2013 HQ Apex 5.5 and 8 meter BOTH SOLD

Hello all,

Wife and I are selling quiver overlap: 2013 HQ Apex IV Power Kite for sale: 5.5 meter ($425)

Purchased brand new in 2013. We have Quiver overlap with a 6 Unity.

This 5.5 meter (yellow/Red) purchased brand new 11/5/13. RTF mint condition all around. Used very sparingly - Canopy incredibly crisp - bag great shape, chicken loop was never used (was using a custom one I made) bar and lines in perfect condition. Paid $750 selling for $425.


Can't find manual but they are avail online.
Would like to sell local along Front Range of Colorado if possible to give a chance to have buyer fly them both and avoid shipping

Jeff

Hey Propylene22!

The 5.5 and frankly the 8 too are well suited for the area. I've had both in our gusty conditions (worst ever probably 15 gusting to low 30's with 45 degree direction changes) and they perform pretty well. The Apex is a pretty stable kite compared to kites with dramatically higher aspect ratios yet still can really get you LOTS of power for landboarding,buggying or snow kiting. Static flying the 5.5 requires respect in anything over I'd say 15 mph initially but quickly after being able to fly it blind I found them both to be really good kites for moving. Helmet - full pads, gloves and the full 9 yards I use all the time....here there is always some level of gusting and direction changes and better to be protected then not...

Locations:
I live in Westminster and I fly primarily at some great multi-use soccer fields in Westminster and Broomfield area associated with the rec centers. If you'd have any interest in flying either of the Apex's no pressure or just want to meet up to look at them or fly together using one of your kites let me know - always welcome up this way. Proletariat (Dave) has ridden up here a few times with me and it is always cool to fly with someone. I've only had one other kiter show up ever (that wasn't Dave . I've kited a few times at Dove Valley but it is a long haul for me. Winter opens up a lot of options.

Sorry for the book-I tend to be TMI in my responses.
Jeff

Hey Propylene/Dave!
No worries about hijack. We should indeed all fly sometime. The biggest field I fly up this way is big enough to handle 3 riders no prob. The Broomfield site I fly is just big enough for 2.

Grounds crews are very nice people and I've always had pleasant experiences with onlookers trying to grasp what the hell exactly I'm doing

Hey all -
The modded loops my buddy Yeti mentioned above worked really well for me. I made my own custom tubing coated 3/8 Amsteel chicken loops for these Apex's. I made these the smallest possible loops possible that were still completely functional. This effectively shortened the reach from the harness hook to everything (bar, trim, brake strap, top hat safety) by several inches. My wife and I are NOT tall people and especially my wife found the stock reach difficult to significantly sheet out or to change trim settings without leaning over. If you are tall the stocks are probably great.

I put the stock chicken loops back on both kites but if a buyer wants to try the shorter ones too I'll just throw them in a zip lock bag into the top pouch of the kite backpack and include them...hadn't thought about it but someone especially just learning might like the shorter reach initially. Swapping the loops is an easy 30 second job.

As for Proletariat...if I buy one more piece of gear that is the same as his he'll probably get a restraining order. :D we should all meet up and ride soon....assuming there will some day be wind.

Quote: Originally posted by yeti

Proletariat, I hope you don't have buyer's remorse over my harness yet.

good tip on the dirtouts. Naw, I ditched my HQ harness for the one I bought from you. It's perfect for me. Can't wait to try it on water.

Quote: Originally posted by FrontRangeJeff

possible loops possible.....GEES kind of like how I used to feel as if I worked for the department of redundancy department

Hehehe... I love on that "edit" button for just such an occasion... Frequently

Hey Soliver.
Yeah me too - I figured I'd let it ride since it sounded even more stupid then my usual stuff

BTW everyone - both kites are currently still available.

Jeff

I'd love that 8m but I've blown my kite spending budget for a while

Quote: Originally posted by soliver

I'd love that 8m but I've blown my kite spending budget for a while

Just tell yer ol' lady that if she didn't explicitly witness said spending of money, it is not "true" and therefore you should be able to spend the money that you never spent.

Too soon?

My couch is comfy to sleep on... but my bed is memory foam... i just can't suffer missing that for too long...

In other words, I guarantee that would not go well for me :o

Thanks for the good idea though

Hey all - Found one of the manuals - same manual for both kites

Doing some bike maintenance today and found it in my tool box. It is included with the first kite to go.

Jeff

chicken loops