths I've given exclude the ridiculous little piece of string that the Pansh factory use as a "quick-connect" to attach the bridle to the kite. It may make good economic sense as a quick and fairly fool-proof way to do it and I'm probably over-cautious but I don't trust it. Seeing as I have the benefit of only having to do one kite and time on my side, the first thing I do with a new Pansh kite is to remove the strings and connect the bridle directly to the kite instead.
  2. 10 downloads

    Bridle plan and line check for the 2019 8m Pansh Blaze III snowkite. Pansh don't release their design lengths for the bridle lines so these are as measured by me on a brand new (un-flown) kite. Given the price of a Pansh kite it's understandable that their factory QC isn't fantastic and I've found that the lengths of the various bridle elements vary a bit between the left and right sides of the kite. The lengths I've given are the mean of L & R so shouldn't vary too much from design. The lengths I've given exclude the ridiculous little piece of string that the Pansh factory use as a "quick-connect" to attach the bridle to the kite. It may make good economic sense as a quick and fairly fool-proof way to do it and I'm probably over-cautious but I don't trust it. Seeing as I have the benefit of only having to do one kite and time on my side, the first thing I do with a new Pansh kite is to remove the strings and connect the bridle directly to the kite instead.
  3. Looking at Pansh's line-up, they offer kites at a very affordable price. Which of the models are worth getting? I was thinking about getting a larger kite for the low end winds and a 8 or 10 m for higher winds. Are the modifications necessary to enable them to fly well difficult to do?
  4. 4.0M Red (Pre-Production) $40 (SOLD) Pickup from Richmond, Victoria or post at buyer's expense.
  5. Today, I have received my order and duty-free! I still have not been able to go to the beach to try. Delivery time has been a bit bigger because a failure of the spanish postal company, they sent my package to another city by mistake. Today I only had time to open the package. Maybe tomorrow I will can expand information
  6. Pansh A15 15M For Sale (SOLD) Comes complete w/ Core Kiteboarding Bar & Lines $500 + Post. Payment via Direct Deposit, Paypal or Credit Card. Link to my review: http://www.extremekites.com.au/reviews/kites/pansh-a15-r33/ More Information: http://www.panshkite.com/index.php?gOo=goods_search_list.dwt&gcat=152 This kite has been flown only a handful of times, if you're looking for an affordable, large, low-wind closed cell kite this is it
  7. Complete kite with bar, lines leash and carry sack. Has been flown a dozen times and is in excellent condition. Great low wind kite and heaps of fun on the land board, big floaty jumps and landings, good up wind riding. $500 ono + postage Payment with Paypal, bank deposit and of course good old cash.
  8. Hi guys, Anyone here with a 12m PANSH Aurora? The one more recent before the A15 came out, and not the Aurora II I don't know why but suddenly I am having problems flying this thing. It just stalls and ends up doing a bow-tie every time I try and launch it. The bar's lines are all even and properly adjusted. I've checked it twice The bridles are the issue, but I am not sure how to check them for sure if there are no line plans. So I am relying on someone's kindness and time to yeah... make a bridle line plan, based from a working Aurora. When I launch the kite does not want to fill up with air (yes checked the zips are all closed and the deflate port). The kite starts to rise and then suddenly it's like something grabs the leading edge and sends the kite into a spin. I pull on one of the steering lines to try and stop it, but it just keeps going into a spin. Sorry if I am not making sense. The only thing I can think of doing is to lengthen the power lines which will throw my bar out of alignment with other kites I use it with, or extend the steering bridles on the Pansh. Cheers
  9. Lately Pansh have been increasing their range and now it looks like they're going full circle and updating some of their aging models. Recently the Ace had an update and I was interested in seeing how it had improved over the original model I had purchased back in 2007. Today I had my first hands on look and fly of the new Pansh Ace II, this is the last Prototype model right before they went in to production around a month ago. The quality has improved vastly however still with some questions. Overall the kite feels quite powerful for it's size, the bridles have been upgraded from the original model as well as the cloth used on the canopy. My flight today was very brief and static, once I get it out in a buggy I'll further share my thoughts in detail regarding how it feels in flight. Here's a peek with some more photos to follow so check back
  10. Yep, pansh are having a 50% off all in stock products until Christmas. Excellent opportunity for anyone who has been thinking about giving a pansh kite a test. http://www.panshkite.com/index.php?gOo=article_details.dwt&articleid=123
  11. 5m and 7.4m pansh sprints for sale. $100 each or get both for $150. Free postage in Australia. the sprint is pansh's fixed bridle race kite. They are not as refined as the vapors, but they are fast and would be good for someone wanting to try a race kite without paying a fortune. Comes as kite only.
