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What is the oldest kite you still fly?
What is the oldest kite you own ,dose it still inflate?
2003
Cabrinha and still flying one owner
A 1999 9m, wing tips rolled up to make it a 4 line, last flown in maybe 2004 or 2005. Was a relic even then.
2005 best 9m that flew fine in 2011 when I last used it.
May dig them out again someday.
Oldest kite that is used is 2011. Still seems new to me.
2002 (I think) Windwing 17m rampage. Underpowered to dangerously over powered in 2.5 knots, but good for a giggle in light wind.
2009 10m Rebel. Flies great. Top end isn't as good as the more recent Rebels and it has a habit of wrapping the 5th line if you crash it but the bar feedback is excellent and it flies so nicely. Worthless second hand so I'll keep flying it until its dead.
I use then sell. I don't horde old kites. I I only have my current quiver.
2012 reo and catalyst and edge are my oldest kites.
I did have the slingshot before the fuel 6m 1999 I think started life as a 2 string gave it to a mate to use valves let go on it and he through it away.![]()
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I'm with plumet, use em then flick them whilst they still have some value. Oldest 2011 6m bws can't Farken sell it because no body wants it.
The question is, what is your oldest kite that you have, not what do you DO with old kites!
For the record, my oldest is Naish SLE 2007 15m, complete with original bag, bar and pump. I love this kite. Great booster!
Don't know if this one has been done before but hear it is
What is the oldest kite you still fly?
What is the oldest kite you own ,dose it still inflate?
2003
Cabrinha and still flying one owner
This kite's graphics are so old it's come back in fashion.
Currently a 2006 Rhino 16m - Bought brand new for $40 off a shop's "old kite" rack. Surprisingly it's a great kite for light seabreeze foiling, it hangs in super light wind, pulls my fat arse out the water with ease, doesn't stall and relaunches super easy with 5th line. Gets pretty pokey when the wind picks up though. Also still got a few Vegas's 2008 - a good year!
PS> I also had one of those Windwings in the photo above - a 14m "Outrage", Slowest kite ever made!
Slingshot 10.5 Link.
Hated the bigger sizes but love the green and gold 10.5.
Aussie Aussie OI OI OI
Still got a Peter Lynn Gorilla as well
Don't know if this one has been done before but hear it is
What is the oldest kite you still fly?
What is the oldest kite you own ,dose it still inflate?
The question is, does it stay inflated?
Still use my original '05 Gaastra Visions (8,12&16m) as my backups if one of my current quiver has a mishap.
Although it does feel strangely like I have been practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with an angry Black Belt afterwards........
Naish X2 16 metre 2004 . Its good to get this out now and then for retro days , brings back some great memories . Flew it a couple of weeks ago and it still has good hangtime .
Hi Peeps,
Though not quite in the kite category, it is a 2001/2 Airush Pulley Bar. For making a 4-line kite fly just like a 2-Line kite. These were originally the favourite of handle passers as there was no depower line interrupting the centre of the bar. Also excellent for REAL kite loops! No depower, no safety leash. I still have an Airush 9m Reactor from 2005 in pretty mint condition and yes, last time I pumped it up it was holding air and looking good. Powerful combo ....
DM
P.S. Note the swiveling harness loop!!! State of the art in the day
Hi Peeps,
Though not quite in the kite category, it is a 2001/2 Airush Pulley Bar. For making a 4-line kite fly just like a 2-Line kite. These were originally the favourite of handle passers as there was no depower line interrupting the centre of the bar. Also excellent for REAL kite loops! No depower, no safety leash. I still have an Airush 9m Reactor from 2005 in pretty mint condition and yes, last time I pumped it up it was holding air and looking good. Powerful combo ....
DM
P.S. Note the swiveling harness loop!!! State of the art in the day
I have a spare chicken loop for that bar if u need one never used
Hi Peeps,
Though not quite in the kite category, it is a 2001/2 Airush Pulley Bar. For making a 4-line kite fly just like a 2-Line kite. These were originally the favourite of handle passers as there was no depower line interrupting the centre of the bar. Also excellent for REAL kite loops! No depower, no safety leash. I still have an Airush 9m Reactor from 2005 in pretty mint condition and yes, last time I pumped it up it was holding air and looking good. Powerful combo ....
DM
P.S. Note the swiveling harness loop!!! State of the art in the day
Not far different from the Ozone Turbo bar, which is great for static and ATB flying
Thinking the older kites used to "have more grunt" and with my infinite wisdom went on the following journey back in time seeking light wind grunt and hipster vintage status in the water:
Bought a 16m crossbow 2005 (multi-inflate 1 LE and 7 struts) - flown once never again.
Bought a 2007 12m switchblade (probably my fourth one I have ever owned and also my first kite) for light winds, does the job but turned like a dump truck driven by a one-armed driver, moved it on.
Then bought a 2011 12m switchblade thinking the "newer" style would be faster turning, I could not believe what a slow tank it was with mega bar presure. I loved the 2011's when they came out, thought they were the best kites *ever*
So while year on year it may be hard to notice the changes, you only need to fly an old kite to realise how far they have come.
Hi Peeps,
Though not quite in the kite category, it is a 2001/2 Airush Pulley Bar. For making a 4-line kite fly just like a 2-Line kite. These were originally the favourite of handle passers as there was no depower line interrupting the centre of the bar. Also excellent for REAL kite loops! No depower, no safety leash. I still have an Airush 9m Reactor from 2005 in pretty mint condition and yes, last time I pumped it up it was holding air and looking good. Powerful combo ....
DM
P.S. Note the swiveling harness loop!!! State of the art in the day
Not far different from the Ozone Turbo bar, which is great for static and ATB flying
Not as close as first impressions might suggest either. Ozone turbo bar has a depower style centre lines for the front lines that pass through the bar to the chicken loop just like a normal depower bar. Difficult to apply the brake lines without a similar conversion.
2016 Razors
Take your new kites elsewhere, you've got no cred around here.
New OS kite, released 2007 and I bought my one in 2009. It's my go to kite for everything. I have not found a kite yet that can perform like it but I do find the wind range is smaller than the newer kites. I try to buy second hand ones when I find them.
Quiver of 09 revs.
Haters gunna hate, but quite possibly the best ever!
Nobody can deny it was a game changer in its day.
I use a custom bar, but the kite is still pretty much identical to modern hybrids today.
Plus my 3 kite quiver cost $400!!
wipika ya yey mudder furker 7 11 and 16.5
the wipika indy was my fave kite, id be out on my 8 hooking when others were on there 11mtr rev
riggin up the matrix waiting for its 2 knt sweet spot