What is a lifter kite? - a surprising answer!
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- My 2,125th kite video. With bad weather meaning no kite-flying, I decided to make this video from old footage, showing how almost any kite that you have can be a "lifter" for items than can enhance your display.
Anyone wanting to check out all my "How to..." videos on various aspects of kite-flying can now find them all easily on my Playlist at / jimskitesnz .
A great encouragement video to show the enjoyment of lifting and displaying your "laundry items".
If only we had the weather to fly in, Carl, with or without line laundry!
Awesome spread Jim! And in just the right conditions, a Delta can be a great lifter❤
True, Amy - a delta can be a good lifter, and so can many other kites. Experimenting with them adds to the fun of flying.
Nice 2125th video jim. It's that time of year for bad weather. Maybe tomorrow. Thanks Jim!
Thanks, Dewey. The forecast's not good, but I'll keep hoping and will take advantage of any opportunity.
I see you changed your channel name. No matter when the video was shot. I love the wide variety of kites and laundry. I cannot chose one that I like better than an another one.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Jim. Unfortunately, our winter weather is not cooperating much at the moment, so I don't know when I shall fly next.
A wonderful compilation showing lifter kites, big and small. Learnt that any kite that can lift other kites or objects is a lifter kite 👍👍
You updated channel name is more descriptive. Easier for new viewers to find your channel.
Thank you. I wasn't sure if I should change the channel name, but your comment reassures me.
@@JimNicholls Your name is still there. This is a good update. Not a change.
Spot on video Jim. Folks ask me about buying s lifter kite and when I look at what they own I point out what could be used. Adjust your expectations to the gear you have and just fky and experiment.
Well put, Tim! I think a lot of people swallow the idea that there's only one "true" lifter, put out by those who stand to profit from that, whereas many kites can effectively lift all that most people would ever need.
Thank you for sharing Jim....good info .
You are very welcome, Craig.
Nice video Jim. Amazed the ultrafoil is out of production.
David, the UltraFoil and all of the other kites from Into The Wind went out of production several years ago when the company lost the factory in China that it had always used. They've struggled to find other facilities to build their kites at an acceptable price, and although a few items have trickled back, most will probably never return. Copies (of very doubtful quality) of the UltraFoil have appeared from a Chinese factory recently (and I see Metropolis Drachen in Germany is offering one), but I doubt if the "real thing" will return anytime soon.
@@JimNicholls thanks Jim. I hadn't realised that had happened. Glad to have my ultrafoils.
It's a sad fact, David, as you know, that a lot of great kites are no longer made. I'm glad that I didn't start flying now, when the selection is so diminished and "line laundry" seems to have almost taken over from real kites.
Great advice Jim, thanks
I'm glad it was of interest, Sheryl.
Great video. You have many work for this collection.
Thank you for watching!
Love the videos and your kite collection
Thank you, David, and thanks for watching!
Thanks for your continued posts!
Glad you like them, Richard! I hope to continue a little longer, old age (and the weather) permitting. We have had no suitable flying weather for two weeks.
@@JimNicholls I understand. I hope you're not putting so much work into making the videos that you're not having all the fun you should be having! I wanted to thank you because it was someone like you who rekindled my interest in kiting many decades ago. Turns out, kiting is flying/sailing and NOT running! 🙂 We have had bad weather, followed by days of the dreaded "light and variable" winds in my neck of the woods. I recently thought again about getting something really light for flying in 3mph winds, but those birds tend to be fragile. I'm eager to put in with a new delta conyne. May the wind be at your back...
The Alpine DC from Into The Wind is a great kite, and extra good in low wind, rated down to 3 mph.
Great Kites Flying sir 🙏🏼 Thanks you Video Shering 👍🏼
Thanks for watching, Vikram.
That was an awesome video Jim. Ron
Thanks, Ron - I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Nice to know!
Thanks for watching, Evan!
Awesome 🎉
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
i use my kitty hawk 9 foot delta for lifting, its great
Deltas can certainly be very effective lifters, as you have found. A lot of people don't realise that they own a lifter and fail to make use of it.
I'm really glad you made this video! Thank you. How do you go about choosing the line for each kite? I just ordered a 7sqm trilobite and am not sure what line to use.
The line strength really depends on the wind speed, as that affects the pull of the kite considerably. But for the Trilobite I use 300lb braided dacron line always, as that covers all conditions.
Thanks!@@JimNicholls
You're welcome!