Can anyone tell me there year of this fuel?

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hft
hft
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hft hft
2 posts
16 May 2020 3:00am
So I think it's an early one, came in a different kind of bag than others, like a gym bag... The material also feels different to modern kites, like a tent almost.

Also if anybody has ridden early fuels and have any comments I'd be all ears...




wishy
wishy
WA
1501 posts
WA, 1501 posts
16 May 2020 3:59am
Looks like around 2006-2007 maybe?

My brother in law has one like that, they are pretty different to my 2012 model, a lot less happens when you sheet out, they just look misshapen but keep pulling pretty hard.
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
16 May 2020 6:01am
Carnt believe it inflated, your onto a winner
stamp
stamp
QLD
2797 posts
QLD, 2797 posts
16 May 2020 8:21am
looks like an 07 - one of the best fuels in my opinion. does it have the wave grenade 5th line set up?

there should be a panel on the wingtip with a serial number and build date
stamp
stamp
QLD
2797 posts
QLD, 2797 posts
16 May 2020 8:24am
pm me if you want to sell it.

if it came in a black carry bag with a shoulder strap it's 05, if it came in a black and red backpack type bag it's 06 onwards
KiteBud
KiteBud
WA
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hft
hft
2 posts
hft hft
2 posts
17 May 2020 3:48am
Thanks everyone, looks like its a 2005...
horey69
horey69
QLD
500 posts
QLD, 500 posts
17 May 2020 12:54pm
I started on an 05....that looks like an 06 or 07.
stamp
stamp
QLD
2797 posts
QLD, 2797 posts
17 May 2020 1:54pm
horey69 said..
I started on an 05....that looks like an 06 or 07.


nah, old mate's right - it's an 05. the 06 was a different shape.

07 and 05 were very similar shapes (the 06 fuel was a pig because of its outline) but the graphics were different.
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
2434 posts
QLD, 2434 posts
18 May 2020 10:31am
I learnt on that kite.

(2005 Fuel)
Tbaggn
Tbaggn
NSW
57 posts
NSW, 57 posts
18 May 2020 3:01pm
Definitely 05...i still have mine and take it out occasionally. It is a great kite and well ahead of its time 15 years ago....same colours as well!!
NorthernKitesAUS
NorthernKitesAUS
QLD
1084 posts
QLD, 1084 posts
19 May 2020 4:27pm
Yeah I have two of those - 13m sizes. Best effen kite ever invented! I still fly them and they spin on a dime. If there is a kite out there from the 2005 era, that is it! Any other, throw them in the bin!
Fly on da wall
Fly on da wall
SA
725 posts
SA, 725 posts
20 May 2020 11:40am
Yeah, 2005. 2006 are 5 line and come in a black shoulder bag, 2007 come in a newer red bag. Also 2006 have skulls on the strut's.. I have 2005-6-7 fuels still. And newer 1's. Great kite's.
lostatsea
lostatsea
WA
147 posts
WA, 147 posts
21 May 2020 3:00am
stamp said..
pm me if you want to sell it.

if it came in a black carry bag with a shoulder strap it's 05, if it came in a black and red backpack type bag it's 06 onwards


How awesome was that bag, **** for the bigger sizes they made as they were almost impossible to get back in.
lostatsea
lostatsea
WA
147 posts
WA, 147 posts
21 May 2020 3:07am
stamp said..
pm me if you want to sell it.

if it came in a black carry bag with a shoulder strap it's 05, if it came in a black and red backpack type bag it's 06 onwards


How awesome was that bag, **** for the bigger sizes they made as they were almost impossible to get back in.

Those older ones had a kite line sewn in the the small twin skin trailing edge, you could tighten it so it slowed the kite down and made it better for freestyle, downside made it even harder to go upwind though
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