  12. Pansh have released an update to the Blaze series with the Blaze IIIs except this time it's a full depower kite out of the bag with 5th line safety. 30+ more photos in the Gallery: Kite Flatplan & Dimensions More information: http://www.panshkite.com/index.php?gOo=goods_details.dwt&goodsid=386
  13. Guillaume Booissonneault

    Pansh A-15

    From the album: Pansh A-15

    Pansh A-15 Custom Colours
  14. Pansh Sprint 2.3m to 5m Background The Pansh Sprint has been a long time in development but it has been worth the wait. I've been involved with the Sprint since the early prototypes and charted the effort that has gone into refining the profile, features and materials used in the production of the kite. The production version is available in a whole range of sizes from 1.9m up to 12.5m. Only a couple of sizes are missing from the range at the time of writing. I have the 5m, 4m, 3.3m and 2.3m. Now that I have had a chance to fly them all I feel that the time is right to make some comments about them and how they perform not just as individual kites but as a quiver when various sizes are combined. My feeling is that the Sprint is aimed at people who want to go fast or are starting out racing and cannot justify the expense of a new quiver of the more expensive race kites. The Sprint is well priced for this market. The big question is..... Is it competitive with the other race kites old and new? You'll have to read on for my conclusion. Construction. The construction of Pansh kites has improved in leaps and bounds since the early days of the Blaze. The Sprint shows significant improvements with straight stitching and strong reinforcement where it is needed. The material in the smaller kites I have is strong and durable. Water absorption is no worse than any other kites I have owned. If you really want waterproof kites then the only proper solution at present is Seal'n Glide, in my opinion.... or one of those single skin blow up thingies. In the picture to the left you can see the extra reinforcement in the cells and the tabs stitched all the way down the profiles for extra strength. You'll not be pulling these out in a hurry! At the wing tips you can see in the picture on the right the extra reinforcement running between the tabs. On the picture of the wing tip you can also see ribs (like diamond shapes) running down the length of the kite. There are 3 rows of ribs which make the kite, once in the air, a very ridged wing. The AirLink doesn't have any ribs and doesn't hold it's shape nearly as well as the Sprint does. The Sprint has a large number of cells relative to it's length when compared with a kite without such high performance aspirations. These, when combined with the ribs, I feel really do assist the Sprint to maintain a good aerodynamic profile in flight. As the number of open vents on the Sprint is limited the cross-venting between the cells is very important. Inspecting the cross-vent holes I can see that they have been cut very cleanly without any overcuts that might weaken the construction. Dirt outs have been moved inboard one cell because the end cell is hardly a cell at all it is so small. This means that the larger opening is more useful for getting sand out. There is no tab to help keep it open, but I use a small plastic tube slipped into the dirtout. This is much more effective than the extended flaps on some of the other kites I own. The bridle material is thinner at the tips and stronger where it is needed in the middle of the kite. It is not a firewire bridle, but then the cost of the kites could not support such advanced material. The bridle has not stretched appreciably on my kites, and I have been flying them hard for quite a while before writing this review. Bridle Adjusters We were very keen early on to get some adjustment built into the bridle of the Sprint so that we could fiddle with and tune the kite to our flying requirements. Pansh responded by producing a bridle arrangement that allowed infinite adjustment to the Angle of Attack of the kite, not just in one place, but across the entire wing. Adjustments are made by releasing the tension in a Prussic knot and sliding the