windwarrior Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 https://youtu.be/aHl5xOihcZMI came across this video on YouTube and couldn't believe it! Never heard of this tragedy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szobelda Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 So tragic and sad 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windwarrior Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 15 minutes ago, Cot51stState said: Thanks for the link. I knew the story, but had never seen that video. My first set of stunt kites was a six pack of Rainbow Kite Company diamonds that I picked up from an outlet toy store. Rick Kligman of Klig's Kites happened upon me on the beach when I was struggling to learn to fly them. He told me of the accident and the closing of the company. Suggested I never part with them because they will become a part of kiting history. Oh wow! That's cool. Yeah, I'd keep them for sure. If not, contact me. Lol. It's interesting because I was flying a 50 dollar dual line kite(which I still own) at Ocean Shores one day with my girlfriend and her daughter and I look over and see a guy flying this crazy looking bow tie looking kite. He was dancing the kite along the top of a guys truck that was driving on the beach. He was flipping the kite from end to end with complete control. I was floored AND intrigued. To the point my girlfriend walks over to me and grabs ahold of my handles and says "go on, I know this is going to be expensive. Go play with your new friend " The flyer? J.B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windwarrior Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, szobelda said: So tragic and sad 😥 Yeah, that picture of him hanging by his foot is disturbing. I can't imagine what was going through his mind at that moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windwarrior Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Apparently it was instant death from his heart exploding on impact. At least it was quick. I'm sure the drop was terrifying though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ca Ike Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 I don't own then......yet. I just know where a box full of brand new ones is located. My estimation is there are at least 150 rainbow diamonds in this box. If I work out a deal with the owner I will probably post some up for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windwarrior Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Ca Ike said: I don't own then......yet. I just know where a box full of brand new ones is located. My estimation is there are at least 150 rainbow diamonds in this box. If I work out a deal with the owner I will probably post some up for sale. When you DO own them, I'd like dibs on 5 of them. Maybe more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windwarrior Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 15 minutes ago, Cot51stState said: I think the standard stack was green, blue, purple, red, yellow, and orange with matching 50'x1" nylon tails. You have to go for at least six, man 😉. I thought they were stacks of 5. Ok! I'll take 12 then!😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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