White Bird/Rainbow Rider Double French Military Kite - Vintage, Pristine, - RARE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:9211492 | 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 them now, and am not near the beach any more so my situation is YOUR opportunity. Also, these gorgeous kites need to be in the air, not in a closet. This is the fifth of the collection to go to eBay.
If you don't know White Bird/Rainbow kites, then here are some sites to show you how special and beloved these kites are to to the kiting commun...ity. In the video below, this double French Military kite is shown three times, and is a very strong flyer, as well as to get off the ground solo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph68W8jbmkI
A Facebook page dedicated to White Bird Kites and Family is accessible if you search for White Bird Kites.Other sites featuring, discussing The White Bird Family are available by using any internet search engine.
As for the kite (see supporting photos)
Flown very lightly in twenty years with no wear on the nylon and in mint condition.Wood doweling is in excellent shape based on usage.Measures 72" wide and 48" height. Attachable tail is eight feet.Ripstop NylonComes with nylon bag for transport and storage.Hand Made with detailed craftsmanship by Chris and Heloise Lochman and their family of kite makers.White Bird/Rainbow Rider are no longer making kites (per the video) so they are becoming hard to obtain.Kite will be shipped in a 5" heavy duty tube and sent UPS groundComes with original instructionsThere have been sales on eBay of this kite model (sometimes different colors), and usually every few years. Prices are rising.Bottom line, they are beautiful, getting rarer, and a joy to fly.
Mainland US buyers onlyShips UPS ground.PayPal only.
Buy with confidence -- Check my 100% ratingIf you don't want/get this kite and want to wait for something else, there are only THREE more coming, one at a time.Happy Bidding!
If you don't know White Bird/Rainbow kites, then here are some sites to show you how special and beloved these kites are to to the kiting commun...ity. In the video below, this double French Military kite is shown three times, and is a very strong flyer, as well as to get off the ground solo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph68W8jbmkI
A Facebook page dedicated to White Bird Kites and Family is accessible if you search for White Bird Kites.Other sites featuring, discussing The White Bird Family are available by using any internet search engine.
As for the kite (see supporting photos)
Flown very lightly in twenty years with no wear on the nylon and in mint condition.Wood doweling is in excellent shape based on usage.Measures 72" wide and 48" height. Attachable tail is eight feet.Ripstop NylonComes with nylon bag for transport and storage.Hand Made with detailed craftsmanship by Chris and Heloise Lochman and their family of kite makers.White Bird/Rainbow Rider are no longer making kites (per the video) so they are becoming hard to obtain.Kite will be shipped in a 5" heavy duty tube and sent UPS groundComes with original instructionsThere have been sales on eBay of this kite model (sometimes different colors), and usually every few years. Prices are rising.Bottom line, they are beautiful, getting rarer, and a joy to fly.
Mainland US buyers onlyShips UPS ground.PayPal only.
Buy with confidence -- Check my 100% ratingIf you don't want/get this kite and want to wait for something else, there are only THREE more coming, one at a time.Happy Bidding!
