White Bird SUN Dragon Kite - Vintage, Pristine - RARE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:9215298 | Brand: white bird kites |
| Age Level: 17 Years & Up |
I collected eight (8) White Bird and Rainbow Rider (part of the White Bird "Family) kites in the 1990's. I'm too old to fly the kites anymore as well as not near beaches since moving so my problem is your opportunity! This is the fourth in the collection to go to eBay.If you don't know White Bird Kites, then here are some sites to show you how special and beloved these kites are to the kiting community. In the video url below, this kite is shown numerous times, as it ...was/is one of the most iconic kites that was made by White Bird Kites.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph68W8jbmkA Facebook page dedicated to White Bird Kites is accessible if you search for White Bird Kites.Other sites featuring, discussing White Bird Kites are available by using any internet search engine.As for the kite (See supporting photos)•Flown < 5 times•Measures 29 inches Wide 27 inches high and 150 feet Long Tail.•Ripstop Nylon•Metal spring rods for bow and spine.•Comes with full sized bag for storage and transport, avoiding disassembly and assembly if desired.•Hand Made with detailed craftsmanship in Ashland, Oregon by Chris and Heloise Lochman.Of the eight kites in my collection, this is one of the most flyable and stable kites, that with its colors really grabs attention and appreciation from others around.•White Bird Kites is no longer making kites (per the video) so they are becoming hard to obtain.•Kite will be housed in a 5" heavy duty shipping tube and sent UPS ground. •Comes with original instructions.Note - the main bow has been made in two pieces using an aluminum ferrule (commonly used in other larger White Bird Dragon kites as illustrated in photos for shipping as well as on airline flights to vacation destinations. It is indistinguishable in appearance and flight characteristics from the original single bow.•There was one sale of the same type of 55' dragon in 2013, so they are not seen (much less than the Sun design)on eBay testifying to the demand and desirability of this specific kite.•They are beautiful, getting rarer, and a joy to fly.Mainland US buyers only.UPS Ground.PayPal only.Buy with confidence -- Check my 100% rating.If you don't get this kite or want to wait for something different, there are four more coming, one at a time.NOTE All three kites sold have been above minimum bid at the least and some over the Buy It Now price, so these kites will sell to those that act quickly .Good Bidding!
