Peregrine Pro kites and Eco Kites, what are the differences?
Size:
- Peregrine Pro kite is 1 metre and 40 cm across at the wing span.
- Eco kite is 98cm across the wing span.
Material:
- Peregrine Pro is gold in colour with a grey bib, highlights of black, white and gold Kevlar.
- Eco kite is medium brown with black highlights.
Launch Winds:
- Peregrine Pro flies aggressively and only takes 2 mph wind the launch, other kites take 4mph. The Peregrine Pro kite will fly in winds up to 40mph.
- For strong winds or unattended installations, the aluminium pole kit with double strength line is recommended
- Eco Kite does not fly aggressively it flies like a children's kite, and takes 4mph to launch, it will fly in winds up to 25mph.
Durability:
- Peregrine Pro is made from heavy duty but lightweight rip stop materials used for making aerostats and blimps. Connectors are stainless steel and heavy duty brass. Spars are made from carbon fibre, flight line is high strength Dyneema or Spectra. These kites are hand made in the UK.
- Eco kite is a nylon material and has plastic spars and small brass ferrules. These kites are manufactured in China.
Flight:
- Peregrine Pro Kite is designed to mimic a peregrine falcon.
- Eco Kite is a children's kite that looks similar in colour to a falcon.
Poles:
- Fibreglass poles give the Hawk Kite a more lively action, think of a fly fishing rod
- A 7 metre fibreglass pole will let the Hawk Kite fly at up to 13 metres, vs 11.5 metres with an aluminium pole - a bit more coverage
- Fibreglass poles are less expensive to ship
- Aluminium poles are stronger and will withstand winds up to 40 mph vs 25mph for fibreglass poles
- Aluminium poles do not require a support stake, so are marginally easier to set-up
The Peregrine Pro must not be used as a children's kite, it is not a toy and flies very aggressively.