Ok, i didn't say that to her face, but what I am trying to figure out is how to get a big kite for the water without "waisting money" so she says.. The winds around here have been a beautiful, hot 10-15mph.. I have a Venom 13 and a 150 board but dint think thats going to do it for these winds and me being 210lbs. So I am working on posting some sailing equipment on craigslist for a little "toy" cash.. Is any one here in need of sails of different sizes for projects and have an old arc or Inflatable they would part with? I also have an older MBS board to throw in on a trade. I have decided that the board is not a good idea for me.. I'm not real picky on the kite as long as its a good beginner rig and will get me going in low winds.. I'm located in Brookings SD so if there are any MN guys interested I would meet half way. Then we save on shipping.. Thanks..

the 15 ch got your name all over it. if you have v13 time on the water, def a good choice.

eggy.
I'm in Colorado, I have a 15mtr Pl Bomba in new condition, it has your name all over it and I'll take your board in trade.In the winds you have the Bomba will rock you, easy launch and land and very user friendly with plenty of power.

How about a 16m Crossbow? Or I might consider selling my 19m Charger ... or the 15m.

Mmm, Charger2 ...

I actually havnt been on the water yet so user friendly is good.. Would your you Bamba pull me in 5-15mph winds. I figured I would hve to jump to at leatst a 19m.

What line length are you flying with your V2-13 ?
If 27m or shorter, consider adding 6 or 7m extensions to your lines and your V2-13 will work like a 16 (well almost) and it is way cheaper than buying another kite

Ryan,
I sent you a U2

mdpmink, My kite is a Venom 1 so not sure if that makes a difference. Right off the top of my head I want to say my lines are somewhere around the 25m (80 some foot?). If the winds around here were steady I might be able to squeeze out some more power with my 13 and longer lines but I think I would struggle.. Great advice to keep in my head for good use anyways.. Thanks..

eggy,
The Bomba is a gentle giant in light winds below 10mph, above that it will give you all you want depending on how aggressively you fly it.At 155#s I can hover with this kite in anything above 15mph with the bar all the way out. Pull the bar in and up and away you go.Perfect kite to advance your atb skills or starting on water or snowkiting.

I know it's probably pretty impractical, but have you thought about building one? It might cost less if you get it right the first time. Plus you could try and get her into it a little bit?

It's probably much harder than I'm imagining, but it's a thought.

Not to step on g-force junkie's toes....

But I have a 20m Bomba KO that could use a good home........now that's a big kite......

20m is HOOJ!

Well..the title says...."need big kite..."

So I thought I'd offer up a big one....

Thanks goofball.. Still working on seling some sailing gear to fund a new kite. I'll keep ya in mind..

eggy, here's a big kite with your name on it ... Scorpion 16
I bought this from Adam Bedinghaus (flyjump) for $350, RTF with bag and new spars. Great shape ... no repairs, all zips work great, bag in great shape. Give flyjump a shout, he can vouch for this kite.

I am keeping the PL 07 bar and lines which I put at about $125 ... so you could get this kite for $225 KO. There is bars out there ... last time I talked to flyjump, he had one .... I think lad has one ... Philip (PBC) has one

... the belly
.... the top


.... the bag

I have a 55cm bar for an arc that I can let go as well. Bar doesn't seem to be an issue!

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Originally posted by Bigbear97e ...There is bars out there ... last time I talked to flyjump, he had one .... I think lad has one ... Philip (PBC) has one ...

Both of my bars are claimed. Bar #2 is headed to Kansas. Bar #1 might be going to Canada, but failing that it will follow its brother to Kansas.

Philip

Thanks Bear, but i think the smallest I would go is a 19m and for the winds around here right now I would have to work a 19 pretty hard. I have even considerer bigger!! First I need to dump some sailing equipment first to free up some $$$$.. Thanks again..

eggy. Have I got the "big" kite for you. Not a 19m but will fly in near zero wind.

Flysurfer 17m speed 1.5 silver arrow.

Lets talk.