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by SKIBUMNCO
Wed Mar 05, 2003 12:34 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: ply wood board advice please
Replies: 51
Views: 6862

OK.. Let me cetch up! You guys are making boards w/ plywood and fiber glass... Sounds cheap and fun...! Im in Denver so this idea is new to me! Any pictures I can see? How do they perform?

KITE HIGH
Steve
by SKIBUMNCO
Tue Feb 18, 2003 1:23 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: How many session until you finally got up and riding?
Replies: 23
Views: 2708

Hello friend..... Its like a game of golf to me! 20 bad hits and one good smack and you wonder how you did it? But that one smack keeps you coming back.. Now Im in Denver Colo and are winds suck! Ive had my Wipika 8.4 airblast for over a year now... All honesty last summer I only got on the water on...
by SKIBUMNCO
Mon Feb 17, 2003 6:14 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Used gear best website??
Replies: 3
Views: 784

http://www.iwindsurf.com/buysell/classifieds.pl
This is the best I found for kites! Just purchased a nice 11.8 2002 airblast for real cheap.... Good luck!
HIGH AS A KITE :wink:
STEVE
by SKIBUMNCO
Mon Feb 17, 2003 5:14 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Wipika Airblast bridle's new ? 2/17/03
Replies: 11
Views: 1487

Duh!, where'd I get 8.4 from? Sorry. There's a couple 11.8s I can easily check. Try Fo's methode then compare my specs as backup. Also, Harken pulleys are a popular sub for the stock ones. KG ***** OK thanks friends... Was up snowkiting over weekend and got real lucky :D ... A friend had a 2001 ful...
by SKIBUMNCO
Fri Feb 14, 2003 11:48 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Wipika Airblast bridle's new ? 2/17/03
Replies: 11
Views: 1487

I have made many of these, and have seen many break. The most common failure is due to line wear as the bridle moves back and forth through the pulley. Frequently the wear is internal to the line sleeving. I have use Qpower line with good results. Keep an eye on the pulley. They can bind with sand....
by SKIBUMNCO
Fri Feb 14, 2003 11:46 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Wipika Airblast bridle's new ? 2/17/03
Replies: 11
Views: 1487

Steve - Special deal today!!!!! In the spirit of good will among kitesurfers I will take measurements from my friend Phil's AB 8.4 this weekend. :) Eh, years ago I went windsurfing at Green Mt Lake. Way up there! Really beautiful country. The winds were good too. Had some great days at Cherry Creek...
by SKIBUMNCO
Fri Feb 14, 2003 12:46 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: LOL...SHIPS AND GRINNS !!!!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 606

Hi Steve, I can't believe that this topic is coming back again (was coming up once in a while on the ksurf-Yahoo!Group). Conclusion: It does not help and is expensive as hell. Manu Bertin used it to kite at the North Pole, though. http://www.kite-surf.com/galleries/manu_bertin/thumbs/012.jpg http:/...
by SKIBUMNCO
Fri Feb 14, 2003 12:27 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: LOL...SHIPS AND GRINNS !!!!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 606

LOL...SHIPS AND GRINNS !!!!!!!!

Has anybody out there every tried to put Helleium in a tube kite? Or however you spell it? :o What would the effects be on the bladders? Would the kite have better luck in low winds? Pros and Cons? Whats your thaughts ?

Kite High
Steve
by SKIBUMNCO
Thu Feb 13, 2003 11:21 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Wipika Airblast bridle's new ? 2/17/03
Replies: 11
Views: 1487

Wipika Airblast bridle's new ? 2/17/03

Hello friends! Its been awile sence I made a post! Need some help! I just baught a 2002 11.8 airblast... The guy Im getting it from removed the bridle and threw it away! I will be using it for snow and water and need a bridle... His from Florida and I guess down there as soon as they buy Wipika they...
by SKIBUMNCO
Wed Jun 19, 2002 9:57 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Kitebabe pics !
Replies: 1
Views: 1056

Nina is the sheeznit !!!!!
Had to put the chick w/ the thong riding piggy back n that guys back... As my new wall paper.. Nice pooper !!!!
SKY HIGH
STEVE

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