Video channel of Juan Valdez

Thanks a lot, Randy

Les Hemmes 10/2017 part1

nice vids...you guys get out there real good
congrats on the beer sponsership

Les Hemmes 10/2017 part2

Maasvlakte

Juan - your videos are so cool. Keep on posting them.

Cheers Juan

Keep em coming Juan!

New video

Thanks a lot!
The wheels are like Landsegler wheels, selfmade by my friend Rinus (the guy in the other videos with number H268). We call them Rinuswheels

Thanks Randy

Fantastic as always, Juan. You guys have way too much fun

Les Hemmes 05/2018 part1

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Watching these helped me decide on a GT... I wanna be like you when I grow up :D

GT-Race

Quote: Originally posted by Juan

Thank you, Cheezy! Yes, the GT-Race is a nice one! I am just an average hobby rider - if you want to learn, better check out the much better competition riders.

I would settle for that level of hobby riding Do you know Jon Muzas..?

part3

Quote: Originally posted by Juan

I know he is a spanish rider, but I don't know him personally.

I bought his Landsegler wheels. Want them black like your Rinuswheels. Very slick. How close are you to this beach...?

Quote: Originally posted by cheezycheese

How close are you to this beach...?

Around 430km. From Germany via Belgium to northern France.

coeff

Quote: Originally posted by Juan

Quote: Originally posted by cheezycheese   How close are you to this beach...? Around 430km. From Germany via Belgium to northern France.

Like myself, this is quite a commitment to buggy. Almost 4-5 hrs driving for you to buggy in supreme location. These videos are just recreational riding...? You guys seem pro level riders for sure. I see why you do 3 day sessions. It seems a camper is almost necessary investment for buggy lifestyle. I noticed in many European videos this is a common accessory.

Looks like a great spot

Les Hemmes 06/2018

Awesome video

8h des Hemmes

Fantastic race, Juan! Great filming/editing as always.

Out of curiosity, can you tell me more about it? Who puts it on, where does everyone come from, how many laps etc... Is this like a major European thing, or just a bunch of friends getting together? Did you guys finish however many laps you needed to, or do they just count how many laps you do in 8 hrs?

Is that one of those popup kickstarter tents in the poster frame on your video? Do they work as advertised?

Thank you, Jeff!

The event was hosted by the french buggyclub Les Islandais. Its a funrace, no official championship, but the best european riders compete there. I am glad that slower hobbyriders are welcome, too. The riders come from france, netherlands, belgium, germany, UK, spain and of course colombia. OK, the colombian team consists of german colombians:D
Yes, they count the laps the teams do in 8h. I dont know how many because the results are not online.

I think the tent is a standard one. Maybe a quechua from the shop decathlon...

Good video I don't follow the racing side of things, so I'm surprised to see that you all fly depower. There was a time when no one flew depower. I guess they started to win races?

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I think it started around 2013 with Ozone Chrono. Nowadays you can not compete without a depower racekite. The 8h was dominated by the brandnew Peter Lynn Aero2.

I'm curious if any bonefide racer takes the Born-Kite SS RaceStar series seriously? Have any shown up on the racing circuit? It has a 6:1 AR, similar I believe to the leading DP race kites out there but I don't know if there are any advantages for SS in a race. Packing small, being light weight, and taking off / staying aloft in low wind just don't seem to me like advantages for racing, but I have zero exposure to the race circuit for kite buggies. Any insight on this topic would be appreciated.

Sorry right up front for the temporary thread hijack. I love your videos and watch each of them as you post them and absolutely share your stoke. Your own beer bottles! Outstanding.

@Windstuck:
I never tried the racestar, but I saw it the day before the race at the beach. It seems to be better than other single skin depower kites, but its not fast enought for races. I heard that the reason is that it stops if you depower it. But its the first generation, maybe the next can compete? I think its an interesting concept for a good price!
We dont have our own beerbottles Club Colombia is a real colombian beer, but it tastes bad. I prefer Aguila
I am no fast rider, but look at the orange Vapor in front of me in the video. It drifts to the left and I can overtake him inside without drifting, because I could depower the kite (2:04min).

@slapbasswoody:
You have been at LH?
Yes, the depowerkites are better upwind and downwind and the maneuvers are easier to handle.
Cool that you use ChronoV2, too

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... it stops if you depower it.

That is accurate! It is one of the things I like about Born-Kite DPs. I understand how that would not be desirable for maxing out speed while working the kite, but as a casual (read wimpy) pilot I prize these kites ability to DP like that. Great safety valve when you want to seriously take your foot off the gas pedal!

Too funny about the beer! Too bad it tastes bad. :barf:

For sure, Jeff

LH 07 2018 part1

As always Juan, great video. But where are all the tourists and beachgoers...?
Is that not a beach for swimming/sunbathing....? We could never get out like that in July...

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Thanks! I use the good old iMovie

Les Hemmes 09/2018

Great video Juan!! The Rinuswheels look great in action you make this look fun :D

Thank you, guys!
Yes, the Rinuswheels are fantastic, but bigfoots were the better choice for conditions like last week. The beach wasnt flat and too soft for the wheels.
I prefer using them on wet beach, grass or asphalt.
But I had no choice because I left my bigfoots at home.

Another sweet one Juan. I have been wanting to do this thru the wheel shot for a while. Looks great. You guys always have a good time.

part3

Very cool never heard that version of 'Chan-Chan' before. Nice choice.

Sons of Cuba - the next generation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiLkcHUuo2U

LH 11 2018 part1

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BCH Oliebollenmeeting 12/2018

Maasvlakte 12/2018

Everytime I see one of your video's Juan I wonder how difficult it would be to move to a coastal location in Europe.

Thank you guys

Wow - you guys know how to have fun. Looked like a close call with trees a few times. Like the "Muscle Car". :D

Fun video. Thumbs up.

Les Hemmes 03/2019 part1