WELDNGOD
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what's your buggy engine?
What does everyone fly, to buggy with?
Give the best reason for your choice also.
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PKD
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Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
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Don't forget the rag flappers!................aj
Ocean Rodeo Razors 8,10,12
Ocean Rodeo 5\'11 Surf series
PL Arcs 6,15m orange Phantoms 10,19m Venom 16m proto scorp ,synergy 12,
NPW\'s .5,2.8,6.9 and 15m skytex
145x49 crazy fly,Decay 142x42,aboards z- series 135x40
Pl xr+ buggy , Pl Kitecat hull #5
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Bladerunner
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Rev' Power Blast as well.
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
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using my Beamer's(1.4 & 4m) for now to learn and up my buggy skills. Hope to use my Phantom soon....:wee:
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PL- Aero v1 11m / Phantom 6/9/12/15/18
Ozone Chrono v2 9m
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Flysurfer - Peak 3 4m
PKD - Century 2.5m, Soulfly 3.5m
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WolfWolfee
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Scorpions been hogging the sky around here lately, getting better everyday.
3M Legend
4.9M Reactor
9.5M Sabre
16M Scorpion
18M Guerilla
Flexi Bug & 661 Armor & Giro Helmet
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It all depends on the mood I'm in and if anybody is watching
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
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DAKITEZ
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DP ... gust munchers
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kitejumper
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it will probably be fixed bridle while on land--i cant justify flying a depower on such small fields--if i can find 3 miles or more--then i could see
it--but in a half mile field i run out of room FAST..... i'll use the 12.5 psycho and the 17m bomba for the water......
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BeamerBob
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I choose my reactor IIs/Blurr or an appropriate arc depending on wind strength and the site angle/length of run.
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PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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Todd
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Started out on the FB stuff and moved onto the ARC's. Do I have a favorite? Yes I do.. every single one of them when the wind is blowing and there's a
grin on my face.
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shehatesmyhobbies
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Todd, NICE!
I prefer to fly either my beamer 5m or 7m. Mostly the 5, I love it's range.
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rdavis
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awindofchange
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I generally use FB kites when I buggy as I have never found any other kite to have the performance that the FB kites deliver. Keep in mind that our
conditions are quite different from most.
If I didn't have a FB available, the next choice would be pl twinskins (Scorp or Phanny). I would probably go home before using an LEI.
Not intended to start any flaming wars or insinuate anything, you asked my choice and that is is. Others will obviously have different opinions,
responses and choices. 
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tdmc96
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| Quote: | Originally posted by awindofchange
I generally use FB kites when I buggy as I have never found any other kite to have the performance that the FB kites deliver. |
IMO, I totally have to agree with Kent.
Even though I have only ever flown depowers maybe 2 or 3 times, I just can't get used to how sluggish and slow turning they are.
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WIllardTheGrey
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fb unless its NUKIN then I'll pull out my delta.
\"Well we are all hurtling around in 3 wheeled, tip over prone, non crash tested vehicles with no brakes that we steer with our feet. Just
sayin\'.....\" --heliboy50
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ripsessionkites
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in about 5 days ... No more Arcs for me.
you too can have Custom Colours. just dont pick Red / Black. hehehe
Vapors will arrive.  :wee:
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ragden
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I fly my Outlaws when in the buggy. If winds are really nuking, I go looking for a 2m fixed bridle.
Flysurfer Speed 3 15m DELUXE
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Jovver
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| Quote: |
"Even though I have only ever flown depowers maybe 2 or 3 times, I just can't get used to how sluggish and slow turning they are." |
tdmc96,
What depowers have you flown? Try an LEI if you get the chance, you will never complain about sluggish and slow turning again!
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mgatc
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NEOs 8 or 11. Park and ride. Fast turning. Great upwind capability. Did I mention Park and ride?
HQ: Scout 3m, Neo 11m, Neo 8m
PL: Scorpion 10m
Cabrinha: 12m Switchblade, 16m Crossbow
SU-2 Bigfoot, Liquid Force Proof 151, Klein 145
MBS Comp 90 Landboard
Flexifoil Buggy
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archkiter
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voted depower, although I also use FB's a lot. The Pulse has quickly become my favorite in the bug. When I have more money I'll be looking to add
another couple of DP's to my quiver.
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WELDNGOD
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Yeah, I gotta agree w/ Kent,I love the control I have w/ FB. And I gotta admit , I fly overpowered sometimes. But "park and ride"is sweet,that is why
I do it. That is why I probably have a record for # of flips, highsides,OBEs.:wee: I just wondered what everyone flew when they buggy. I know I'm
biased towards FB, as that is all I own and have ever flown.
"there are none so blind, as those who can't see"
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PKD
Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
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RonH
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FB for me in the buggy... racing stripes are the best!
I think some of the preference for FB over depower kites is because of the handles - bar issue...
Has anyone flown a PL twister II 7.? on a bar? Hopefully not unless you have 100 meter lines:eekdrull: You need lines that long to get if to turn 180
degrees 
Put the same kite on handles and you are fine.
Ron
PL reactor 2013 2.8
PL XR+
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WolfWolfee
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I hate to admit but I was a FB addict, but along came a Scorpion and changed my view. You can tune them to what you like, turning isn't really an
issue but the lift and float is awesome.
When the wind is nuking I still pull out the 1.8M Century, on my second as #1 disintegrated in the air...boom. We even had a wake for her, bloody
Irish look for any reason to party...lol
3M Legend
4.9M Reactor
9.5M Sabre
16M Scorpion
18M Guerilla
Flexi Bug & 661 Armor & Giro Helmet
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WELDNGOD
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My new buggy engine is on the way to me ,Todds 5.5 PKD Century. Mmmmm. I can't wait to try it on the crossover bar.
I guess that means the wind is gonna quit blowing, for like 2 weeks.  ( new
kite curse)
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Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
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Yakuza's for the shear grunt and awesome power....or Access's for when I want an easy day
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acampbell
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ARC or Neo when I have long tacks for park and rides, down to 8 mph wind. Lower winds or anytime I have to chop the beach with short tacks because
of side shore winds, then FB for sure (Reactor II's).
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