bridle line, which is in a loop between the A nd C rows through the knot before tightening it up again. This effectively lengths one row while shortening the other and so tilts the kite. Three sets of adjustors means that the angle of attack can be varied from the middle to the tip to suit the fliers requirement. In reality this can be a bit fiddly on the beach with cold, wet, sandy fingers, but for a twiddler like me it's well worth it! There was some concern that the Prussic knot might slip in flight. Not a chance! We've not been able to make a single one slip. Indeed, when it was reverse engineered back to a simple larks head knot it still refused to slip during flight! The larks head was far quicker to make adjustments with on the beach with the aforementioned numb digits. I realise this might be a bit technical for most flyers and the majority will leave them well alone. However, just knowing they are there and you can have a play with them if you like, I feel, adds to the versatility of the kite. One of the testing team decided he really liked to have them setup for huge lift and loves the float!! This is an extreme, no where near the factory setup for speed and minimum lift, but shows what is possible. I tried to get pictures, but they just looked like knotted string. If I do get some worthwhile I'll add them in later. In Flight When you launch the Sprint you very quickly realise that this indeed a race kite. The tips can be a little slow to inflate, but that allows for a more gradual increase in the power when launching.... or after you've fluffed a turn and the Sprint is opening again in the middle of the power window! The Sprint is a very high aspect ratio kite. Very long and thin. It's like flying a ribbon. Does it fly fast?... Yes. I was surprised how fast when compared to the other kites in the Pansh range and to other race kites I own and have access to. Does it turn quickly? ... Yes. Brake turns are very fast and efficient. Does it go upwind well? ... Absolutely! I have other race kites and the 4m Sprint pointed higher and traveled faster than the 3.9m *mumble mumble* I was flying. Sufficient to say, I was not getting my kite back from my mate flying the Sprint that day. Is it stable? ... Compared to other race kites, Yes. Compared to non race kites, No. Race kites require skills to keep them in shape and performing well. They do like to head out of the window and tie themselves in knots if your not paying attention. The Sprint seems to be less prone to that than some other race kites I've flown. Has it got a turbo? ... You mean, if I put some brake on does it accelerate? ... Yes. The Sprint does respond with a power boost if you use the brakes. The Sprint also has the "apparent wind effect" that you sometimes hear about. Once flying at a certain speed and you think your at the limit the Sprint kicks and some more power comes in.and your away again even faster! When choosing which Sprint to fly I choose the size bigger than I would with any other kite. Much of the grunt has been transformed into speed in the design of the kite. This is not a problem, and possibly accounts partly for why is it so good upwind. There is much more sail area to catch the wind. If you use the adjustors you can put all the grunt back in, but then you'll also have some lift to contend with. The Sprint in factory setting has some lift, but this is a component of the speed of flight rather than dynamic lift at the zenith as you have with lifty kites like the Pansh Ace, HQ Crossfire or the Flexi Blade. When you do stuff up a turn, because you do sometimes....well I do anyway, 9 out of 10 times the Sprint can be shaken out and the collapse recovered before it hits the ground. The tips will tuck and fold over occasionally in a turn, but a quick shake and your away. This is probably more to do with my flying skills than the kite because this is becoming less and less frequent the more I fly. Competitive? Some will be wanting to know if the Sprint can compete on the race circuit. It is competing, and in it's first showings it's doing pretty well. I watched the 10.2m Sprint doing very well against the field of fliers at the Hoylake 