Just curious if anyone has tried using a radio flyer sled as a kite sled. It seems like it would work as you would be able to steer with your feet.
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3shot - 17-1-2014 at 05:50 PM
Bet you it would work! just slap a kayak back support on her and let it rip. Turn radius would be pretty large though.ssayre - 17-1-2014 at 06:05 PM
Yeah, I know it would have some issues, but overall I think it would work. I did a search for it on here and I didn't see anything on it. I thought
for sure someone would have beet me to it. 3shot - 17-1-2014 at 06:07 PM
I'm sure someone has done it. But yes, it will move :evil:
Just need some sort of side restraints, or you'll get yanked off sideways. LOLssayre - 17-1-2014 at 06:13 PM
I've got one buried in the garage so I might have to give it a try tomorrow if I get a chance.3shot - 17-1-2014 at 06:18 PM
Hell, If I had some snow here, I'd go buy one myself. Nothing else, you will have some fun at least. We all often get too hung up in "technical"
flying. Be a kid again every once in awhile. Good for the soul!!!! indigo_wolf - 17-1-2014 at 06:58 PM
Yeah, I know it would have some issues, but overall I think it would work. I did a search for it on here and I didn't see anything on it. I thought
for sure someone would have beet me to it.
Not sure anyone has tried a Flexible Flyer. I expect in turns the thin front runners would try to dig in.
Stuff like that is probably what led Pat to build his Snow Spider. FWIW: KiteNH said he tried a Mad River Rocket Killer B (knee sled), but the ride
position wasn't particularly well suited for kites.
Spendy? Yes... but it's all Dark Knight sexy black carbon fiber.
They are currently prototyping a less expensive traditional plastic model.
ATB,
Sam
beachrights - 17-1-2014 at 07:15 PM
Yup- I tried one a few years ago! Got myself a nice 1970 something Flyer sled- made the rails razor sharp and tried it on my lake- found the sled was
too short for my 6'6" lanky As* to be balanced and had many tip overs and OOS dumps!
It can be done but I think you need the 6 foot Cadillac sled for balance of weight
now I think about I still have that sled in my shed...hhhhmmmm???3shot - 18-1-2014 at 08:08 AM
Sam, that is one sick sled!!!!Bladerunner - 18-1-2014 at 11:44 AM
I am thrilled to finally see one of Snowpiders sleds. I heard a lot about them but it looked different in my head . rectifier - 18-1-2014 at 04:34 PM
I was looking for better pics of the snowspider and lo and behold some great pics are posted!
I thought the front ski touched, like my buddy's "ski bike" but I guess o nly one pair of skis is required neat designsnowspider - 20-1-2014 at 02:50 PM
Shocks even me to see them all glossy and ready for action. Thanks Sam! God I miss KiteStorm. Hard to see it but those hinges are not parellel to
seatdeck and skis they are in there slightly diagonal, big big difference in how the skis respond to turning action. Where the levers mount to the ski
is kind of a design flaw , I would at times rip the skis apart at that spot. the lever really needs to be mounted over a longer more secure plate to
spread out the cranking forces. (or just dont get out of controll sideways). 49.9mph easy peasey lemon squeezy on the flower child one!markite - 21-1-2014 at 05:32 PM
Ziggy rebuilt his buggy and decided to give snowboards a go instead of the ski set up he had on the buggy. He put it together with 3 cheap used boards
and has fittings with skate blades mounted underneath. So far after two test runs it's been performing way better than the ski set up. Here is a bit
of video from Saturday, winds varied but around 20kmh (12 mph) most of the time 3shot - 21-1-2014 at 06:06 PM
What a bad @$$ video markite!!!
That sled is awesome. Gosh I'd love to do something like that.ssayre - 21-1-2014 at 09:38 PM
Great video markite. It got me looking for more snow kite buggy videos. I found one that they were using standard wheels. I wouldn't have thought
that would work.
I don't know if someone on here made this video or if it has been posted in the past but I stumbled upon it when I searched for kite buggy on snow.
It's a pretty good video.
this photo and caption was posted last weekend on a local forum:
"These 2 hosers blew into kite weekend from upwind. They were just out for a rip on the space rocket!. Ironically they didn't even know we were
hosting a kite festival... Classic!"
markite - 30-1-2014 at 10:24 AM
in the latest Canadian Tire store flyer - that is one wicked pisser kite wagon
carbon fiber. 
