Power Kite Forum - Great, simple flying day at OOBE Field, SC!

Great, simple flying day at OOBE Field, SC!

pokitetrash - 20-4-2011 at 06:23 AM

Bored at work. Ok, not bored, just prefer not to work. I'm taking an in-house vacation day so I figured I'd crow about a good day I had yesterday at OOBE Field, Beech Island, SC.

Lately when I go after work, I get set up and then a couple polo players show up to practice and I can't fly. They're in a different field but they can see me and a couple years ago, I almost caused a lady to get thrown from her horse when my kite leading edge bash-"boofed" and her horse went nuts. So I don't fly if anyone is riding. They respect that and I get to keep my awesome kiting spot.

Furthermore, the place is called OOBE Field for a reason. Anyone who has ever flown there has dealt with the gusty inland wind and has been hauled out or been spanked out there to some degree or another.

So yesterday, I was planning on trying out my new (Used ) FS Pulse 2 8m, just to fly it around and check it out. Got there, winds , 6-16 so I decide to not fly an unfamiliar kite until the wind is more steady. (I know I'm a chicken Sh**). So I pulled out my Blurr 3.5, nice and simple and got back to basics and buggied for an hour non stop on a simple, trusty old FB. It would have been a good Phanny day but I didnt have alot of time so I went the lazy route, shook out the FB and had a freakin' blast!

Usually, at OOBE, you pick the kite that matches your high gusts and then do alot of waiting with the kite on the ground in the lulls, but yesterday was a great day, mostly steady and although, I prolly could have flown my Blurr 5, I had a great time practicing technical stuff, working the kite, etc. I almost always go for a Phantom when Im out there but there's definately a place for "shake out and fly" FBs in my quiver forever.

indigo_wolf - 20-4-2011 at 06:41 AM

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Originally posted by pokitetrash
They're in a different field but they can see me and a couple years ago, I almost caused a lady to get thrown from her horse when my kite leading edge bash-"boofed" and her horse went nuts. So I don't fly if anyone is riding. They respect that and I get to keep my awesome kiting spot.

Awesome call... hard to tell what will spook a horse and never good to find out the hard way.

Our dog is terrified of electric toothbrushes and sneezes (her former life must have been interesting).... but no one rides her.... although Duncan tries when he is especially bored. :rolleyes:

ATB,
Sam

PHREERIDER - 20-4-2011 at 07:51 AM

cool, ride on

BeamerBob - 20-4-2011 at 08:26 AM

Wish I had been there to give you some company! Nice that you got a ride in.

tridude - 20-4-2011 at 04:20 PM

nice but you should have fllown the Pulse 2....................

lunchbox - 20-4-2011 at 06:13 PM

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but there's definately a place for "shake out and fly" FBs in my quiver forever.

shehatesmyhobbies - 20-4-2011 at 06:16 PM

Chris, I still choose to fly my Beamer 5m whenever it could be sketchy! I know I can fly that thing blind, gust, no gust, up to about 20mph winds in the grass, and 25 on the beach. I will never be without a couple FB in my quiver!

Glad you had a good day out!

mgatc - 20-4-2011 at 07:04 PM

Ah, memories of the OOBE field. I can still smell the grass and the big piles of horse *#@& :lol:

Reunion time!!!!

tridude - 20-4-2011 at 07:06 PM

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Ah, memories of the OOBE field. I can still smell the grass and the big piles of horse *#@& :lol:

Reunion time!!!!

concur and you need to give us acces to area 51.............. :yes:

BeamerBob - 20-4-2011 at 07:51 PM

If you've filled out the form and "joined", you are a member in good standing and represent the Aiken Kite Club. I'd let Chris know as a courtesy though. Chili runs (hehe) are way better than just riding though.

pokitetrash - 21-4-2011 at 04:50 PM

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Originally posted by mgatc
Ah, memories of the OOBE field. I can still smell the grass and the big piles of horse *#@& :lol:

Reunion time!!!!

concur and you need to give us acces to area 51.............. :yes:

YEP! Like BB said, you both are members, anyone who's ever flown here before and filled out the release forms can come anytime. I'm trying to get a handle on when the Polo snow birds go home to the North or from whence they came. They really like to take the place over!! The nerve... :ticking

And Tridude, I already admitted I was a chicken, so the Pulse 2 will come out when I get a low wind day to sort it out, and then I'll feel better about being cowardly. :no:

rocfighter - 21-4-2011 at 06:58 PM

Hey Chris, Sounds like a good day even if you are almost as Chicken Shi* as I am!!!
Sucks to get old don't it?

pokitetrash - 22-4-2011 at 05:46 AM

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Sucks to get old don't it?

Yep...