Peter Powell Diamond           (B)            $ 
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Wes Voss  April 1993

Manufacturer:   Peter Powell    
Materials:      1.5 oz ripstop nylon
solid fiberglass spars
Wind Range:     8-40 mph
Span:           47"
Height:         48"
Type:           diamond

Review(s):

"I'm a complete novice, but perhaps some of this will make sense to 
another novice who is going through what I am. I think it makes a good 
introductory kite. My sisters are planning on buying one to start 
with; mainly they are impressed with that long tube tail. (How long? 
I'm not sure. 40 ft? Anyone?) It has been very forgiving, as far as 
crashes go. There were several times I thought I had killed it, but 
the spars just pop out; put them back in again, and off it goes! Very 
sturdy and well suited for beginners. 

I hear it looks nice stacked, but I'm not putting any more money into 
it since I want something faster. I haven't been able to figure out 
how to fly it on a horizontal line, yet, but I'm not sure if that is 
because of skill or design. 

Summary? I have enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who is 
interested in a slower, graceful kite without having to spend a lot of 
money. A great starter kite I'm not afraid to let others try." - Wes 
Voss   (March 1993) 

"I got playing around with it last week and took the tail off in a 
stiff breeze. I *LOVE* it. It is only a little faster, but it is much 
more responsive. Turns are tighter and it's easier to run it parallell 
to the ground. A good way to get some more advanced use out of a basic 
kite..." -Wes Voss, April 1993. 

I had one of these many years ago as a kid and I enjoyed it then, but now,
I find it so sloooow and dull, I sold the one I used to have.
Andrew Beattie Jan '95