Wanted: Beginner LEI

[iancl]

5-7m 4 line kite LEI. Don't have much to spend so looking for lower than $800.

Ian

[nigel]

I know of a Wipi thats an early model, in good to very good condition for its age.
Its 6.5m and is a two liner but is the model that can be adjusted to fly on four if you want to fold up the wing tips.
Price is $350 kite only or $450 with lines and bar(two line bar).
Has yellow body and white tubes.
The tubes have a little bit of dirt or mould in them(stored wet), but give it a warm bath of pure soap and it should come up a treat.

Nigel

[iancl]

I just flew an early wipika (2 line one that can have tips folded for 4 line) in a lesson and I hated it, the instructor said it was the worst kite he'd ever flown. Could have just been a defect though.

Where is this one located and could i test fly it?

Ian

[goshen]

Hi Ian,

I'm sorry that the wind was really on good for when you came down this way....

Here are the kites we have in your price and size range:

8m Flexifoil Storm I - Complete $800 - only used a few times, still in excellent condition.

6m Aero I with a slight turning defect (over inflated LE) - $400 complete, almost new.

7.5m Rhino I - fantastic all round kite. Will get you going in light winds, despite being designed for higher winds. Comes complete, absolutely brand new for $899 including postage.

7.5m Rhino - Same as above but used (with one repair); $600

I wouldn't recommend a 6.5 Wipika (it's the old one!), but the 7.1 Wipika Freeair might be ok. We've got one here that's been 4-lined - $600 complete.


Regards,
Goshen Watts
Kitepower; Geelong

[nigel]

Iancl, its located here in Melbourne and yes it can be test flown.
Its at Airbourne kites in Elwood.
Sounds like Goshen may have you covered???

[iancl]

I think I might have to wait a while before I get one :( I'll just need to stick to landboarding only for a few months. At least I can do that though.

Ian