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Orphan Wala

Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:01 pm
by Lex B
Two weeks ago I saw something sticking out of a garbage can. It appeared to be a kite and I could not leave it there. A quick inspection told me it was a Wala (maybe a knock off). It was missing the spreaders and something had been chewing on a wingtip.
I felt the need to show this orphan some TLC.
Here's the results..

Replaced both wingtip with a rounded piece of RSN
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My new Friend....
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Re: Orphan Wala

Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:47 pm
by 711jrp
Sweet

Re: Orphan Wala

Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:21 pm
by RoyReed
Not bad for free!

Re: Orphan Wala

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:24 pm
by Lex B
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And it flies!
Now looking for a new home for my little friend.
Think I know somebody....

Re: Orphan Wala

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:21 pm
by krijn
cool story :)

Re: Orphan Wala

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:58 am
by Flying Fish
Nice repair! And kite karma will come your way, for sure.

Re: Orphan Wala

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 3:25 pm
by Lex B
Flying Fish wrote:
Nice repair! And kite karma will come your way, for sure.

I'll settle for good winds :lol:

Re: Orphan Wala

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:31 pm
by Lex B
The kite went to a friendly grandfather who wanted a play kite for his grandchildren to play with in the dunes.
He has promised me pictures.....

Re: Orphan Wala

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 2:52 pm
by 711jrp
Lex B wrote:
The kite went to a friendly grandfather who wanted a play kite for his grandchildren to play with in the dunes.
He has promised me pictures.....

Sweet , good karma

Re: Orphan Wala

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:02 pm
by Lex B
Made a "vaporized" version for myself.
Think I fell in love with it.

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With vaporized I mean given the looks of the famous Prism kite.

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Re: Orphan Wala

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:58 am
by Exult
Refurbishing the Wala might have been an extra wise move. Since actually starting to use my Rev Indoor I thought of trying a glider indoor kite as well. Looking through the kite shops I know of in Europe, I could no longer find a Wala or any other glider kite in stock. When looking on Drachenforum > Börse there were two wanted advertisements and only one expired sell offer for a Wala. Of course, for the so inclined, one could do a DIY Urban Ninja. It is a creative commons except for commercial use according to this URL that also contains the plan along with a detailed building description:

https://www.horvath.ch/en/the-urban-ninja-kite-plan/

...TLC... ...RSN...

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And btw, your vapor-like Wala above looks magnificent!

Re: Orphan Wala

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:46 pm
by Lex B
I was talking to a friendly kite reseller the other day. He told me that it's impossible to reach the manufacturer of the Wala. Someone here knows anything?