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j
Since 08 Nov 2006
94 Posts
Seattle
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 Tue Mar 20, 07 1:59 pm $300 REAL deal, for real? |
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Looking on the REAL website I noticed that for $300 you can get a
2006 20m Liquid Force M80 ($199)
120cm Liquid Force MLF (free with $300 purchase)
2006 Liquid Force Harness ($79)
Instructional DVD ($29)
That seemed like a pretty unreal deal. Okay enough of the puns, but it seems like a sweet deal.
I don't know if that make a good light wind kite or if its all crap?
Pretty small board, but might be fun to play around with.
Thoughts? |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3677 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
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| Tue Mar 20, 07 2:36 pm |
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Just what you want to see a beginner buying.....
A 20 meter kite 
Sounds "REAL" interesting.....
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
627 Posts
I caught your mom on
cineaptic.com
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
Opinionated
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| Tue Mar 20, 07 4:15 pm |
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| Downsize the kite & upsize the board! |
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j
Since 08 Nov 2006
94 Posts
Seattle
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| Tue Mar 20, 07 4:53 pm |
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| I guess I was mostly impressed that you can get a full rig NEW for $300. I was interested in a discussion about the price of kites falling exponentially, not discussing the merits of a 20m kite with a 120 cm board. |
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
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| Tue Mar 20, 07 5:44 pm |
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I think there's just getting to be more companies and more gear on the market. That's good for riders in terms of selection & price, but might hurt companies. Maybe less $ for R&D too.
Then there's the massive used gear market w/ kites a year or two old being very rideable and 1/3-1/10 of the cost of a new rig! So people don't need to get brand new stuff. Sales from used sellers usually go toward new gear. And on it goes! |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
Site Lackey
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| Tue Mar 20, 07 7:11 pm |
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Ha 20m's used to be $2,000, now there is a inverse relationship of size to price... Where's Slither and the 20m crew at?  |
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bamboo
Since 24 Jun 2005
165 Posts
da 'chung; taiwan
Stoked
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| Tue Mar 20, 07 10:19 pm |
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just as with the snowboard industry i'm sure there's a shake out waiting to happen. those that are financially sound and have invested in r/d as well as branding will likely survive. those whoe have not will disappear.
i would be curious to see a cost break down on a kite too. the raw materials are not that expensive. especially since you buy in bulk and in basic colors. labor and o/h is also low since there is not much in the way of assembly. especially since the RMB is held fairly static. it's mostly all in the cutting and stitching. and stitchers come cheap in SE china. the welds on a bladder should be the same regardless of size, strut, or le. so those amortized over the volume of bladders has got to keep it super low....like under $0.50. what more?
so basically we pay for r/d and the advancement of a new sport. all in all, a fairly good value. a little high, but understandable. |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2575 Posts
The 503
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| Wed Mar 21, 07 7:03 am |
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| pkh wrote: | | Where's Slither and the 20m crew at? |
Out sailing while the small kite snobs are waiting for their season to start!
P.S. Yesterday was really fun on the coast (if you had a big kite). |
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
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| Wed Mar 21, 07 4:53 pm |
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| Quote: | | i would be curious to see a cost break down on a kite too. |
Bambam might be able to weigh in. |
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