raycapp1 - 28-8-2006 at 10:16 AM
alright pepole, today i found my match thought i was getting on well until i went out in 23mph wind thought i whould be ok but just wipe out every
time i got on the buggy was just dragging me then flipping me and the buggy just a pants day i need a 4 line kite maybe then i might have a bit more
power control, had 4 runs and wiped out on 3 then only good run i had was very good maybe im trying to hard i dont no but i no 1 thing getting flipped
out of buggy then drag down a feild makes ya ake owell going to sulk now lol
awindofchange - 28-8-2006 at 10:59 AM
I am going to assume that you are only using dual line power kites right now. Quad line (4 line) kites will allow you greater control and the ability
to stall the kite or shoot the kite to the edge of the window for more or less power. That may be just what you need at this point....but even a quad
line kite will be difficult to master in the wrong winds.
If the winds are just to strong for the size of kite you are using, you have to drop down to a smaller size kite. Doesn't matter if its dual line or
quad line. I would suggest that while looking for a quad line kite, look for one that is sized differently than the kites you currently have. Not
only will you get greater control from the quad line kite but with a different size you will be able to buggy more often because of the increased wind
range. When the winds are a little light you can pull out your larger dual line kite, when the winds get a little bit too strong for that one you can
then pull out your new quad line kite. Best setup is to have a kite for all conditions.
I am pretty sure that you will eventually trade out all of your dual line kites for quad line as they are much more convienent to use.
raycapp1 - 28-8-2006 at 11:52 AM
yeah is a duel line kite it only a 3 meter but it was just gusty hoilbel wind the stongest wind i flown is no more then 15mph but that was had to
tack back in as i had to really work the kite so i thought i would buy a 4m mybe 5m quad kite as my avage wind is between 10-15mph (apart from 2day).
dont get me wronge can fly the 3 meter fine in this wind just keep wipping out on my buggy