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Orphan Wala

Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:01 pm

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

Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:47 pm

Sweet
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Re: Orphan Wala

Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:21 pm

Not bad for free!
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Re: Orphan Wala

Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:24 pm

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And it flies!
Now looking for a new home for my little friend.
Think I know somebody....
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Re: Orphan Wala

Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:21 pm

cool story :)
 
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Re: Orphan Wala

Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:58 am

Nice repair! And kite karma will come your way, for sure.
 
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Re: Orphan Wala

Wed Aug 28, 2019 3:25 pm

Flying Fish wrote:
Nice repair! And kite karma will come your way, for sure.

I'll settle for good winds :lol:
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Re: Orphan Wala

Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:31 pm

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.....
remember: amateurs built the ark ..
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Re: Orphan Wala

Tue Oct 01, 2019 2:52 pm

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
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Re: Orphan Wala

Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:02 pm

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

Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:58 am

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...

...??... ...??...

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

Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:46 pm

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?
remember: amateurs built the ark ..
professionals built the Titanic.

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