24Hour Challenge. In the PKA races it is improving all the time as the Pansh Race Team get used to it and how to get the most from it. It is certainly more competitive than the older generations of race kite. As a Quiver There are a large number kites in Sprint range, the question is, do you need them all? I've found that with the limited quiver I have the size graduation is sensible. There is not too much overlap between the sizes. The sweet spots, in terms of wind speed do not overlap. If you skip a size, I think you will find that there will be a range of wind speed where your overpowered on one and under powered on the other. This is the place the missing kite would sit. I have a 2.3m and a 3.3m. and there is a definite gap of optimum usability where the 2.8m would sit. I can't give precise wind speed ranges for each kite because it depends on too many factors. Conclusion I think you get the idea that I like this kite. I would sell all my other kites for a quiver of these! Now some will say I'm bias and some would say I get them for free anyway, well that's not quite true. I have bought a number of my Pansh kites including the Sprint. Am I bias? I'm trying to be as objective as I can in this review. As I said at the top of the review my feeling is that the Sprint is aimed at people who want to go fast or are starting out racing and cannot justify the expense of a new quiver of the more expensive race kites. I believe the Sprint more than covers this ground. Some would say that for the cost you would be better with a second hand set of an older generation race kite. I don't agree with that. Although the price may be similar I hold that the Sprint is better in terms of performance and value. Pansh have said that they want this to be the best race kite in the air full stop. I don't think it is quite there yet. The bridle could be uprated and the material used to make the main sail could be improved by making it lighter without compromising strength. That would, of course, increase the cost of the kite. Having said that. I think they have produced the best race kite in terms of value to performance. I've yet to fly anything larger than the 5m Sprint, but observing the 10.2m and hearing that the 12.5m is made from an ultra light material from the Pansh Race Team it all sounds very promising. The Sprints are now my "go to" kites when I'm buggying, even the 2m Pansh Legend I got at Christmas will be taking a back seat to the 2.3m Sprint. Come the winter I'll probably be chasing a 1.9m Sprint.as well. Objectively as I can, the Sprints do everything I want them to do. They are fast, competative, relatively stable and very adjustable.
  15. HI everyone, I am seriously thinking of order the Pansh Aurora 15m or 12m (not sure at this stage). I want it to be basically a poor-man's Flysurfer Speed 2 (or 3?) alternative, for both kitesurfing and landkiting. I simply cannot afford local prices for a new Flysurfer Speed 3 or 4, or even a HQ Matrixx II (and only Briskites have them I believe). However, this video is exactly why I want one ... to do floaty jumps and use the kite also on water kite surfing. I am not into special tricks or mega loops, etc. Just freestyle. So, I was wondering if anyone here could kindly tell me how best to order, any suggestions on ordering (credit card, paypal, direct deposit, etc?), what to look out for? I've read on FoilZone some bad customer experiences, and of course how is (was?) your Aurora experience? I am going to order the 60cm bar and 25m lines set as well, but if you guys think I can get away with a normal 4-line bar or a Speed 3 bar setup (I have an old one somewhere)? Am I dreaming!?
  16. Sold: 12m pansh aurora (kite only) $280. Free postage within Australia. The kite is in perfect condition and has only been flown about 3 or 4 hours. it is the latest updated model, with plastic pulleys and upgraded bridle line that runs through the pulleys. i originally bought the kite purely out of curiosity to see how it compared to my 12m speed 3 and I was very surprised at just how close the comparison was. And im only selling now, because I don't need two 12m kites that perform almost the same.
