Hello, just wanted to see if anyone knew history of above kite? I purchased second hand and have been told it's quiet a dinosaur and possibly a collectors item???

Is it to old to use? Am I better off keeping it and buying a newer one? Any idea of what it would be worth?

I will try to upload pics of it shortly but from having a chat to some helpful staff at kite shops, was told it was the original wipika 2 line kite.

Thanks for any info you could provide.

sorry mate forgot to mention , itll have no depower unless the wind drops or you use the wind window , so safety is a biggy , cheers

Duly said...

Thanks for the info and advice, i am using it with a buggy so hopefully does the job initially then will look to upgrade when I get the hang of it.

To paraphrase the above: "While I'm still a beginner with minimal skill I'll use the most dangerous kite on the least forgiving surface. When my skills improve I'll buy a safer, better performing, more user-friendly kite."

Seriously, get yourself something with some decent depower before you break your neck. Head to your local shop or kiting spot and ask an experienced rider to show you the features that make modern kites much more fun and much safer than what you've got.

Hmmm, yeah you might be right eppo. I think I will buy a safer newer one. Any suggestions? Any idea what the wipika would be with if I were to sell it?

Duly, Chuck that old wipika in the bin. itys worthless. or use it as a sun shade.

Look for a SLE (supported leading edge) kite newer than 2008. Inflatables wear significantly faster than foils so my suggestion is to look for a near new 1 - 2 year old unit.

I also suggest a low aspect 3 strut style of kite. Example ozone catalyst.

ps buying really old C shaped kites to same money is false economy. ok they may be cheap. but yourl need 3 to 4 of them to do the same wind range as a modern SLE. by the time your purchase 3 or 4 old ****ters you may as well have purchased one newer one.

Really, a 14year old kite. I say go for it, you only live briefly.