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Windstar Kites Presents: The Skydancer, from InterActive Kites.

Skydancer Black Rainbow
Skydancer... in a reverse dive!

Skydancer Black Rainbow @ OS Washington
Skydancer... at Ocean Shores, Washington!

David & his Skydancer Skydancer at Wildwood '97
photo by Boop Baumgardner		 Skydancer 6 Pack

David Davies, designer of the Skydancer (click image to enlarge)

Skydancer Interlaced

Skydancer Six Pack at '98 AKA Convention (click image to enlarge)

Remembering David Davies
David Davies

SPECIAL NOTE: Since David Davies passed away on November 11th, I have had many e-mails and photos sent to me from fellow fliers, expressing their feelings regarding David's passing! This is indeed a great loss for the kiting community. There have been inquiries as to how many of David's hand made kites are still available. I will be producing another webpage with photos of David's kites that are still available. Please note that once these ORIGINAL Inter Active Kites are gone they are gone forever! Look for this new page to be up and running soon! Thank you to all of David's friends and fellow Skydancer pilots, who have purchased David's kites over the years! Please feel free to visit a special Tribute Page... Remembering David Davies

Con Engels of Windstar Kites is the sole United States importer of this truly fabulous kite, "The Skydancer". Windstar Kites introduced this very unique kite to the US in 1997...The Skydancer, by InterActive Kites. Imported from Great Britain, the Skydancer is a variable geometry quad-line kite. The aero-elastic tailoring engineered into the Skydancer allows the kite to adopt the optimum aerodynamic form for the combination of both wind and kite speed. At speed , the kite's wings sweep back, resulting in a deep stable form, lightning acceleration and dead-straight tracking. At low relative air speeds, the wings sweep forward and the kite adopts a less stable, shallow or flat form. This gives the pilot maximum precision of control in all directions and allows breath taking propeller spins. EACH SKYDANCER IMPORTED IS HAND MADE BY David Davies of Inter Active Kites.
The Skydancer specifications are:

Frame: 6mm & 5mm solid custom carbon and .2200 Avia pultruded rods

Fittings: APA & custom

Sail: Carrington Nylon ---Available in 7 color rainbow (w/black center panel), 7 color Red Rainbow (w/red center panel), Red-White-Blue, and Blue-White

Sail area:13.25 square feet

Weight: 11 ounces (8 ounces with optional S.U.L. frame, for zero & light wind flying)

Wind Range: Skydancer with Standard Frame... Wind Range: 4 to 18 mph (very conservative wind rating) with skill it can be flown in zero wind on short lines, and can be flown above it's 18 mph top end. I personally have flown a Skydancer with standard frame set on 75' es/55 140# line set down to 3 mph, and have flown the Skydancer in winds as high as 35 mph.
NOTE: Bottom end wind range without tails is 4 MPH. Bottom end wind range with Tails it is 8 or 9 MPH.

Wind Range: Skydancer with (optional) SUL Frame... Wind Range: 0 to 10 mph (very conservative wind rating) with skill it can be
flown in zero wind on short lines, and can be flown above it's 10 mph top end. I have flown a Skydancer with SUL frame set on 75' es/55 140# line set have flown the Skydancer SUL in winds as high as 16 mph (but you must be careful not to stress the SUL frame set too much in higher winds, as the ferrules will give way). In low winds, I have flown a Skydancer with SUL frame set indoors on 15' line set without any problems. Compared to the Indoor Rev, the SUL Skydancer is harder to fly, but no harder than any other Rev with SUL frame set. Please note that the Indoor Rev can only be flown indoors (or outdoors, only in the absolute calmest days), as the frame of the Indoor Rev is only rated from 0 -2 MPH. Overall for light wind days, I will put the Skydancer with SUL frame set up against any Rev.
NOTE: It is not recommended to fly the Skydancer with tails, w/SUL frame set .

Wingspan: 100" static & 57" swept (under full power at top speed)

Skydancer Package: NOTE: SOLD OUT... see Special Edition Black Rainbow... below...
Kite, two 45' hand made matching tails...$375.00 SPECIAL $315.00 plus S&H
(ad 6% sales tax in PA) .....sorry, no further discounts allowed.

Looking for a less expensive option to the Black Rainbow Skydancer...

