Try the easiest zero-wind kite we have ever flown!
Want to fly anywhere in zero wind?
Even if you are a beginner?
Then the iFlite is your perfect kite!
At last an amazing kite that you can fly in your livingroom!
You will wonder how you ever survived rainy days without it,
and the duralble travel case means you can take it anywhere.
Beautifully designed and executed, the iFlite is part of an exciting new class of kites knows as "Gliding Kites." Each meticulously crafted iFlite is signed and numbered by designer-builder Patrick Tan.
From Patrick Tan (the Designer-Builder):
Intrigued by the idea of flying indoors, away from the elements of weather, the first iFlite was born in on 14th August 2009. From there it has evolved into its current variant.
Without having to play by the rules of the weather, and the ability to fly within the confines of my living room, iFlite was conceptualized and developed over a period of 1.5 years. The first frame was bamboo which made for very inconsistent weight and flex distribution. Only a few of those made in bamboo could fly as intended, so it was replaced with carbon. The idea of not having to add weight to the nose brought me to splice different carbon sizes into a singular unit, much like a drastically tapered rod.
This concept puts more weight to the front and less to the trailing edges. Thus iFlite in itself is a uniquely framed kite with squared off wing tips instead of typically sharp ones. Its spine is subtly curved up from its lower section towards the tail end. Tension lines are stretched from nose to leading edge rods that prevents premature sail stretching. These are features that are uniquely iFlite and distinctly different from others and is an original creation of mine.
TOM’S NOTES:
Tipping the scales at just 2.5 grams and only 12 inches tall, the iFlite is one of those kites that becomes a new favorite the first time you fly it. Keep it in your travel gear and your next delay at the airport will put a smile on your face because you know you will be able to fly long before your plane is ready. Just thinging about flying my iFlite makes me wonder how I managed survive all these years as a kite flyer without it! Veteran kite fliers as well as all the new gliding kite pilots out there, should run, don't walk, to get your first iFlite.
Patrick's design is elegant, well conviced and brilliantly executed. Vairable flex spine and leading edge rods are just right. Nose to leading edge micro tension lines prevents sail distortion and greatly improves durability.
We hope you love the new iFlite as much as we do.
Posted by Jerel Armstrong on 11th Mar 2017
It was a little smaller than I imagined it, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It fits in my bag easily in the tube it comes in. I'm doing the song lets go fly a kite, from Mary Poppins, with a bunch of 3rd graders, for a spring assemble coming up, and this type of kite is exactly what I needed for the number. It's easy to control, and only needs to be gently yanked in the opposite direction when it starts to descend. It's going to be quite a spectacle for all the parents and students to watch. This kite is perfect for indoor use, and it's probably just the right size...less chance of hitting a kid on the head with it during the number. The only issue I had was the time it took to receive the kite. I placed the order for the regular iflite kite on February 1st, waited a month for it to arrive and nothing. So, I called them exactly a month later. The guy apologized because someone should have contacted me to let me know what the situation was. He said they were suppose to be getting a shipment of the type of kite I ordered 2 days before, but it had a problem getting through customs. He told me he would upgrade my order to the same kite, but with colors and ship it out right away. It came a couple days later. I like the colors better, not really particular. I was a little worried if I would need a lot of time to practice with it for the performance, but the kite was pretty easy to control from the start, and the performance is in April, so I have plenty of time. It was a little stressful not knowing what happened for a whole month. I'm still giving the kite 5 stars because the kids and absolutely I love it!
Posted by Unknown on 14th May 2015
Beautiful in its simplicity. Much more graceful and responsive than I thought it would be, and a pleasure to fly indoors or out. I saw Patrick's video when he used a slender two foot stick to extend the radius of the iflite glide path. So, I re-purposed a similar stick, previously used with a cat toy tied to it, and it made a real improvement to flight pattern control. So, why not 5 stars? Well, I've purchased an iflite, an iflite2, and an iflite for my brother's birthday. Each time I selected "white" for the color. However, each time I received a different color: blue, red, but not white! Color doesn't effect the performance of the little kite, but just be advised, when you select a color, prepare to be flexible!
Posted by Unknown on 26th Dec 2013
I think the title says it all... why am I at my computer writing this review instead of flying it?
Posted by Michael Boyd on 24th May 2012
Effortless and fluid grace embody Patrick's iflite. Indoors one can cavort in the gentle wash of an AC vent. Outside, in the mildest of breezes, the kite's miniature size is forgotten as it dances across the sky. A quick dip in a puddle transforms it into an exhilarating speed demon of delight.