Power Kite Forum - Wanted: 2 metre kite

Wanted: 2 metre kite

airin - 5-11-2009 at 06:46 PM

My kite bag is pretty well stocked now for a beginner learning to buggy but I'm thinking I'd like to add a 2 metre kite such as a HQ Beamer or Ozone Flow, RTF, for the higher wind speeds that seem to be coming around this time of year. My budget is around $100.

Please let me know if you have a 2 metre kite that you'd like to clear out of your kite bag.

thanks,
Erin

Maven454 - 6-11-2009 at 04:00 AM

I'm not willing to sell mine, but the 2m Ozone Flow is absolutely fantastic!

ripsessionkites - 6-11-2009 at 05:12 AM

you could borrow grant's 1.5m Hornet

just when i lent you the Core 6.7m the winter winds come up.

indigo_wolf - 6-11-2009 at 06:55 AM

At that price point, the only thing I could find is the Rhombus Firebee 2M.

Corey (Las Vegas) has one on clearance at his store, here (near the bottom of the page).

Brad in Louisiana also had one he was selling here.

Reviews on the Firebee can be found on racekites.

I believe Dagon had a Flow 2M, but his asking price was $200 IIRC.

Hope that helps.

ATB,
Sam

Bladerunner - 6-11-2009 at 07:31 AM

You would have still had some issues with that wild wind yesterday.
Fortunately I took Rip's bar away so he can't be putting up that 16m Scorp' in those crazy winds like last week ! :bigok:

snobdr - 6-11-2009 at 09:03 AM

Guess we know who dosent have a checkmark

airin - 6-11-2009 at 09:25 AM

Rip, I'm dying to use that Core you lent me but I also don't want to be left on the sidelines when the wind's a'howling!

Bladerunner - you know Rip will find a way to get out there bar or not...of course now that there's the Vapor.....

Indigo_wolf - thanks for that sleuthing, I'm checking into your suggestions. I really appreciate the help you guys offer to newbs like me.

jeech - 6-11-2009 at 11:12 AM

I think the snapshot 1.9 goes for around 130. And the 2.5 goes for a little more. Of course you probably already knew that judging by your avatar

airin - 6-11-2009 at 11:40 AM

Jeech, I'm looking for a quad line foil and, as well, I'm thinking the Prism lines may not be strong enough for high wind days.

I'm kind of eyeing up the 2 metre Profioil that Windpower has on sale. Reviews for the Firebee were not so good so I'm not so keen on that 2 metre kite though its also going for a good price at Windpower.

indigo_wolf - 6-11-2009 at 12:04 PM

Just out of curiousity, what would your dream 2 meter be?

ATB,
Sam

airin - 6-11-2009 at 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by indigo_wolf
Just out of curiousity, what would your dream 2 meter be?

ATB,
Sam

At this early stage in my buggy career I'd say a PL Honret, HQ Beamer or Ozone Flow.

indigo_wolf - 6-11-2009 at 12:41 PM

At 2M,

a Hornet is ~$199
a PKD Buster III ~$200
a Beamer is ~$225
a Flow is ~$250

I would almost say hold off and get something from your list with a bit more fundraising. It sounds like you are running in a pack (and hopefully howling on occasion

) that'll lend you something for a high wind days, so you have some wiggle room to pick and choose.

Would just hate to see you get something now in a flurry of enthusiasm and gusty wind that you might rethink in a few weeks.

If you one of these come up on PKF snag it, but...

ATB,
Sam

airin - 6-11-2009 at 12:50 PM

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Originally posted by indigo_wolf
At 2M,

a Hornet is ~$199
a PKD Buster III ~$200
a Beamer is ~$225
a Flow is ~$250

I would almost say hold off and get something from your list with a bit more fundraising. It sounds like you are running in a pack (and hopefully howling on occasion

Yup, I hear what you're saying and tend to agree especially now that I've done more reading about the various brands at this size.

BTW, do you have the contact info for the fellow that had the Flow for sale for $200?

indigo_wolf - 6-11-2009 at 01:31 PM

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Originally posted by airin
BTW, do you have the contact info for the fellow that had the Flow for sale for $200?

Surely...

Senility Warning: :embarrased: I misquoted the price. Dagon's asking price was $240 not $200. Apparently grey hairs short circuit the synapses. :sniff:

The listing was here

ATB,
Sam

airin - 6-11-2009 at 01:59 PM

Thanks I appreciate that Sam....don't worry I've got some of those grey hair memory gaps as well...counting on kiting to keep that somewhat at bay though.

cheers,
Erin

ripsessionkites - 6-11-2009 at 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by airin
Rip, I'm dying to use that Core you lent me but I also don't want to be left on the sidelines when the wind's a'howling!

Bladerunner - you know Rip will find a way to get out there bar or not...of course now that there's the Vapor.....

you guys know me too well.

i will say that i had to figure out a few things to get the Scorp to fly. Handles and arcs dont go well. but i took 190 / 90 kg lines because the arc flies off the top more so i had spare 50cm bar to use. when the winds jumped i went to the buggy using a PL / U-turn Butan 2.5m. I put PL stickers over the U-turn logo. ROFL.

oh ya, airin, you can use the Butan 2.5m if you want. ill leave that with you, its a bit racey but we can tune it a bit for ya.

if not, and you want a PL Hornet 2.0m we can work something out. PM me.

its windy - day 2 but the grey sky is coming back but i think i could get in about 20mins of flying. thx for the call Gerald (buggeyed), wish you lived closer to have a quicky.

Bladerunner - 6-11-2009 at 04:08 PM

I say talk to Rip' about a Hornet.

I like my 2.5 profoil as a high wind kite. I hated the 1.5 so I have to wonder how the 2 would be ? The Profoil handles aren't worth the shipping cost.

airin - 6-11-2009 at 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by Bladerunner
I say talk to Rip' about a Hornet.

I like my 2.5 profoil as a high wind kite. I hated the 1.5 so I have to wonder how the 2 would be ? The Profoil handles aren't worth the shipping cost.

I have appreciated being able to fly your Profoil, Bladerunner, thanks.

Yup, Rip has saved the day....I'm good to go now.

Again, thanks to all of you for your input on this thread.

cheers,
Erin