Limited supply of Special Edition Black Rainbow...
standard nylon ripstop used instead of Carrington Nylon...
Skydancer Black Rainbow
Special Edition Black Rainbow... $250.00 Special Price $225.00 (kite only, no tails)
Please note that the colors are not quite as vibrant as the Carrington Black Rainbow, and this kite does not come with matching tails. 24' Rainbow tails can be purchased separately @ $20.00 per tail!

Another less expensive option to the Black Rainbow Skydancer...

Limited supply of Special Edition SkyDiamonds... (Sorry... SOLD OUT)
Carrington Nylon, but no tails...
Skydancer Black Rainbow
Special Edition SkyDiamonds... $225.00 (kite only, no tails) Sorry this one is SOLD OUT!
Please note that this kite does not come with matching tails.
20' Rainbow tails can be purchased separately @ $20.00 per tail!

One more... less expensive option to the Black Rainbow Skydancer...

Swift.....Swift
"Swift" & 3 color "Swift"
Swift is available... $200.00 (kite only, no tails) Call for colors in stock!

Skydancer ACCESSORIES...

Skydancer SUL Frame set: $60.00 (for zero & light wind flying)

Custom Skydancer Stack quad handles...... $45.00.

Custom Skydancer Standard handle.....$30.00

Standard Rev handles w/purchase of Skydancer: $30.00 (reg.price $40.00).

Rev handlesRev Standard Handles...WSK Price: $30.00

Rev handlesRev SUL Handles... WSK Price: $40.00

LINES RECOMMENDED:
Use 130#/150# line 75' or 100' (for single kite) Use 200# line or greater for stacks
Special on 130#/75 Premium quad set WSK Special Price: $49.00 ($54.00)

Notes on Skydancer flying verses Revolution flying: Just remember that the Skydancer does not fly like a Revolution. Although the control is similar, it takes different flying techniques to fly a Skydancer verses a Revolution. For a non-quad flier, the Skydancer is easier to learn than a Revolution. But for a Rev flier, the Skydancer can be a little tricky at first, as it does take a little more PURE quad line control to fly a Skydancer (than a Rev). In my opinion... Of all framed quad line kites, the Skydancer is the easiest kite to learn to fly. In general though, quad line foils are the easiest quads to learn to fly, but they are soft in structure (no spars or rods), and foils are also designed more for power and not for precision flying.

 

 

Special order custom kites by David Davies that were also available.

Custom SkydancersCustom SkydancersCustom SkyEagle

See a few of David's
Custom Kites currently for sale!


See some photos of David's other flying works of art!

 

FEATURED QUAD SPECIALS AND KITE LINES

CHOOSING A REVOLUTION?...
Which Revolution is appropriate for me?

Revolution Rev 1.5 EXP
Sold w/handles, manual & DVD
RevEXP
EXP- Priced for the beginner
Wind range: 3-15 mph
Skill level: Begin to Advanced
FRAME: 3 wrap
WING SPAN: 91 Inches 		Reg Price $194.00
EXP "Year 2008"colors available:
Red/White/Blue
Aqua/White/Black
Raspberry/Blue/Black
Red/Black/Red
Raspberry/White/Black
Blue/White/Blue
 $155.00 WSK Special
INCLUDES Rev Handles, Manual
& Instructional DVD
LINE SETS:
with 80#/75' Sport set add $25.00*
with 80#/75' Premium set add $55.00
(*lineset prices reflect an $11.00 discount when purchased with Rev, $6.00 discount on Premium)
It is highly recommended to select the Premium Line Set, as the kite will perform better in all wind conditions!
Revolution Rev 1.5 SLE (kite only)
RevSLE
Super Leading Edge
(now with Mylar Panels)
Wind range: 4-20 mph
Skill level: Begin to Advanced
FRAME: SLE & 3 wrap
WING SPAN: 91 Inches 		Reg Price $234.00

New "Year 2008" colors:
Red/White/Blue
Red/Black
Aqua/Black
Lime/Blue
GoldRed
White/Aqua
NOW also available: Red/White/Blue

