What's on your MUST-HAVE gear list?

In the enduring spirit of N+1 being the ideal number of parts of your gear kit, what is on you gotta-have it list?


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World peace

Quote: Originally posted by B-Roc

World peace

Yes, yes... Need I explicitly state that this refers to power kiting?

Quote: Originally posted by Randy

You first Steve. BTW - great cartoon.

Fair enough - I have a hankering to upgrade my RaceStars to RaceStar+'s. I like all of my DPs but my 3.5m RS4+ is the "shining star" (pun intended) of my quiver with superb in flight characteristics and I like how the lower flexible spars create the ideal crease line for rolling the kite up for storage.

I checked with Steffen Born about when he might upgrade the RS+ quiver to RS2+ and he told me he doesn't plan on "messing with a winner" for a while as he is working on two other kite lines that would be launched before any address of upgrading the RaceStars. Yes he told me what these two types of kites are, and no, I'm not going to say!

I guess right at the moment what I must have is one of these ~3M NPW21 because I started building it today. I had one but wore it out. I'm making a waterproof version because all it does around here is rain.....I did find last year some of my best days riding on pavement were on days when there was mist or drizzle along with the wind.....I had this one before but wore it out with my SUP and kiteboat.

Quote: Originally posted by B-Roc

World peace

Well,,, due to the primary and secondary parameters of all living organisms making this a fundamental impossibility I would have to point out that your wish has a probability of occurring of exactly zero :D.

As for kites. Some new kites or a new buggy is always nice. I'd have to really motivate myself to make a new buggy though. Maybe I'll just enjoy what I have.

Quote: Originally posted by kteguru

Quote: Originally posted by B-Roc   World peace Well,,, due to the primary and secondary parameters of all living organisms making this a fundamental impossibility I would have to point out that your wish has a probability of occurring of exactly zero :D.

Well if I can't have world peace then I guess I'll settle for more time.

O wait, can't have that either

Man, life sucks sometimes.

Quote: Originally posted by kteguru

There are plenty of us that use and enjoy inflatables Tom. But since we consider you as the high wind tube master we don't say too much:D. If you start a post on it I'm sure others will chime in. There is only seven humans and a dog here on the forum now a days but we're happy to chat about inflatables. Personally I prefer the direct power delivery of fixed bridle but when winds are above 25mph and/or gusty I take the old Switch Nitro's out to play making for a more enjoyable day in nasty conditions.

Switch Nitro's! I've not considered those. Just had a look on their website. An 8m looks to be the smallest they offer, unfortunately. I would stick with my Genetrix Hydra's but their 7m is the smallest they make.
The Nitro's look like a delta swept wing and the sort of shape I'm interested in. Very nice. You'll have to do a video next time you're out with it. Too few tube videos. I like to listen and watch others perform and discuss. I'm not the master haha, I'm looking to learn from you guys, new ways to ride, gear used, bug set-up etc, so please fire away.

ask and you shall receive Tom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9rWy0Rk2Uw
Thank you to Genci for making the video

Quote: Originally posted by kteguru

ask and you shall receive Tom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9rWy0Rk2Uw Thank you to Genci for making the video

That's more like it. Cool kite, nice strip too, looks hard-packed. Interesting bug. Not seen anything like that before. Subscribed. Thanks!