Giant Bald Eagle kite - first flight

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  • Опубліковано 4 кві 2017
  • My 980th kite video. This is an excellent kite, which flies easily and looks superb. One or two construction points could be improved on, but it's a kite that I'm happy to have bought.
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  • @halaasen3416
    @halaasen3416 7 років тому

    A very impressive kite Jim. Very realistic. You are certainly making up for the spell of bad weather you had, with all the recent videos. Keep up the good work!

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  7 років тому

      The bad weather is still very much in evidence, Hal, unfortunately. I haven't flown much at all in recent weeks, but when I do, I try to make several videos that I can then upload at intervals. This and two others were made on the same day. It's the worst spell of weather here for a long time, and usually our autumn is quite pleasant.

  • @MrOldflyer
    @MrOldflyer 7 років тому +2

    That's one realistic looking bird. Very nice!

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  7 років тому +1

      I would have thought there'd be more of these around, Nigel, but they don't seem to sell in big numbers, even in America. We've had a lot of bad weather here recently, but I'm hoping to fly this weekend. I guess your English spring is really in full swing now.

  • @grahamev1
    @grahamev1 7 років тому

    That is one very impressive KIte Jim. What a great flier it is.

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  7 років тому

      It's very good, Graham, and I wonder why I didn't get one earlier. Tony has had one for several years but seldom flies it.

  • @kiteflyingdownunder....car6272
    @kiteflyingdownunder....car6272 7 років тому

    A wonderful first video of this impressive kite. You picked a a lovely peice of music to accompany the soaring eagle. This kite is worthy of showing again in a future video. Maybe have a collection of your bird kites together.

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  7 років тому

      I'm sure the Eagle will appear again soon, Carl.

  • @mrlionel1965
    @mrlionel1965 7 років тому

    I actually bought this kite late last summer. I haven't flown it yet. This is enough to get me to finally take it out, plus the weather is finally getting nice out. For those that don't know, this thing is HUGE..full size bird with a 9 foot plus wing span. I put it together in my living room just to see how it goes together...WOW!

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  7 років тому

      Fly it!!!! A kite like this (or any kite) deserves to be in the air, not sitting in a closet or wherever. You will enjoy it, I'm sure.

    • @mrlionel1965
      @mrlionel1965 7 років тому

      Oh, I will. I got it late last fall, then it got cold.

  • @jawadali6093
    @jawadali6093 7 років тому +2

    I saw another video of this premier kite that not a "kite" that was like a kite remote control plane.What you do Jim is the best way to epresenting this bird in the sky,its looking like a giant magnificent eagle is soaring in the sky finding it's prey.

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  7 років тому +1

      I don't like things like that with motors - a line to fly them on is enough for me.

  • @CirrusRC
    @CirrusRC 7 років тому

    So graceful, looks very realistic despite the kite line. Much bigger than it looks too.

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  7 років тому +1

      Premier make a motorised version of this, David, if you wanted to do away with the line, but I think the line is less intrusive than a motor and propeller - cheaper, too!

    • @CirrusRC
      @CirrusRC 7 років тому

      I've seen those motorised versions. I'm more of a purest and prefer the motor-less gliders.

  • @kiteguy8576
    @kiteguy8576 7 років тому +1

    A great sight in the sky seems like a good flyer.

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  7 років тому

      Yes, I was impressed with its performance on the first flight, and look forward to flying it again when our persistent rain goes away.

  • @pedromonteiro2941
    @pedromonteiro2941 5 років тому

    Best Bald Eagle that I have seen in UA-cam .......!
    Looks PERFECT to me .....
    But price ...... oh well .....
    Available at ITW - Into The Wind
    Cheers !

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  5 років тому +1

      Yes, expensive, although you might find it slightly cheaper than ITW's price elsewhere. But certainly a nice kite to have.

  • @MichaelKSherman
    @MichaelKSherman 3 роки тому

    Jim, I was essentially given one of these today from a fellow kiter. With all the nose dives it took over the years the rod holder and wires broke through the forehead and the beak. Will see if I can fix. Great shape otherwise.

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  3 роки тому +1

      That's the weak point on that kite, Michael. Even with careful handling it usually ends up needing repair. I'm sure you'll have fun with it.

  • @sammiedog4
    @sammiedog4 3 роки тому

    This is the future. You said you would fly it again, have you ?!! 2020. Excellent plan to receive my late winter 4 spring. Tanks.

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  3 роки тому

      It's been a while since it flew. I'll try to get it into the air soon.

