chiefsmurph - 14-7-2007 at 09:05 PM
I just flew my power kite for the first time. I got a nice Crossfire 4.0 for a great price off ebay and couldn't wait to fly it. I went out to a
nearby park. It was a fairly windy day, but it must have been a bad location. Direction of the wind kept changing and the wind was really weak.
Today I took it out for a second time. Different park. Nice breeze. I finally figured out how to set up the bridles correctly. (That was probably
why the first time I couldn't get it flying the first time.) It was a blast. So much fun. Within a couple tries I was keeping it in the air and
doing figure 8's through the power zone. And for a 4m kite, it really pulled hard considering the winds were nothing special. I can't wait for the
next time out. Maybe I'll grab a helmet and some long pants and see if I can do a jump or two.
GulfSandEater - 15-7-2007 at 11:05 PM
Grats on the flight, Chief! What did you end up having to do with the bridles to get her to fly?
chiefsmurph - 16-7-2007 at 07:33 AM
I kept putting the brake bridles under and around the kite. I think I also had the kite facing the wrong direction.
BigSiler - 16-7-2007 at 07:58 AM
YUP, That Could Do It 