m2rwmh
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Kite Buggying and a Snapshot
I'm a newb here. I'll admit it. I've had my Prism Snapshot 2.5 for awhile now and i've had good times with it. Got a good deal on extra lines and
handles so it's a quadline now.
My question is: I'm looking to get into kite buggying and wanted to know if I could use this kite to start off with. Or is it too small still? most
posts that I've seen say that you should have over a 3.0m Kite and this one is 2.5m.
tia
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martinipro
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You can definetly get started with the snapshot in the buggy.
However, you will probably need around 20mph+ to get moving
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BigMikesKites
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The Quad line is what you want to get moving on the buggy. If the snapshot is doing you justice, have a great time with it. Depending on where you
are buggying (grass / beach / dry lake) will determine how much kite you need to get YOU and your buggy moving. along with the wind. For when yours
won't do, consider something like the Peter Lynn Viper, Reactor, or HQ Toxic. you will be amazed at how much better a kite designed to buggy will
do over one thats not designed to buggy.
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
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Bladerunner
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You face a catch 22. The snapshot will need some pretty strong wind to get you moving in the buggy on most surfaces. The strong winds will scare you .
Riding is fun but not as fun or easy to learn without the right kite. Kind of like cart before horse but you already own a pony !
Try and find the hardest surface possible and pump your tires up . Tarmac would be best. Pads , always a must!
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
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Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
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pbc
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A 4 or 5m fixed bridle is pretty much the go-to size for typical buggy flying. That said, there are a lot of variables that effect your kite choice.
Rougher surfaces demand more power because of the increased rolling resistance. Heavier people need more power and can handle more power than lighter
people.
Buy used at first. Find a field with lots of clear space on the field and around the field. Clean wind is critical. Avoid locations with big trees
upwind.
Philip
I fly: Charger II 6.5m * Charger II 8m * Charger II 10m * Scorpion 10 (for sale) * Phantom II 12m * F-Arc 1200 * Venom 13m
I ride: Peter Lynn XR+ on Midis * Flexifoil Midi/Barrow * Peter Lynn Comp on Barrows * Peter Lynn XR+ (needs a fork)
I build: Custom bars for buggy pilots
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DAKITEZ
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like others have said it will work, but it is not very powerful. SO if you find with your conditions you are underpower you can get a bigger kite and
keep your snapshot for those high wind days. Either way you have a decent little kite and no reason to get rid of it .. you will just most likely have
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