I would like to try to buggy with a kite that has handles and break lines. I always buggy with depower kites. Is a reactor or a core a good kite to start out with/

If your looking at P.L. I just got done teaching a friend to fly a Hornet2 3m he was able to buggy with it in 15 mph winds and the wind was gusty and he was able to deal with the gusts very well, for a first time power kiter

With your experience, you should be able to handle either of those kites in the buggy. Just make sure you have a good feel for the kite before you saddle up! What size are you looking to get into, 3m 5m?????

In 15 mph winds I would fly a montana 9.5m in a buggy. would a 3m kite be to small to fly on the grass in a park.I have not used handles before.but would like to try.

I was more thinking of a 5m or7m

3m would get you going in 15mph.

I would like to use a pulley with my harness to take the pull of my arms. is there a QR in the line that goies around the pulley?

jbt you're gonna need a little more kite on grass (more rolling resistance)4-5m should do. A 3m would be a high wind engine(25+),but you would want something that is not" racey",unless you got skillz. I'm no PL guy,so I would suggest a PKD. The 4.4m PKD BUSTER SOULFLY would be a good (and very sweet lookin) choice of a kite. The 3.3m buster soulfly is the next one down in size. It is another good choice,I just don't know if it would have enough low end grunt to get ya rolling or back upwind.

If you are going to use a strop, there is no safety/ QR. Unless you get a wichard safety release to use with a regular hook on your harness.


Just looked at your sig! Man I miss my 12m Ranger! great kite especially for the money!

http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=19435

Check this thread on here!

jbt ,I just noticed your buggy is a kitetrike. That is a very light buggy. I think a 3m would get you rolling in that ,if you aren't 200+. Sometimes I gotta remember not everyone is in a 135 lb buggy.:eureka:

what Rich said..... Cheezy is a good one to deal with a core should do ya right

shehatesmyhobbies on my snowranger kite I did not like the safety.so I added a foot to the center lines put a top hat and a pulley like the hq kites, works great. so I do not need a leach.but the throw is so long sometimes the top hat is is hard to reach. I am 200 lbs so mabe a 5m or7m will work better for me. What is the diferance between the core and the reactor?

JBT, I am your size. A 3m or 5m will do you right in the appropriate winds. The difference between the two kites is the Cores are a little tamer, a bit more gust friendly. The RII is a great kite as well, a bit more aggressive and faster.

I have three Cores for sale 3/5.1/6.7m. A great quiver for anyone starting on fixed bridle. (shameless plug)

The Core is more of an all around kite, good for buggying, land boarding, or even in the snow.

The Reactor is more of a performance kite designed to be a little faster and powerful in the window, yet not a race kite so it is a little easier to fly.

I think a 5m would be a good size kite in the Core I use mine in 15mph winds on a grass field, well powered at that point.
The 3m would be a little more tame in 15mph, wont get you going lightning fast, but will get you going. If you go with the Reactor, maybe the 3.5 or 4.4 size.

I talked to Cheezy, he is going to be sending you a message. I think that if you are going to just try this, may be better to buy one that is used so you won't be out as much money in the beginning, if you like it then you made off good!

As for the size. on grass in 15 mph a 4m and up would be the size to choose. Bigger on a kite like the Buster or Core as they don't develop the pull that a Viper or Reactor will develop. Grass is alot of Friction to overcome...and if it isn't smashed down soccer fields, even more so. Got off a run today with 6.8m Viper and 6.9m Reactor in 8-15 mph winds and we were struggling when the winds dropped.

The Core is the easiest of the kites you mentioned to fly. Then the Viper...The Reactor is awesome...but you have to stay on top of it alot more.

looking at your quiver with the montana and frenzy it is apparent you like the high performance kites. I think you should go with the reactor 5m - 6m to satisfy your power urge. Anything less and I am afraid you will be disappointed in the power compared to your de-powers.