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- Birthday 04/19/1965
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Favorite Kite(s)
Stingray REVb
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Flying Since
1977
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Location
TriCities Washington
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Country
United States
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Interests
Flying Kites!
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Gender
Male
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Thanks Bbailey - doesnt change the sentiment! I actually had forgotten my forum name and was looking it up for the 81! Good winds! 8)
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Want me a mid vent....come to Poppa!
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While of course I would be happy for any of our kite brethren to win this fab kite....I will plug 955 one more time and hold my breath!
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Really RNG, I haven't forgotten you - I've been dreaming about this kite! (But I would gladly let any "old timers" fly it if I do win! )
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Truly inspiring! Really nice touches with the landings and groundwork too! Must work on my hovers....
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Congratulation Jeryl. Enjoy the new kite for all the rest of us "losers"
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Go 955---- Cmon RNG I really need this...don't have a working kite right now!
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Thanks agin everybody - I'll report back when I've got her fixed!
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Thank you very much Jeepster and Pete, I appreciate the advice and will take it and any more anyone wants to dish out! I will try anything to get the old gal flying again, including custom making the leading edge spar if I have to! You guys are awesome for sharing the knowledge you have!
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Hey Baloo! Thanks for the interest! I am in the Tri Cities on the Eastern side of Washington so no kite stores at all! I tried the local hobby store, but they don't have anything that would work...(they did suggest a glue and tape workaround and I am trying that now) i was thinking of getting carbon rods and some ferrule and making my own - the real prob is the measuring - like the Kite shoppe has all kinds of rods, but tapered,inner vs outer diameters and will it fit in the center fitting on the kite - I am having a hard time telling without an actual rod to see if it fits! I have sent inq
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Hey guys! I managed to stay out in wind a little stronger than I should have for my old Spirit Quad line kite. It was a sad thing to see her fold up in the sky and flutter to the ground like that, and I am determined that she will fly again! But....I need help - I can't find a supply for them (the spars or rods) already made, so I am going to have to make it myself and I am unsure as to the best way to proceed. The spar (or rod) was a 3 piece with a total length of 79" (200.66 cm) and the dia is 5/16' (.312" or .79375cm). This might be part of my prob - I am not even sure I am measuring t
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Dreaming then...so much fun so little time! #955
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Thank you both for that! Now I am ready to win!