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| May
'08 Highlights |
Last
Update: Friday 5-9-08 |
May Stryke Auction begins!
The Stryke
#155 Auction is now active on eBay. This is a 7 day listing
which wraps-up on Friday 5/16 @ 9:00 AM PST. Must say, I'm really
liking these "Penta-Panel" layouts! In particular, this
one looks fantastic with the mix of Rainbow and Charcoal sail panels and
Yellow reinforcements. |
The completed Rainbow "Penta-Panel" Stryke Fighter.
(Click on the image to open the auction page.) |
Preview of Stryke Auction for May!
Based on the number of requests received, demand
for the Stryke Fighter is still very strong. However, despite the
small size, this SLK is quite time consuming to construct due to its
intricate design. The best I can do is to offer an occasional
fighter for public auction on eBay. Speaking
of which, a very special Stryke will be listed soon! As depicted
below, not only will this be the new "Penta-Panel" sail layout,
but it will also incorporate Rainbow fabric coupled with Charcoal Gray. This
fighter is currently under
construction and the eBay auction will start around May
9th. |
A preview of the first Rainbow "Penta-Panel" Stryke Fighter.
(Coming soon - watch this page for the official auction announcement!) |
Sano SSL+ March Auction now live!
The Sano
SSL+ #145-10 Auction has officially started on eBay. This is a 7
day listing which will end on Tuesday 3/11 @ 1:00 PM PDT. I'm
extremely pleased how the first "DYAD" edition turned out.
For sure, much better than the colorizer simulation! Despite trying
a variety of HTML color codes, the Flame still appears rather drab on the
monitor. But in real life, this shade of PC-31 is quite intense and
saturated. At least the photos provide more realism - check out the eBay
listing and see for
yourself! |
During the photo shoot, the Flame
panels actually started to melt the ice! 
(Click on the image above to open the Sano SSL+ #145 auction page.) |
March Auction Preview!
Preparations are underway for the first AeroStar eBay Auction of
2008. Shown below is a "sneak peek" of what is coming in
early March - it won't be long now! |
dyad (dī'ăd',
-əd)
noun
1. consisting of two units
2. individuals or objects regarded as a pair
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| Yes indeed, that name is perfect since this new layout
features a pair of matching star appliqués. Actually, the star
design first appeared on the "Stars &
Stripes" edition of the Sano. A very nice appearance, but I
was pretty much restricted to Patriotic colors. By mirroring the
star onto the right wing panel, there are now essentially unlimited motifs
available. And besides, more stars on an AeroStar ain't a bad thing!
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A simulation of the upcoming SSL+
for the March 2008 auction.
(This will be the first Sano to feature the new "DYAD" appliqué!) |
History of AeroStar Sportkites.
Several months ago, Chuck Harris of NoseDiver's
Stunt Kite Forum asked me to be a 'Featured KiteBuilder'.
However, I was only able to prepare and finally finish the accompanying
story over the Christmas holidays. Since I've been involved with
this wonderful sport and hobby for a l-o-n-g time now (15 years
flying; 13 years designing & building), it took awhile to compile all
the information. But, it was definitely fun to reminisce and wax
nostalgic! If you're interested, CLICK
HERE for the direct link to the article. I sincerely hope you
find my "Kiting Memoirs" to be a good read. If not,
well, at least there is another natural cure for insomnia!  |
Sano #143 Scraps - Sorry, you've
been "Zonked"!
The news that Glenn from Missouri won the worthless fabric scraps is
spreading rapidly. The video below shows the typical reaction people
are having. After years of intensive therapy, I'm sure Glenn will fully
partially recover from this humiliating experience.  |
This woman receives a phone call
about the Sano fabric scraps winner.
(Click 'Play' to watch the video.) |
AeroStar Raffle Results!
The AeroStar lotto on NoseDiver's
Stunt Kite Forum was a success and a fun way to kick off 2008!
Tickets went on sale January 1st and were sold out the
following day. Apologies to those who didn't get a chance to enter
the raffle (some folks were still away for the Holidays). Special
thanks to Chuck Harris and everyone who participated! The four
winners were announced on 1/5/08, but per the contest rules, nobody knew
which prize they would be getting in the mail. But now that
deliveries have been completed, shown below are the official
results. Oh yeah, Chuck already hinted about doing another AeroStar
raffle. Assuming there is sufficient interest, that may be a
possibility later this year!  |
Click on thumbnail for enlarged view. |
Grand Prize:
Sano SS-EX #143
Robert Matteo
Colorado |
Click on thumbnail for enlarged view. |
First Runner-Up:
Stryke Fighter #152
John Rollins
California |
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Second Runner-Up:
AeroStar Embroidered Hat
Chuck Harris
Arizona |
Click on thumbnail for enlarged view. |
Third Runner-Up:
Worthless Sano #143 Scraps
(Plus a Micro
Indoor Rokakku!)
Glenn Blanchard
Missouri |
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wishing everyone all the best throughout 2008! If you would like
to access earlier AeroStar News/Updates, a link to each archived year is conveniently
located at the top of this page. |
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