Old Kite? Sell or Destroy??

dwaynej · Since 09 Sep 2013 207 Posts Stoked **CGKA Member**

My buddy has an old kite and I wanted to know what to do with it... Its a Gaastra GSX 6.2ar / 16M... Great condition but I have no clue as if it needs to be binned or if its still safe to use. I don't like the idea of dumping an "unsafe" kite into the used market.

Thanks!

jperry · Since 07 Nov 2008 188 Posts Stoked

ILL TAKE IT! i am doing a video project and need a kite that disaposable

dwaynej · Since 09 Sep 2013 207 Posts Stoked **CGKA Member**

Not mine to give away but I won't let him sell it if its junk Wink

jperry · Since 07 Nov 2008 188 Posts Stoked

I plan on Filling it with hydrogen and Setting it a flames at 100 FPS in 6 K. The thing is dangrous if he is not a advanved to pro level rider.

dwaynej · Since 09 Sep 2013 207 Posts Stoked **CGKA Member**

forrest · Sun Aug 24, 14 5:30 am

Awesome, I would pay to see that. Might want to double up on lines to get it longer than 25 meters away from you. I have multiple kites you can do this with.

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

I'd still like to see and participate in a clean-out your gorge garage/closet/rafters old kite tomahawk expo at the sandbar some day. We'd need a fixed object to tether off to ensure the participants didn't get 'hawk dragged to injury. Make it a tomahawk benefit and get pledges.

sfbomber · Since 27 Jun 2012 112 Posts Stoked

Rather than landfill, old kites are a useful resource for diy kite builders. If you don't feel comfortable selling, consider donating.

Freeride Kiter · Since 08 Jul 2011 698 Posts Alaska / PNW / Baja Instructor

and there are several options for getting reusable shopping bags made from it. Another option is to make stuff sacks for after session wet gear or laundry.

Sella · Sun Aug 24, 14 9:41 am **Re: Destroy**

kassak · Since 18 May 2010 107 Posts Stoked

This one is based in cabarete

http://kiters4communities.org

AKerlek · Since 13 Aug 2014 6 Posts Florida Kook

could always make curtains (shower or regular)

dwaynej · Since 09 Sep 2013 207 Posts Stoked **CGKA Member**

All great ideas but still don't know if its a safe kite for reuse/sale? Happy to donate if it comes to that but I just don't know anything about this kite.

jeremy · Since 18 Aug 2006 273 Posts Manzo & HR Obsessed

If it's a 4-line kite, then it's got some depower and someone out there might be able to have some fun with it. If it's 2-line, then it's trash. Anything older than 2004 is trash in my opinion, but hey, people sell old kites on eBay everyday and no one is stopping them.

Sell it for parts. The material can be re-used, the bladders re-used, etc.

jasonq · Since 12 Jan 2009 242 Posts hood river Stoked

That kite is so old, i can't even find a picture of it on the net. But it appears to be from 2002, maybe stopped being made in 2004. Too old to be safe IMO. I'd say it would make for a nice explosion, stuff sack, or shopping bag.

Redbowen · Since 15 Mar 2014 14 Posts

Best has an old for new trade in going on right now. They will give you up to $500 bucks for it towards a new Best kite. Just an option. I'm going to do it with my old Naish AR5. Check out their website.

dwaynej · Since 09 Sep 2013 207 Posts Stoked **CGKA Member**

That pretty much seals the kites fate... The Best deal is awesome.