Smeagol - 18-9-2012 at 05:38 PM
Reluctantly, I've decided to part with the Blade VIP, it's an awesome kite but I just rarely use it. I had visions (delusions?) of doing all these
crazy jumps, etc. with it but it just hasn't happened yet. I think I'm just too old for that anyway. 
Bought from Mogul here on the forum a few months back. I have probably only put 30 minutes on it. It's in essentially brand new condition.. same
crisp, minty fresh condition as when I received it from him. Comes in nice Flexifoil backpack.
Definitely not recommended for new flyers, this beast is quite powerful/lofty and outright dangerous in inexperienced hands.
TRADED.
I'm open to trades/partial trades, but not really sure what I'm looking for. Maybe a decent depower of some type. I already have a nice set of Viper
S's for the buggy, and a Twister IIR 5.6 if I really want to attempt jumps. 
original thread here: http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=21524
* stock image attached, working on pics but it basically looks exactly the same as it did when I received from Mogul. :tumble:
thanks,
Mike
Smeagol - 18-9-2012 at 05:46 PM
FYI
KsKiteAddict - 18-9-2012 at 06:57 PM
U2U regarding possible trade sent your way...
dirtslide - 23-9-2012 at 05:42 PM
is this gem is up for sale ?
KsKiteAddict - 23-9-2012 at 06:04 PM
Hi dirtslide... I confess that I couldn't resist this one and am taking the VIP. Mike (Smeagol) and I worked out a trade on Friday. His new kite is
now enroute to him and I believe the VIP is being shipped out Monday. Jim
Smeagol - 23-9-2012 at 10:47 PM
Yep, what Jim said.
It's been traded, and will ship out Monday.
thanks,
Mike
dirtslide - 23-9-2012 at 11:22 PM
I should have jumped on this one the minute it was posted ,good work Jim for locking down a deal ,enjoy that bad boy.I dont really need another 8m
kite but have always wanted the VIP .my loss ,must be getting old , a little slow on the draw .Hey Jim if you dont like that wing let me know i get
dibbs .
KsKiteAddict - 24-9-2012 at 01:11 AM
@dirtslide... absolutely, if I get to point where I want to part with this one, you will be first on list. Will keep your ID around. Old is always
relative to something, so I doubt you are getting any older than the rest of us. My local friends already think I am too old to be involved in this
sport, but I just smile because I know what kind of fun they are missing out on. Have lost so many good deals because I wanted to "wait and think
about it", and then when I decided I was ready, someone else had already pulled the trigger on the deal, so I decided not to wait on this VIP when
opportunity came up. I sold another older Blade 8.5 within last couple of months and miss it, so I am really looking forward to getting this one.
Thank you Mike for making this possible with a trade, because I have no money to spend on kites right now.
dirtslide - 24-9-2012 at 09:27 AM
May the winds be just right for the VIP so you can enjoy that new wing my friend. Get a buggy and jump that Blade 
KsKiteAddict - 24-9-2012 at 09:15 PM
@dirtslide... thanks for well wishes. I do plan to use the VIP for some static jumping and with a board. Funds are a bit tight right now (seems to
be going around) or else I would love to have a buggy too. Nice buggy/Bullet combo currently listed by timel which has been tempting me...
dirtslide - 27-9-2012 at 03:36 PM
couldnt get this monkey off my back so I bought a spanking new VIP today ,thanks Kent , .Gotta have that black and orange for halloween LOL.
Smeagol - 27-9-2012 at 03:49 PM
Nice, enjoy it! :bigok:
Looking forward to the videos from you & Ks.
dirtslide - 28-9-2012 at 09:18 AM
i will try and get some video of the VIP and I jumping over the other ks.:cool2:
dirtslide - 11-10-2012 at 10:27 PM
VIP showed up today and wow:eekdrull: what a beautiful kite ,of course we will be getting rain from now until april
welcome to the west coast or should that be "wet coast".