Hi, and welcome to Sportair. We are a small business specialising in kiting gear, to date, we have been focusing on Foil Kites. We are developing this site as a way to promote kiting as a sport, and would be happy to hear from anyone who would like to contribite to any part of our site. We will soon be making areas of hints and tips, and we are happy to provide links to other sites that may be of interest to kiting enthusiasts.
If you are having trouble sourcing any kiting items, please email us with details, and we may be able to locate the item for you. We are also able to have items manufactured from your design.
We can also have your company logo, or contact details printed on kites, banners, bali flags etc. Kites can range from small sled kites, to almost any size. A great way to fill the sky with your logo at trade shows, markets etc, something a little different to helium balloons!! There are minimum numbers that our manufacturers will have printed. Contact us for details.
Warning:
Power Kites, are what the name suggests! When you get above 2 sq. meters these type of Kites generate POWER and in high winds they can blow you away if you are not experienced. If you are new to the sport, start with a small foil to understand the characteristics and to learn control. When you become confident, continue to size up as you gain experience. One of the key fundamentals for fun Power Kiting is having the right size kite for the wind currently available.
I want to point out that kiting can be dangerous, but you can get help from experienced kiters by finding a local instructor on the Australian Kite Surfer Association (AKSA) website.
Power Kites, are what the name suggests! When you get above 2 sq. meters these type of Kites generate POWER and in high winds they can blow you away if you are not experienced. If you are new to the sport, start with a small foil to understand the characteristics and to learn control. When you become confident, continue to size up as you gain experience. One of the key fundamentals for fun Power Kiting is having the right size kite for the wind currently available.
I want to point out that kiting can be dangerous, but you can get help from experienced kiters by finding a local instructor on the Australian Kite Surfer Association (AKSA) website.
Power Kites
The people amonst you who are revisiting our site may have noticed a slight change to our name/logo. Sportair has had a change to Sportair Power Kiting, to indicate our primary focus. Some may want to know what is meant by power kiting.... Let me enlighten you!!
Power kites are two, four and five line kites, (some could argue also three lines) that are designed to harness the power of the wind. Sometimes called 'Traction Kites', power kites are designed to pull an object, using the wind as the energy source.
Power Kites can be categorised into many types, and they are named by their individual attributes. We can list these categories by the number of lines they have, and by the use they are intended.
Power kites are two, four and five line kites, (some could argue also three lines) that are designed to harness the power of the wind. Sometimes called 'Traction Kites', power kites are designed to pull an object, using the wind as the energy source.
Power Kites can be categorised into many types, and they are named by their individual attributes. We can list these categories by the number of lines they have, and by the use they are intended.
Foil Kites
Sportair has focused our attention on Foil Kites, specifically for use on land. Foil Kites are recognisable by their similarity to an air bed, as they have cells that are filled with air, and are often refered to as Lie Lows. This air in cells is what gives the kite its shape, and the more air rammed into the cells by movement, the better the kites holds its shape. This also gives them the name of Ram Air kites.
Essentually, Foil Kites have two skins (Twin Skin), the air is directed between these skins, and into divisions, or cells, through openings in the leading edge of the kite. It is the way that the skins, and cells are positioned that provides the shape of the kite.
Essentually, Foil Kites have two skins (Twin Skin), the air is directed between these skins, and into divisions, or cells, through openings in the leading edge of the kite. It is the way that the skins, and cells are positioned that provides the shape of the kite.
