abstract808 - 25-6-2010 at 01:03 AM
hey guys i have two questions for the experts here..
first off i own a flexifoil sting 2.4 with handles and as of recent a HQ Rush 350 Pro. now heres the deal I can fly my sting in 12 to 20 mph winds and
have a blast on my landboard and enjoy static anything below that. however with my Rush pro it takes 20 mph wind to get going to where im not having
to work it to just keep it in the air. Also I thought that the rush would be better for landboarding but i think my sting is 10 times better then the
rush to learn to fly in addition to board with. question is am i flying this worng? is there a technique to fly with a bar? or is the sting just a
much better kite?? and has anyone tried the rush 350 pro because honestly im not impressed. ( the kite is new and is in good working order as far as
factory settings go)
second question.... im out alot and dont know when im going to be able to just stop and fly my kite, i also live in las vegas where temp has been
hiting a good 100 degrees consistantly. Is it ok to leave my kites in the trunk of my car all of the time, or could that damage my kite??
thanks in advance
Ryan
BigMikesKites - 25-6-2010 at 12:46 PM
I haven't flown the Rush, but I would check the brake line to see if it is not too tight. Make sure it is on the furthest settiing from the kite.
You can check that kite by not connecting the brake at all. It should fly as a 2 line kite. If it does, then the brake line is your problem. A
kite that size should fly no problem in less than 10.
Any kite will be happier in air conditioning. you shouldn't have any real issues in the heat. Park in the shade if you can. I'm in TX and usually
have a couple in the truck. I park in shade and crack the windows. At home it is in the garage.
chris - 25-6-2010 at 01:03 PM
Hi Ryan,
A few thoughts on your Sting and Rush:
1. Bar vs. Handles - Two different animals. There is a big difference in amount of performance a fixed bridle kite will provide when flown on a bar.
Bars tend to limit your range of movement and increase the turning radius. Kites flown on handles always seem more lively to me. Bar kites are the
preferred training method for water or snow kiting since handles are not really an option. You can also use one hand with the addition of a harness
loop.
2. Adjust your 3rd line - If the third line on the Rush Pro has tension on the trailing edge of the sail, it may be reducing your kites forward speed.
Check the position of the third line attachment at the bridle. If you are not connected to the last knot, move it there. If you are, try adding a
pigtail to the 3rd line bridle and lengthen it by a few inches until there is more slack in the 3rd line.
3. Line weight - I believe the Rush Pro is flown on 220 kg/100 kg lines and the Sting is 100 kg/75 kg. If so, the weight of the lines may be an issue
for you. You may want to try some lighter lines on the Rush and see if that speeds it up for you.
Hope this helps.
Chris
awindofchange - 25-6-2010 at 05:39 PM
Ryan,
Just come out to the park with us on Friday nights and bring your kite. Myself and many other buggiers are there every Friday and we will be more
than happy to help you out / look at your gear / and give you some pointers. I also have a trailer full of demo kites from every manufacturer we
carry that you can test fly.
Depending on the terrain and wind, you can use your Rush Pro for boarding or buggying. On the lake bed it would be no problem to get going at all in
winds starting around 15mph.
Come hook up with us and bring your kite. I am sure it is just a simple adjustment issue on your Rush. We'll get you in the air no problem.
The park is the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Soccer Complex on Boulder Highway and Russell Road. Every Friday night between 6:30ish pm. to around 11:00ish
pm. under the lights! South end of the park next to the Remote Control race tracks.
Hope to see you there!
abstract808 - 25-6-2010 at 05:43 PM
thanks guys
i have flown kites for a while and have checked all the lines and what not everything is good i think this is more of a venting session more then
anything its just the pull and handling of the rush is no where near to what i like when compared to the sting. both kites are begginer frendly both
are low lift just i thought the rush would give more pull and would be eaiser to learn landboarding on because of the the bigger sizes as well as the
bar. as far as the bar goes i have MADE a ozone turbo bar and have been flying that for awhile and absolutly love it on my sting. and just fyi I did
not put this in the review section only because i think the HQ Rush 350 pro is a very well made kite and is a really good kite..... just not good for
me...
flash - 25-6-2010 at 07:02 PM
ditto on what Chris said, he said it before I could. As far as landboarding and learning, I would suggest knocking it up to a full depower system.
You might want to check with folks like Carl on their preference of handles to bar, but I can say for myself, that hands down I will fly my
depower/bar when on a board. It makes it easier when you are learning to ride and learning to throw tricks. If I am in a buggy or just messing
around, I love my handles.
If you have some experience with kites and for where you are at, look at going in the 5-7.5m depower range, you will notice it handles differently and
you don't tire as fast as you do on handles or with the rush/sting.
Oh and come out to NABX next year, we need more boarders 
as far as leaving it in your trunk, well... my personal preference is no, i don't leave it packed in there for extended periods of time. I haven't
heard of any damage to kites and gear, in those conditions, usually for me it has to do with the other things in the trunk that might damage my kites.
best bet, take them out every now and then, preferably to fly them, but shake them out in the cool weather/shade and give them a few once overs for
any damage.
WEEEEEEEEE! Now hook up with 'dem vegas boys and fly! And tell them Flash says hello