--by phnxhawk--
It would seem that the old pun continues to deliver. The folks who picked up the Colorado Boomerangs brand have started re-releasing models from that classic line; in fact, these are the same people in charge of boomerangs.com.
The owners have been releasing new editions of some of the original Colorado line for "over a year," according to a post in the Boomerang_Talk Yahoo! group by Dana Larrabee of boomerangs.com. Models currently for sale at boomerangs.com include: Yanaki, Rainier, Eagle, Condor, Seagull, Tri-Blader, Matterhorn, Aspen, Glacier, Delicate Arch Special Edition (SE) and Carlota (a Gel Girvin design).
Larrabee stated that the new editions are largely the same as the originals, with the most significant changes being related to the painting process. In particular, he reiterated that the quality of their manufacture remains top-notch.
The new Colorados are still carved from "airplane grade plywood imported from Finland," he said. (Most models are built from the 5 mm thick plywood. The two exceptions are the 6 mm Condor and 4 mm Aspen.) They also continue to use the same templates as well as most of the same routers and jigs as were used with the previous generation of models (ostensibly from the Richard Pollock-Nelson era). They no longer use belt sanders, however, but instead sand each boomerang by hand. He said the new process yields a product that seems to look more pleasing to the eye and that also seems to fly better. Indeed, he said he finds their "wood cutting and sanding processes are right there with previous results if not better." For the painting process, they now use an "airbrush system" instead of paint cans. With the new process, Larrabee said they can achieve "smaller, more precise dot size with more artistic control in the art process." He said the new paint looks better except in the case of the Delicate Arch SE, the art style of which has been difficult to replicate.
Fans of the Colorado brand can also look forward to the return of more classic models in the near future. Phoenix, Alpine, Everest and Delicate Arch are expected to be re-released "later this month," according to Larrabee.
As I have recounted in previous posts, my first boomerangs were the Rainier and Phoenix. They are such terrific and reliable performers that, despite their worn-down paint, I throw them almost every time I go out to throw sticks. In the intervening time, I have filled out my collection with the remaining standard models from the Colorado line (except for the elusive "Fast Catch"). So, it would be an understatement to say that I am excited to see new editions of Colorado boomerangs on sale. I suppose this means that I need to stop slacking with my Colorado retrospectives....
Source:
Boomerang_Talk (Post #10400)
boomerangs.com (Colorado brand listings)
"Putting my spin on boomerangs..."
It would seem that the old pun continues to deliver. The folks who picked up the Colorado Boomerangs brand have started re-releasing models from that classic line; in fact, these are the same people in charge of boomerangs.com.
The owners have been releasing new editions of some of the original Colorado line for "over a year," according to a post in the Boomerang_Talk Yahoo! group by Dana Larrabee of boomerangs.com. Models currently for sale at boomerangs.com include: Yanaki, Rainier, Eagle, Condor, Seagull, Tri-Blader, Matterhorn, Aspen, Glacier, Delicate Arch Special Edition (SE) and Carlota (a Gel Girvin design).
Larrabee stated that the new editions are largely the same as the originals, with the most significant changes being related to the painting process. In particular, he reiterated that the quality of their manufacture remains top-notch.
The new Colorados are still carved from "airplane grade plywood imported from Finland," he said. (Most models are built from the 5 mm thick plywood. The two exceptions are the 6 mm Condor and 4 mm Aspen.) They also continue to use the same templates as well as most of the same routers and jigs as were used with the previous generation of models (ostensibly from the Richard Pollock-Nelson era). They no longer use belt sanders, however, but instead sand each boomerang by hand. He said the new process yields a product that seems to look more pleasing to the eye and that also seems to fly better. Indeed, he said he finds their "wood cutting and sanding processes are right there with previous results if not better." For the painting process, they now use an "airbrush system" instead of paint cans. With the new process, Larrabee said they can achieve "smaller, more precise dot size with more artistic control in the art process." He said the new paint looks better except in the case of the Delicate Arch SE, the art style of which has been difficult to replicate.
Fans of the Colorado brand can also look forward to the return of more classic models in the near future. Phoenix, Alpine, Everest and Delicate Arch are expected to be re-released "later this month," according to Larrabee.
As I have recounted in previous posts, my first boomerangs were the Rainier and Phoenix. They are such terrific and reliable performers that, despite their worn-down paint, I throw them almost every time I go out to throw sticks. In the intervening time, I have filled out my collection with the remaining standard models from the Colorado line (except for the elusive "Fast Catch"). So, it would be an understatement to say that I am excited to see new editions of Colorado boomerangs on sale. I suppose this means that I need to stop slacking with my Colorado retrospectives....
Source:
Boomerang_Talk (Post #10400)
boomerangs.com (Colorado brand listings)
"Putting my spin on boomerangs..."
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