AIR DANCERS

(949) 340-0102 Intl

THIS PAGE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED TO SHOW PHOTOS OF OUR NEW FIBERMAX MATERIAL UNITS. SEE PHOTO GALLERIES

WE EXCLUSIVELY USE 1.5 OZ U.S. MADE FIBERMAX

While other US manufacturers and resellers claim 1.3 oz ripstop, it comes in varying quality. Our competitors import their material from Taiwan whereas we only use the most state of the art racing sail spinnaker material called 1.5 oz Fibermax from Challenge Sailcloth, the choice of all major sail and yacht companies from Northsail to Catalina.  Our material uses the highest quality nylon yarn. It is woven tight and then heat treated for further tightness. It is then dragged thru a bath of resin impregnating it. It has the highest dimension stability of any ripstop in the world.  Dimensional stability is a measurement of how much it stretches when pulled diagonally. This Material greatly reduces stress points where the non-giving area around the lettering meets the ripstop. In addition, we zigzag stitch our lettering to disperse stress load. We find use of competitors material only suitable for hair and fingers, 

NAME BRAND 2” VELCO. IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

We only use name brand Velcro with a higher amount of hooks and weaves per square inch.  The is the area where the Air Dancer attaches to your 18” fan which blower 5000 - 5200 cubic feet of air a minute (hurricane force) and is also where the material is removed and re-attached. This part of the Air Dancer takes the strongest amount of wind beating and the 2” Velcro is super stitched using Bartlet and Heminway V69 UV polyester thread known for it’s use in the construction of racing yacht sails. Our competitors use 1 1/2 “ wide off brand and sew with nylon thread or worse. The imported units use single stitch cotton thread.

BAINFLATE 7.5 OZ MARINE VINYL FOR 8” BASE

Our base is made of Bainflate 7.5 oz outdoor UV marine vinyl for added strength at the base where the unit attaches to the 18” fan that blows 5200 cubic feet of air per minute.  Our seam work, 2” Velcro and over-lock stitched triple seam work make sure of it. We also put extra stitch work into the 2” Velcro band and opening adjustment flap for even more strength where it needs it most.  Using the same methods used by the U.S. military for construction of carry bags and canvass storage bags, we employ the same methods for durability. The vinyl base and extra work adds to the manufacturing cost, but our company is committed to manufacturing the best unit. We do not cut corners.

BARTLET & HEMINWAY V69 POLY UV SAILING THREAD

We use only the best thread in the world. Used almost exclusively for racing yacht sail and spinnaker construction. There is no better thread anywhere. Many U.S. companies use lightweight or medium weight nylon thread. Overseas imports so commonly found on auction sites use a single stitch lightweight cotton thread with no UV protection. Our thread combined with our seam work and superior and long researched workmanship means that every part of your Air Dancer is made to the absolute highest standards possible. Once again, it costs more, but an Air Dancer must take  kind of abuse and beating that can be compared to leaving a nylon flag in a hurricane 6 months.

5 THREAD  OVERLOCK & ZIG-ZAG SEWING MACHINES

Our sewing room and staff employ the use of multiple specialized industrial sewing machines that utilize the ability to use 5 threaded spools and specialized components that allow us to use the strongest and most durable methods to fold, seam and stitch all aspects of your Air Dancer. From the body seams to the zigzag load dispersing method used to sew on our lettering, your unit is made with the finest sewing equipment that is designed to meet the needs of our unique workmanship..

BEST AVAILABLE BOAT SAIL INSIGNIA CLOTH

There are other places to purchase insignia cloth, but we use only a proprietary cloth used by all the major high end yacht and sail manufacturers, including Northsail.  The lettering has a special adhesive backing and is cut using the finest precision graphic cutting equipment. It is then weeded, masked and applied to your Air Dancer before it is sewn together. The lettering is then individually zigzag stitched to disperse the stress load of the non stretching insignia cloth to the slightly flexible ripstop.  It is a labor intensive process and extremely labor intensive stitching method that others do not employ for reasons of additional costs, but it is the only way we attach our lettering.

INTO THE SEWING ROOM

Once you have placed your order and received your paid invoice, your Air Dancer work order is sent immediately to the sewing department. Your unit is started into production.  The body pattern, arms, hair and fingers are cut and the best is assembled. We use a “hot knife” to cut our material. The hot knife sears the edged of the material to stop fraying. Our regular seams are folded over to also avoid any fraying.  The hair and fingers are made twice as long as most other companies and the hot knife helps stop them from fraying  Many companies will use shorter hair to save a little material and most U.S. manufacturers also make shorter arms that angle downward.  Our new design angles the arms upward for better dancing effect and the arms are longer too.

SEARED FINGERS WITH A HOT KNIFE TO REDUCE FRAY

AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTO, THE EDGES OF THE FINGERS ARE SEARED WITH A HOTKNIFE TO REDUCE FRAYING OF MATERIAL. ONCE AGAIN, THIS ADDS TIME AND LABOR BUT PRODUCES A BETTER AIR DANCER.

