One delta which is shown in several ads in KiteLife in 1989 and 1990 is a Skyblazer:
Needless to say I very much wanted to have this kite, with its almost Mondriaanesque sail pattern, in my collection, and I'm happy to say that that quest has finally resulted in success!
Here's my Skyblazer on the ground ...
... and in the air!
I flew it in 2-5mph winds, and it flew fine once the wind went to at least 3-4mph. With those low winds, flight is slow and serene. The official wind range is given as 3-20mph, but I wouldn't want to fly to kite in more than 8-9mph; it looks and feels very much like an ultralight. Generally, the kite responds well to input, but has quite a large turning circle. It really feels like a kite from the late 1980s/early 1990s, but I did manage to squeeze one axel out of it. Yes, just the one ...
The Skyblazer's wing span is 2.44m, and a smaller version (with a wing span of 1.73m) was also produced. This smaller, faster kite is often referred to as the 'Baby Blazer'. I haven't been able to find a picture of this 'Baby Blazer, but did come across this ad, again from KiteLife:
Could this possibly be a 'Baby Blazer'? Guess I don't have to say I want one in the collection, right?
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