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wainman vs North Neo

Postby clint2070 » Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:32 am

Did North take a Wainman,dye it neon and call it their new wave kite ?

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Re: wainman vs North Neo

Postby gvironda » Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:54 am

it's a totally different shape. look at the wing tips, bridles, etc.

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Re: wainman vs North Neo

Postby swell » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:03 am

clint2070 wrote:Did North take a Wainman,dye it neon and call it their new wave kite ?
I'm affraid Wainman did take a Norths trainer kite Buster and called it all-in-one kite...
:rollgrin:

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Re: wainman vs North Neo

Postby Westozzy » Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:26 pm

Giggle giggle. :D

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Re: wainman vs North Neo

Postby Stefan » Sun Feb 24, 2013 3:45 am

No.... Wainman had a 3 strut design long before North and there's no comparison in the way they fly. The Neo is softer (on purpose) and doesn't have top end or solid feel like the Wainman, they are different animals. North has been stubborn about not developing a competitive 3 strut design... which is fine... you can't argue with the success of the Rebel. :thumb:


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