Gonna tap you for your knowledge here again...o/k, o/k i'll buy yah a beer if your around when i am :singing:
What kite do you folks recommend for light and shifty winds...this will be land only as i'm not able to buggy or board were i live/travel. [i'm 6'1".
225lbs if it makes a difference] Not worried about anything small as i have a Pansh Airlink 4.5 to cover.....Jack1988 - 31-8-2009 at 02:56 PM
How big a kite are you thinking?
How experienced a kiter are you?
Do you want lift or traction?
Whats your price range?Tonka - 31-8-2009 at 03:01 PM
I'm thinking in the 8 to 12 meter selection or bigger? Intermediate kiter....traction mainly and looking to go no more than 600 as used is fine.B-Roc - 31-8-2009 at 05:10 PM
JOJO ET Instinct series - very stable in shifty, bumpy, inland conditions.ripsessionkites - 31-8-2009 at 05:14 PM
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Originally posted by Tonka
I'm thinking in the 8 to 12 meter selection or bigger? Intermediate kiter....traction mainly and looking to go no more than 600 as used is fine.
Core 6.7m RTF in Blue
that should be pretty good for ya to start with.
i do have bigger if you're ready ... pay us a visit at the park soon. =)Tonka - 31-8-2009 at 07:56 PM
I don't know guys i think i just got spoiled.....spent the late afternoon with Scudley and his Reflex 5 and 10...you know how little wind their was,
well both these kites flew superb!!! and me being a newbie to 4 line: between some quick "Scudley know-how" and performance of these kites.....well
you get the picture, i think my arms are gonna be sore tomorrow
We might just have a challenge here.....;-)
AND thank you Scudley for your instructions and patience next beer is on me!Bladerunner - 31-8-2009 at 08:10 PM
SO........... you got aquainted with Flou' :P
She is a friendly girl for a size 10 , isn't She!
Glad you got out. Where is Sunset Park anyway ???Tonka - 31-8-2009 at 08:14 PM
Off of Rupert and 3rd..kinda at the top of the hill on the right side.
She works very well indeed!Scudley - 31-8-2009 at 08:14 PM
It is not me. It is the kites. I am an ok pilot with superb kites. I give the all the credit to Sky Country's chief designer Alexey Rakov.
Great to meet you Tonka. Still amazed that you know Dusty's brother. Looking forward to that beer.
S
p.s. Sunrise Park is at 5th and Rupert. It was my secret place for static flying.Tonka - 31-8-2009 at 08:16 PM
Same goes "S"...your on, first beers on me!Tonka - 31-8-2009 at 08:18 PM
I was so impressed that you should check out the "want adds"..long shot yes, but hey, gotta ask:bigok:Bladerunner - 31-8-2009 at 08:20 PM
Is there room to ride there ?
Is it soggy in winter?
What wind directions ?????
WHY have you been hiding this spot Scudley :frog:
OH and the CATCH ...... "Flou" is the only 10 that has made it to North America. You won't find one on here and now your hooked Scudley - 31-8-2009 at 09:07 PM
10 kVA power lines across street on south side.
Not really room to ride. In winter on weekends it is a soccer pitch. In spring baseball diamond in use and they put an outfield fence across the
park, basturds
Grass field with good drainage. Grass is usually damp enough to get good scuds. Much drier than Vanier.
SE and NW are best. S is complete crap. SW is very lumpy. On SE you scud the ball diamond. It must freak out the ball players - Someone slid from
home to first. On the rare occasions we get NE excellent.
Because I am a selfish plick. No, it was on the PKC list of flying spots. It not really that nice but it is close to my place.
Phlo is not the only10m in North America. Fastrak has a baby blue white baby blue one. He got the used one they had in Kharkov. He also has an 8m
as well as the 5m. I have never flown an 8. He says he really likes it for his local winds.
SBladerunner - 1-9-2009 at 06:31 AM
:wow: The best sounding spot available in Metro Vancouver and you have been hiding it ! Room to scud and soccer players. Sweeeeeeet ! Why do you
bother with Vanier
I think that I think that white with blue lightning bolt is one of my favorite. 10m must look twice as good as that 5m did.
I'm glad more people are enjoying these kites. They are a real sleeper.Tonka - 1-9-2009 at 06:43 AM
You should try the spot, I was able to fly there and not feel intimidated by the powerlines and such. I could see it getting a little crampt for big
winds but for a quick fly before diner with the outlaws it is ideal!Scudley - 1-9-2009 at 07:26 AM
half the year it is divided by one of those stupid temporary fences so the little leaguers know when there is a home run.
I forgot to mention it typically has a IDSI* of about 7. Yesterday, it was a 2.
S
*IDSI= International Dog Sheet Index scale 0= none 10=piled higher and deeper
and now your hooked 
