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Sky Shark ist der Markenname für gewickeltes Carbongestänge der Firma Sky Shark Tubes in 1049 South Main Street, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 in den USA.

Erklärung

To understand more about wrapped tubes let me explain the basics of what goes into making one. Wrapped tubes are made by hand using pre-preg carbon cloth which varies by content of carbon, modulus and resin. By adding plys or layers we are changing the weight and strength of the tube. These layers of cloth are cut to exact size and are then wrapped around a specific size mandrel at a certain place on the mandrel . The mandrels with the wrapped material are now placed in a machine that spins the mandrel and tapes the tube with a cellophane looking material that compresses and wraps the material. This is what gives the spiral effect you see on the tubes. This is also the cause for friction and wear on bridle lines. The tubes are then placed in a oven to bake (cure) for a certain amount of time. Then they go into a machine that breaks the mandrel loose from the tube. They then strip the cello material off the tube and cut it to length. If we are making any of the new Black Diamond series tubes we are then putting the tubes in a centerless sanding machine that very precisely takes off the ridges left by the binding process to make the tubes smooth. We then paint the tubes with a special clear-coat paint and bake them once again to harden the paint. The tube is then printed to identify it. I hope this gives you a better idea of what goes into making one of our tubes.

P-series

Sky Shark™ Competition Air Frames are world renowned as the very best competition tubes. It is no wonder, the best flyers in the world use Sky Shark™ Air Frames. The facts speak for themselves, there is no equal to the weight to stiffness of Sky Shark™. The consistent quality of the fibers and tubes offer un-matched reliability and performance. Sky Shark™ is commited to bringing the the very best to kite flyers of all abilities. Whatever level of kite you fly or manufacture, use the very best products, Sky Shark Kite™ Products.

The New Sky Shark™ P Series Straight Competition Air Frames. These tubes can be cut and ferruled anywhere using a solid carbon rod. They can also be ferruled with any of the New Tapered tubes except the 2PT. These tubes work great for building sport kites as well as single line kites.

All of our P series tubes are non-tapered, with the same inside diameter as our tapered tubes. You can join any of our P series tubes with the tapered tubes. These tubes are made in much the same way as our wrapped tapered tube with the exception of materials used . The P-series also use a different layering of materials which makes it possible to cut the tubes anywhere and ferrule them without breaking out the wall, unlike the tapered tubes.

A common question is "what is the difference between P-series tubes and the tapered tubes?" Weight verses stiffness. Example 3pt, at 12.5 grams, has the stiffness of the P-200 at 14.5 grams.Which is more durable? The P200. The 3pt is an ultra light performance tube wind range 2mph to 12 mph or more depending on design. The P-200 could take winds up to over 20 mph and not break. It would lack the performance of a stiffer tube, but can take it, unlike the 3pt. The P series tubes also have a smooth finish and this year come in either a black or the original gray carbon finish except for the p90 and p400 which only come in the gray.

All the new P series tubes come from a new manufacturer and we think the quality is better than ever. All of the specs are the same as before, with the exception of the P-400, which is a gram heavier.

Information on our other straight tubes:

  • a) 8 P- is still available at 42 " and is now also available at 32.5 ".
  • b) 2 P- This tube is now 9 grams , and still uses a 5mm/.1960 ferrule.
  • c) Ferrules-- You should always use solid .2400 rod in all tubes with the exception of 2pts, P90s and 2ps which you could use lighter 2400 tube ferrules.
Bezeichnung Länge (Zoll / mm) Masse (g) Außen-ø (Zoll / mm) Innen-ø (Zoll / mm) Wandstärke (Zoll / mm)
P-90 32.5 / 826 10,5 0.275 / 7,0 0.244 / 6,2 0.015 / 0,4
P-100 32.5 / 826 13,0 0.280 / 7,1 0.244 / 6,2 0.018 / 0,5
P-200 32.5 / 826 14,5 0.284 / 7,2 0.244 / 6,2 0.020 / 0,5
P-300 32.5 / 826 17,0 0.292 / 7,4 0.244 / 6,2 0.024 / 0,6
P-400 32.5 / 826 18,5 0.298 / 7,6 0.244 / 6,2 0.027 / 0,7
2 P 32.5 / 826 9,0 0.255 / 6,5 0.209 / 5,3 0.023 / 0,6
8 P 42.0 / 1067 33,0 0.319 / 8,1 0.244 / 6,2 0.037 / 0,9
8 P 32.5 / 826 28,0 0.319 / 8,1 0.244 / 6,2 0.037 / 0,9

Werte nach Herstellerangaben. Umrechnung von Zoll nach mm mit Genauigkeit von 1/10 mm.

PT-series

Sky Shark™ Competition Air Frames are world renowned as the very best competition tubes. It is no wonder, the best flyers in the world use Sky Shark™ Air Frames. The facts speak for themselves, there is no equal to the weight to stiffness of Sky Shark™. The consistent quality of the fibers and tubes offer un-matched reliability and performance. Sky Shark™ is commited to bringing the the very best to kite flyers of all abilities. Whatever level of kite you fly or manufacture, use the very best products, Sky Shark Kite™ Products.

The New Sky Shark™ P Series Straight Competition Air Frames. These tubes can be cut and ferruled anywhere using a solid carbon rod. They can also be ferruled with any of the New Tapered tubes except the 2PT. These tubes work great for building sport kites as well as single line kites.

All of our P series tubes are non-tapered, with the same inside diameter as our tapered tubes. You can join any of our P series tubes with the tapered tubes. These tubes are made in much the same way as our wrapped tapered tube with the exception of materials used . The P-series also use a different layering of materials which makes it possible to cut the tubes anywhere and ferrule them without breaking out the wall, unlike the tapered tubes.

