[Available:Flying Wings Alpha+ , $70 +shipping]

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Flying Wings Alpha+ , $70 +shipping

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Nice used Alpha +. Great kite to hone your flying skills. Sails crispy with one blemish (see pictures) on the right side. The kite has been flown a few times, but just doesn't get out that much, and needs a good home.

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• Advertiser
  ZBear
• Date
  06/07/2021
• Price
  $70
• Category
  Kites (Dual Line)
• Brand
  Flying Wings
• Model
  Alpha+

 

[Available:Like New Rev 1.5 SLE, extra leading edge, handles & line]

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Like New Rev 1.5 SLE, extra leading edge, handles & line

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This is a rarely-flown Revolution 1.5 SLE with the 1/4" UL 3-wrap leading edge. Extras include: Extra 3-wrap UL 7/16" leading edge lines and control handles (90# x 80') Original burgundy case Original instructions The only minor wear is on the ends of the leading edge, where there is slight fraying (see photos). Sail is crispy lime/blue/black, and it has been stored and not flown for 8 years now.   Condition is "Used". Shipped free with USPS Priority Mail in the US, overseas shipping paid by buyer.

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• Advertiser
  ZBear
• Date
  04/29/2021
• Price
  $250
• Category
  Kites (Quad Line)
• Brand
  Revolution
• Model
  1.5 SLE

 

[Commercial kite messenger]

Ah, in that case, here's one from the Secret Dad Society: DIY Kite Messenger Parachute Drop | Secret Dad Society It auto drops when it hits a plug.

Here's one on kiteplans.org that uses a separate line to drop the payload: Drop Mechanism (kiteplans.org)

[Commercial kite messenger]

Ah = true. It's a simple stopper on the line, then the bear slides up the line with the parachute pulling it. once it hits the stopper, it detatches the bear which parachutes down to the ground. I thought the "release it when it reaches the kite" meant dropping off the line, not sliding back down.

[Available:Matching Premier Trick and Track Sports]

Yeah, It's more of a "Track" than "Trick". But I'm more of a ballet & tails flyer than a tricker. Last time I tried to learn slack line tricks at the beach, I forgot to check the field behind me. I tripped backwards over a stump stuck out of the sand, rammed my sacrum into my L5 vertebrae and had to have a laminectomy.

Kinda put me off slack line tricks...

😁

[Commercial kite messenger]

I'm not familiar with festivals outside of Washington & Oregon, but the Teddy Bear Drop is a mainstay out here. I'll see if I can find out what the dropping mechanism is. 

check out the Washington State International Kite Festival page at SATURDAY - World Kite Museum (kitefestival.com) for the schedule with the Teddy Bear Drop listed. There's even a picture of one of the bears parachuting down...

[Available:Matching Premier Trick and Track Sports]

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Matching Premier Trick and Track Sports

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Got these several years ago to practice dual ballet with a friend of mine. It never worked out, and they're just sitting in the closet unused.

By matching, I mean they even have identical sticker-smudges on the right side of the sail! My guess is they were display models at some point. there is a small sail ding (pictured) on one kite, and another stain on one of the sails. My guess is these can be cleaned out, but I've just never bothered.

Price is $75 individually, or $140 both, plus shipping in the US (USPS). Overseas shipping negotiable.

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• Advertiser
  ZBear
• Date
  04/20/2021
• Price
  $140
• Category
  Kites (Dual Line)
• Brand
  Premier Kites
• Model
  Trick and Track Sport