shaggs2riches
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Location: Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Mood: low winds here I come
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Too windy to fly
I've had about 12 hours now flying my 3.5 imp trainer most of which has been in 15 to 25 km/h winds. The past couple days have seen some pretty low
winds of under 10 km/h, making me itchy for wind. This morning when I left for work the forecast called for winds around 25-35 km/h I thought that
this would be a good day to start learning to scud as the kite has yet to be able to pull my 190lb ass around. So I threw my kite in the back seat of
my work truck so I could take it out right after work before it got dark. When the day came to a close the winds grew to an incredibly strong 48km/h
gusting to 76 at times. So now I sit here looking at youtube videos wishing I could fly. Which makes me wonder what some of the strongest winds some
of you guys have ever flown in? :puzzled:
Thanks
Colton
what I fly/ride:
19m Flysurfer Speed 2 SA
12m Flysurfer Speed2
6m Ozone access xt
1.5m Ozone imp trainer
144cm Airush Switch
152cm lib tech skate banana
MBS Pro 90
Jereme Leafe Pro 95
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power
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Registered: 12-7-2009
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Mood: Arcy
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25 gusting 30
-08 Best Nemesis HP 14m
-07 North Rhino 10m
-05 Best Nemesis 10m
-04 Slingshot Fuel 13m
-05 Flexi Storm 8m, 10m, 12m, 14m (FOR SALE!!)
-05 Naish 5.5m (FOR SALE!!)
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WELDNGOD
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Mood: Dyin' to go flyin'
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35+ scary as hell!:o
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NAPKA US187
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!
RIDER for KOKOPELLI KITER
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action jackson
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Posts: 950
Registered: 7-5-2003
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Mood: wind-holic
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35 to 50+ spittin gravel and dust.............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
www.kittyhawkkites.com
www.wavesvillage.com
www.thekitexpo.com
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PHREERIDER
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Location: SC
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Mood: chilled....but ready to SAIL!
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35-40mph with peaks to 46mph ... this was like 3-4 monster sessions in a week
one freak microburst during different session with 60+mph blast
hears the thread with the chart at the bottom
http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=9979&pa...
"too much wind, impossible " Ruben Lenten
"i have to agree" Chad Golden
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Jaymz
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Registered: 7-11-2008
Location: New Jersey USA
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When it's too much for the kite, it's perfect for the kitewing :singing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMmJzON5CRQ
Spleene X-19
PL Syn 15, P18,
Gin Eskimo 14m, 11m, 8.5m, 6m
PL Viper 3.9m
HQ Beamer IV 2m
NPW5 2.5m, 4.8m, 6.9m
HQ Rush3 250 pro (Sons)
Naish Cult 12m, 9m, 7m
Slingshot Rally 14m
Litewave Storm 132, Wing 153
Libre Fullrace, PL Bigfoot
Coyote skates
Dirtsurfer GP20
Kitewing 5.5
KITE IceBoat
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Jack1988
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Location: Bournemouth UK
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i only own fixed bridle for now and we have gales atm 
Radsails 3.2 (High wind pulling machine)
Pansh Ace 4.5 (My Old friend)
Exit 5m ( Lifty Argos kite)
Cirrus 6m Pro ( Medium/High wind boarding on FB)
Ozone Frenzy 9.5m 03 (depower is a dream)
FlexiFoil Blade 10.5 MIII (:o)
MBS Vixen :D
Pro Limit Harness (too big)
Scrub Seat harness (ouch my balls)
Ozone Bar (For the FB\'
Always Learning |
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lunchbox
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Location: Agoura Hills, CA.
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I think it was right around 33mph....2.5m Beamer II on 40m lines at El Mirage. I think I might try 40mph on my 1.8m Beamer II on 20m or 25m lines but
that would be absolute tops for me...I would much rather fly a big kite in 15mph winds than a really small one in 30mph winds...
Flexifoil Blurr 2.5, Ozone Cult 3.5, Nasa Star 3 4.0 Ozone Yakuza 4.0, PL Reactor 4.9, JoJo RM+ 5.0, Ozone Method 5.0, Ozone Yakuza 6.0, Flexifoil
Blade IV 6.5, Nasa Star 3 7.0, PL Vapor 7.8, JoJo RX 8.0 (in route), Flexifoil Blade VIP 8.5, PL Vapor 9.4, Ozone Yakuza 10.0, PL Reactor II 10.8, PL
Vapor 16.1, PL Venom II 13, PL Charger 15, 19, Flysurfer Unity 12, Flysurfer Pulse 2 14, Flysurfer Speed 2 SA 19, Flysurfer Speed 3 21, MBS Comp 95
landboard, PL Folding buggy, PL XR+ buggy, Slingshot LFT, Lots of surfboards
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ragden
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Mood: ready to ride...
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Flew a 1.8m Flexifoil rage in 30mph winds with gusts to 40mph. Really fun day. Wouldnt go much above that though. At least I'm not quite comfortable
going much above that just yet...
Flysurfer Speed 3 15m DELUXE
Flysurfer Speed 3 12m
Flysurfer Psycho4 8m
Peter Lynn Buggy
Twisted Velocity (164)
Spleene (Monster) Door 164x50 (for sale?)
FlyDoor XL (2013)
2011 Spleene RS 132
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ripsessionkites
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| Quote: | Originally posted by action jackson
35 to 50+ spittin gravel and dust.............aj |
I with him
Kitebuggy Mama would say I with 
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mougl
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Posts: 2907
Registered: 12-5-2009
Location: Naples, FL
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Mood: Stoked for JIBE!!!
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Twister II 5.6 - 22-25mph sustained
Viper 2.6 - 25mph G 30
Yes, I learned my lesson.
