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puppetonastring
puppetonastring

WA

3619 posts

9 Jan 2011 12:33am
Just floating the thought to see if theres any serious interest.
Idea is to invite to all the old masters out there to dust off their original kites and bring them along for day of hard core retro-kiting somewhere (very safe) on our near Perth coastline.
Initial thinking is it must be at least a minimal depower; say pre 04; C kite but with the real pioneering heroes sporting their pre chicken loop 4 or even 2 line dinosaurs. Boards should also match - nothing post pickle fork allowed.
A day of hard core edging, old school tricks, totally over-powered speed landings etc. etc.
All the modern day depower junkies would be welcome to come along and see what kiting was all about when it really was an extreme sport. Those game enough to try could also be handed the bar of one these torture machines to find out for themselves that not knowing how to edge just doesnt cut it when its a matter of 'real mans kiting'.
Post here or PM me if you want to see it fly. With enough support we can make it happen. Thinking full council approvals, WAKSA endorsement (of course) and some sort of festivities thrown in to make it a great day out for everyone - new or old.
Great chance for a reunion of all those who kited back in the day when everyone who kited knew everyone who kited.
Also a great opportunity to get some great pics & footage by our new age photography buffs.

Watcha reckon ? post or pm if ur keen.
AKSonline
AKSonline

WA

925 posts

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9 Jan 2011 1:35am
Hey Puppet,

"Post Pickle Forks" means anything after 2001 isn't welcome. I doubt there are more than a kiter or two would have anything that old still kickin around.

I have an old 05 Airush Reactor "C" kite with a pulley bar on 20 m Lines. No depower at all Excellent for kiteloops!

DM
tightlines
tightlines

WA

3504 posts

9 Jan 2011 1:41am
Sounds like a great idea Puppet, I unfortunately was a late starter and missed all of that 'fun' so would have nothing to contribute though.
puppetonastring
puppetonastring

WA

3619 posts

9 Jan 2011 1:47am
You are probably right Darren.
Only brought up the pickle fork cos I learnt on one. But hey - it was probably 4 yrs old already !
Gawd and didnt I think it was a pure joy to behold the day I bought it.

Nothing anywhere near set in stone here Darren. Just fishing.
RU up for it - wouldnt be a masters event without you.

Might add too - no disrespect intended in the start up post re 'depower junkies'.
Id have the most expensive habit going on that score
puppetonastring
puppetonastring

WA

3619 posts

9 Jan 2011 1:53am
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tightlines said...

Sounds like a great idea Puppet, I unfortunately was a late starter and missed all of that 'fun' so would have nothing to contribute though.


No problem TL. Gladly; I cant claim to date back to the super scary days either. But I found a near new 2 line Wipika ??? (something-or-other) buried in the storeroom last week. We can share it - if ur game
axis
axis

VIC

399 posts

9 Jan 2011 9:43am
ha ha, sounds good if I was in WA. Have a circa 1999 Naish 7m AR3.5 but lost the bridle so it is in 4 line. Also a 9.5m Naish ARX - been meaning to get it out for a fly.
wdric
wdric

NSW

1625 posts

9 Jan 2011 11:09am
Funny, we have been floating the idea of that over here in Newcastle
eppo
eppo

WA

9762 posts

9 Jan 2011 8:13am

I've still got an 11.5m and a big ass 15.5m air-rush lift, pre 04. The 15.5m isn't big in today standards, but the old ones truck like you wouldn't believe. Actually think the 15.5m only flies now, might do a repair job on the 11.5m if needed.

Shame i don't have any of my 2 line foils left... and the old peter Lynn kites ha ha ha...
GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay

NSW

4188 posts

9 Jan 2011 12:45pm
Epic idea!

For the Sydney day, I could supply foils, arcs, and a plethora of little to no depower 2, 4 and 5 line c kites, all still working as well (or as badly) as the day they were made.

Now to be really hardcore we need to find some c-quads as mine went to a watery grave...

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puppetonastring said...

Initial thinking is it must be at least a minimal depower; say pre 04; C kite but with the real pioneering heroes sporting their pre chicken loop 4 or even 2 line dinosaurs. Boards should also match - nothing post pickle fork allowed.
A day of hard core edging, old school tricks, totally over-powered speed landings etc. etc.
All the modern day depower junkies would be welcome to come along and see what kiting was all about when it really was an extreme sport. Those game enough to try could also be handed the bar of one these torture machines to find out for themselves that not knowing how to edge just doesnt cut it when its a matter of 'real mans kiting'.


Back in my day... grumble grumble grumble... now get of my lawn!
TurtleHunter
TurtleHunter

WA

1675 posts

9 Jan 2011 11:00am
Would be fun puppet but I think I would be back on the new gear in 5 min.
Maybe you could get sponsorship from airtime or kitefix cose I reckon there would be valves leaking every where, and who wants to pump up every single strut.
I must admit though I would love to have a go on an old wipika classic
TurtleHunter
TurtleHunter

WA

1675 posts

9 Jan 2011 11:01am
P.S. congrats on the new shop
Spacemonkey!
Spacemonkey!

SA

2288 posts

9 Jan 2011 1:35pm
Funny you mention that I was fanging around on my cabrinha directional (2002) the other day and whilst in the shed noticed my dusty 2002 2 liner CO2 sitting there and had a similar thought. Sounds like fun
coreyb
coreyb

WA

463 posts

9 Jan 2011 1:46pm
It could be an excuse to see if the Wallend still works. Two line foil, how could you go wrong
Gstar
Gstar

WA

391 posts

9 Jan 2011 1:57pm
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coreyb said...

It could be an excuse to see if the Wallend still works. Two line foil, how could you go wrong


Could team it up with the Asylum picklefork if you like. Got balls?
Now where's my copy of Awake?

