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Kite Buggying Valley Airport *VIDEO*

soliver - 25-6-2012 at 07:10 AM

For a Father's Day gift, Ashli allowed me a full day to myself of kiting, so I took a day trip to Valley Airport which is about 2 hrs south of Atlanta, just over the Alabama border. The airfield has been out of service for over 20 years, and is now a public park, walking track, and RC airfield (only on Saturday).

I found out about this spot from CombatCamp, who is 2 more hours south of Valley, in Montgomery,... thanks Ray.

The winds were between nothing and 10 mph, so I did a lot of fighting with the kite, but once I got in the zone, I had a few good runs back and forth. I wanted to try a few more camera angles, and more editing than with my previous vids, so hopefully it paid off.

You'll probably see that the mount on the buggy was not quite as tight as it should've been (bouncy and all), but the footage is still decent.

Enjoy:
https://vimeo.com/44657089

cheezycheese - 25-6-2012 at 07:28 AM

Hey I recognize that kite....!!! Glad to see you putting it to use Spence.

RedSky - 25-6-2012 at 05:37 PM

Very nice location. It looks well kept, like a golf course.

Todd - 25-6-2012 at 06:32 PM

Sweet ride thank you for sharing!

mougl - 25-6-2012 at 06:42 PM

Great vid man!! Awesome playground for sure :thumbup:

PHREERIDER - 25-6-2012 at 06:44 PM

nicely done !

snowspider - 25-6-2012 at 07:17 PM

SWEEET!

soliver - 25-6-2012 at 07:32 PM

Thanks guys.

I would love to go back there when there's some bigger wind, but unfortunately, my work schedule has changed & Saturdays are the only days I'd be able to get there,... and that's the day they have set aside for RC pilots.

Propellers and ripstop don't seem like they would be good friends :no:

In case you want to see, here's an over head:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en

Most of my runs were back and forth in a North East/ South West tack up in the northwestern section.

pbc - 25-6-2012 at 07:54 PM

Nice field! Good video!

pokitetrash - 26-6-2012 at 06:47 PM

You've come a long way since your first trip to OOBE Field

Spencer! Great vid! Hope to ride with you soon dude.

MDK - 26-6-2012 at 07:53 PM

Great vid! looks like a great place to ride!

erratic winds - 26-6-2012 at 08:02 PM

Looks like a great way to spend a day! Would love to take a ride in that park. Thanks for making this and sharing the fun!

soliver - 26-6-2012 at 10:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by pokitetrash
You've come a long way since your first trip to OOBE Field

Spencer! Great vid! Hope to ride with you soon dude.


Wow, thanks a lot Chris I really appreciate that, it's only due to your help,... my jedi master.

My work schedule has changed and now I'm off Saturdays, so we should hook up again @ OOBE

popeyethewelder - 26-6-2012 at 10:37 PM

Nicely edited video, enjoyed that

rocfighter - 27-6-2012 at 05:09 AM

Nice video indeed. And I like those killers. No dangle. Dangle = danger!!