US357
PB: 53.1 mph
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indigo_wolf
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Location: Washington, DC area
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ragden
Flew a 1.8m Flexifoil rage in 30mph winds with gusts to 40mph. Really fun day. Wouldnt go much above that though. At least I'm not quite comfortable
going much above that just yet... |
Static or on wheels? or maglev?
ATB,
Sam
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
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ragden
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Registered: 9-8-2008
Location: Northern Virginia
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Mood: ready to ride...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by indigo_wolf
| Quote: | Originally posted by ragden
Flew a 1.8m Flexifoil rage in 30mph winds with gusts to 40mph. Really fun day. Wouldnt go much above that though. At least I'm not quite comfortable
going much above that just yet... |
Static or on wheels? or maglev?
ATB,
Sam |
Oh, sorry, was ripping up the beach in my PL Comp XR. I've got some pictures somewhere...
Flysurfer Speed 3 15m DELUXE
Flysurfer Speed 3 12m
Flysurfer Psycho4 8m
Peter Lynn Buggy
Twisted Velocity (164)
Spleene (Monster) Door 164x50 (for sale?)
FlyDoor XL (2013)
2011 Spleene RS 132
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rocfighter
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Location: Haddam Neck, CT.
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Mood: Elimenate warning signs, Promote natural selection
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I was in Loweville NY with a 5M foil, the wind was about 20-35mph. And I was flying static. A few days with sore shoulders was worth it!
My pants still have grass stains! What a blast.
NAPKA # US65
HQ ApexII 7.5
Skydog/ SDT2.8, SDT4.0, SDT5.5, SDF3.0
Pansh Ace 5.0 X2
North Husky 6.0
PL Guerilla 13, 18
PL C-Quad 2.3, 3.2, 4.2
Home made Rat Buggy
Libre V Max on barrow Plus wider taller sand tires & bigfoot front end
Blades Of Death, \"thanks Fran\"
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bobalooie57
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Location: Jamestown, NY
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Mood: Windy
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And I was there that same day, ripping up the horse track with my buggy and the 2M Beamer. I could see why you made your handles out of re-bar!
Team MEAN GREEN
Bob Lussier
OUTLAW KITER
1.4M Beamer III, 2M Beamer IV,2M
Toxic HQ , 7.5MApex III, HQ, Quadrifoil XXXL (9.66M), NPW5 2.4,4.8m,
NPW9 3.4M(HQ),NPW9 7M (RASTA\'S FURY),
NPW9 7.6M (BIG SISTAH),NPW9 12MGREENMONSTER(km4), P L Comp ST buggy,PL Bigfoot+
buggy, Atomic Alibi Snowboard, Protec Knee/Elbow Pads & Helmet, Seirus wristguards, Demon crash shorts, LaCross chest/shoulder pads.
(tryin\' to be safe!)
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Jolt
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Registered: 22-8-2009
Location: Chicago IL
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Mood: Meh :/...
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Monday it was 20 gusting to 25mph, i wish i kept a smaller depower on me instead of my outlaw 14, and guerrilla 18. Yesterday it was a nice steady
15mph wind day, but raining, and today no winds or rain ...
Quadrifoil Competition XL
Flysurfer Outlaw 14m
Peter Lynn Guerrilla II 18M
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rocfighter
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Location: Haddam Neck, CT.
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Bob it was a good day wasn't it?:wee:
NAPKA # US65
HQ ApexII 7.5
Skydog/ SDT2.8, SDT4.0, SDT5.5, SDF3.0
Pansh Ace 5.0 X2
North Husky 6.0
PL Guerilla 13, 18
PL C-Quad 2.3, 3.2, 4.2
Home made Rat Buggy
Libre V Max on barrow Plus wider taller sand tires & bigfoot front end
Blades Of Death, \"thanks Fran\"
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bobalooie57
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Registered: 21-3-2009
Location: Jamestown, NY
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Mood: Windy
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:bouncy:
Team MEAN GREEN
Bob Lussier
OUTLAW KITER
1.4M Beamer III, 2M Beamer IV,2M
Toxic HQ , 7.5MApex III, HQ, Quadrifoil XXXL (9.66M), NPW5 2.4,4.8m,
NPW9 3.4M(HQ),NPW9 7M (RASTA\'S FURY),
NPW9 7.6M (BIG SISTAH),NPW9 12MGREENMONSTER(km4), P L Comp ST buggy,PL Bigfoot+
buggy, Atomic Alibi Snowboard, Protec Knee/Elbow Pads & Helmet, Seirus wristguards, Demon crash shorts, LaCross chest/shoulder pads.
(tryin\' to be safe!)
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Kamikuza
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Right on!
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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trancein1
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Registered: 23-6-2009
Location: CHICAGO
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Mood: Damn Kite Quiver!!
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25 - 35mph in Little Devil 3m.....picked me up 2ft off the ground and threw me forward 10ft. packed away after that.
Flexifoil II 10.5m
Flexifoil II 3m
Pansh Flux 5m
3 Stunt Kites
Chicago \"The Windy City\"
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BigMikesKites
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Registered: 24-12-2008
Location: Dallas (Area), TX
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Mood: Go away RAIN
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Twister II 5.6 - 22-25mph sustained
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Yikes! I've done a 4.1 in 25mph and that was scary enough. Hate to think of a 5.6!
Mike
Owner Big Mike's Kites
http://www.BigMikesKites.com
Kites: Most of them
Buggy: VTT BLACK WIDOW...The best
Peter Lynn XR+ w VTT Rail Kit
Landboard: Not a chance
Water: still trying
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mougl
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Location: Naples, FL
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Mood: Stoked for JIBE!!!
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I thought I needed new shorts after that session. No, I won't be doing that again...
Now the Viper on the other hand...
US357
PB: 53.1 mph
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