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Flexifoil Blade 8.5 - Sunset

RedSky - 5-6-2015 at 07:13 AM

Static flying the Blade, nothing special, just sharing an after work sunset session from Thursday. No wind at ground level but just enough babies breath above the tree tops to keep it going.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyEP9mBFEac


ssayre - 5-6-2015 at 08:02 AM

That was cool Tom. That does it, I must get some more high ar fb foils. :)

RedSky - 5-6-2015 at 12:30 PM

Quote: Originally posted by ssayre  
That was cool Tom. That does it, I must get some more high ar fb foils. :)


Thanks Sean. There should always be a Blade in ones life. I recommend it.

3shot - 5-6-2015 at 07:09 PM

Pretty cool Tom!

Cheddarhead - 5-6-2015 at 07:16 PM

Stellar sunset flying! Beast of a kite...

RedSky - 6-6-2015 at 05:59 AM

Thanks all. It was a choice between mopping a factory floor or leaving work early to fly the kite in the last remaining hour or two before sunset. I'll have to mop tonight (Saturday) instead. :(...but worth it.


Randy - 6-6-2015 at 07:12 AM

What's the saying Redsky at night...kiter's delight. It was delightful!

1oldkid - 6-6-2015 at 07:39 AM

:lol:

RedSky - 6-6-2015 at 02:00 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Randy  
What's the saying Redsky at night...kiter's delight. It was delightful!


Haha, thanks. :)

John Holgate - 6-6-2015 at 04:13 PM

Thanks Tom. Nice way to start the day while eating breakfast on a dark & cloudy Sunday morning. :thumbup:

Windstruck - 6-6-2015 at 09:03 PM

Very nice video and obviously a sweet session. I'm most impressed with yours and so many other's video skills on PKF. :bigok:

jrhook - 7-6-2015 at 03:24 AM

So what will this high ar kite be like in choppy, punchy gusty lull ridden and generally ugly winds? My best riding conditions are just that around here due to all the interference but I'm learning to work with it best with handles and the low ar s of my flexi rage and 5m hornet. Will a kite like this or say a reactor be as stable or potentially more dangerous due to the lift they can provide. Is the higher ar better at grabbing the edge for upwind riding?

ssayre - 7-6-2015 at 05:33 AM

"So what will this high ar kite be like in choppy, punchy gusty lull ridden and generally ugly winds?"

Very challenging if riding something but a blast to fly static and use for exercise. (not jumping unless smooth wind)

RedSky - 7-6-2015 at 09:27 AM

@John, glad you liked it and the least I can do for you after all the videos you post up of yourself at the beach while we freeze in winter. Always brightens my day.

@swesting, Thanks! It's pretty basic editing but I really do enjoy it and I'm always sad when it's finally finished.



lunchbox - 7-6-2015 at 03:18 PM

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There should always be a Blade in ones life.


Couldn't agree more. :thumbup: Amazing kites!