dman
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Ozone Access 08 ?
How good of kite compared to say a HQ Apex 3 is the Access from 08. Have there been significant changes to the Access since this model. There is one
for sale locally for a pretty good deal but I don't know much about this kite.
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indigo_wolf
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Haven't flown and Apex 3, so I can't compare. Angus or Kent might be able to give you some insight there.
As far as changes, '08 was the first year that the Access switched to the Megatron Chicken Loop, but they hadn't switched over to the Y-Line yet.
There have been incremental changes to the sail profile.
2010/11 saw the standard Ronstan pulley replaced with the Ronstan Orbits. 2010 was also when they added blow-out valves to the underside of the
canopy to prevent blown cells in the event of a nosedown crash.
If you can find a fairly priced 2008 Access in good condition, it's still definitely worth jumping on.
ATB,
Sam
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
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dman
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Like new for $300 for an 8mtr?
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thanson2001ok
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snap it up! before I do. 
Todd... NAPKA US59 \"Have you taught a kid to fly lately?\"
Ozone 4m, 10m AccessXC
PL 19m, 16m Venom | 10m, 13m Venom II | 17m Vortex | 2.6m Viper | 2.3m Vapor | 6m, 9m, 15m Phantom | 22m Guerilla
Flysurfer 8m, 12m DLX Unity |8m Outlaw| 19m Speed 2.5 SA | 2.5m, 6m Viron
Action Vortex 6.6m Foil (FOR SALE) | Mac Bego 600
Flexifoil 1.2m, 2.4m Sting | 6.6m Blade III
The Original Flexifoil and Hawaiian Team Kite
Snow: Volant Alpine Skis | SnowBlades | PL Ice Buggy | PL KiteSled Land: Coyote Skates | Ivanpah Buggy
Water: Peter Lynn KiteCat
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indigo_wolf
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dman
Like new for $300 for an 8mtr? |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by thanson2001ok
snap it up! before I do. |
What he said...
Just so you know, that's way more than I was expecting for a birthday present. :singing:   ;-)
ATB,
Sam
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dman
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Ok I did it. Thanks for the info guys.
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indigo_wolf
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Post pics when it lands at your door.... Pics of the kite not the box.
Can never have too many pics. :wee:
ATB,
Sam
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
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thanson2001ok
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You will like this kite.
Todd... NAPKA US59 \"Have you taught a kid to fly lately?\"
Ozone 4m, 10m AccessXC
PL 19m, 16m Venom | 10m, 13m Venom II | 17m Vortex | 2.6m Viper | 2.3m Vapor | 6m, 9m, 15m Phantom | 22m Guerilla
Flysurfer 8m, 12m DLX Unity |8m Outlaw| 19m Speed 2.5 SA | 2.5m, 6m Viron
Action Vortex 6.6m Foil (FOR SALE) | Mac Bego 600
Flexifoil 1.2m, 2.4m Sting | 6.6m Blade III
The Original Flexifoil and Hawaiian Team Kite
Snow: Volant Alpine Skis | SnowBlades | PL Ice Buggy | PL KiteSled Land: Coyote Skates | Ivanpah Buggy
Water: Peter Lynn KiteCat
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DAKITEZ
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If it comes with the bar and lines you got yourself a great deal  |
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dman
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I'll get some pics up as soon as I have it in my hands. I just needed a de power to get me through NABX as I have sold off most of my quiver and am
not yet ready to pull the trigger on a new batch of kites.
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kiteyakker
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All Access' are great kites IMO. I have 2 access XC's 6 and 8M and they work beautifully. Also had an older Access II 6M. All excellent kites. 300
bucks was a steal for RTF and like new.
16M LF Assault
14M Ozone Frenzy
10M Ozone Frenzy
11M Slingshot T2
8M Ozone Access XC
6M Ozone Access XC
B4 Slingshot
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Bladerunner
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I bumped into a fellow in Calgary this winter who has used his 8m Access as a one kite quiver for 3 full seasons of snowkiting and has no desire for
another kite !
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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dman
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Sounds like he lacks creativity Blade. What self respecting kiter would limit himself to the monogamy of single kitehood? Sad, just sad.:wink2:
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shaggs2riches
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Canuck gave a few people a bit of surprise a week and a half ago when he did park-n-riding with his 8m Access. I was working the 12m speed2 and there
were others on 19&21m speeds 3s. It'll prove to be a great kite. Just Sayin' :wink2:
what I fly/ride:
19m Flysurfer Speed 2 SA
12m Flysurfer Speed2
6m Ozone access xt
1.5m Ozone imp trainer
144cm Airush Switch
152cm lib tech skate banana
MBS Pro 90
Jereme Leafe Pro 95
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