krumly
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XBow - Everything Old is New Again!
2006 Cabrinha XBow. I think it was the second year the XBow was in production. The first kite based on the Bruno Laginioux patent to go on the
market (LEI's were all C-kites before this).
I picked it up with the OverDrive bar, bag, and pump in mint condition in 2010 for $250. High aspect, 2:1 pulley system, and 7 struts. Fast kite,
incredible depower, and rigid as heck - if a bit heavy and with high bar pressure.
Was a great kite for hauling a$$ on. But, 7 struts to pump up separate from the leading edge. Until Now! DIY one-pump. Lots of seam ripping,
making valve adapters with TearAid Type A,, dacron and scrim fabric reinforcements, hose and fittings from McMaster and Amazon, and a few zip ties.
Sewed up neoprene covers for each unit.
A dirtbag gearhead never throws a good kite away...
![Xbow Outside.jpg - 59kB](http://www.powerkiteforum.com/files.php?pid=340058&aid=16457) ![Xbow Inside.jpg - 53kB](http://www.powerkiteforum.com/files.php?pid=340058&aid=16459)
Flying:
1.5 m Ozone LD Stunt
2.2, 3.2, 4.2 m C-Quads
2, 3, 4, 5.5, 7.5m PKD Broozas
9m PL GII, w/ adjustable rear strap mod
Dual mode mod PL GI 13, HArc 6, FArc 12
Cab 5m Convert, 7&9m Xbow, 12m SB
Lots of stunt kites and a Rev Supersonic
Riding:
Libre Special buggy, PL Comp buggy
Line skiboards, & Lib-Tech Park & Pipes
Cabrinha Prodigy kiteboard
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Way to mod!
Gin: Shaman
Ozone: IMP Quattro, Access
HQ: Beamer
PL: Viper, Core, Vapor
Flexi: Bullet, Rage
PKD: Buster Soulfly
Flysurfer: Peak, Peak2
NPW5
VTT Stinger Race
MK Splitter AQR
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This is great! ![:thumbup:](./images/smilies/thumbup.gif)
Older tube kites like yours are often thrown out, lost forever or repurposed, and with new kites now attaining used car prices, this makes perfect
sense.
My first LEI was a 13m xbow IDS 2010 bought new. Fast, incredible depower, and rigid, that's god damed right!
Owned many xbows and switchblades since then. Cabrinha holds a lot of nostalgia for me. Bought a 5m SB a couple of years ago for that once-in-a-decade
storm that is yet to materialise.
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krumly
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Thanks for the props!
I still have way too many kites, as shown in my signature. But I haven't bought any for years. Flying the quiver, from foils to inflatos.
Also have a 2007 SB 12 in mint shape that could stand for the one-pump conversion. Probably worth it, cuz it is another sweet kite. Total cost for
parts and materials for the mod was around $100. A bunch of time for sure, but I like to sew...
CK
Flying:
1.5 m Ozone LD Stunt
2.2, 3.2, 4.2 m C-Quads
2, 3, 4, 5.5, 7.5m PKD Broozas
9m PL GII, w/ adjustable rear strap mod
Dual mode mod PL GI 13, HArc 6, FArc 12
Cab 5m Convert, 7&9m Xbow, 12m SB
Lots of stunt kites and a Rev Supersonic
Riding:
Libre Special buggy, PL Comp buggy
Line skiboards, & Lib-Tech Park & Pipes
Cabrinha Prodigy kiteboard
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