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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
Flying Tomato
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Sun Aug 05, 07 12:28 pm slingshot link? |
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What is up with these kites?
I have seen them all bagged up, but have not heard or seen anything about them.
Does anybody have any experience with these kites? |
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thealohakid
Since 09 Aug 2006
58 Posts
MAUI
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Sun Aug 05, 07 1:12 pm |
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link was replaced by the rev for 08 |
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SteveD
Since 20 May 2007
10 Posts
Beaverton
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Sun Aug 05, 07 5:06 pm Link |
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I have a 12 that I bought two months ago. I bought it for the bar (5 line) and to get a little more low end than my boxer and more control on the top end. The bar is great and makes my 2005 12 boxer relaunch with ease. I can't say as much for the kite. The boxer out flies it at the low end without a doubt and relaunches easier in low wind with the slingshot bar. The link is just too heavy for low wind. Once the wind picks up (15+) the kite flies much better and has great depower, but I think I got what I paid for ($699 complete). I got a great bar and a nice bag and pump, they threw in a decent kite to sweeten the deal. I can't say the Link has been trouble free either. The 5th line was too short out of the box which made the first 2 sessions with it near impossible. With some help I got that corrected which made the kite better but not great.
Until Sauvie's puts out a bunch more 15 days I will be less than happy with my purchase.
Steve |
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shastadogs2
Since 28 Mar 2005
336 Posts
Obsessed
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Sun Aug 05, 07 7:36 pm |
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and to make things worse (sorry dude) several shops are blowin em out at $499 complete.
ouch
jimmi |
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JUMPIN JIMI
Since 11 Nov 2006
123 Posts
Stoked
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Mon Aug 06, 07 2:36 am |
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JUST ANOTHER LEMMON KITE.THEY WILL FIGURE IT OUT SOON,REV LOOKS PRETTY NICE. |
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shannon
Since 15 Aug 2006
126 Posts
Bolstad Clan
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Mon Aug 06, 07 11:53 am |
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i can say that i few the kite all winter in La Ventana and it's a great kite. not the best that slingshot has ever made but for the deals that they are selling them for now, it's a steal of a deal. the link is great for the surf and can get big lofty air jumps. and the missing link and the 7 are dialed in. _________________ Aloha |
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