So ....... I picked up a kite today at a garage sale for only $8 :piggy: From what it looks like the person had it hooked up wrong and never did
figure out how to fly it. It looks brand new. Came with a 2 line + a 4 line bar + very cheap looking lines. All look brand new.
Here is the catch. It is about a 3m and says www. extronsports.com on it but I don't see the website ? It is a poor quality kite clearly marked from
China. it does look to be a good shape so should make the kid I give it to happy!
Can anyone tell me anything about these kites please ???rudeboysaude - 15-8-2009 at 04:03 PM
Never heard of them or have seen one before, but an $8 kite is always a good investment even just for the ripstop!
Interesting my explorer page comes up reading extron when the website has the g included ? No g on the kite? Either way I don't see this 4 line there
at all? It's not much of a kite but will make some poor soul happy when I give it away. I'll get it set up and test it 1st.nwsurfwakeskate - 15-8-2009 at 04:28 PM
interesting.
looks like a kiteboat that also works as a kayak and a small sailboat
I noticed the kites on there website also don't have the "G" on them
weird....
so is this like a 3m trainer kite you got? or is it an inflatable C kite like the ones on there site?ripsessionkites - 15-8-2009 at 06:23 PM
i remember this company from years back ... they use to manufacture LEI for different brands and decided to produce their own line too. their sales
pitch use to sell more of their personal water crafts than the LEI.
they have been featured or had advertising in kiteboard mags. Ill have to dig them out and scan you the page if I can find them.
speaking of water crafts for kiting, there is a local company here that makes a roof carrier similar to a THULE, that doubles a floating boat. will
find website and post. hehehe.stetson05 - 15-8-2009 at 06:27 PM
that sit on board looks cool. I have been thinking about trying a knee board on the water, not too much different than that board I suppose. Rip
that car top carrier idea sounds interesting too.Bladerunner - 15-8-2009 at 06:32 PM
Trainer I suppose.
4 line fixed bridle foil kite. The 4 line bar has a trim strap of sorts . Not a slide like needed. More like that on a depower kite. The 2 line bar
has only a couple of leaders on it. No safety. I wasn't going to buy it until he asked $10 for it and was still willing to go down. The 2 bars are
decent and as new.Bladerunner - 16-8-2009 at 07:43 PM
The thing flew about as expected.
It didn't like to sit at the edge. It sat back but wasn't too unstable. I think it is more like 2.5 than 3m ? It was worth $8.jaymzmn - 17-8-2009 at 02:38 PM
hey bladerunner,
can you put a photo of the extron kite? im intrigued.Bladerunner - 17-8-2009 at 02:58 PM
I was thinking about that!
I noticed someone with a Prism in their sig. that looked almost identical. Same red + orange with black and white stripes ? Dayglow yellow on top.
I expect that I am going to give it away to a deserving Newbie. I just couldn't say no after talking him down so low !Bladerunner - 17-8-2009 at 05:33 PM
I wish I knew how to add multiple photos to a post ?
Funny how this seems like a 3m on the ground and then a 2.5 in the sky ???? It has a cross bridle so may have a small projected area ?
Bladerunner - 17-8-2009 at 05:38 PM
Here is the logo
WIllardTheGrey - 17-8-2009 at 05:43 PM
host them on an image hosting site or upload them to the PKF gallery then use the IMG code with the url to add to your post.
To find the url of an img right click it, and click open in new tab (or whatever your browser's equivalent is) then the url is at the top in the
address bar.jaymzmn - 17-8-2009 at 07:47 PM
cheers! im a newby! give it to me Jovver - 18-8-2009 at 09:06 AM
The graphics kinda remind me of my old Prism Stylus.
