We are trying to connect disable people into land kitting any idea , how can we do this ?
Regardsdirtslide - 17-6-2013 at 08:47 AM
I am a paraplegic ,my injury is at L2-L3 and the doctors say the level of recovery is Asia c/d which means I can stand for short periods of time and
also some walking if wearing ankle braces. I have 16 years of power kiting experience in kite surf, ATB,andkite buggy .My SCI happened 4 years ago
when I had a 1500 lbs slab of concrete fall on me and jack knife my body until the spine snapped, after a year of recovery I started to kite buggy
again ,the only mods that I had to add to my buggy is heel straps and foot bindings on my footpegs and I also use a three point lap belt because it
didn't seem right to bind my feet and not belt into the buggy. If there is anything I can do to help let me know.also you can see video of me kiting
on utube just put it dirtslide in your search.:D We have also made video of how a para can get in and out of the buggy .also at one time I have seen
a kite buggy that steers by hand control in the way of leavers so if the pilot flies hooked in with a depower kite ,control the kite with one hand and
steers with the other. indigo_wolf - 17-6-2013 at 09:34 AM
There are two pics of Dirtslide's foot/heel strap setup, starting here:
Dirtslide forgot to add that he is looking into getting his kite buggy instructors ticket from BKSA. Next year you should be able to come out to the
west coast and get lessons from someone who understands kite buggying with a disability.
To get an example of of his teaching skills have a look at How to get into a kitebuggy. We did that in one take on his second attempt at transferring
from chair to buggy and back: he is a natural showman.
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dirtslide - 17-6-2013 at 12:46 PM
@ Wolf, thanks I wanted to search that thread to show my setup ,but you are way ahead of me of course.:D
@ Scud thanks for reminding me how tiny my legs where back then.:Drocfighter - 19-6-2013 at 04:02 AM
Ken my wife was quite impressed with your video that Scud put up. She says now she is not thinking I'm so nutty for still trying so hard!! Your a real
inspiration and I want to again thank you.
I just expanded my insanity and bought a used recumbent bike and we rode 9 miles on the bike trails yesterday. The best revenge to life's attacks is
a fun day!!
