'SWIFT' kites by David Davies

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07/08/2013 UPDATE: All kites now have new homes thanks to all concerned for their participation / patience.

As previously advised on the ‘Sky Dancer’ thread, here are some more of David Davies kites being sold By Les Reed. There are SEVEN SWIFTS in all.

As you may have read on that post, the widow of David, gave these kites to Les 'to do with as he wishes'.Les wishes to donate 50% to Sue and 50% to Great Ormond Street Children's Charity from the sale of these kites. They are not being sold for personal profit!

All the kites are sold as ‘used’ and are in good condition and do not come with handles, lines or tails, just as you see them in the picture.

Please feel free to make an offer on anything, they are here to be SOLD by kite fliers, to kite fliers, with the knowledge these are indeed rare kites now, but they need to be appreciated and flown by their new owners!



SOLD to Paul Hill



SOLD to Sarah



SOLD to Barbara (KKF)



SOLD to Collin



SOLD to Mike (KKF)



SOLD to Sandra



SOLD to Mike (KKF)

[phkite]

Please can I offer £50 for no 20.

thanks

Paul.

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Its YOURS Paul!

[ekim]

PM sent (I think!)

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Hi Colin

Could you please give me a little more information regarding the Swift kites. They look similar in size to the Skydancer, is it fair to assume that they are 4 line kites as well. I know nothing about them hence the stupid questions.

Would be interested in putting in a bid of £50 for No 1 just needed reassurance about the kite.

Many thanks



IN THE SPIRIT of openness, these are four line kites and Les wrote elsewhere
"The next phase of the sale of these kites is the swifts,these were the precursor of the sky dancer, they were my introduction to Davids kites, they fly as well as the sky dancer as long as you fit tails to them David never sold them with tails as it was not discovered about the use of tails until well into the development of the sky dancer, David was also adamant that the handles should be straight not bent like the rev handles."

I have always flown my Skydancer on 'rev handles' without a problem and do not own a 'Swift' but Les assures me they fly like a Skydancer and more or less the same size as you can see from the photographs. They really need a pair of tails on the base of the spars to fly stably and recover if it loses the wind.

[ekim]

Thanks for the info Colin

£50 bid for No. 1 then please

Mike

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Its yours Mike...

[ekim]

Collin

Could I bid £50 for No. 11 Please. My Brother, also KKF flyer fancies a piece of kiting history so it will end up in his kitebag eventually

Many thanks

Mike

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I cannot see why not Mike....it is first come first served! I think Les Reed has contacted you regarding payment/collection etc. if he hasn't yet, he will, that's his department!

[ekim]

Hi Colin

Its me again. Now the wife wants one and is trying to register on the site so she can bid. Not getting an activation code and not wanting to miss out I have been instructed (by She who must be obeyed) to offer £50 for No 21 please.

Many thanks

Mike

PS have spoken to Les and arranged a time and place to pay / collect. Many thanks Mike

[sandiflora]

Can I please bid £50 for no10, if still available.
Thanks
S

[thebloke]

its yours sandiflora

[sandiflora]

Yay!

[madpixie]

Is it me or is number 19 still available les or collin, please? If yes, would like to buy for Santa's birthday....looks like 50 squid is going rate, please let me know....thanks a lot, mad pix x

[madpixie]

Is no. 19 still available pse or am i confused....as usual...could u let me know so could buy for Santa's birthday....thanks collin or les. Would offer 50 squid as others, if ok. Cheers mad pix xx