A common question is "what is the difference between P-series tubes and the tapered tubes?" Weight verses stiffness. Example 3pt, at 12.5 grams, has the stiffness of the P-200 at 14.5 grams.Which is more durable? The P200. The 3pt is an ultra light performance tube wind range 2mph to 12 mph or more depending on design. The P-200 could take winds up to over 20 mph and not break. It would lack the performance of a stiffer tube, but can take it, unlike the 3pt. The P series tubes also have a smooth finish and this year come in either a black or the original gray carbon finish except for the p90 and p400 which only come in the gray.

All the new P series tubes come from a new manufacturer and we think the quality is better than ever. All of the specs are the same as before, with the exception of the P-400, which is a gram heavier.

Information on our other straight tubes:

  • a) 8 P- is still available at 42 " and is now also available at 32.5 ".
  • b) 2 P- This tube is now 9 grams , and still uses a 5mm/.1960 ferrule.
  • c) Ferrules-- You should always use solid .2400 rod in all tubes with the exception of 2pts, P90s and 2ps which you could use lighter 2400 tube ferrules.

Tube Specifications:

Bezeichnung Länge (inch) (cm) Masse (g) dickes Ende außen ø (inch/mm) dickes Ende innen ø (inch/mm) Wand (inch/mm) schmales Ende außen ø (inch/mm) schmales Ende innen ø (inch/mm) Wand (inch/mm)
2PT 32.5 82.6 8.5 .285 / 7.24 .244 / 6.1 .020 / 0.51 .220 / 5.59 .178 / 4.52 .021 / 0.53
3PT 32.5 82.6 12.5 .295 / 7.49 .244 / 6.1 .025 / 0.64 .220 / 5.59 .174 / 4.42 .023 / 0.58
5PT 32.5 82.6 15.0 .312 / 7.92 .244 / 6.1 .034 / 0.86 .234 / 5.94 .180 / 4.57 .027 / 0.69
7PT 32.5 82.6 20.0 .330 / 8.38 .244 / 6.1 .043 / 1.09 .235 / 5.97 .180 / 4.57 .027 / 0.69
2PT 40.0 101.6 10.5 .290 / 7.37 .244 / 6.1 .023 / 0.58 .205 / 5.21 .160 / 4.06 .023 / 0.58
3PT 40.0 101.6 15.0 .308 / 7.82 .244 / 6.1 .032 / 0.81 .208 / 5.28 .160 / 4.06 .024 / 0.61
5PT 40.0 101.6 18.5 .310 / 7.87 .244 / 6.1 .033 / 0.84 .215 / 5.46 .160 / 4.06 .027 / 0.69
7PT 40.0 101.6 24.0 .320 / 8.13 .244 / 6.1 .038 / 0.97 .230 / 5.84 .164 / 4.17 .033 / 0.84

Black Diamond

Sky Shark™ Competition Air Frames are world renowned as the very best competition tubes. It is no wonder, the best flyers in the world use Sky Shark™ Air Frames. The facts speak for themselves, there is no equal to the weight to stiffness of Sky Shark™. The consistent quality of the fibers and tubes offer un-matched reliability and performance. Sky Shark™ is commited to bringing the the very best to kite flyers of all abilities. Whatever level of kite you fly or manufacture, use the very best products, Sky Shark Kite™ Products.

We were getting a demand for tubes that had a better look and would help prevent bridle wear from friction on lower spreaders. So we brought back a sanded smooth finish tube that was similar to our original Black Diamond THP series tubes that were different colors. We decided to do the same finish with no colors. They have a very hard clear-coat paint that makes them very smooth. The tubes are the same tubes as our standard 3PT's, 5PT's and 7PT's. The only difference is we take grains, not grams of material off the tube very precisely. The amount of material in weight that is taken off is replaced by the weight of the paint.

We also have just started producing a new larger diameter tube that is going to be called the Black Diamond Nitro. We developed this tube in cooperation with Ken McNeill of Blue Moon Kites. Ken wanted a tube that was stiffer than our current 5pt to stop any wing chatter that comes with high wind flying and to create better all around performance. So the new tube has a larger diameter, different taper, and is about 15 to 20% stiffer than our current 5pt. It is also a sanded tube. This tube can also be cut from the large end as well as the small end. This gives you the ability to change the stiffness. We may also clear coat tubes for spreaders. It's one of the stiffest tube I have ever had at 15 grams.


Tube Specifications:
Bezeichnung Länge (inch) (cm) Masse (g) dickes Ende außen ø (inch/mm) dickes Ende innen ø (inch/mm) Wand (inch/mm) dünnes Ende außen ø (inch/mm) dünnes Ende innen ø (inch/mm) Wand (inch/mm)
3PT 32.5 82.6 12.0 .290 / 7.37 .244 / 6.1 .023 / 0.58 .220 / 5.59 .174 / 4.42 .023 / 0.58
5PT 32.5 82.6 15.0 .312 / 7.92 .244 / 6.1 .034 / 0.86 .234 / 5.94 .180 / 4.57 .027 / 0.69
7PT 32.5 82.6 20.0 .320 / 8.13 .244 / 6.1 .038 / 0.97 .245 / 6.22 .180 / 4.57 .032 / 0.81
Nitro standard 32.5 82.6 15.0 .328 / 8.33 .285 / 7.24 .022 / 0.56 .252 / 6.4 .205 / 5.21 .024 / 0.61
Nitro strong 32.5 82.6 17.5 .335 / 8.51 .285 / 7.24 .025 / 0.64 .255 / 6.48 .212 / 5.38 .022 / 0.56
Nitro tubes also available in clear coat finish

Links

http://www.skyburner.com/skyshark/ss-products.html