Those were the days.



TurtleHunter
TurtleHunter

WA

1675 posts

9 Jan 2011 2:02pm
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coreyb said...

It could be an excuse to see if the Wallend still works. Two line foil, how could you go wrong


A mate went very wrong on an 8m wallend air and a pair of rollerblades at the Karratha drive in.
wishy
wishy

WA

1501 posts

9 Jan 2011 4:27pm
To do it properly the riders should wear fluoro retro boardies and mullet wigs. Someone should bring a big ghetto blaster boombox and crank out an AC/DC cassette.
RayQ
RayQ

WA

636 posts

9 Jan 2011 4:49pm
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coreyb said...

It could be an excuse to see if the Wallend still works. Two line foil, how could you go wrong


You got the Wallend??
My first love in 2000, I didnt know any better.... Im dying to meet her again and find out what made me foolishly lose my mind
puppetonastring
puppetonastring

WA

3619 posts

9 Jan 2011 5:24pm
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wishy said...

To do it properly the riders should wear fluoro retro boardies and mullet wigs. Someone should bring a big ghetto blaster boombox and crank out an AC/DC cassette.


Just the style of the 'festivities' I had bubblying away in the back of my mind. Retro dress day as well YEAH

gavo
gavo

WA

127 posts

9 Jan 2011 6:53pm
great idea puppet..It was only the other day I unwrapped my 12m Octane (05 I think it was) would love to get it out n have a crack...all for it mate sounds like a great idea
punchy
punchy

WA

98 posts

9 Jan 2011 7:23pm
I will have to blow the dust off my old Visions and one of the orginal best boards. Actually pulled the old 8m out a few months ago, it didn't take long to remember it turned like like a mother f*ker, went up quick and down even quicker and one kiteloop to remember just how much power it generated.
fver
fver

WA

453 posts

9 Jan 2011 7:53pm
Hi Puppet,

I have a collection of foils in the shed, including:
2004 4.5m Flysurfer (still in use)
2004 7m Flysurfer.
2005 10 m Speed1 Flysurfer (the legendary original light wind weapon)

They all fly. I'd love to try them again, in particular the Speed1.

Might be fun.

Fred
eppo
eppo

WA

9762 posts

9 Jan 2011 8:03pm
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fver said...

Hi Puppet,

I have a collection of foils in the shed, including:
2004 4.5m Flysurfer (still in use)
2004 7m Flysurfer.
2005 10 m Speed1 Flysurfer (the legendary original light wind weapon)

They all fly. I'd love to try them again, in particular the Speed1.

Might be fun.

Fred





Still use flysurfers? if not what now? Just out of interest
eppo
eppo

WA

9762 posts

9 Jan 2011 8:04pm
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RayQ said...

coreyb said...

It could be an excuse to see if the Wallend still works. Two line foil, how could you go wrong


You got the Wallend??
My first love in 2000, I didnt know any better.... Im dying to meet her again and find out what made me foolishly lose my mind




Wow I remember that bloody mattress! I was flying another two line foil, but can't remember what is was called. The wally air, use to jump big though!
AKSonline
AKSonline

WA

925 posts

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10 Jan 2011 1:14am
If you're going back to the style of the day then everyone will need to be riding in Jet Pilot long pants, they were the rage in 2001!

DM

PS @ Coreyb; Wallends didn't fly well when brand new!
Charl dv
Charl dv

WA

2485 posts

10 Jan 2011 1:25am
ive been wanting to bring kitepants back for ages, just couldnt find any
LouD
LouD

WA

642 posts

10 Jan 2011 7:21am
Sounds like a great idea!

Make sure you are only allowed to pump up your kites with those ridiculous little hand pumps.
It would also be good see to see some of the pre twin tip directionals being brought out of hiding!
NJPornstar
NJPornstar

WA

790 posts

10 Jan 2011 8:44am
This is as retro as I get



RPM
RPM

RPM

WA

1549 posts

10 Jan 2011 9:12am
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Charl dv said...

ive been wanting to bring kitepants back for ages, just couldnt find any


And flanno shirts....

kyteryder
kyteryder

NSW

692 posts

10 Jan 2011 12:13pm
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NJPornstar said...

This is as retro as I get






The good old wipika hand pump. - Hope it is only a 6m you are pumping up.
specimen
specimen

WA

221 posts

10 Jan 2011 9:23am
I've got a 1999 naish AR3 9 meter converted to a 4 liner now still use it when it thumps but the leading edge is a patch work quilt now but still fly's well.
Andrash
Andrash

WA

637 posts

10 Jan 2011 9:43am
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LouD said...


It would also be good see to see some of the pre twin tip directionals being brought out of hiding!


I still have a K-motion around 7 feet. The shop-keeper did not know much more about kiting than I did, so he hooked me up to a 9m Co2 two liner as well. After 2 weeks of surviving (just), I knew I meant to be a kitesurfer. If someone has an 8m Naish Ero, I'd love to try the combo. It was a sweet kite: it had DEPOWER about 20%. That was when I started to experience more endorphines out of joy instead of that constant adrenaline out of fear.
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