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New kite sail material

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Created by Windchaser > 9 months ago, 16 Jun 2010
Windchaser
QLD, 72 posts
16 Jun 2010 10:25PM
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Been looking at different types of product for kites- found the perfect answer - it doesn't break down under hot sun or sea water ,sand can't grind into it causing tears,can't be punctured by shells,sticks, ripped by mad dog on beach,cut by knives of disgruntled windsurfers , etc and you don't need plastic bladders because its as tight as a drum - guaranteed to last a lifetime- only problem is that to buy enough to make a 12 metre kite you have to spend about 10million bucks - the answer - the material used in USA space suits. check it out on NASA site- the stuff is amazing and as light as a feather- lucky kiters of the 23nd century have got it made- it will be cheap as chips by then

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
16 Jun 2010 10:50PM
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Even if it was only $1 a square meter I dont think the kite companys would use it.

If they made a kite that lasts a life time,they would put themselves out of bussiness.

SaveTheWhales
WA, 1913 posts
16 Jun 2010 8:56PM
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Holy jesus

stuff the suit, im just gonna buy the Crisps & see what future kites taste like

bennie
ACT, 1258 posts
16 Jun 2010 10:58PM
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sounds a bit like that cuben fibre best were banging on about a couple of years back. What happened to that anyway. It was supposed to revolutionise the industry.

Did somebody say hellfish

Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
16 Jun 2010 11:14PM
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bennie said...

sounds a bit like that cuben fibre best were banging on about a couple of years back. What happened to that anyway. It was supposed to revolutionise the industry.

Did somebody say hellfish


They still use it, but I don't think they use it as much as before. I think its not ideal for some areas of the kite.

GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
16 Jun 2010 11:26PM
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Isn't that what they made the smell-fish out of?

(joking)

Windchaser
QLD, 72 posts
18 Jun 2010 4:35AM
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GalahOnTheBay said...

Isn't that what they made the smell-fish out of?

(joking)




You're not having a go at that famous BEST kite that was reputed to fly in 4knts are you Mr Galah - what was its real name again [}:)]



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