Hawaiian Maui - DRAFT --------------------------------------------------------------------- lucifer@emx.cc.utexas.edu (Light-Bearer) 22 Mar 93 20:19:50 GMT Manufacturer: Top of The Line Materials: sail Spars Wind Range: Span: Height: Type: Delta TOTL Hawaiian Maui (3/4 Hawaiian Team) - This is a figure-precision kite. It practically rides on rails, is very stable and forgiving, and does very tight snap turns. It is very fast and has little pull. It's made of thick ripstop on fiberglass tubing so it is very rugged. On long lines, it's great for fast precise figure flying. However, it has zero radical behavior. It's very hard to stall or dump wind (which is why it's so stable and precise). Also, ground work is nearly impossible as the lines easily get wrapped around the kite. I've never been able to launch from the belly or leading edge. On the other hand, it is THE kite for me when the wind is gusty and strong (>=15-20 MPH). Since I can't do many tricks in heavy gusty winds (I need a VIP, or a Moriah), I usually just pull this kite out and do loops, figures and ground passes. I like this kite alot, but now days it's more of a special purpose kite than an all around pick.