Ground Zero Kite Gallery

Take a look through just a sample of the kites  Hawthorn Hobbies has in offer.  We have kites to suit everyone - from beginners and stunters to even some to go water skiing behind!  Specs are given for the kites shown, but if you have any further queries on these or any other available kites, get in touch!

Click on the links below:

Sparky
Nipper
Nipper Extreme
Point Blank
Black Magik
Jester
ShockWave



Sparky


Want to know more?

Construction:

  • Carbon Fibre 5.5mm 
  • 2 panel Carrington K42 sail
  • Reinforced nose
  • 3mm standoffs
  • Durasystem hardware
Size: 1100mm x 500mm

Flying Style:
  • Wind range 8-40 kph
  • Medium forward speed
  • Extremely stable - easily recoverable from all positions

Flying Lines:

  • 25m x 25kg Polyflyte braided dacron on robust plastic handles

Nipper


Nip in for this one?

Construction:

  • Carbon Fibre 5.5mm 
  • 3 panel Carrington K42 sail
  • Reinforced nose
  • 3mm standoffs
  • Durasystem hardware
Size: 1200mm x 600mm

 

Flying Style:
  • Wind range 6-40 kph
  • Medium forward speed
  • Smooth arcing turns
  • Easily recoverable from all positions

Flying Lines:

  • 25m x 25kg Polyflyte braided dacron on robust plastic handles
 

Nipper Extreme


Go to the extremes!

Construction:

  • Carbon Fibre 5.5mm 
  • 4 panel Carrington K42 sail
  • Kevlar reinforced nose
  • Spring loaded tail
  • 3mm standoffs
  • Durasystem hardware
Size: 1350mm x 650mm

 

 
Flying Style:
  • Wind range 6 kph and upwards
  • Forward speed FAST!!
  • Precise turning & straight line work
  • Excellent cornering
  • Stable, silent performer

Flying Lines:

  • 25m x 40kg Polyflyte braided dacron included
  • BUT: 20m x 40kg Technaflyte highly recommended

Point Blank


Rule the skies!
 Construction:
  • Carbon Fibre 6mm 
  • 6 panel Carrington K42 sail
  • Kevlar reinforced nose
  • Spring loaded wingtips, Velcro tail
  • 3mm standoffs, 2mm fibreglass winglet spars
  • Durasystem hardware
Size: 1900mm x 850mm

 Flying Style:
  • Wind range 6-40 kph
  • Medium  - fastforward speed
  • Agile, precise, accurate
  • Capable of all the slick moves

Recommended Flying Lines:

  • 20-25 m x 40kg Technaflyte 
  • 20-25 m x 75kg Technaflyte for winds over 25kph 

Black Magik


Let it cast its spell on you!

Construction:

  • Carbon Fibre 6mm
  • Carrington K42 sail
  • Kevlar Reinforced nose
  • Spring-loaded wing tips
  • Covered wing tips & tail
  • Leech & cheater lines
  • Centran non-stretch bridle
  • 3mm Standoffs
  • Durasystem hardware
Size: 2300mm x 1050mm

Flying Style:
  • Wind range 3-25Kph
  • Graceful, extremely stable & reliable
  • Top performer
  • Ideal ballet kite for all the moves

Flying Lines:

  • 25 metres x 40-70 Kg Spectra

Jester

 
"The Definitive Trickster"
 Construction:
  • Carbon Fibre 5.5mm  
  • Carrington K42 sail
  • Kevlar reinforced nose
  • Spring loaded wingtips & tail
  • 3mm standoffs
  • Durasystem hardware
Size: 2100mm x 900mm

  Flying Style:
  • Wind range 5-40 kph
  • Awesome agility
  • Stable yet capable of the most up-to-date moves
  • Seen by flyers around the world as the definitive trickster

Recommended Flying Lines:

  • 25 metres x 40-70 Kg Spectra

ShockWave

 
Can you handle it?
 Construction:
  • Carbon Fibre 6mm 
  • 5 panel Carrington K42 sail
  • Kevlar reinforced nose
  • Spring loaded wingtips & tail
  • 3mm standoffs
  • Durasystem hardware
Size: 2400mm x 1000mm

  Flying Style:
  • Wind range 7-40 kph
  • Powerful, hard pulling kite
  • Robustly built for power flying in strong or light wind
  • Can be used for buggying
  • Precise and accurate with some noise built in to the tail

Recommended Flying Lines:

  • 33m x 75 - 90 kg Technaflyte

 

This is but a sample of the great range available at Hawthorn Hobbies.  For all your kiting needs, Hawthorn Hobbies is your one-stop-shop. 

Enjoy the Great Outdoors.  Get a kite. 


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