18”LONG OVERLOCK STITCHED HAIR

WE DON’T SKIMP ON MATERIAL. WE USE A FULL 18” LONG HAIR FOR A GREAT EYE CATCHING EFFECT. ACTUALLY, WHEN YOU MEASURE OUR 18 FT AIR DANCER, IF YOU INCLUDE THE HEIGHT OF THE HAIR, THE BODY IS ACTUALLY 19.5 FT TALL AND WHEN IT SITS ON A 20” TALL FAN, IT IS ACTUALLY A TOTAL HEIGHT OF 22 FT.

SEAM WORK USING ONLY RACING SAIL THREAD

OUR SEAM WORK IS TOP NOTCH AND WE ONLY USE THE SAME UV HIGHLY ENGINEERED SPECIALTY THREAD USED BY MAJOR RACING SAIL COMPANIES.  THE SEAM WORK IS VERY IMPRESSIVE AND HOLDS UP TO THE INTENSE AIR PRESSURE PRODUCED BY THESE HIGH POWERED FANS AND THE CONSTANT MOTION OF THE AIR DANCER, BUT.. WE FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT ALL WORKMANSHIP IN THE WORLD MEANS NOTHING IF YOU ARE STILL USING CHEAP STRETCHING RIPSTOP FROM TAIWAN.  WE ARE AWARE OF COMPETITORS ALREADY ATTEMPTING TO COPY ALL OF OUR WORKMANSHIP AND PIGGY BACK OFF OF ALL OF OUR RESEARCH AND TESTING, BUT THE MATERIAL IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE ENTIRE AIR DANCER AND IF YOU USE CHEAP MATERIAL, THEN IMITATING OUR CRAFTSMANSHIP ONLY MAKES A DOG AND PONY SHOW AND NOT A BEST MADE AIR DANCER.

FREE  UPGRADE TO B-AIR 18” FAN

We offer a FREE upgrade to the industry’s recognized gold standard 3/4 HP high efficiency, high copper content blower fan. he fan is a full 18” diameter and has a very high quality water proof push button speed switch. It has locking wheels, 2 handles, a 4 FT leash and 25 FT quality power cord. It weighs 45 pounds and carries a 3 year warranty.  The fan also has a pre-drilled 1/4 threaded hole in the center of the fan grill for mounting a light kit and also has 3  1/2” wide pre-drilled holes for placing 6 FT 1/2” wide PVC pipes in for use on very windy days or for rooftop installations to help stop the material from blowing and scratching on the roof or ground when unplugged. We do not recommend rooftop installations for that reason. For ground use, it is best to bring in each night as it is easy to pull using the wheels and leash and handles.  The fan has a low center of gravity and will not knock over and it will not move if the wheels are in the locked position.

The fan is a substantial portion of your investment. Don’ let people lead you to believe that a 1 HP fan is better, we know the 1HP fan on the market and it is not as well made and has less output. An efficient 3/4 HP is all that is needed to provide the 5000+ CFM required to operate an Air Dancer.

BIG FACE MADE OF BEST BOAT SAIL INSIGNIA CLOTH, ZIG ZAG STITCHED O 1.3 OZ RIPSTOP

BACKSIDE(INSIDE OF HEAD) SHOWING QUALITY OF SEAM WORK, THREAD AND STITCHING

NOTICE THE BREADTH, WIDTH AND BROADNESS OF WHERE OUR ARMS ARE ATTACHED TO THE BODY.

OUR SEAM WORK. SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP USING BARTLET V68 POLY UV THREAD

STRESS POINTS WHERE FACE ATTACHES FAIL AFTER ONLY A COUPLE WEEKS ON A POOR MADE UNIT. ALSO, COMPANIES USING LIGHTER THAN 1.3 OZ OR FALSELY CLAIMING TO USE 1.3 OZ

ANOTHER SHOT OF WHAT A  CHEAPER MADE U.S. MADE AIR DANCER WILL LOOK LIKE IN JUST WEEKS. DON’T TRY TO SAVE $20 TO $50 BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL GET IN 2 WEEKS

INFERIOR BASE AND POOR THREAD AND SEAM WORK LEADS TO THIS IN JUST WEEKS. THIS IS THE BASE OF A UNIT.

BASIC U.S. STANDARD SEAM WORK. COMPARE TO ABOVE. YOU CAN SEE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIGHT NYLON THREAD AND BARTLET V69

SMALL CROOKED LETTERING USING A NON-RIPSTOP INFERIOR MATERIAL. LETTERING IS SILKSCREENED ONTO POROUS MATERIAL THAT BREAKS DOWN QUICKLY.

NOTICE THE DEFORMED AREA WHERE THE ARMS ATTACH. SINCE THIS AREA MOVES THE MOST, THIS IS PRONE TO FAILURE.

ANOTHER CLOSE UP OF THE POORLY MADE DESIGN PATTERN AND SUB PAR WORKMANSHIP OF CHEAP IMPORTED UNITS SOLD EVERYWHERE

The photos at left show close up the difference between our best made unit and the commonly found imported units from overseas so often found on auction sites and anyone with an eBay account.  These units do not last long and are sub par.