codyp - 17-11-2004 at 03:27 PM
I have once been taught to fly a 2 meter training kite by a teacher. It did not generate enough pull though and I now want to get back into the sport
with a larger kite about a 4.0 meter. If I had a 4 meter and weighed 110 pounds and flew it in 5 to 15 mile winds, would that be dangrous? I'm
ask this because I know it wouldn't generate twice as much lift... it would be close to four times the lift. I want to avoid getting a 3 meter
because what if that isn't enough? Then I would have to save up all over again.
exploringearth - 17-11-2004 at 08:12 PM
A 4 meter should be allright as long as you start off in the 5 mph winds first. At 15 mph it will still be manageable and you will be able to get
some good air.
I should tell you, I am not a fan of 3m kites though.
codyp - 17-11-2004 at 09:13 PM
thanks for the info. does a radsail sound like a good kite? if not, throw out some names in the 200-275 price range.
bondcw - 18-11-2004 at 08:49 AM
I started with a 3.6 metre kite which was fine in the lower winds but when the winds were high, 15mph, then I didn't take it out. Now having
learnt to fly its fine in up to about 20mph without too much trouble.
The kite was a HQ Beamer which seem to have increased in popularity recently!!
jumper - 18-8-2005 at 07:30 AM
for 200-275 you should get a really good kite mins a 3.6 and it only cost me £80 off ebay.co.uk
Sthrasher38 - 27-4-2007 at 06:57 PM
Get the Beamer!
Jseegs - 28-4-2007 at 06:25 PM
I just got the Beamer II 3.6 and took it definitely generates some decent pull. 10 mph winds today about 15mph gusts allowed me (150lbs) to jump
around 5 feet up and 30 feet forward. Though I do need to learn how to land.