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MAC BEGO 600 - LEGENDARY LOW WIND MACHINE

lad - 19-1-2012 at 10:45 AM

*** SOLD *** (bye-bye...sniff, sniff... )



Yep, you read it right!

I'll probably regret this later, but I need cash now and I already have a couple of other low wind kites that I'm more used to.

This is a blue/red/white one is GREAT condition (maybe a little mud or sand here or there). It had been re-proofed coated and comes with the super-nice Flexifoil Prolink handles with extra-long lines, (25-27m?) to really get you going!

It has the power-rings optimally installed for low-wind ability. The bridle link line is intact (the original European owner said cutting it didn't seem to offer much better low-wind performance - and that this baby is already tuned to perform optimally within 1/2" adjustments!).

It come with it's minimal stuff sack in the same colors (it's amazing how small this kite stuffs down to - blame it on the paraglider quality materials used).

The reinforced cell openings really makes this baby stand, puff, bounce and get-ready-to-rumble in a gnat's fart. And when you give it a few tugs, it soars above like a frickin' B-52.

Check this out (notice no grass blade movement!)




It's has a reputation as a Blade alternative for floaty jumps, but with softer landings (but it never lifted me yet in the low winds I dared use it in).
It also has quite a rep as a turn-on-tips, sub-5mpg buggy engine.

Also, it seems to make quite a fast, accelerating SNOW KITE





But, yes, it also take a certain race-kite finesse and brake usage to really keep it going and accelerating.
So, all said, it's not so much for newbies (and prob. not for chicken-sh*t dabblers like me either!)

asking $350 delivered to US 48.



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mougl - 19-1-2012 at 11:01 AM

:drool:

Excuse my ignorance, but 600...would that mean 6m?

lad - 19-1-2012 at 11:09 AM

Yep...it's the Biggie...6m... a quicker turning 6 meters which can beat the pants off considerably bigger low-wind kites.

mougl - 19-1-2012 at 11:13 AM

Oh my...so tempting!!! Ok so I like fast. Not so big on jumping (this is why my Blade VIP is still lonely) how is the bego as far as speed in the buggy? From what I have read over the past few min, it's seems good but I like hearing from forum members :)

lad - 19-1-2012 at 11:24 AM

Read a bit down this thread

Solid, low wind buggy kite

It's a go-to low wind kite in Europe...I had to do a lot of trans-Atlantic negotiations to get this one over here!

mougl - 19-1-2012 at 12:17 PM

U2U sent

mougl - 19-1-2012 at 12:54 PM

:wink2:

lunchbox - 19-1-2012 at 01:28 PM

Man this is tempting...

I don't really need another kite but you hardly ever see these kites for sell!!!

Sweet looking kite!!!

mougl - 19-1-2012 at 03:54 PM

I wonder how it's going to like Naples wind ;)

tridude - 19-1-2012 at 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by mougl
I wonder how it's going to like Naples wind ;)


it will fly fine as long as you trim it right...........your rear lines should be tight enough to leave a small crease running parallel to the trailing edge..................tap the brakes, release and BOOM!

mougl - 19-1-2012 at 05:07 PM

Ahhh, sounds like a nicely trimmed Reactor....no worries then!!! bego bego bego!!! Going to be interesting to compare this to the Blade VIP in my quiver at JIBE

lunchbox - 19-1-2012 at 05:11 PM

Congratulations Mougl!

Please report back on the comparison with the Blade...I've often wondered myself...

tridude - 19-1-2012 at 05:22 PM

huge differences between the Bego and Blade..................... mainly the Bego is a brake bias kite whereas the Blade is a front line push puller. Both are lifty and floaty. The Bego is right there with the Blade for jumping once you get your technique right..................Skytex material is much lighter on the Bego than the Chikara material used on the Blade...................owned both, enjoyed both, as will Mougl.........................congrats.................

lunchbox - 19-1-2012 at 05:26 PM

Cool...thanks for that Tri!

B-Roc - 19-1-2012 at 05:27 PM

Begos are great kites. I have a 600 and 400. You need to learn to fly and tune them but once dialed they offer race kite performance and speed with blade like lift when you want it. $350 complete is more then a bargain price. When new, the kite went for 2 - 2.5x that KO.

If you need a low wind weapon and like speed then this is what you want.

mougl - 19-1-2012 at 05:29 PM

Thanks guys! I'm stoked!

shehatesmyhobbies - 19-1-2012 at 07:00 PM

Nice snag Mougl!

lad - 19-1-2012 at 08:57 PM

Hope to see you at JIBE, Mougl...where you promised me Bego Visitation Rights! :D

mougl - 19-1-2012 at 09:15 PM

Lol! Count on it bro :)

Scudley - 20-1-2012 at 09:20 AM

That did not last long. I have wanted try one for a while. Anybody closer than Florida got one?
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sunset-Jim - 20-1-2012 at 10:04 AM

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Originally posted by Scudley
That did not last long. I have wanted try one for a while. Anybody closer than Florida got one?
S


I have a 2m that looks brand new. I just can't get it tuned for some unknown reason. You're welcomed to try it out next time you are down.

lad - 20-1-2012 at 12:27 PM

Figured it'd go quick n furious! :cool:

They made a 2m?!?!

mougl - 20-1-2012 at 12:45 PM

2m??? My attention, u haz it...

tridude - 20-1-2012 at 03:13 PM

theres a couple 600s on the flea............under kites.................one is the closed cell water version the other is the open cell, Yes the Mac bego Neptune is water friendly..................both kites are buy now for $350 or best offer. I believe they are located in Toronto:lol::lol::duh::duh:

Scudley - 21-1-2012 at 06:51 AM

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Originally posted by sunset-Jim
Quote:
Originally posted by Scudley
That did not last long. I have wanted try one for a while. Anybody closer than Florida got one?
S


I have a 2m that looks brand new. I just can't get it tuned for some unknown reason. You're welcomed to try it out next time you are down.


I seem to remember reading on racekites that Begos were one of the few kites liked power rings. Did you ever try them?
S

sunset-Jim - 21-1-2012 at 10:23 AM

It does have power rings and I tried with and without.

Scudley - 21-1-2012 at 11:36 AM

So much for that theory. I will have to try it when I am next at Sunset. Can't say I want to buy one; I am quite happy with my 2m Reflex, but I love to try it. Thanks for the offer. hope to see you at the end of May.
S