krumly - 19-3-2013 at 05:09 PM
I have a Viokite Proteus 7 for sale. 7.1 m projected area unzipped, 5.8 m projected area zipped. Still crispy and pretty darn clean to boot. There
is one hole on the belly near center that is very neatly repaired - see pic. Has the 'taco' bag.
This model was their best all around kite. Speedier and higher aspect than their VR series, but much more stable and gruntier than their Protean II
series. See review at http://www.powerkite.me.uk/.
And I've upgraded it to work much better than stock: Full UDSII depower bridle system with Ronstan pullies and spectra bridles. Airrush depower
strap and spinning leash chicken loop. FDS-type center flagging safety. Brake handle and grab balls at each brake line. The mods are high quality
work.
This kite does not tend to overfly because of the reflexed airfoil. The UDS II gives it great depower range and maintains canopy shape. It's like
the older Frenzy rigging, with 2 pulleys per side.
$175 - you pay shipping. Reply via U2U.
AnnieO - 19-3-2013 at 07:27 PM
Good luck. I can't believe how much I'm enjoying my new Vio Kite VR8. I can only imagine if I it had these mods because it is flat out awesome as
is...I do wish it had a trim strap but otherwise just great. That's a great deal a really good all arounder.
krumly - 22-3-2013 at 01:19 PM
Thanks Annie.
Folks, I'm not one to spend much time bumping my own posts. I do have a heckuva lot of kites that don't get used much. My sig lists probably half
the collection. This one is old, but works well, especially with the mods.
There are a couple other depower units on here for a LOT more $$$ that I bet don't work as well.
krumly
anticool - 23-3-2013 at 03:42 PM
U2U'd you 
austexblo - 4-4-2013 at 03:45 PM
What year is this kite?
krumly - 4-4-2013 at 06:46 PM
I believe 2005. Viokite went out of business in about 2009 - not exactly sure. Kite is in solid shape. Airrush chicken loop, depower line, and trim
strap are all near-new mods to what was, to be frank, a pretty primitive stock bar set-up.
krumly
austexblo - 7-4-2013 at 07:33 AM
Postage to Texas, and are you open to offers?
krumly - 7-4-2013 at 10:41 AM
austexblo -
U2U sent
austexblo - 10-4-2013 at 10:42 AM
Still for sale?
krumly - 10-4-2013 at 04:07 PM
yes - u2u replied to.
krumly
Feyd - 10-4-2013 at 05:33 PM
Krum do you have a schematic for the kite's bridle system? Of maybe the modified one.
I have one here that has a messed up bridle that I didn't see before it was messed with so I don't know where stuff should be exactly. I'm close but
not quite there. :flaming:
krumly - 10-4-2013 at 06:09 PM
Feyd -
No bridle length charts for the kites bridle. I do have a PDF of the original manual that shows the original depower rig. No length specifics.
Took my lead for the UDSII conversion from http://www.powerkite.me.uk/.
Would be happy to shoot some pics and grab some numbers and pics from the Proteus 5/7m in a week if it's still around and you are working ion that
kite. u2u me if you need it.
You get it from Aaron? Think he flew them years ago.
krumly
Feyd - 11-4-2013 at 10:38 AM
Yeah, got it in a dirty, dirty kite deal with Saude. He lent it out to someone who had an issue with it. I think the bridle may have been partially
dissasembled and put back together but not quite right.
I've been unable to get it in the air.
If you have anything you can send to me that may help I'd really appreciate it. The PDF would likely help, at least give me a baseline.
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