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Oh please ... please please please

Kamikuza - 13-10-2010 at 10:34 PM

C'mon Santa I've been a good boy all year! Ok all month ... all week? Ok since about 20 minutes ago ...

http://techland.com/2010/09/30/recon-instruments-goggles-a-g...

Gotta have 'em!

Kamikuza - 13-10-2010 at 10:35 PM

Actually ... get some to feyd and see if he can bust the speed sensor :eekdrull:

erratic winds - 14-10-2010 at 12:12 AM

Been lusting over those for some time now, I've gotta say a HUD compass & speed indicator would certainly be sweeeeeet.

macboy - 14-10-2010 at 12:39 AM

Guess what just made it to the top of the Christmas list......

ripsessionkites - 14-10-2010 at 12:47 AM

damn you, Kami .. im now $539.00 CDN plus Taxes lighter. nice that its based in BC so its free shipping.

4 to 6 weeks and its all MINE.

great find, no more looking down at my GPS at NABX for current speed at NABX 2011

whoop whoop

Krohn1999 - 14-10-2010 at 12:57 AM

ahhh crap now I need to get more money together!
Way Cool!!!!
I hope they hold up in sand.

rocfighter - 14-10-2010 at 04:18 AM

I will wait to see how impact resistant they are. If they can be broken I can do it. A couple good OBE's and what then? :smilegrin: Plus I guess in a couple years when I have saved up this much cash they should be much cheaper. But maybe not.

PHREERIDER - 14-10-2010 at 05:19 AM

very nice, star fleet commander.

solar powered, then you'd have something!

indigo_wolf - 14-10-2010 at 06:49 AM

Very cool....

I am wondering how many SO's are rolling their eyes now :rolleyes:

"Boys, toys.... did you remember to walk the dog?" :lol:

ATB,
Sam

arkay - 14-10-2010 at 09:06 AM

these a very nice, but not the first consumer product by any means. I'll be interested to see how the hud really displays is varying conditions. For the price it sounds like they might have put the money in. We'll see. It's either crap or nice, who's spending first to find out :D

indigo_wolf - 14-10-2010 at 09:14 AM

Apparently Rip has already ordered one.

I am really surprised that for such a new product, they are already taken custom orders for Pink units. :rolleyes:

That's just so dang impressive :lol:

ATB,
Sam

ripsessionkites - 14-10-2010 at 10:15 AM

yes, it is true .. i have purchased one. when i receive it will be posted here for review and touch and feel will be at NABX

bobalooie57 - 14-10-2010 at 10:18 AM

How great will that be? You'll know, without any fumbling around, just when you break the record, Ric! Good luck!

Kamikuza - 14-10-2010 at 04:57 PM

... I wonder how much of a dick I'd look with those on the water?

Arf! Ricardo I'm just returning the favour :D

heliboy50 - 14-10-2010 at 05:51 PM

DROOL:wow:

PBKiteboarding - 16-10-2010 at 05:01 PM

That is Sweet...
I know some gadget guys that would love that!.
Good find...

pokitetrash - 19-10-2010 at 08:36 AM

Ok, Honey--- if your reading my posts to check up on me, STOP with the friggin' sand bags, kite stakes and ear muffs for Christmas. THIS is what I want,-- nay nay-- , NEED because it will keep me safe and .....

BeamerBob - 19-10-2010 at 09:44 AM

That really is cool on so many levels. I wonder if the HUD on your speed will scare the crap out of you or push you to go a little faster? It has to be better than having to look down at the gps.

I'm first on the "Pass the Goggles" list. :smug::smilegrin:

Kamikuza - 19-10-2010 at 05:10 PM

The wife got an email saying that whatever she bought me for my birthday has shipped and is all excited about it ... I'm betting it's nothing as groovy as this and is probably a year's supply of socks or something :(

ripsessionkites - 19-10-2010 at 07:11 PM

hmm, i highly doubt the pass the google thing will happen since I will not let mine out of my sight. you could try to connivence Kitebuggy Mama as she isnt so much into the Kitebuggy Gadgets.

going fast is totally a mind game you play. I figured that looking down on the downtube or at my waist was more difficult than one would think. when you're going at 100 km/h+ you really dont want to lose sight of your heading direction and your kite as well. than again also last year when Mama and I did the two person / one buggy run, she had the GPS and it also helped that she was screaming "go faster". in the end, who knows ... my courage juice is RedBull.

just an update, that Recon confirmed me order just a few days ago, and stated they were still waiting for Zeal to send it this week. the earliest I hope is this coming Monday from the rep at Recon.

so stay tuned for the product video.

flash - 19-10-2010 at 07:17 PM

Dude I had a chance to demo some of these in the winter... they are kinda cool. Totally going to take getting used to though. Was a little weird having in the in front visual display.

Kamikuza - 19-10-2010 at 08:28 PM

Can we get a GoPro vid Ric? Just duct-tape the camera to your eye then put the goggles on :lol:

ripsessionkites - 19-10-2010 at 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by Kamikuza
Can we get a GoPro vid Ric? Just duct-tape the camera to your eye then put the goggles on :lol:


i was just going to turn it on and film running with it. the Youtube video was all promo and didnt really show it in true form.

LOL, thx again Kami for the downsizing my wallet. ehehehe

Christmas is coming make sure you come see me. :thumbup:

Kamikuza - 19-10-2010 at 10:49 PM

Y'know ... I'd actually watch a video of Rip in a pink skirt running around a paddock with a GoPro taped over his eye wearing a pair of goggles :lol:

BeamerBob - 20-10-2010 at 07:44 AM

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Originally posted by ripsessionkites
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Originally posted by Kamikuza
Can we get a GoPro vid Ric? Just duct-tape the camera to your eye then put the goggles on :lol:


i was just going to turn it on and film running with it. the Youtube video was all promo and didnt really show it in true form.

LOL, thx again Kami for the downsizing my wallet. ehehehe

Christmas is coming make sure you come see me. :thumbup:


As I recall, the kite money I just sent you should more than cover these goggles. It's like we're partners here. :saint: :rolleyes:

ripsessionkites - 20-10-2010 at 06:06 PM

i do think of you and dino as my big sisters that I never had.

ripsessionkites - 21-10-2010 at 05:57 PM

next Friday is the DAY ... and i get to see the Recon office. Ill sneak in a GoPro to film. hehehe

also for you non-snow-going-kiters, they are making a MOUNTAIN BIKE VERSION GOOGLE TOO.