I'm looking for a free depower kite for my buddy.

He's totally hooked on the sport and he's been flying my kites for a while but it's really getting him down borrowing my gear all the time. Unfortunately, his job is such that he only gets paid if business is good and that means he has exactly 0 expendable income. I'd spring for a cheap kite for him, but he's starting to feel like he owes me something. I'd rather him feel like he owes PKF something

I gave him my old harness for his birthday because he was using a webbing harness I tied for him, which is just a horrible idea.

Anyway, if you have an old, beat to hell, worth nothing LEI, Arc or Foil Laying around collecting dust (I'm looking at you, 2007 Best Waroo and 2005 Guerilla I), it could make a really good guy super happy. We'd pay shipping (and I can probably sneak a few extra bucks in there for gas and whatnot).

I realize its a long shot, but I figured it was worth asking. If you're feeling charitable, u2u me and we'll figure it out.

Thanks!

Might help to post what size you are looking for based on your buddy's weight and prevailing winds.

ATB,
Sam

I don't have a kite like this but I feel for people when they love to do something and can't so....I guess I will try to help start the ball rolling.....

I will pay-pal you 10 bucks towards a fund......Let's see if anyone will match me or more if they can afford/want to....get a couple people and I'll send asap....

I would think it wouldn't take long to get to a dollar amount to even buy one like you described.....(150 -200)

Have a great weekend....I'll check in soon.

Great idea BEC, I'll paypal 10 also... u2u your paypal id to me Proletariat.

Nice....Please U2U me the ID as well and I will take care of it as soon as I am home tonight or post so people that want to help can just go ahead and do it...

Thanks for backing me up Pongnut.....For 10 bucks to make someone smile all year and think of us is worth a million....:D

I'm in

Ahh, the power of crowdfunding in a group that cares Great idea BEC.
U2U sent.

Very Cool.....and just so some of you others don't get any funny ideas.....If you are driving a porsche, have recently bought a big screen TV or dumped over 100.00 bucks on booze in the last week..... You can not use this idea to have the PKF family fund your new kite...LOL

Everyone have a great weekend if you are celebrating and if not you can still have a wonderful weekend....I will see the WBB crowd very soon......

:D

103$ on beer this week...gonna have to participate in this
all good kites need good homes

Dude. You guys are so awesome.

I was thinking something between a 8 and 12m LEI. They're cheaper and our winds are gusty and variable (inland), and most LEI's handle those conditions pretty well.

I will respond to your u2u's forthwith and update this post with a running tally.

Maybe something like this?

http://c.ikitesurf.com/classifieds/12031?search=search&t...


Also, I'll throw in $10 and so will Jeff. Thanks!

Quote: Originally posted by abkayak

103$ on beer this week...

THAT's my kinda budget :bigok:

send me your email and ill up the ante to £10

i'm obviously in; Caleb is a good guy :D

Quote: Originally posted by carltb

send me your email and ill up the ante to £10

Thanks Carl! That's like 50 American dollars, I'm pretty sure. . U2U sent


Also, Demoknight kindly offered up an old Fuel that will be perfect! However, it comes with no bar, so I'll use these donations to buy a compstick (or equiv) for him. Cool?

I like this "pay it forward" idea. So............. I'll donate a 12m Cabrina Nitro DP, WITH ISSUES.
Has a blown bladder but the bladder man in Fla. has/had new one's in stock last time I checked.
The story is that the dude that had it only flew it a couple of times, got scared and did a noser with it, blew the bladder and let it sit in his garage for a few years. It's been sitting in my shed for about 4 years taking up space. Like new, crispy, not bad at all, just old. Got the book also.
Like I said I'll donate the kite, as is, and the bag but someone will have to pay the UPS fee from 29801 if you want it.

I do have a new bar and line set, the RECON system in it's own bag, but it is for sale

Thanks a bunch, cheeks, but I think Demoknight already has it covered. If you still wanna donate it, we could start a quiver for Caleb, I suppose, but certainly not necessary. Obviously, if you wanna donate it, we will pay shipping.

Current donated total is $55 plus 10 Lyra or whatever it is Carl pays in . we probably need about $40 more to get a bar.

Are you sending out an e-mail address so I can pay pal you?.....thanks...

$75 and counting. Now I'm searching for a cheap compstick online. Will post video of Caleb getting spanked by first depower kite soon

http://flic.kr/p/sftYYK

Mission accomplished! Thanks so much for all the help, everyone? We found a used, slightly beat-up 2010 North Rebel 10m for about $280. Caleb talked the guy down to $250 and you fabulous PKF folks threw in about $130 total (Caleb covered the rest). He's super pumped and asked me to thank you all. He'll probably just thank you all in person at JIBE next year

Thanks guys!!!

I have a 13m EH Ovando..........not a beginners kite being a powerful fast hybrid C kite.........how much experience does your friend have with a high power inflatable......if you think he can handle it let me know...........this is truly a bad ass kite that will kick your butt if not respected.............nature of the C........

Heya Tridude! Still loving that ion seat harness. Love it so much that I ended up buying another

I think we are good on the miracle kite. My buddy needs to stay away from early c-kites, anyway, but we got him a sweet deal on a North Rebel instead. It's much more forgiving than those early C's. I, however, would like to take one for a spin some time soon. I've got an RPM, which is a really open C, but I'd like to try a Fuel or a Vegas or something some time. They just look like they turn so fast.