  17. Ozone Chrono vs Pansh Aurora Photo Credit: Young Jeremy
  18. Well, when I first heard of Pansh, this cheap kite company from China, that sold dirt cheap kites I imagined them to be like some paper bag kites you see on Ebay.I had help set a cheap n nasty kite at the local flying site, someone was trying to work out ,...and it was terrible !, when I flew it , it was like it was on elastic bands,and the kite looked like it was going to fall in pieces. So thats what my pre-conceived ideas were based on ...another cheap and nasty kite. Don't know why I swapped my Liquid Force Flight 9.5 LEI for them ,but I did, a 3mtr and a 4.5mtr ,still crispy ,like new. In fact these were the kites that Trucknut had previously given a review on .The Liquid Force wasn't going to get the use that it deserved, and these little babies would probably get a lot more, as I fly at inland parks, kite-landboarding. The Legend is a low aspect kite more suited for buggying, but I had a BladeII 4.9 and a Mac Bego 600 for big airs so these Pansh kites were for times when I wanted a change ,just to go cruising. Well ,the kites came in a white ripstop stuff sack ,...oh well ,thats a bit of cost saved there I thought. Got the kite out and realised this wasn't like the throw-away kite I had helped set up at the field.It seemed a better quality .Got the kite laid out and lines undone and staked through the brake loops. Lines were not the usual type they gave the impression that they were twisted nylon cord, sleeved on the ends. Handles were alloy with a rubber covering halfway down.Where the brake leaders came out of the handles ,the hole was a bit rough and I thought that it might wear away the brake leaders.(the 4.5 had a plastic sleeve to stop that ) Flying. The wind was hitting a gusty 20-28mph ... .and the kite flew smoothly . I was well impressed.It had some pull as well, boneless360 had some fast runs on his board with it ,till it caught him 'off guard and lofted him a bit.This Legend had more power than the Beamer 3.6m I had a go on later. No over flying at the top and flew right to the edges of the window before it began to collapse a bit, but as it was a smallish kite it turned quickly and recovered well. The pigtail ends of the bridles had a big knot that they got caught on a couple of times, but that could be sorted with a bit of 'meditape'. Ive heard that some setting up was required to the Blaze before it would fly nice, but the Legend "flew straight from the bag". All in all, i'm quite impressed with it. Amazed how they can make this good kite for so little money. The 4.5 was the same ,but slightly slower with more pull.I was boarding with it for the last part of the day and thoroughly enjoyed the experience this kite gave.Jumps were manageable, but not many, but I wasn't out to do jumps with it, I had my 4.9 BladeII for that.Saying that though, we got a few jumps with it doing static flying, remember this is a low aspect kite not made for jumping, and normally it wouldn't, but the winds were gusty and strong. I like the Legends and would recommend them.
  19. Alright, I had to add another voice into the conversation because of all of the helpful advice I've received here on racekites.com I'm a beginner into the sport, and based out of the US, so there aren't many local kite stores I can stroll into and get help from. I have owned and flown a Prism Stylus p.2 for about a year now, and having enjoyed that I wanted something bigger with more thrill. There have been many reviews here which describe how the Pansh kite arrives. In about 6 business days, in a plain brown box, with no instructions and no kite killers. That's my experience as well. Being new to the sport with no one to help me, I would have been utterly lost if it weren't for the excellent tutorials located here: http://www.coastalwindsports.com/TutorialMenu.Html and on racekites.com. You need these instructions to put the kite together on the first run. I also purchased my kite killers from Costal Wind Sports and was very happy with the service. The flying characteristics are actually pretty good on this cheap kite, and with a few hours practice I could get it to do flips and turn on a dime just like my stylus p.2. Let me sum up my experience this way: 1. If you are brand new to this sport, and only want to pursue recreational flying (read: no buggy, board, or other apparatus), you do NOT need to buy a bigger kite than a 3.0M kite to start with. I'm 6'1" and weigh 175lbs, and the 3.0M provides plenty of pull to drag me across a soccer field. 2. If you are just getting into the sport and want to have fun, you do NOT need to look anywhere else but to a Pansh kite. I was ready to drop $300+ on a Flexifoil, HQ, etc., but I am in no way convinced that it would fly any better or be worth it to a beginnger. Let me put it this way - you could buy a Pansh, fly it for awhile, buy a bigger Pansh, fly it for awhile and then buy another Pansh and complete your set for the same price as buying ONE beginner kite from HQ or Flexifoil. The Pansh kites are well built enough for beginners and you need to look no further. In mild winds, I was able to have a great time. My wife flew it and so did my 13 year old sister-in-law. Everyone had a great time being dragged around and the wind wasn't blowing more than 10MPH at any given time, usually it was less than 7MPH. You just have to keep this kite moving...it doesn't like to be parked in the air for very long in any one spot. I did experience some instability with the ktie initially, but then I moved one of the brake lines out an inch or so and my problem was solved. The brakes are otherwise very responsive and effective, and I can't wait to fly this thing some more. To conclude, if you have any apprehension about buying the kite with the worst name choice for kites, do not fear. These well-made kites are a blast to fly and you shouldn't buy any other to begin the sport.
