Eclipse Kites
 

Dimitri just launched his new kites website

www.eclipsekites.com

look pretty spiffy.. cleat on the CL looks interesting..

difficult to judge a kites performance based on Dimitri's word.. he is on a whole different level than 99% of the worlds riders. He rides with zero depower. He rides HUGE kites compared to the conditions..

Kites are moderately priced.. and I know that Dimitri will sell for much less if you call him direct.

Extreme kites is going to carry that line.
http://www.extremekiteskiteboarding....opic.php?t=543

http://www.eclipsekites.com/dealers/

I have a 12M Thruster on the way. I know, everyone give me grief, I am Mr. kite buyer...but I think that this line of kites will finally thin out my quiver a LOT. Anyone is welcome to demo once it is in. I am purchasing direct from Eclipse and their customer service so far is incredible! You can just tell that they want you to succeed and progress personally as a rider using their gear... A+ so far, I'll type up a full review once the kite is here and I get a chance to ride it!

FYI, I have a 15M Flexifoil Ion and a 16M Slingshot Turbo Diesel flown about 5 times each that I will sell either of them complete for $675. After I get the Thruster may be selling more kites...

What in the world are you going to do with a 12M??!

Man, we should play poker some time. I need cash.

That's funny stuff. I am currently at the end of a tourney and its heads up time.

Poker addict.

Tom, did you look at the website and the projected wind ranges for a 175 lb rider? These kites are only made in 10M, 12M, and 14M sizes...

strange.... for half the price you could get a slightly used 12m waroo which had you riding on sat in 15 knots.... so why pay twice the price for a kite youve never flown or seen?????

Addicts tend to suffer emotionally and financially.
Somehow 225 bucks for an hour tourney isn't doing either to me.

Tournament Director: The blinds are now 200/400
Dealer: Hand #1524917996
Dealer: Dean327 shows [Td Th]
Dealer: WWiinndd shows [9s Ad]
Dealer: Dean327 shows a pair of Tens
Dealer: WWiinndd shows a pair of Aces
Dealer: WWiinndd wins the pot (5,920) with a pair
of Aces ( Game over)

No more poker talk (Tom started it)

I can't wait to see the Eclipse kite. I hope its as good as a Waroo. :D

Simply put, because it is a C hybrid. I love that the 12M Waroo will pull me in that little of wind (15) and that is why I am not worried about having a 12 Thruster. But I prefer the way C kites jump. The Thruster will have just as much if not more pull but will jump like a C kite therefore giving me the best of both worlds and being the probable best fit for me. Am I taking a risk? You bet, the kites are brand new. But I am a risk taker, noone knew anything about the Mako around here except what was said on Ocean Rodeo's forum. I bought it and now it is my every day board...the ION and TD weren't all that great a fit for me...you win some and you lose some...

I can't wait to see it ;)

be careful there, the thruster is more Clike because its bridle is set up to pull the wing tips in more then the waroo does, this is why it feels more c like in the air, but this also decreases the projected area, so unless it makes up for it by flying faster then the waroo, i dont think it will have as much pull.... but hopefully im wrong and you love it :)

I am thinking it will be pretty quick. If you look at its ratings on Eclipse's site it shows that it turns quickly. The Chameleon is rated an 8 out of 10 vs. the Thruster rating 10 out of 10...so like you said, hopefully I'll like it...

Toby..
not questioning your purchase as I am excited as hell to give the 12m thruster a try..

But why did you buy a 12 not a 14?

How much was the purchase? If you dont mind me (us) asking?

Here are the charts...

no, i mean why did you get the 12m thruster instead of the 14m thruster?

unless you were looking for a higher wind kite..

again.. not knocking.. I am hoping these are great kites.

charts do nothing for me as every rider is different.
thats why its difficult to judge a kite based on how someone else says it is..
will never be the same for the other person.

i know BEST posted their charts on the waroo and people went nuts trying to argue the finite details .. people still are.

gotta ride them to see if they fit your style.

I love my 12m waroo and for my size and riding level when the conditions are there for me to ride it, I have the most fun. I have fun on the 16 and the 9 as well.. but the 12 is my mid range kite where its blowing 16 to 22 which is what I consider perfect fun kiting conditions.

If I were buying a Thruster I would go for the 12 myself.

im not to sure about his wind ranges, i could be wrong but it says that the 3m nano will work in 19knots for a 175lb rider???????

we get 20 plus here every once and a while and ive never seen even are smallest riders on anything under 7m.....

i was looking at the 6m nano for hurricanes, but it says its for only 15-38????

The chart was to show Danny the difference in the Chameleon and Thrusters turning speed, that's all. Hybrid vs. Bow...

Honestly the 12 is all we spoke about. I sent an e-mail asking about the 14 but have not heard back yet. I'll let you all know when I hear back. But if I am "stuck" with the 12, I think I'll manage, I may just need 15-18 to get going...

toby.. did you contact Dimitri directly?

you can get him at

Tel/fax: 252-480-2879

Cell: 919-280-6979

he posts these numbers on kiteforum so its cool to post them here..

I have actually been emailing with him. I'll call, thanks for the #'s!!!

EDIT:

I spoke with Dimitri and have changed over to the 14M THRUSTER. Should be shipping within a week.

Here is more on Eclipse kites on kiteforum. A portion of all kites sold goes to the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. Pretty cool of Dimitri and Chris to contribute to a good cause, they are the only kite company that I know of doing this right now...also there are a couple of reviews on the Kiteforum thread here that are pretty positive from riders who have demoed these kites...

http://www.kiteforum.com/phpbb/viewt...r=asc&start=10

TOBY.... do you have your kite yet and what do you think of it ;)

My kite was shipped on Friday, I should get it either today or tomorrow. I will get my first session on it Thursday and we may get lucky and have Dimitri in town for a demo day Thursday!!!

Thruster 12
 

I flew the 12 after the jupiter invasion get ready for some big air and long hangtime!! I just put all my kites up for sale now im waiting for my 12 thruster+7 chameleon+3 nano for wife/hurricanes

What wind speed and how much do you weigh?

I weigh 185 using skywalker 131 i went out at 4-5 pm