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Wing surfer thingy

Created by cauncy cauncy  > 9 months ago, 25 Jun 2019
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richswing
richswing

WA

724 posts

3 Jul 2019 8:48pm
Yes, I think he does a nip and tuck of canopy but you have to keep in mind how many joins are done as it affects the price which is fair enough especially if he has to unpick stitching.

Check his Facebook, he shows a number wing he has done and done of the stages.

I think it is good off season business for him, good thinking on his part.
Gorgo
Gorgo

VIC

5108 posts

8 Jul 2019 4:35pm
Lots of pictures of converted kites here. It's basically a cut and shut job. Cut off the tips and sew them to each other. Some bladder welding and plumbing and sewing on the handles. He says it takes more than 4 hours.

The basic work looks pretty simple. The details would be a pain in the bum.

www.facebook.com/pg/kiterepair.com.au/posts/?ref=page_internal
amirite
amirite

350 posts

8 Jul 2019 5:20pm
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Gorgo said..
He says it takes more than 4 hours.




but does it do the job
richswing
richswing

WA

724 posts

11 Jul 2019 4:41pm
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amirite said..

Gorgo said..
He says it takes more than 4 hours.





but does it do the job


An umbrella does the job!
amirite
amirite

350 posts

11 Jul 2019 9:23pm
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richswing said..

An umbrella does the job!


Q. why would he buy a waterwing if he already had an umbrella ?

A. causehecan
bjw
bjw

bjw

QLD

3687 posts

12 Jul 2019 5:18am
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amirite said..

richswing said..

An umbrella does the job!



Q. why would he buy a waterwing if he already had an umbrella ?

A. causehecan


Youareright
amirite
amirite

350 posts

12 Jul 2019 7:54am
but wait there's more
the transformer paddle is the new game changer
sup heroes can now change the paddle into an umbrella
@ the press of a button on the shaft
richswing
richswing

WA

724 posts

12 Jul 2019 8:44am
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amirite said..
but wait there's more
the transformer paddle is the new game changer
sup heroes can now change the paddle into an umbrella
@ the press of a button on the shaft



You may be onto something!

I don't think the wing is as much as airfoil but more like a sail with some more angle of attack control. The lift will definitely help with getting going and staying upwind though.
hilly
hilly

WA

7979 posts

24 Jul 2019 11:33am
causehecan
causehecan

WA

668 posts

24 Jul 2019 12:45pm
Ozone aswell?!

I Havent cried this much since i got my sister pregnant

causehecan
causehecan

WA

668 posts

24 Jul 2019 8:30pm
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Can someone edit the wingaling promo videos edit out the sails and edit in big umbrellas. I would do it but no computers over here.


Or even better giphy.com/gifs/film-dance-lhLoViLakxgFq


giphy.com/gifs/film-dance-lhLoViLakxgFq
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