Power Kite Forum - Ivanpah here I come!

Ivanpah here I come!

jellis - 18-3-2011 at 05:06 PM

Finished packing the bus with BlokKarts, Libre Buggies and parts today. What a job that was, just hope I remember where everything is. LOL If you want me to bring you anything now is the time to tell me so I can load it and save you the shipping costs. I leave the 23rd and arrive at Primm NV the 25th. Will be out if front of Buffallo Bill in a Bounder motor home. Also had my head buried getting the new KBSS web site up.
Looking forward to see new and old friends.

doublespeed360 - 18-3-2011 at 05:52 PM

i will be joining you jon,packing some stuff now,be there the 25th,almost taste the playa now.

shehatesmyhobbies - 18-3-2011 at 06:04 PM

Have a great time Jon! And the rest of you as well!

bigkid - 18-3-2011 at 11:16 PM

Jon, your one up on me. My truck went into the shop this morning and hope to get it back in a few days. But the trailer is ready. Something about brake calipers and wanting to stop. The blokarts will definitely be a bit different than the kites :wee:

csa_deadon - 19-3-2011 at 12:05 AM

Jon! 1-4 inch rim, and 1-fork bolt!

Oh Yea a case of PBR! :shocked2:

vwbrian - 19-3-2011 at 04:45 AM

Hello Jon
I need a set of the little black spacers that go on the front axle between bearings and forks
Thanks
Brian

kitemaker4 - 19-3-2011 at 06:37 AM

Looking forward to seeing you again on the playa.

Susan (npw goddess)

Morrie Williams - 19-3-2011 at 07:23 AM

Hey Jon, we also leave the 23rd expecting to get into Primm on the 25th. Any dinner plans?

bigkid - 19-3-2011 at 07:59 AM

Jon, how was Tahiti?

van - 19-3-2011 at 09:59 AM

Jon,

I'll see you there. I might need you to bring me a few things for my buggies also. Been working 24/7 for the last 3 days trying to get ready.

Susan .. see you on the road.

kitemaker4 - 19-3-2011 at 10:21 AM

Not sure what day I will be leaving but will figure that out early next week.

Susan (npw goddess)

kitemaker4 - 19-3-2011 at 10:26 AM

Jon you can fly anything I have.

Van good to see you are going to make the event. Let me know if you want me to give you the route I take.

Susan (npw goddess)

kitemaker4 - 19-3-2011 at 12:31 PM

With the event more than a week from now you still can register online or you can register at the event when you get there. So there is still plenty of time. Am I missing something.

Susan (npw goddess)

deanaoxo - 19-3-2011 at 02:51 PM

Folks, thanks for all the support! UPDATED

Jon just called me yesterday and said he was registering right now, and indeed he has!

So, while we encourage anyone selling or making a living selling kites or kite traction gear to sponsor, Jon says he's just a very small fry and can't afford to sponsor this year.

Jon has been very supportive in the past and may be able to be more supportive in the future.

Jon is a past sponsor of the event.

We appreciate him signing up! Very much.

Now for the thread pruning. If you're bit was pruned without me talking to you, it's just because i can't figure out who you are behind your handle. You may call me if you like.(no U2U)

I've pruned the thread to take away the negative aspects of what looks like a misunderstanding.

The main parties involved have agreed to this pruning.

We abhor censorship here, but really just want to get together with everyone and buggy and fly kites.

we now return you to the aoxo of getting ready for your trip!

nocando - 20-3-2011 at 02:44 PM

Troopers, here I sit in bloody amazement, Waiting waiting, Sydney Is wet as, no walking about.

4 hours to kill before I jump on my plane.

I will annoy you lot with crazy anecdotes maybe, good thing no beer.

Seeyou all later in the week

arkay - 20-3-2011 at 02:50 PM

:bigok: See everyone on the playa for a good time!

Coolbreeze - 25-3-2011 at 07:22 PM

hey Morrie are you guys in Primm yet? Friday .

