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MambaThe Mamba turns 10 this year. While not even a blink in geological terms, 10 years is practically ancient in "sport kite years". The Mamba's longevity is especially noteworthy when you consider that its sail and bridle are essentially unchanged from the very first prototype back in April of 2000.

Why has the Mamba survived, while other Blue Moon kites have come and gone in the last 10 years?mamba Simple, it's still fresh, and still relevant. The Mamba is still being "discovered" by new generations of sport kite flyers, as it welcomes them to the "Blue Moon feel".

One of our good friends wrote this a few years ago - "I call the Mamba the Gold Standard of kites. The craftsmanship and pure flying joy of the Mamba is a tough standard that so far none have exceeded."

Mamba specs

Mamba std.

  • wingspan: 94.0"
  • height: 47.0"
  • wind range: 3-12 mph
  • sail mat'l: PC31 Poyester
  • frame: SkyShark P200 and Nitro
  • recommended line - 90lb x 75' - 150lb x 125'
  • includes: sleeve

Mamba Nitro

  • wind range: 3-18 mph
  • frame: SkyShark Nitro & Nitro BD
  • recommended line: 90lb x 75' - 150lb x 125'

Mamba UL

  • wind range: 1.5-8 mph
  • frame: SkyShark 3PT & 3PT BD
  • recommended line: 50lb x 75' - 90lb x 125'

Mamba V2

  • wind range: 8-25+ mph
  • frame: SkyShark Nitro & Nitro BD
  • recommended line: 150lb x 100' - 250lb x 125'

Design a Mamba

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Sorry, but you must have Java enabled on your system to use the "colorkite" applet. available colors

Move your cursor over a color, click to pick it up, then click on a panel. Please note that the colors shown are subject to availability.

In Windows, to send the image from the colorkite page, hit alt+print screen on your keyboard. This copies the active (pop-up) window to the clipboard. You can then paste it directly into an email. You can also paste it into any imaging program, then crop and save to the format of your choice. If you do crop it, please include the palette bar.

On Mac OS X, pressing Command-Shift-3 takes a screenshot of the entire screen, and Command-Shift-4 takes a screenshot of a chosen area of the screen or if you press Space afterwards you can choose a window on the screen to individually screenshot. These images are saved to the desktop, but if you hold down the control key with the rest of the keyboard shortcut, the pictures are copied to the clipboard instead. (from Wikipedia)

Chart of available colors

Mamba V2 colorizer

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Comments / Reviews (5)

Mamba Update!!!
submitted by - Russ Faulk - 06/27/2010 - 18:33
Ken McNeill came to the kite comp at Warren Dunes today. What a nice surprise. On top of that, he brought a revision to the Mamba with configurable standoff positions. The setting he had it on at the dunes was AMAZING. I've been in love with the Mamba since I flew the first prototype many moons ago. This definitely raises the bar. Ken: please, please, please put it into production.
submitted by - Charlie Mann - 03/20/2010 - 22:57
I have worked at two different stores specializing in two-line stunt kites and have flown well in excess of 100 designs. The Mamba is hands down the best flying and best made kite I have ever flown and is well worth its deservedly high asking price. Ken's customer service is also first rate.
submitted by - Devin CM - 12/25/2009 - 15:11
The Mamba is my first go-to kite and it has been since it came in my bag about 2 years ago. The build quality is top-notch. The feeling it brings when you fly it is said the best in one word- bliss. The Mamba is one of the smoothest flying kites I've flown. Also, the Trick-ability of the kite is awesome from being an older kite. It will roll up, and do all the modern tricks with the right inputs. Everything about the kite is awesome! I now have 6 Mambas (Moonie UL, 3 Standards, and 2 V2s) and I love them all. They're awesome- and you can never go wrong with being able to get a custom, solid flying kite for under 300 dollars. When you get one, you'll realize why it's so popular for so many flyers from the 1st second you launch it.
submitted by - Allen C. - 12/25/2009 - 15:10
The Mamba is an excellent kite for flying to music. It's an "expressive" kite. I think the Mamba is one of the best looking kites out there, with an amazing range of panel layouts possible.
submitted by - Donna M - 12/25/2009 - 15:08
The Mamba has been our favorite all-around dual-line kite for a very long time. It has been perfect for pairs and individual flying for my husband and I.
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