Jest of EVE Kites :: Talon Standard

TALON (Standard)

Designed by Mark Clements during the winter and spring of 2006/2007.

The Talon improves vastly upon the Trident design, keeping all the benefits, but with broader trick capabilities,
a sharper feel, better old-skool abilities, and beautifully smooth trick transitions.

A much more precise all-rounder with a stunning sail graphic that's extremely versatile.

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Talon Benefits:

The Talon is a superb cutting-edge freestyle trick kite allowing you to express yourself with a huge range of tricks and combos.

	Its excellent pitch performance carries over from the Trident and incorporates Roll Bars* making it yoyo and multi-wrap with ease.
	Yoyo Stoppers are equipped with a 'slip-catch'. If a line tries to slip off of the Roll Bar after a 'pop' input, the slip-catch will save the trick and keep you flying.
	The leading edge material covers socket and yoyo stopper cut outs to eliminate line snags. Yoyo cover is internally reinforced for longevity.
	The trailing edge is heavily reinforced to ensure longevity throughout the kite's lifetime.
	Leech line is adjustable.
	Lower leading edge spar is standard length and easily replaced with spare**.
	Fittings on the lower spreader ends prevent snags and cutting of the lower sockets.
	Great freestyle trick flying with few interruptions. The Talon flows smoothly through it's trick repertoire with great fluidity and flies cleanly all day.
	Non-snag, 3-piece nose webbing with no hot sealing.
	Removable Tip Section, Nocks and a 2-piece spine allows the kite to be packed down to under 90cm length.
	Versatile sail graphic that looks fantastic and contains many themes and colouring preferences.

Specifications:

Height : 90cm

Wingspan : 223cm

Weight : Approximately 300g.

Wind range : 3-25mph (sweet spot = 5-15mph)

Sail : Icarex PC-31 Ripstop Polyester / Reinforced Mylar Trailing Edge and Spine with Moonie tape patches to protect exposed stitching.

Leading edges : Skyshark P200 (upper) / Skyshark Black Diamond Nitro (lower) / 5.5mm Tip Piece (Spider Composites Multi-Layer Carbon).

Lower spreader : Skyshark 7PT (for increased stiffness and pitch ability). Area between standoffs is covered with Moonie tape to reduce bridle wear.

Upper spreader : Structil 5mm.

Spine : 2-piece Structil, 6mm (ferruled at Centre-T with Skyshark P200).

Fittings : APA / T-APA.

Bridle : Active.

Weighting : (Spine keel) 5g.

Trailing edge : Double reinforced (Dacron + Cordura). Incorporates flip-down standoffs for easier packing.

UK Price:

£195 +Postage & Packing.

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In need of a replacement part?
See the Spare Parts page

*Roll Bars designed by Andy Wardley of Benson Kites

**Some DIY work and additional spar purchase will be necessary if spar is purchased separately.
The lower leading edge spar houses an internal 52mm P100 ferrule with 12mm clear of the Nitro end.
Please refer to the spare parts page for easy pre-fabricated replacements!