74.94 British pounds = 111.975348 U.S. dollars * 25 = 2799.25 :orevpaul - 19-11-2008 at 10:55 PM
doesn't leave much room for everyone else does it?macboy - 19-11-2008 at 11:07 PM
And note how the upwind kite doesn't fly high. How rude ; )
That's amazing. Looks so surreal. Like flying a slinky :singing:
How'd he launch that?tsdr8 - 8-6-2009 at 10:20 PM
thats pretty baller.Kamikuza - 9-6-2009 at 03:00 AM
I thought he'd be getting hauled around more than that ... unless it's an uber low-wind day ...?csa_deadon - 9-6-2009 at 07:17 AM
Kamikuza look at the stack again. looks like every 5th or 6th stacker the train lines are shorter then then others. This severely limits the amount
of power the stack will deliver. Not an easy thing to control by any means. Wind in the vid didn't look to be uber low either. The surveyors tape
in the background was blowing a fair amount.
As far as getting hauled around we only see him scud at the beginning and end of vid. Just like foils, fly high and not as much power.Drewculous - 9-6-2009 at 11:02 AM
man for $2799.25 i could have ALOT more fun kiting... cool vid thoKamikuza - 9-6-2009 at 06:34 PM
Ok ... interesting. Didn't know you could do that! I noticed the shorter lines a few times and thought he'd just run out of string :Dcsa_deadon - 9-6-2009 at 06:43 PM
The shorter train lines don't allow the flexis to fully "pop" into shape. The flexi is basically a arc with a spar in the leading edge. The more of
a curve the more lift and speed you produce due to aerodynamics. We use to fly large stacks of flexis in Lincoln City, Oregon at the kite festivals.
The crowd always oooh and aaah'd the big stacks, but we always got our butts handed to us by the smaller 6 and 8 stacks. Loads of power.Kamikuza - 10-6-2009 at 06:33 PM
I'd like to fly one of those one day ... not the stack, just the original Flexifoil ...BeamerBob - 10-6-2009 at 07:37 PM
Just one or two can be quite alot of fun. Reminds me of the symphony I cut my teeth on.DonaldLL - 10-6-2009 at 11:03 PM
Kamikuza..... LOL!!!
ok any bets on just when that "one day" will come for Kamikuza?csa_deadon - 10-6-2009 at 11:05 PM
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Originally posted by Kamikuza
I'd like to fly one of those one day ... not the stack, just the original Flexifoil ...
If you are ever in Oregon or south West Washington let me know. I have 4 RM 8's Speed Foils that you are more then welcome to buzz seagulls with.
Same as the flexi, same designer just better graphics.BeamerBob - 11-6-2009 at 05:07 AM
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Originally posted by DonaldLL
Kamikuza..... LOL!!!
ok any bets on just when that "one day" will come for Kamikuza?
My vote is on next Wednesday. Kamikuza - 11-6-2009 at 06:03 AM
Har! Funny man, Don & Bob
After flying the 2-line Vibe, I don't think I could live without brakes again :shocked2: dunno if I could do it by myself with just 2-lines ...
One day, I may just take you up on that Deadon! :D