  • @ianvirco5897
    @ianvirco5897 7 років тому

    That certainly looks realistic in the air, In the last video a dog walker was scaring the White Fronted Terns, i guess they didn't like that Bird of Prey overhead either. Some bird breeders refer to the wingtip feathers as pinions, The pinion is actually the outermost joint in the wing bone structure, Bird watchers and Avian Scientist call those feathers Primary Feathers. Perhaps the tension needs to be adjusted on that wingtip though it doesn't seem to affect the way it flies so might be better to leave well alone, a lesson i fail to learn all too often.

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  7 років тому +1

      I kept it well away from the resting or feeding birds, Ian, but when some birds flew close, they didn't seem to mind the Eagle at all. I have seen a lot more reaction to some other kites. I think I'll avoid adjusting anything if possible. As you infer, it doesn't always pay to fiddle, and it flies so well that I should probably just leave it.

  • @rrn5112
    @rrn5112 7 років тому

    Hallo Jim very nice Giant Bald Eagle kite.
    Have you also fly the Eagle by Radio Controle and E-motor , with no wind ?
    When the breeze is 2 a 3 Bft in Holland , I prefer the line.
    Greeting R Rn

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  7 років тому +3

      No, I haven't tried the motorised, radio-controlled version. I'm not very good at technology, especially these days when I'm getting so old, and a single-line, unmotorised kite is about all I can handle.

  • @Henk4183
    @Henk4183 3 роки тому

    wow, wat een mooie adelaar is dat. Ik denk deze is heel duur. stay safe

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  3 роки тому +1

      It's not cheap, Henk, but it's good value, I think. www.pictureprettykites.com/single-line-kites/giant-bald-eagle/ .

    • @Henk4183
      @Henk4183 3 роки тому

      @@JimNicholls thanks for these link,

  • @haihotranet9993
    @haihotranet9993 2 роки тому

    It's verry beautiful eagle kite thank You.

  • @fotonmom
    @fotonmom 7 років тому +1

    Fantastic kite, Jim. I know you will have many pleasant flies with this stable flier..
    (And God bless America..!.)

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  7 років тому +2

      I'm hoping to fly it again this weekend, Priscilla, but the weather is so changeable it may not happen.

    • @fotonmom
      @fotonmom 7 років тому +1

      We are going from 70 to 30 to 50 and winds are crazy! Steadiest breezes come at night. I may have to rig up some lights on my delta..:)

  • @Hueffed
    @Hueffed 2 роки тому

    Where did you get that awesome kite, or did you make it from scratch?

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  2 роки тому

      It came from here: www.pictureprettykites.com/single-line-kites/giant-bald-eagle/ .

  • @ttullis1
    @ttullis1 7 років тому

    Very nice looking kite from Premiere. One of our members, several years ago, flew an Eagle kite in one of our favorite places. He had forgotten that the acreage next to our flying field was also a seagull rookery. Needless to say that kite was harassed the entire time it was up in the air.

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  7 років тому

      The seagulls here didn't seem to mind, but as they're not nesting I guess they're less sensitive.

  • @hanafifumi
    @hanafifumi 2 роки тому

    Where can I buy this nice eagle Kites? Almost all videos on my channel contain my own homemade eagle Kite,Made of bamboo.but my eagle Kite is not as good as in your video....
    I really really like it

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  2 роки тому +1

      It's certainly a good kite, but quite expensive. Mine came from here: www.pictureprettykites.com/single-line-kites/giant-bald-eagle/ .

    • @hanafifumi
      @hanafifumi 2 роки тому

      @@JimNicholls yes...thanks

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  2 роки тому +1

      You are welcome.

    • @hanafifumi
      @hanafifumi 2 роки тому

      @@JimNicholls I want to ask whether the wing frame is flexible or rigid?

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  2 роки тому

      @@hanafifumi It's rigid.

  • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
    @Allan_aka_RocKITEman 7 років тому

    *VERY. NICE. KITE.*

  • @jawadali6093
    @jawadali6093 7 років тому +1

    But it's also a April 1st video.!/?""""****

  • @kinghamza2212
    @kinghamza2212 3 роки тому

    I'm gonna trick people with my eagle kite
    They are going to say
    Wow an eagle!

  • @casper2yall
    @casper2yall Рік тому

    I want one lol

    • @JimNicholls
      @JimNicholls  Рік тому

      It's a very good kite, but it doesn't seem to be available at the moment.

  • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
    @Allan_aka_RocKITEman 7 років тому

    BTW, the pinions? That's obvious. The Eagle isn't a "southpaw", it's right-winged.
    ;~)°