TDmonthly's Toy Fair 2007 Preview
Category: Kites

Opie the Octopus by NEW TECH KITES

Our most popular children’s kite has a new twist! This easy-to-fly octopus requires no assembly and is now available in a radiant tie-dye design. Opie is crafted with a durable ripstop polyester sail and fiberglass frame. Kids love the eight, six-foot long moving tentacle tails and googly eyes. Now available in six colors: #54033 Tie-Dye (pictured), #54042 Red, #54039 Blue, # 54028 Orange, #54038 Green and #54040 Pink. Includes flying line and winder. 12/4/2006 (Price: $15.99)

Brillant Butterflies by NEW TECH KITES

Amazing! New Tech Kite's sublimation butterfly kites have brilliant colors that look true to nature. The split wing design intensifies the effect and provides for a very easy-to-fly kite the whole family will enjoy. Crafted with durable ripstop polyester and fiberglass frame. Available in four designs: #54111 Monarch, #54112 Red Forest, #54113 Swallowtail, #54114 Karner Blue (pictured). 12/4/2006 (Price: $20.00)

Air-YO™ by NEW TECH KITES

The Air-YO is a unique tethered flying object. Flyers can direct every glide, hover and orbit of the Air-YO using the Control Rod, and can play alone, or, with extra Control Rods, connect as many as three people to one Air-YO at the same time for a game of "Anti-catch." Endless action, tricks and multi-player games make the Air-YO highly addictive fun both indoors and out. The product is made with durable ripstop nylon and has a graphite frame. It is available in three sail patterns: Birdy, Iris and Twisty. ( Watch Video) 12/4/2006 (Price: $30.00)

Jolly Roger Classic 6ft. Diamond Kite by GO FLY A KITE INC.

This giant single-line design is beautifully rendered in durable rip-stop nylon with super-strong, interlocking stitching. The kite includes two 25' rip-stop nylon tails in complementing colors.  With a strong fiberglass frame, it also comes with a plastic flying handle and 80-pound line, the whole thing packaged in a reusable vinyl case. 10/4/2006 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

30" XGlider by XCONCEPTS

XTreme Wings Hi-Performance FiberFoam Gliders feature no-brainer assembly. They do stunts in zero wind and come in a green-and-black Skulls design, red-and-black Dragon design, and a Flame motif. 10/3/2006 (Price: $9.99)

Skull & Crossbones by PREMIER KITES INC.

Sometimes big fun comes in small packages. That’s the case with the Skull & Crossbones Fun Flyer. Take it outside to fly on a breezy day or use it as an indoor decoration. Either way, it’ll put a smile on someone’s face with the joy of flight. 10/3/2006 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Beetle by PACIFIC QUEST INC

Always fun, even in 3 mph winds, the Beetle is an unusually forgiving flier for a stunt kite; it self-recovers from dives better than other kites. Virtually indestructible, it's made of ripstop nylon (and Mylar laminate on the Rainbow) with graphite rods. It measures 4'-9" x 2'-7".  It’s ready to fly with 80'  75-lb. polyester lines on handles. 10/3/2006 (Price: $50.00)

Ladybug by NEW TECH KITES

This beautifully appliquéd ladybug is a favorite with all ages. It’s a great flyer with a simple and elegant design. Kids can watch it flutter in the breeze from 6 to 20 miles per hour.  Measuring 24” by 34”, it’s made of ripstop nylon and is a single-line kite.  Chris Shultz, general manager for NewTech told TDmonthly that these were “excellent sellers with more detail, leaning toward girls.”  He also pointed out there was a Super Sled Ladybug that is smaller and has a lower price-point ($4.00) that is a great first kite for the 5 and ups. 10/3/2006 (Price: $17.00)