  20. RaceKites

    Pansh Ace 3.5m

    Before you read my review, please consider that i have never written a kite review before, i have only flown 3 different kites, and the newbie bias is most likely present!! As a newbie to kiting, I did some research and found the Pansh brand to be the cheapest option available. Albeit, not the best, but its value surpasses many other brands. I have flown numerous kites, however, i only own a pansh ace 3.5m. Set up: When the kite arrived, i was very disappointed with the lack of instructions, especially since i have never set up a kite before, it was a real hassle. Luckily, i was able to find instructions on a website (www.panshfans.com) and I used these to the best of my ability to set it up. I have not done any bridle tuning, or whatever you call it, i simply set it up as it came from the factory. The bridles were vastly tangled and took over an hour to get undone. Once i finally got it setup, i went to try out my new toy Flight As this was my first ever kite i flew, i was ecstatic that it even got off the ground! until i flew other kites, i had nothing to compare it to, however, i did note that it has trouble staying up in anything less than 10mph! Also, at the edge of the wind window (trust me, i did ALOT of research on kite theory before buying one!!!) it luffs like no tomorrow!!! This is not a good kite for flying on the edge of the window, and it loves to luff at the zenith!! (again, note my newbieness in not being able to properly control the kite which is probably why it luffs alot!!!!) I thought i was to blame, until however, i flew an HQ beamer, which was beautifull at the edges!! The Ace has alot of power, again, this is my first time, so i cant compare it to anything. Accident: I was flying it recently, (last Thursday) and it was a reasonably windy/gusty out. I was trying to get aerial shots of campus, and as such, i put a camera on the kite to view the shots. This particular day, it was so windy that i had trouble keeping myself on the ground!! I even had to crouch and squat to keep on the ground!! One gust, i was picked up 20 feet!!!! and dropped like a rock!! (and sprained my ankle!!)) I can compare the lift of the ace to other kites because i have been picked up by other kites. And this is what i have to say! The Ace is a dangerous kite when used for static jumping!!!!! unlike other kites, the pansh ace picks you up and "fells" you as if you had jumped off of a building!!! there is almost no 'float' or gentleness to this kite!!! be very careful when jumping with this kite, and know the limits of the amount of lift, and your body before attempting to jump! I had no idea these 'limits' and as such, i ended up with a sprained ankle!! Overall: Overall i like this kite, it may be dangerous, but i was stupid and didnt know that the wind was overpowering the kite!! It is a great value for your money because of the cost, albeit, quality goes down a bit, and the old addage, "you get what you pay for" applies here!! This is not necisarily a beginners kite, however, it was my 'beginners' kite so it could do just fine, just make sure to be safe with it!!!! The video of my 'flight' and drag is below You cant actually see me fly, but you can see that the ground falls away, and then the kite crashes, me landing, and then you can see me being dragged behind it !!! Written by : Max McClenahan
  21. At present I have a 7m and my son has the 5m and both of them we are pleased with. Now as for describing what they are like there are two ways. 1. Comparing with something like Flexifoil or Ozone 2. value for money and personal enjoyment As for 1 there is no comparison Pansh are not in that class of kiting (there that was easy) Value for money I don't think they can be beaten, online ordering and delivery is excellent both our kite only took 3 days from china via DHL or TNT (I found it quite interesting tracking in around the world with online tracking... but then I'm sad). The build quality at the moment I cannot fault all the stitching is nice and tidy flown them both several times and no signs of any stitching coming undone. Pansh have said they have had problems with lines stretching in the pass but that was sorted last year, sorry I have to disagree the lines do stretch but at least the lines are knotted at the sleeves so no really problem to keep adjusting them take's about 3-4 flying sessions to get sorted. Having said all that I will be buying line lines along with new handles very soon due to the fact that the