[buy] something special

I've bought something special, it should arrive next week when all will be revealed. :)

8m Access II => 13m Psycho II

Well, I've done it. Gone and swapped my beloved 8m Access II for a 13m Psycho II. I'm regretting this already but I'll see how it pans out. :(

The intention was to get a low wind depower kite to sit below the range of my 16m VII and there was a swap on offer on the Flexi forums that matched up with my AII.

I got home to find the bridle in a complete mess and I had it wrapped around the lights & picture frames in the front room to try and make some sense of it all. In the end it took 4hrs to unravel the monster but I've done it now.

I'm really regretting swapping my AII, I'll see how this thing flies.

I hope I've not been stupid as my AII has always been faithful and the one kite I could pretty much rely on for a good session in the board or buggy.

This is right before the RaceKites meeting at Mablethorpe that's coming up, I'm worried I'll turn up without anything to fly now.

U-Turn Nitro 4.9m

I'm now the proud owner of a Nitro 4.9m after I did some swapping. I know it's similar to Razor but it's more valuable to me than the thing I swapped it for.

It should look like this.....

...but in these colours

Trampa arrived

The trampa arrived today, it's super springy and looking good.

It's a 13 ply 35deg short kite deck, scrub matrix lite trucks, rockstar hubs, primo alpha, scrub ratchet bindings.

Stripped it down, replaced the wheel bearings that were shot and cleaned it all up. The bearings are completely missing on one of the king pins! I have no idea how the previous owner could have ridden this but I'll have to get some ordered before I can ride it properly.

This is a world apart from my Kheo Air-S: it rides higher, massive amounts of pop, bindings are super grippy and the Trampa boards are notoriously bombproof.

RS Speed Buggy (1 of 2)

With much excitement the axle for my new RS Speed Buggy has just arrived. Sadly, there's nothing else with it and the courier hasn't seen anything in the warehouse. Let's hope it arrives tomorrow.

Ozone Razor 4.5m

I've just bought an Ozone Razor 4.5m Race Kite.

I've been looking out for a race kite ever since I ordered my buggy but I'm not sure how I'll get on with it as it's quite a while since I've flown fixed-bridle on handles. The intention is to get something fast for the buggy.

11th Dec - 16m Venom II

I've bought a 16m Venom II, collecting it tonight.

[buy] Guerilla IIs - 9m & 13m

Bought two used PL Guerilla II kites as a pair, 9m and 13m. These should make a sweet quiver.

[buy] 4m Access II

Bought off a bloke at work. Should be nice.