Materials we use

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building your own trickkite

Frame - Spars

SKY SHARK P90 - P400:

Because of their light weight and firm structure these are ideal to use with trick kites. With 95% of all trick kites you will find these in the leading edges. The spars are only 82,6 cm long, so we need per leading edge two spars and one ferrule. Depending on version and wind power we have these subdivisions:

name	kite version	weight	Length
P90	Super ultra light	10,5 gr	82,6 cm
P100	Ultra light	13 gr	82,6 cm
P200	Standard	14,5 gr	82,6 cm
P300	Standard	17 gr	82,6 cm
P400	Vented	18,5 gr	82,6 cm

SKY SHARK 2PT- 7PT:

Mainly used as lower spreader but can also be used as leading edge or spine. These lighter spars have a cone-shape and are screw-like in structure. That makes them very useful to keep the frame in shape during the tricks.

These spars can be bought in lengths of 101,6 cm, that's ideal to be used as a spine. The only disadvantage is that the screw-structure is making the flying lines wear out soon by rubbing over the structure during tricks.

Depending on version and wind power we have these subdivisions:

name	kite version	weight	length
2PT	Super ultra light - indoor	9 gr	82,6 cm - 101,6cm
3PT	Ultra light	12,5 gr	82,6 cm - 101,6cm
5PT	Standard	15 gr	82,6 cm - 101,6cm
7PT	Standard	20 gr	82,6 cm - 101,6cm

SKY SHARK 3PT- 7PT Black Diamond:

This is an improved version of the PT and has 20% more stiffness and is finished off very smooth (no perceptible structure), so the flying lines don't wear out.

Depending on version and wind power we have these subdivisions:

name	kite version	weight	length
3PT	Ultra light	12 gr	82,6 cm
5PT	Standard	15 gr	82,6 cm
7PT	Standard	20 gr	82,6 cm

Icone spars:

As far as we know, ICONE spars are no longer in production since 2006. Too bad. You may find a couple of them somewhere in local stores, if you are lucky.

From the brand "ICONE". These were designed for use in trick kites. ICONE had 3 versions adapted to the kite version and wind strenght on the market. The spars were a little bit thicker than Sky Sharks which made them stronger in bend condition and more reactive. The pilot has more 'feel' for the kite and is more connected to what the kite does, in smooth as well as in aggressive maneuvers.

name	kite version	weight	length
yellow	Indoor, Super ultra light	9 gr	83 cm
red	Super ultra light, Ultra light	12 gr	83 cm
white	Standard, Vented	15 gr	83 cm

Ferrules:

These are bars out of glass fiber or carbon that are used to connect two spars to each other. Watch Out: when ordering ferrules, keep in mind that the diameter from SkyShark spars is not the same as Icone spars.

Carbon hollow:

These are the standard carbon spars you can buy in any kite shop. The common measures are: 4, 5, 6, 8 en 10mm. We recommend the spars "CFK extreme" from the brand EXEL because they are the stiffest on the market.

Carbon:

Are used in diameters 2 or 3 mm, as stand-off.

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