OOOOOH Yea, Its just like Christmas for me right now. I just bought a brand new Bullet 4.5. And you know I cant wait..Now here comes the part where
you track the item all the way to your door step.Do I dare go to work on the day it arrives? Hard choice I'll let the wind decide.:DPablo - 10-5-2007 at 08:07 PM
Hate to burst your bubble, but you do know that it's never windy the day you get a new kite.
Just buggin ya, a 4.5m Bullet should give you tonnes of fun.Sthrasher38 - 10-5-2007 at 08:20 PM
Thats it. Tell me what I like to hear.First not last. Now I have to swet there being no wind on that day! Thank you. Anyone else... I need a secound
opinion fast. Thanks.
Second Opinion
Lack-O-Slack - 10-5-2007 at 08:49 PM
Actually, I believe the rule is that there is no wind for at least 7 to 15 days after purchasing a new kite. At least, that's been my experience.
Enjoy folding and unfolding it, draping it over various items of furniture in your home, inflating it indoors with an electric fan, picking off all
the loose threads, imagining how hard it will pull... for 7 to 15 days.
Of course, you can always go out for a trip and leave it at home, in which case the wind will be perfect for it, because you don't have it with you.
Ain't kiting fun?
-Dooley :moon:Sthrasher38 - 10-5-2007 at 09:16 PM
Dude, That was soo not right. 7-15 days. now I like the other guy better. But still lmao. ThanksTigger - 10-5-2007 at 11:41 PM
You guys forgot to mention the lines will be tangled.B-Roc - 11-5-2007 at 05:56 AM
The general rule is... if you buy a big kite, the winds will be blowing a hooley for the next 7 - 15 days. If you buy a small kite the winds will be
next to nothing for the next 7-15 days. If you buy a midsized kite the winds will be light with gusts to 40+mph for the next 7-15 days. Basically,
dude, you're screwed for the next 1-2 weeks.
So as the others have said - don't bother taking a day off and thanks for ruining the meteorological conditions for your fellow fliers in the
surrounding area.Pablo - 11-5-2007 at 08:27 AM
See, ya gotta work the system, get a couple big kites that you love, then every time some noob buys a small kite, you're fully lit on the big one.
Landboarding in 2-3mph was a bit of a chore though.Bladerunner - 11-5-2007 at 09:45 AM
Couple of points about the 4.5 Bullet.
The bridle seems to set the lines closer to the middle. That combined with it's low aspect create an odd reaction. Sometimes I'll be moving along at
speed with the kite more or less downwind and it will travel along pointing nose up ? Soon as you turn it to point across wind it powers up and takes
off. It's not a problem just a Quirk.
It's a bit small for floaty jumps + has a nasty tendency to throw you downwind rather than up and slam you into the ground. Let it go if you feel that
starting to happen. It's designed more for pull than lift.
It's a good kite. You'll enjoy it !Sthrasher38 - 11-5-2007 at 05:27 PM
You all are to much!danakachewy - 12-5-2007 at 03:32 AM
well when i got my 3.5 mtr kite th wind was just right so all tht above is complete rubbish or i might have just been luckyBladerunner - 12-5-2007 at 08:22 AM
It's probably a North American thing :P
I don't need I new kite. I just have to show up. Seems like 80% of the times I go out it's to stories of how epic it was this morning, too bad it's
shut down now. :megan:Pablo - 12-5-2007 at 09:43 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by danakachewy
well when i got my 3.5 mtr kite th wind was just right so all tht above is complete rubbish or i might have just been lucky
I'll bet your neighbor just bought a 7m something.Sthrasher38 - 19-5-2007 at 05:51 PM
Well guess what you guys were right to an extent. I am still waiting for my kite thank you very much.2 WEEKS NOW!!! Very frustrating. It was my fault
for being in a dam hurry. You know new kite no brain thing. I bouhgt it on e-bay. buy it now. Well I didn't have enough money in mt pay-pal account so
I had to deposit more. BIG mistake. I should have just used my credit card. But no I had my head up my :moon: Anyway I had to wait for the money
transfer from my bank to pay-pal then to the YADA_YADA_YADA. so I am still waiting. So 7-15 days. 2Weeks ya you guys are pros thanks again for the
jinks. I Have to blame someone bye. I'll let ya know what happens after It does get here. What do I do until then?
You all are to much!