I sent Jaymz a message. He should get in contact with you shortly.

@Bladerunner U2U sent.

Ken are you coming to WWBB....?

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Originally posted by cheezycheese Ken are you coming to WWBB....?

I am planning on trading my annual NABX trip for spring WBB . Things are changing with my work so it is not written in stone yet but I usually get what I want when I set my sites on it.

Ken,

Thank you so much for thinking of the PKF family. You'll be a great addition to WWBB.
As much as I'd like yet another wind toy, I'll opt out and let someone else have a go at it that can enjoy it and has winter access to hard water. B-roc has my vote as well

I started on the Kitewing on snow/ice which has not seen many sessions since taking up kiting. I'd have to say the skate wing would get less use here. River hasn't froze in 2-3 years.

I flew the kitewing with an older gentleman who sailed 2 homemade skate sails he built in the late 50's. He really had a passion for that river and the wind. Sadly he passed from cancer 2 years ago. His wife called and offered me his skate sails and skates for which I did some repairs around the house as barter. I hope we get a freeze here this year to sail in his honor. He was one of us. Godspeed Ed Pitts.
Ed's wife sent this picture of Ed sailing his Skate Sail and my first day ice kiting.

I know at least one person with good access to hard water still interested (hint, hint!!)

This is so cool to have family like PKF .... and members that think of me sometimes ,,,, lol ....
I am sure it would be lots of fun to try that thing .... and make some videos .... sadly I am going crazy here with work and its hard for me to find time for anything ,... and as Jaymz mention before .... snow and ice is not available to enjoy around here for too long ...
I would be very sad seeing another pice of gear seating in my storage and waiting forever for me to try it ....

Thanks again ,,,, hope it will find its new owner that can get plenty of time to ply with it....

Alright then.

Scissorfighter sounds like the person who will get the most out of this thing. Something for his kids to grow into as well.

I will be taking it to work tomorrow and seeing how best to ship. Plenty of time to check it out before freeze up !

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Hey congrates Scissorfighter I hope you have a great time with this. And when you get tired of it remember to pass it on

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And when you get tired of it remember to pass it on...

Will do for sure! Now if Bladerunner and I can just figure out the oversize cross-country shipping...

It is a cumbersome package shipping wise that is for certain. I'd sent it via Greyhound to Bladerunner - it was cheap and quick. That was one province over. Going to the states and across the country is a different matter. It might be best to head to washington and send it that way. No cross border hassles... . It may be Bladerunner's bane to figure out how to make it work where he is... if the costs don't work out. With the right surface it is a fun toy, but has limited application for sure. In bigger winds it is possible to hold it at an angle, not using the footpeg, one hand on the upper boom, the back hand on the lower boom and "feather" the wind rather than putting the full sheet to the wind if you know what I mean.

I think this skatewing vid is in Chicago, but I'm not sure... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu411LJkptg

Might be similar to what bladerunner was trying to do on the seawall?

Yes Shipping is getting a challenge. If I can't do it cheap enough from here I may have to work something out with BigKid and have him ship from down there?
Working on it!

Yes, that is similar every bit as busy. I was getting it in one direction and would try to shoot out of my practice parking lot onto the seawall. Make a smooth turn and STOP. Not able to carry it back? Generally in everybodies way and looking a bit the fool. I only wish I had enough snowkite days to play with it instead of all my other stuff.