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Darwin Cable Ski

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Created by PassingWind > 9 months ago, 29 Apr 2012
PassingWind
QLD, 154 posts
30 Apr 2012 12:06AM
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I dont get to kite much in Darwin but thankfully the boys made a cable ski.
2nd Video.

Alot more solid tricks in this video.
This park is the only thing keeping me from leaving Darwin back to Adelaide haha. I miss the wind!!


jordy
SA, 451 posts
30 Apr 2012 3:10PM
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I thought that was really good. Lots of effort and plenty of filming done to get all of that!!

Love the color of the dirt around the pond!!!

Good effort.

Shane10
QLD, 102 posts
30 Apr 2012 3:48PM
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Darwin or Adelaide... exactly how many mirrors did you smash?? Only joking.

Sick vid, like the varying angles. Is that a private setup or open to the public?

Rooboy
SA, 298 posts
30 Apr 2012 5:36PM
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PassingWind...keep that on the down low bro. We dont want the rest of Aus knowing how good the conditions actually are down here in SA. Let them think we are still 20 years behind the rest of the country and dont even know what kiting is, just means more open beach for the rest of us!

giBiLatoR
QLD, 147 posts
30 Apr 2012 7:49PM
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Rooboy said...

PassingWind...keep that on the down low bro. We dont want the rest of Aus knowing how good the conditions actually are down here in SA. Let them think we are still 20 years behind the rest of the country and dont even know what kiting is, just means more open beach for the rest of us!


As if we don't know! Always looking at the synoptic/wind prediction maps and SA has been rocking!! Very jealous!

KSSALTONA
VIC, 207 posts
30 Apr 2012 8:10PM
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We need one in Melbourne.

Is it a private park? would like to know how much it cost to setup.

Charl dv
WA, 2485 posts
1 May 2012 11:13PM
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From memory the price of a two tower system is close to that of a boat so around 80 - 100k i think? not too sure though might even be cheaper.

Green Cherub
WA, 296 posts
1 May 2012 11:20PM
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in the article they say a cable system is more like 350K with install :\ ouch.

Card
QLD, 77 posts
2 May 2012 8:15AM
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Hey guy's

Just do what i did, make your own......cost less than 10k its 150m between the towers and 9m high. This pic was taken doing some early testing on it.

Cheers,
Dan

PassingWind
QLD, 154 posts
2 May 2012 2:47PM
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its open to the public.

The fellas that set this up, 3 sparkies, it cost them around 100k but they already had land and an excavator So that made a HUGE difference for them. Theyre going to build a 6 carrier system in the next couple of years, a dirt jump track, foam pit, boat hire....and yes....they have a hovercraft :)

There is talk of filming quite a "production" showing some unique things that you can only get away with in the territory and getting some pro riders up. That could be a while away though.

Dave.

myusernam
QLD, 6123 posts
2 May 2012 3:40PM
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PassingWind said...

its open to the public.

The fellas that set this up, 3 sparkies, it cost them around 100k but they already had land and an excavator So that made a HUGE difference for them. Theyre going to build a 6 carrier system in the next couple of years, a dirt jump track, foam pit, boat hire....and yes....they have a hovercraft :)

There is talk of filming quite a "production" showing some unique things that you can only get away with in the territory and getting some pro riders up. That could be a while away though.

Dave.

where is it?

PassingWind
QLD, 154 posts
2 May 2012 5:26PM
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there is a map on their fb page.
Its 15k's out of palmerston.

www.facebook.com/pages/North-Shore-Parks/192775314093855

They all kite too :)



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