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Review on πŸͺ Prism Synapse Parafoil Kite - Dual Line by Gary Knop

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Prism synapse 140.KAAA-CHIN!

Full disclosure. I am very stingy when buying toys. I love spending money on toys, but nothing annoys me more than buying something kids rarely use and then just throwing it away! Keep this in mind. I am an experienced pilot. From other stunt kites and various RC cars to a full-size two-seat air conditioner. But now I'm teaching my 10-year-old son to fly. We have some radio controlled things but when it gets too windy they turn them off. I really should have put more effort into stunt kiting with him before, but better now than never. I just haven't done it in years and forgot how much fun it can be. Now I wish I had a parafoil for myself. But they were expensive (for me anyway) and hard to come by. Yes. I'm talking about before the advent of the internet. We started with a cheap Delta 2 style rod with a fiberglass frame. It was great because it got him hooked! Even in less than ideal wind conditions (gusty and unstable). But. I knew I would have little time. After 2 days of fairly good flights and numerous hits, the little paratrooper was knocked out by a direct dive at high speed, destroying the main spar. Unimportant. It has served its purpose, it can still be repaired and will fly again. And I ordered it after day one because I knew it was in. If I knew what I know now. I would pay twice as much for it now. Even my 12-year-old daughter tried it out with us and asked again and again with great success. So I put two kids in the same thing for the price of one. Definitely. victory for dad. I take her! If you don't crash, you just can't fly. Either that, or you've got a giant fan blowing out a perfectly steady stream of air when you're standing on the edge of a cliff with the ground 100 feet below you. Between two children, this amazing little fabric wing repeatedly hit the floor and only a few dirt stains remained on it! I don't see them getting bored for long. Because it FLYS. There is always something to learn. And once you've mastered one aircraft, move on to another, which gives you a whole new range of options to learn and keep learning. I have already ordered a much larger parafoil to fly with them and give them something to look forward to once they get the hang of it. I spent more than that just to get it in the cinema. Now imagine buying a set of movie tickets good for years to come when the winds start to blow. Honestly, it's just amazing that I can spend so little money to have such a well thought out and handcrafted product delivered to my doorstep in such a short time. And unless you're buying this for kids or someone else. yes you will like it PERFECT for studying and having fun afterwards. I love to fly everything from paper airplanes to Cessnas and I have dream planes like most guys have dream cars. Whether you're 9 or 99, flying is a physically and mentally rewarding activity that returns a sense of joy and accomplishment equal to or greater than what you put into it. You can't go wrong with this. Everything corresponds to the description and photos, materials and assembly are of high quality. I know it will last for years.

Pros
  • Nice packaging
Cons
  • Some defects