$188.00 WSK Special (KITE ONLY)
with Rev Handles add $30.00
LINE SETS:
with 80#/75' Comp set add $35.00*
with 80#/75' Premium set add $55.00
(*lineset prices reflect an $11.00 discount when purchased with Rev, $6.00 discount on Premium)
It is highly recommended to select the Premium Line Set, as the kite will perform better in all wind conditions!
Revolution Supersonic (kite only)
Supersonic
 Fastest of the SPEED series
Includes 3 spare rods
Wind range: 4-20 mph
Skill level: Advanced
FRAME: SLE & 3 wrap
WING SPAN: 91 Inches 		Reg Price $274.00
SS New "Year 2008" colors:
Red/Mylar/Black
Blue/Mylar/Black
Gold/Mylar/Black
 $219.00 Special (KITE ONLY)
with Rev Handles add $30.00
LINE SETS:
with 140#/75' Comp set add $39.00*
with 130#/75' Premium set add $52.00
(*lineset prices reflect an $11.00 discount when purchased with Rev, $6.00 discount on Premium)
It is highly recommended to select the Premium Line Set, as the kite will perform better in all wind conditions!
Revolution Shockwave
Shockwave
Larger of the SPEED series
Includes 3 spare rods
Wind range: 3-15mph
Skill level: Begin to Advanced
FRAME: SLE & 3 wrap
WING SPAN: 91 Inches 		Reg Price $274.00

"Year 2008" colors:
Red/Black/White
Aqua/Black/White
Gold/Black/White

$219.00 Special (KITE ONLY)
with Rev Handles add $30.00
LINE SETS:
with 140#/75' Comp set add $39.00*
with 130#/75' Premium set add $52.00
(*lineset prices reflect an $11.00 discount when purchased with Rev, $6.00 discount on Premium)
It is highly recommended to select the Premium Line Set, as the kite will perform better in all wind conditions!

Rev Indoor No Wind

Rev Indoor
(click images to enlarge)

Rev Indoor

Wind range: 0 - 2 mph
Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced
FRAME: 0.20 graphite
WING SPAN: 95 Inches

Reg Price $202.00
Indoor colors available:

Black/Aqua/White
Raspberry/Gold/Black
NOW ALSO AVAILABLE: Red/White/Blue

Call for Colors Available

$161.00 Special on Rev Indoor
(KITE ONLY)

Indoor Rev Handles $48.00
Special price with purchase of Rev Indoor Kite... $31.00
Revolution indoor handles are specifically designed for indoor flying. They are very light weight, weighing only 1.5 oz. These handles are 3 wrapped graphite over thinwall aluminum, feature soft foam grips, and are 13.5 inches in length.

40#/15' Indoor Quad Line Set $22.00

Rev Indood
Revolution Blast
Revolution Blast
(click on the Blast for more info)
Includes high wind leading edge
 Wind range: 3-25+ mph
Skill level: Intermediate - Advanced
Wing Span: 115 in
Frame: 3 wrap
& 7/16" Super Leading Edge		 Reg. Price: $328.00 (kite only)
Colors available:
Blast gold-red-black
gold-red-black
Blast aqua-white-purple
aqua-black-white
Blast blue-white-aqua
blue-black-white
Blast red-white-blue
Red/White/Blue (Call for availability)
 		WSK LIMITED TIME

Special Price: $262.00
with special BLAST Rev Handles add $30.00 (normal cost is $60.00)

Blast video: $5.00
LINE SETS:
with 130#/75' Premium set add $52.00

with power line set
200#/75' set add $54.00*
(*lineset prices reflect an $11.00 discount when purchased with Blast )

note**prices on Blast is for a limited time only, and accessory prices are good only when purchasing a Blast. Limit one special price per item, per customer.

E-mail Con Engels for pricing on more than one Blast!

 

 

LOOKING for the HOTTEST Rev out there...
The Revolution B-Series 1.5

RevB-Series_Lime

 Revolution "POWER BLAST 4-8"
Revolution Power Blast

or are you Looking for...Power Blast, Blast & REV 1s

Congratulations to Lee Sedgwick for his record breaking Rev 1 stack!
(click HERE for details)

 

CHOOSING A REVOLUTION?...
Which Revolution is appropriate for me?
Please NOTE: The wind and skill ratings you see above are from the company "Revolution" itself, who makes the Revolution line of kites!

For the beginner who has never flown a Revolution, or and least some other type of quad line kite, the EXP or SLE would be your best bet. Both of these kites have similar flight characteristics, and both are capable of advanced flight maneuvers.
The differences between the EXP and SLE are:

EXP has a 3 wrap standard leading edge and the sail is Nylon. Smaller overall wind range than SLE, and less expensive. The main disadvantage to the EXP is that, it is not suited for light wind or zero wind flying. If you plan on learning to zero wind fly at a later time, the SLE would be lighter in overall weight (with the additional purchase of light weight leading edge rods).

