John Barresi Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 We're pleased to yet again announce the next prize being given away to our most appreciated supporters, the Kitelife Subscribers... For roughly 10 cents per day they play a major role in keeping KL growing in every way. A 15' Inflatable Caterpillar by Peter Lynn, from Gomberg Kites, roughly a $400 value! The Caterpillar is a great ground bouncer! First of all, it is big – really big! The giant size from New Zealand is larger than a school bus. The ones made by GKPI are ten feet tall and fifty feel long. (Shown here.) That’s nearly the impact of a giant Octopus while still at the mid-sized price levels. Second, the Caterpillar is designed to be children/abuse tolerant. There is nothing to grab hold of! We even let kids inside to look around! You can sign up here. Odds of winning for this prize is currently 1/263, and will be drawn on July 1st, 2009! Our thanks, and the very best to you... Let the drooling begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Ahh, the micro bug ... 3 feet in diameter and 15 feet long. That would look cool on the festival field. And, if an IKE member won it, I'd get to enjoy it without the fuss of setting it up, taking it down, storing it, etc.. Wonder what my new odds are? Oh, but I've got a 4 1/2 year old grandson (insert violin music here) who'd go bonkers over it! Thanks for the chance John. Cheers, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choccy Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Neat prize. How do I find out when my subscription expires ? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mensct Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 i NEED that caterpillar!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Choccy, should be in your PayPal record, but I'll check tomorrow when I'm back in the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloo Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Kites like that make me smile, heck what am I saying, ANY kite makes me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 dont have a ground bouncer yet .. i could use one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 PM sent Choccy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choccy Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 PM sent Choccy. and email sent as your mailbox is ful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Response sent, made some room in the mailbox too. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB Cooper Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Very cool bouncer. After seeing all the cool nylon out at Grand Haven I realize how cool these are. The kids love them!! (I do too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 interesting.... My 3 year old would be in love with this haha! Good thing I just subscribed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backdraft Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Very cool Zack said if I don't win it I need to buy him 1.... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Very cool Zack said if I don't win it I need to buy him 1.... Mike Fantastic!!! Win or loose, I'll get to see one on the flying field. Way to go Zack!!! Cheers, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I think Zack wants the giant size one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browndude3649 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 just out of curiousity, how much does that "kite" weigh packed up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Not very much, think a mid-sized parafoil... Breaks down pretty light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Not very much, think a mid-sized parafoil... Breaks down pretty light. Three feet in diameter and 15 feet long with a full cover at one end and a partial cover at the other yields about 18 square yards of material ... add about 20% for the eyes, legs, etc and the total material should equal about 22 square yards. It's probably made out of 1.5 oz per square yard material ... the weight is not for a a true square yard, but close enough for an estimate ... so, that yields 33 oz. Add a little for thread, heams, rigging and it should weigh somewhere between two-and-a-half and three pounds. Okay John, how close is that? Cheers, Tom psst, the post office has a good scale ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Close enough for government work Tom. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKITCH Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I'll take it. I'm about due to win one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 getting close to the drawling .. i hope i win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choccy Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 getting close to the drawling .. i hope i win Will you crawl inside it if you win ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKITCH Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 getting close to the drawling .. i hope i win If I'm reading it correctly....we still have a month to go! DARN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 choccy . if you really want me to.. sure why not?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrik Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 oooooo...droool! Keeping everything crossed for another month is gonna hurt, but so be it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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