CB

BeamerBob - 25-3-2011 at 07:58 PM

Well, I got both buggies down on the garage floor today putting my tool kit together, making sure I have all the bolts and nuts I need. Installing the bags on both buggies. I didn't have one last year and missed it. I got the large buggy bags bag so I can zip Ripsessions up if he wants to go for a ride. The XR+/long lowrider buggy looks good with the tires out and away from the elbows for stability at speed as well as resisting side pull. Why doesn't PL sell one in this configuration? Flexi used to sell their wide axle model which stretched the buggy and widened the rear track. The parts aren't that much more expensive than the std XR+ side rails and axle. It would let the buyer decide up front what they want without having to buy the extra parts. Oh wait a minute........:smug:

BeamerBob - 31-3-2011 at 06:01 AM

All loaded and leaving on schedule. See you guys soon.

xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX - 31-3-2011 at 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jellis
Finished packing the bus with BlokKarts, Libre Buggies and parts today. What a job that was, just hope I remember where everything is. LOL If you want me to bring you anything now is the time to tell me so I can load it and save you the shipping costs. I leave the 23rd and arrive at Primm NV the 25th. Will be out if front of Buffallo Bill in a Bounder motor home. Also had my head buried getting the new KBSS web site up.
Looking forward to see new and old friends.

Go get em Jon and the facelift on the site :thumbup:

:wow: NICE!
You gonna put in a bid on the didgeridoo I donated:puzzled: Say HI to Susan & beau for me :yes:

xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX - 31-3-2011 at 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nocando
Troopers, here I sit in bloody amazement, Waiting waiting, Sydney Is wet as, no walking about.

4 hours to kill before I jump on my plane.

I will annoy you lot with crazy anecdotes maybe, good thing no beer.

Seeyou all later in the week

Wish could have ben there to greet ya. I'd have some beers for ya- Amazing thing as now I can get Coopers Pale/Sparkling & James Boags at the local:wee: Ah well perhaps after the Mrs n I get hitched this June she will want go back home n holiday for a bit- not I'd mind being back in OZ again nup not at all :thumbup:

nocando - 2-4-2011 at 03:44 AM

Hey Pilot have been tearing about all day looking, looking

Where are you?

Have been looking forward to meeting yoooooou

:singing::singing::singing::singing:

jellis - 2-4-2011 at 09:04 PM

Sorry had repairs to the jeep and motor home and had appointments to accomplish those repairs. We had to leave thurday and tomorrow will be our first day. off. We are staying at the Oasis RV Resort on the strip space 438 right next to the pool and hot tub. Hope everyone had a great time.

xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX - 2-4-2011 at 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nocando
Hey Pilot have been tearing about all day looking, looking

Where are you?

Have been looking forward to meeting yoooooou

:singing::singing::singing::singing:

yeah well stuff happens like 4 1/2 months of oily mess in the Gulf & I'm unemployed the whole time & trying to fund the arrival of my bride to be from Brisbane QLD Aus to the USA by out of the Kindness of my heart parting with my buggy + all the spares i could cram in the box too-
of which a side rail goes missing in the shipment-- big ole Poo-Poo storm that one! Bloody F-N Hell! On the positive I'm employed once again & the Mrs to be is on track & on the way arriving April 28 :thumbup:

With heaps of luck I might make it to other side of pond sometime & catch up with.
A BIG HELLO to Susan all the TX buggiers out there & all you guys n gals HAVE FUN :thumbup:

I'll be firing up my didgeridoos here in Louisiana sending good vibes out to all yall! "

nocando - 2-4-2011 at 11:22 PM

Ray the guy who got your didge was one of the hot young dutch landboard freestylers

He is gob smacked. :bigok:

U2U me when on my side leave here on the 5th

xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX - 3-4-2011 at 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nocando
Ray the guy who got your didge was one of the hot young dutch landboard freestylers

He is gob smacked. :bigok:

U2U me when on my side leave here on the 5th

:wee:SWEET! Glad it's found a good home & with someone what can actually PLAY it I hope! He can play it yeah:puzzled:
Out of curiosity what $ did it fetch @ auction? Also he need not worry on customs seizing it and keeping as this didg has coating inside & out. The mouth piece wax ring is also sugar-bag which is another rarity for a USA crafted didgeridoo;-)
I've ben busy as all on quite a few didgeridoos and am near close to 20 in my collection now @ last count.
A realy cool happening was to get a HELLO/ via face-book back from OZ from none other than Djalu Gurruwiwi himself who is considered by many the finest Yidaki craftsman living :spin:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Djalu-Gurruwiwi/16586511009...
So get that 2.5m out and smash my personal best of 55mph!
No Worries & keep safe :thumbup: