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Is this a bargain?

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Created by airsail > 9 months ago, 22 May 2013
airsail
QLD, 1570 posts
22 May 2013 5:48AM
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Should be a law against this...................

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KITESURFING-KITE-5-0M-KITE-PUMP-BAR-4-LINES-GREAT-FOR-BEGINNER-SYD-/271207184436?pt=AU_Sport_Surfing&hash=item3f25353834&_uhb=1

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
22 May 2013 8:23AM
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Could be a good storm sesh kite?
Does it have good depower?
Bargain so far for someone...

zarb
NSW, 696 posts
22 May 2013 8:30AM
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"Can lift up to 80kg" - Are they talking about the strength of the lines?

And speaking of the lines, are they normal kite lines? From the looks of things in the photo it's just rope

TPM79
QLD, 12 posts
22 May 2013 9:01AM
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The Wepika Free air was the 2nd kite wepika made, it could be a great collectors item and might be worth something in the future to the collectors that might be out there. Wepika was the first kite boarding company. Just a thought nothing more.

wave knave
306 posts
22 May 2013 9:14AM
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better than my first kite.

puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
22 May 2013 1:44PM
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If you check it out then take a few seconds to "report the item"
If enough do it they may do something about it.Theres few options - I clicked the dangerous & hazardous option.

EnglishCraig
NSW, 406 posts
22 May 2013 4:29PM
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BlackTooth said...
The Wepika Free air was the 2nd kite wepika made, it could be a great collectors item and might be worth something in the future to the collectors that might be out there. Wepika was the first kite boarding company. Just a thought nothing more.


Really? Collectors item? I assume this is your kite then?!

seb2
VIC, 231 posts
22 May 2013 4:50PM
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Its not dangerous if they don't use a harness i guess.

My first kite was a 4 line 5m foil kite, not dangerous at all, however my foil was on 2 handles, not a bar and had safety leashes attached to wrist, instantly depowered when i let go...this may not.

Someone is going to buy it, get some lessons, then re-sell it when they realise what a piece of S$%t this is.

austin
671 posts
22 May 2013 4:16PM
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would love to ride one for kicks

moons
WA, 349 posts
22 May 2013 6:03PM
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Oh man,
I just threw one of these out in the curb-side pick up.
Convertible 4 line or 2 line, no quick release on the chicken loop and minimal depower (none in 2 line mode)
It was an awesome learners kite,.... except for the time it dragged me up the beach, through the rocks, stopping only when it tore in half on a tree.
Ahh, good times

freedomtrail
QLD, 66 posts
22 May 2013 9:27PM
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moons said...
Oh man,
I just threw one of these out in the curb-side pick up.
Convertible 4 line or 2 line, no quick release on the chicken loop and minimal depower (none in 2 line mode)
It was an awesome learners kite,.... except for the time it dragged me up the beach, through the rocks, stopping only when it tore in half on a tree.
Ahh, good times


35 bidders - there is some interest in this bargain

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
22 May 2013 8:08PM
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austin said..

would love to ride one for kicks


got a full set of old wipikas 7, 11.5 and 16.5 still take them for a blast from the past on them, honestly they fly really great, rock solid the bar is the safety issue not the kite, wipika made a kite called the indy just before they finished up, had an 8mtr wicked kite had the power of a 11 and crazy quick, wish id kept it, hit me up if your keen

kiteboy dave
QLD, 6525 posts
23 May 2013 1:55PM
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Can't believe someone paid $280 for that.



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