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Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:19 am

Much as I would enjoy my Transfer having a couple of yellow panels, I think I will leave it as a monochome entity for the time being.

Had my maiden flight with the Akuji Vent today. Admitedly it was still 30mph, but I was very impressed with the precision of the kite, especially on setting the standoffs to their inner position. Didn't try any tricking, was mad mad wind. Went home: drank cocoa.
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Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:31 pm

I like the yellow tips on new Trident 'light' too :)

This wind is really getting to me now, I've been able to fly since xmas day. I guess it's to be expected having bought a 'light' wind kite !!

Still Sunday looks possible.
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Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:18 pm

Here's a shot of the XTs Vv I just got from the states...sorta a Xmas kite...definitely a new kite.

Unfortunately, where I am in Lausanne is SUL/UL territory. Maybe I'll get a chance to hike somewhere in search of a howling wind, but not until my work is done.

Still, it's a nice looking kite :lol: !

Can't wait to get enough wind for this monster.

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Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:29 pm

Have to say Obi, that's a gorgeous looking kite. Look forward to hearing your views on it when you get it in the sky. Hopefully you'll think it's nothing special and I wont have to get my 'limping' Visa card out..... :cool:
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Two additions over Xmas and New Year.

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My parents still don't quite get this whole serious about kites thing. :-(

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Now that's better :-)

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Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:34 am

Nice Blackbird, yo. I saw a team (don't know name, but someone here does) in Dieppe flying these. Really nice, slow, controlled kite.

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Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:52 pm

i think it was LUNG TA :D the team
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Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:23 pm

Zippy8 wrote:
Two additions over Xmas and New Year.

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Looks as if it should be on sale in some sort of fetish shop...
 
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Looks as if it should be on sale in some sort of fetish shop...
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I think it's the way it looks like it's been cast off on the floor in a hurry :lol:
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Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:38 pm

I can't stop thinking about a chuffing Akuji vented now. Are those two vented's in this thread customs ?
 
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StuartB wrote:
Looks as if it should be on sale in some sort of fetish shop...

I think the Internet may have broken your brain :crazy: I bow to your greater knowledge of fetish shops.... and back slowly towards the door. :P

BTW that Blackbird isn't the big, team one (#1). It's the scale model called Bonzaï, less than 150cm across and framed in 4mm Exel. Sort of half-way between a Baby (Tana) and a Dot (Matrix). I happened across it on eBay, sitting there all alone and unbidupon. I took pity on it. :huh:

I've only ever seen two of these things before (at the EuroCup 2001 auction) and it's nice to have one in the "official" black and yellow colour scheme. :-)

Haven't Lung Ta been out of circulation for years ? Perhaps the team at Dieppe were O4 ?

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Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:49 am

Zippy8 wrote:
Perhaps the team at Dieppe were O4 ?

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Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:24 am

Mark E Mark wrote:
Are those two vented's in this thread customs ?


Mine isn't really a custom, I just didn't want rubin-red, white, grape or flouro-orange, (as are the options in the FA shop), I requested yellow in the standard colour lay-out. I think customs may be possible though, ask Craig.
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Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:06 pm

Mark E Mark wrote:
Are those two vented's in this thread customs ?
Mine isn't -- it's the fluo-orange option.
 
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Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:21 pm

Mark E Mark wrote:
I can't stop thinking about a chuffing Akuji vented now. Are those two vented's in this thread customs ?


No, just std Vented lay-out. But if there's something specific you want just ask, who knows it just may be possible :wink: