Griffin - DRAFT
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reich@flounder.harvard.edu (Ronald S. Reich)  Wed, 24 Feb 93 06:08:15 PST


        Manufacturer:       Stan Swanson
        Materials:  sail    Carrington
                    Spars   Beman/FG
   
        Wind Range:         5-18mph FG (3-25mph Beman).
              Span:         8'
            Height:         3' 11"
              Type:         Delta 

I posted a message that "The Griffin is Comming".  Indead it has.   
The  kite is designed and manufactured by Stan Swanson  of the  United 
States.   His address and Phone number are in the AKA register.   I  
don't  have that information with me  or  I  would provide it here. 

The  kite  is similar in shape to other 8 foot deltas'  with the  dart 
type swallow tail.   It is supurbly  constructed.   The Sail material 
is the new shiney carrington.   The standard  model is  available in 
three color patterns.   I was tasked to test fly it and I was able to 
perform all of the current masterclass fancy individual  stunts and 
also found that it could do some new  ones that will be seen in 
competition this year.  The one I tested was framed with wrapped 
graphite.   The best of all is the price.   I believe  the whole sail 
price is around $60.00 and that puts  the retail at about $120.00.  
I'm not positive about those numbers.  

I  HIGHLY RECOMMED THIS KITE FOR THE COMPETITOR AS  WELL  AS THE 
BEGINNER. 

Ron Reich


   The only thing I have to add about the Griffin is that it tends
   to have a bit of wobble when comming out of a square corner. The
   kite is a center pull kite due to the way the sail is cut (large
   center panels, thin wings). You may get use to this with some time
   flying it.  

Richard Cornwell