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Clearing out the quiver phase one: Big BLU (SOLD)

Feyd - 29-10-2012 at 10:07 AM

Need to make room and clear out some kites that don't get the use they deserve.

I haven't gotten it all figured out yet but for starters I'm selling off my big girl "Blu" She's a 24m(+) prototype that I got in a dirty kite deal with Rudeboy and she's awesome but I don't have a use for her. The kite was unfinished when Rudeboy got it and he put the spar pockets on. I won't lie they look ugly but they've work perfectly. The spars I'm using are non collapsible carbon spars. I've used driveway markers in her as well and she flew just fine but I opted for the carbon to shave weight.

I say she's 24m+ because I don't know for sure how big she is. She's bigger than the 19m Charger by a lot and looks bigger than my 24m Phantom 2 by a fair amount as well. Flies in next to nothing and builds apparent wind like a dream.

Turn rate is slow but not bad considering her size.

Here's some video of the wife and I testing Blu against a 19m P4 SA.
http://youtu.be/vruP8nvoYGk

She's a rare bird for sure and I hate to let her go but she takes up space and I could use some extra $ for the snowkite season.

There are some who have expressed interest in this kite in the past and they have first dibs but nobody has settled on her yet so I'm throwing her on the open market starting here on PKF.

$350 KO Buyer pays shipping.(SOLD)

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Feyd - 29-10-2012 at 10:09 AM

Big Blu and Charger 19m for reference.:spin:

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g00fba11 - 29-10-2012 at 11:11 AM

You finally put a price on her..... Lol

Hmmmmmm

Feyd - 29-10-2012 at 11:25 AM

It didn't come easy G, It's a hard one to price as you know. :dunno:

In the world of Arcs she's a killer light wind rig. :wee: But I have the PH2 24 and the 1600 F-Arc so too much over lap, someone else should get Blu.

g00fba11 - 29-10-2012 at 11:30 AM

Yes, and an awesome bargain when compared to a 24m P2.

BeamerBob - 29-10-2012 at 11:32 AM

It's tough to make the 19 look small but blue dwarfs it.

g00fba11 - 29-10-2012 at 11:36 AM

BB..... Grab this.... Perfect for those lite wind days on the playa.

Also removes the temptation.

Great price and great seller don't ya know......

BeamerBob - 29-10-2012 at 11:46 AM

I'm gonna save my lunch money for the p II. No need to hold back goof! You know you've dreamed about this kite. Just log into PayPal and push the happy button!

heliboy50 - 29-10-2012 at 03:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BeamerBob
Just log into PayPal and push the happy button!


Is that the same as the "Crap, I'm sleeping on the couch for sure now" button?

mougl - 29-10-2012 at 04:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by heliboy50
Quote:
Originally posted by BeamerBob
Just log into PayPal and push the happy button!


Is that the same as the "Crap, I'm sleeping on the couch for sure now" button?


:lol:

BeamerBob - 29-10-2012 at 05:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by heliboy50
Quote:
Originally posted by BeamerBob
Just log into PayPal and push the happy button!


Is that the same as the "Crap, I'm sleeping on the couch for sure now" button?


One in the same! But you still end up with a cool kite. Don't we all eventually get back in the big bed? And make up?

Snake - 29-10-2012 at 05:16 PM

Awesome kite. To bad I don't have a job or the skill to fly this thing.:(

g00fba11 - 29-10-2012 at 06:38 PM

Don't worry about the skill to fly it..... it will fly you....LoL

Feyd - 30-10-2012 at 04:32 AM

Seriously she's a kitten to fly. On light wind days she just cruises and cruises, super stable with very little pilot input (as you could see in the vid). I've had her out in winds about 15mph and she's a lot to handle but still super fun.

I'm having a little seller's remorse as I think about the times I've flown it and how much fun it was. I even raced this kite at Kitestorm and came in second in a race that the Speed 3 SA's had to sign to get any power. Very cool. If you can fly a kite you can fly this big rig. :yes:

Jumping is awesome, very very floaty. :wee:

The worst thing about this kite is inflating and deflating. She holds A LOT of air.

g00fba11 - 30-10-2012 at 05:15 AM

This will surely be another of those cult classic kites like Phree's old 15m Phantom cult classic.......sans dental floss.....

Feyd - 5-11-2012 at 02:32 PM

I stopped at the post to get a shipping qoute for Blu. Boxed up she weighs in a 8lbs 8 oz.:o


Big as a Cessna, light as a feather!

Just in case anyone was wondering if she was a pig.

Feyd - 6-11-2012 at 04:25 AM

Sold! Thanks for playing:spin:

g00fba11 - 6-11-2012 at 06:05 AM

Someone is going to have fun.....

Temptation removed....

Feyd - 6-11-2012 at 08:43 AM

Deep breath Goof.:yawn: