Power Kite Forum - Best kite for buggy jumping

Best kite for buggy jumping

mougl - 21-7-2011 at 07:18 AM

I've been reading a LOT about different brands and models and my eyes feel like they are going to pop out so I figured I would defer to the wisdom of PKF.

If you were to take to buggy jumping, which direction would you go with your kite choice, and why?

dylanj423 - 21-7-2011 at 07:40 AM

if i were going to do it... id look in the depowers... so much easier to jump, and safer, too...

ragden - 21-7-2011 at 07:41 AM

I've actually thought about this in the past... However, every time I think about strapping myself to my 75lb buggy, I get a little concerned about the outcome. Messed up my shoulder decently at the last Wildwood Buggy Bash.. not in a real rush to do something silly and potentially that painful again...

However, if I were to go there... I'd probably just use my Speed kites. Two reasons. They jump very nicely with good vertical. And the FLOAT. Giving me time to get my bearings and re-orient for landing before slamming into the surface of whatever I just jumped off of.

If I were considering fixed-bridle, I'd look for something with high-aspect ratio, and good float.

ripsessionkites - 21-7-2011 at 07:49 AM

depends on who you talk too

PL : twister IIR, chargers, vapors (but thats just me overpowered)

Flexi : blade V / Vip, LEI

FS : speed 3

OZ : Frenzy, Manta, LEI

ragden - 21-7-2011 at 07:55 AM

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Originally posted by ripsessionkites
depends on who you talk too

PL : twister IIR, chargers, vapors (but thats just me overpowered)

Flexi : blade V / Vip, LEI

FS : speed 3

OZ : Frenzy, Manta, LEI

True... very subjective question.

Drewculous - 21-7-2011 at 08:15 AM

Speeds would be my first choice.. But...$$$$$

Then its toss up... Depower id go chargers, fast, lifty, good deal! If fb is your game, look to the widowmakers! Vip man!!

3rd, any other lei (have a look at the crossbows, they go both ways as a race kite, and big air monster, may be your ticket!) & twisters

...more safety gear!

indigo_wolf - 21-7-2011 at 08:55 AM

Would it be too much to ask Rip to shoot some footage boosting with Wainmans.... wearing a bunny suit.... on Easter?

I really needed more sleep last night.

ATB,
Sam

flyjump - 21-7-2011 at 10:13 AM

depower- go with charger, or speed

Fixed Bridle- Blade, twister IIR

csa_deadon - 21-7-2011 at 11:24 AM

You should ask coolbreeze what his fav is for obe's! :lol:

Then downsize by one size.

tridude - 21-7-2011 at 12:22 PM

Flysurfers due to their float......................OR the new Matrixx looks the ticket as well.........................

Ozone Frenzy or Flysurfer Outlaw for open cells................

dont you just hate choices............ :smilegrin:

mougl - 21-7-2011 at 03:27 PM

good suggestions here! FB is out for jumping for me so whatever I go with, it will be depower.
Thanks guys!

Drewculous - 21-7-2011 at 03:38 PM

Well... If pl is your game, charger it is! 19m or bust!

mougl - 21-7-2011 at 03:40 PM

Its between Charger, Manta, Speed

not sure which way I'm going yet lol.

This is in the future though, need to get my ground work down to the point where its second nature first :thumbup:

pyro22487 - 21-7-2011 at 11:24 PM

frenzys are very good for jumping what ever your vehicle of choice is.

csa_deadon - 21-7-2011 at 11:47 PM

I think you would be served best by the PL Reactor II line! I hear the 10.8 is a freestyle/hang time monster! :lol:

ripsessionkites - 22-7-2011 at 03:25 AM

OBE counts as jumping. CoolB and his Vapor 16.1 always seems to be the ticket.

My favorite jump buggies are

Xxtreme BaSixx
Flexi Scout (they are going back to the SS version again)
PL NZ - ultralite modded (carbon this and that)
Flexi SS, with carbon axle
OZ Stealth (they call it Stealth for a reason) buy an BaSiXX instead

indigo_wolf - 22-7-2011 at 04:03 AM

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Originally posted by csa_deadon
I think you would be served best by the PL Reactor II line! I hear the 10.8 is a freestyle/hang time monster! :lol:

But, but.... where would he ever get one of those?!?! :puzzled:

:lol:

ATB,
Sam

Bladerunner - 22-7-2011 at 06:22 AM

It looks like you have an OK arc to give that angle a try in the 19m Venom .

If it works but you want to amp it up there is the Charger.

If you want a different feel then I would consider big $peeds ?

I haven't got Oz experience but expect the Mata would also fit the bill?

Before jumping get you transitions and backward riding down.

Watching the beach break video on here reminded me that LEI is also in the match !

mougl - 22-7-2011 at 09:39 AM

That VII is going bye bye. Found a new home

Is it bad that I'm not a HOOJ arc fan? Phantoms, yes. Other arcs? Not so much.

Going with a depower foil of some sort

mougl - 27-7-2011 at 01:35 PM

Ordered the new beast today!!!

Bladerunner - 27-7-2011 at 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by mougl
Ordered the new beast today!!!

And the winner is ... ?

ripsessionkites - 27-7-2011 at 05:10 PM

i know i know. we be twins!!!

furbowski - 27-7-2011 at 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mougl
Its between Charger, Manta, Speed

not sure which way I'm going yet lol.

I reckon speed...

Quote:

This is in the future though, need to get my ground work down to the point where its second nature first :thumbup:

hmmmmm this is how i justify it when I let kitelust get the better of me...

mougl - 27-7-2011 at 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by ripsessionkites
i know i know. we be twins!!!

Twins???????

Im almost 6' tall man. I suppose if I sit in the buggy and u stand though... :lol:

Too stoked to hold it in. The winner is......drumroll.......

VIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I said I was going de power but with the conditions here and price point, VIP just made a LOT more sense. Besides, it looks so EVIL!

ripsessionkites - 27-7-2011 at 06:10 PM

whoop whoop!!! remember that movie with arnold and danny??? close enough

so when you coming to Vancouver, BC for some practice with me.

mougl - 27-7-2011 at 06:19 PM

Wish I could bro! Work schedule keeps me pinned down

mougl - 27-7-2011 at 06:42 PM

Edit: double post....

Rip...u callin me devito??? I'm not Italian!

mougl - 2-8-2011 at 03:55 PM

Just got the confirm, VIP incoming!!!!!!

:wee::wee::wee::wee::wee:

Drewculous - 2-8-2011 at 04:21 PM

$100 a month?

:lol:

mougl - 2-8-2011 at 05:38 PM

Rofl

DAKITEZ - 5-8-2011 at 09:13 PM

How much do you love me???