handles are very uncomfortable. Flying remembering I am describing Value for money. First time out I set it up straight out of the bag whilst set up it needed a little more brake adjustment to hold it in a parked position. Launching was very easy and made it way to the top of the window and produced a lot of pull through the power zone. Now turning if your in a hurry forget it it turn at the speed it wants to which is slow but that was no surprise as we know that are known for that, but with the addition of some power rings it will change the turning speed dramatically. With both our Blaze's they do not like flying close to the edge of the wind window and have a tendency to collapse. Now it's my belief that once you have mastered there quirky flying characteristics they are fun to fly use the 7m with my buggy for the first time and I thought it felt easier than using the Beamer, it had a nice steady pull rather than being yanked about. All in all Pansh Blaze are good fun kites well made (apart from lines/handles) and if you can adapt to the Blaze style of flying can be used with buggy or board and static as I have said at the beginning they are good value for money kite and not to be compared with the flying characteristic's of Flexifoil etc I would quite happy to buy again Don't forget to add some power rings By : BracknellDave
  22. I'm a complete noob to power or traction kiting and I was getting impatient about not being able to fly the other kite I've got, so after reading all the reviews of Pansh kites and asking a couple of questions the 2m Legend seemed a reasonably cheap way to add to my quiver. Thye kite was sent through FedEx and it was quick getting here, there were no problems with customs. Opening the pack it seemed pretty sparse, a small stuff sack, a set of lines and the handles, no instructions, pictures or anything else. It is a good job this is something that is well known, and that you can find a variety of guides and pictures. Opening the kite up everything seemed to be in place, no twists or tangles in the bridle, all the stitching looks good and the kite appeared to be very well made. The warnings I'd read about the lines were correct, no labels or different colours other than green for power and red for brake, and they were really twisted up on the winder, it took me fifteen to twenty minutes to sort them out but they did appear to be stretched and of equal lengths, something I confirmed on the beach. Then there are the handles, hmm, the finish left a lot to be desired, especially the holes for the leaders and the wrapping to protect the leaders from the rough edges. I've modded the handles now, but you can make a huge improvement with a sheet of wet and dry and a couple of needle files. I've just had the kite out for its maiden flight and I've got to say that I'm impressed. The wind was possibly a bit light for a 2m kite, it was trying to collapse at the edges of the window and at the zenith, but with very little work it was flying around the window quite happily. Steering with the power lines is good and easy to control, if you add just a touch of brake it'll turn really fast on its own wingtip, and yet it never gives the impression of being too fast. Even in the light winds I had today, this kite generates a lot of power, scudding wouldn't have been a problem at all if I'd tried to do that, but just a twitch on the brakes brings everything back to being manageable. One other thing is the reverse launch, I'd never tried a reverse launch before today, I'd only watched them, with this kite it worked the first time and every time. I did notice that there seemed to be a constant crease about 6 inches ahead of the trailing edge, that combined with the almost on/off nature of the brakes makes me think I may need to loosen the brake lines a touch, but I was having too much fun flying the kite to think about making adjustments. In conclusion, this kite was ready for a complete noob to fly right out of the bag and I don't think anyone can complain about that. Instructions or diagrams would have been nice to confirm I was doing it right, but if you're stuck you can find them online. To be honest, the only thing that really let the kite down was the shoddy handles and they were still fit to fly with. It only took me about an hour to tidy them up and another hour to mod them, if anyone wants details of what I did please let me know. I think I will be buying a few more kites from Pansh, in value for money terms I don't think you can beat them.