The SLE has better handling characteristics than the EXP, because of it's stiffer SLE (Super Leading Edge), and also has a wider overall wind range, and for light wind or zero wind flying, you can purchase the smaller diameter (lighter weight) leading edge. This will lighten the weight of the kite sufficiently to allow for light wind or zero wind flying. The SLE is a very controllable stable kite which has highly advanced flight capabilities. The SLE is also the choice kite of almost all competitive quad line fliers!
The SUPERSONIC is the fastest of the Revs, therefore would not be appropriate for beginners, because it would be too quick for most beginners to respond and react to it's flight characteristics. For the somewhat experienced Rev flier, the Supersonic may be the kite for you. Very challenging to fly, the Supersonic is extremely fast in higher winds. Yes you can control the speed of the supersonic, but this kite does not want to be tamed!
You can learn to fly on the SHOCKWAVE, but it is faster than the SLE or EXP, and therefore harder for a beginner to learn. This kite is a good compromise between the total controllability of the SLE and the speed of the Supersonic. It is like a cross between the two.
The BLAST was the largest wingspan Revolution until early 2003. This kite is not for the faint of heart. It is pure power and adrenaline wrapped up in the shape of a Revolution. Geared towards Rev fliers who also wish to get a taste of pure power. In moderate winds the Blast can generate lots of power. In higher winds, look out! Although rated for intermediate to advanced, this kite is more suited to the fliers with advanced skills, especially when flying in moderate to high winds.
The SUPER BLAST is now the largest wingspan and most powerful Revolution to date. This kite is for experienced fliers only! It is pure power and adrenaline wrapped up in the shape of a Revolution. Geared towards Rev fliers who also wish to get a taste of pure power. In light winds it is the ultimate precision quad kite... able to do amazing inverted slides in the hands of the experienced flier, and in moderate winds look out, as the Super Blast can generate tons of power. NOT recommended for high wind flying unless you are an expert flier, and are ready to traction fly with the Super Blast. This kite is suited to the fliers with advanced skills, especially when flying in moderate to high winds.
POWER BLAST... EXTREME Power, and ultimate light wind flying ability. FOR EXPERIENCED fliers only! Power Blast

To see all colors available, visit Revolution

Quad KITE LINE SETS:
Note: custom quad sets must be calculated at line set length x 4 plus $22.00
(example: 300#/200# 75’com-p; feet of line used is 300 x .14 = 42 + 22 = $64.00 cost of lineset)

 

POWER LINE SETS:

Custom Length**
Quad Line Sets
w/figure 8 winder*
PREMIUM, Power Quad 300#/200# 75’pre-pq $64.00 .14 per ft. + $22.00
PREMIUM, Power Quad 300#/200# 50’pre-pq $50.00 .14 per ft. + $22.00
QUAD LINE SETS:
Premium Quad Set 130# 75’pre-quad $52.00 .10 per ft. + $22.00
Premium Quad Set 80# 75’pre-quad $61.00 .13 per ft. + $22.00
Competition grade Quad Set 150# 75’com-quad $49.00 .09 per ft. + $22.00
Competition grade Quad Set 80# 75’com-quad $43.00 .07 per ft. + $22.00

 

Dual Line sets & Bulk Spectra line (Premium Spectra, US Line, & Laser Pro)

See details about the new "Fijet",
from Inter Active Kites.
(exclusively available in the US through Windstar Kites)
KITE ACCESSORIES & WIND RELATED ITEMS: Catch the Wind: Spinsocks, Spinnies (spin baskets), Wind socks....all products available Windspirations by Invento: Wind related banners, windicators, spinners, etc. U.S. Line & Blue Line: High performance Spectra Line(50# -700#) for stunt-sport kites and power-traction kites, and Dacron Line (20# - 500#) for single line kites Other Products: Kite Klaws, Kite Mates, Line Equilizers, Dog Stakes, Ground Pegs, Wrists straps, Finger straps, Winders, Sleeving Kits, Kite Videos, and Kite Books of all kinds............etc.**Look for more products to be listed soon!**
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Note: Windstar Kites will match any competitor's regular list price* The customer must provide proof of price via fax or e-mail copy for offer to apply. No further discounts apply to purchase.* Also, no discounts apply to specials listed throughout this site.
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