  23. papalazaro

    Pansh Ace 4M

    not my first ace i started out with a 4m ace as my first kite. started off today in 7 mph winds with my 5.5m legend and my god it was tough work a lot of pilot input to keep in the air would only get to the zenith if i flew it up there then wouldnt stay up but whne it was in the power zone was ok. so after about a 10min warm up i got my shiny new 4.5m ace out of the nice looking 2 tone stuff sack and hooked the lines up which are definatley the upgraded ones handles are alot thicker. then the launch pull and straight up and theres me big smile on my face sliding on my bum and up to the zenith were it remained for about 30 seconds or so till i had to give a little input. the power was immense that extra .5m from my old ace really does make a difference my arms were being stretched at the zenith and going through the power zone had me scudding like a good un and i weigh 14 stone. its been about a year since i fly an ace and my god i have so missed this static fun cant wait to try it in the buggy. this kite is well suited to buggying as its profile is almost the same as a race kite but boarders could also us it for freestyle as this kite has a lot of lift as i can remember from my 4m ace. i have been told it is a bit like a blade in the lift area. it is a great kite for not a lot of money i paid £119 pounds for the 4.5m ace and a 3m ace which in my mind is such a great bargain thanks for taking the time to read my review sorry about the grammer and spelling its not my strong point. By : papalazaro
  24. Well, to give you some background on me I basically have flown only a few kites, I went from a 3m HQ Beamer, and then to my Pansh 5m Ace. I've flown both for awhile and feel confident with it all. I purchased the 10m Blaze II as my first depower kite. First thing I want to say I have only had a chance to fly it in 10mph and lower winds so far. I also am flying the kite with stock lines and an HQ Depower bar(LOVE IT!). I pulled out the Blaze II in this terribly gusty and lulling winds I was AMAZED at how well it performed. The coolest thing was the kite needed NO input to lift off and fly to zenith. I had no mods to the kite and it flew well. It sat at zenith and was quite nice to me . I flew the Blaze II static for awhile, and it lifted me off nice and smooth as well as letting me down nice and smooth. Then I hopped on my ATB and was off and running real quick, no problems. I flew it with the trim pulled in all the way because it was either too low of winds or quite high gusts. The best part was when the wind died the kite floated there, it didn't fall out of the sky or bowtie but the stability is AWESOME! The material the Blaze II was made out of was different than my Pansh Ace, the Ace was more crispy/crunchy. It was drizzling a bit of rain while I was out there and so at the end the Blaze was a little wet but the best way to describe the material would be it feels like the outside of a sleeping bag when it's a bit wet. No problems or complaints, just a matter-of-fact. I don't know if Pansh did the mod that I have read about (moving the powerline attachment 2.5 inches up) but it flies just great how it is. I am one happy kiter!!! I would definitely recommend this to another intermediate flyer, or a smaller one for a beginning kiter with experienced supervision . By : f0rgiv3n
  25. So here it is; my first review. But before I begin, you must all realise that I have only been power-kiting for about 2 months, but have had a delta stunt kite for years. I have been in weight gain training since giving up smoking 11 years ago, where my weight has gradually gone up from an unfit, liftable wisp of 13 stone to the major anchor(YES, I said ANCHOR with an 'A') of muscle(?), now weighing in at a healthy 19 stone. My recent work medical threatens this situation and I find myself dreaming of putting bricks in my pocket to keep me on the ground after losing my muscled weight again! So I join the forum, and having had advice from Balloon Chaser (Lorne) on how big his kite is and what winds he can fly in, I head quite by accident straight to the 'For Sale' area. There in front of me is a Pansh Legend 4.5 metre kite with handles, ready to fly. A rapid message to LT-FS to say 'I'll have it', before anyone else gets in there, and I shortly find myself the new owner of this nice crispy clean kite. Now having the kite is great, but there are obviously other things you need to go with it. Some slippery shoes to scud, a stake to trip over
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