Power Kite Forum - Cool Weather vane..

elfasa

Senior Member

Posts: 605
Registered: 8-8-2007
Location: Norfolk, UK
Member Is Offline

posted on 21-7-2013 at 03:27 PM

Cool Weather vane..

Saw this on ebay. Not something I'd have personally, but thought it was cool nonetheless!

Weathervane, hand made, kitebuggy, galvanized | eBay

(Sorry, can't get the image to work.. Just click the link !

)

Tim

Cerebite

Member

Posts: 328
Registered: 6-5-2011
Location: China Lake Yacht Club
Member Is Offline

Mood: Is he using the same wind we are?

posted on 21-7-2013 at 05:46 PM

that is pretty cool. I would rather see the figure going downwind than upwind, must by my ATD [Attention to Detail] :lol:

NASA wings -1 to 12m [mostly KM4]
Foils -2 -12m [mostly PL & Pansh]
VTT Stinger on Midi's
Another day in Paradise...

shehatesmyhobbies

Posting Freak

Posts: 3670
Registered: 23-2-2009
Location: Clayton, DE
Member Is Offline

Mood: Serious Buggy withdraws!

posted on 21-7-2013 at 06:18 PM

Nice, I need to make a phone call and get one ordered up! Where's my WELDNGOD!

Rich
NAPKA President
US 66
www.napka.org

302 480 6008

Phantoms!
My ride: GT Rapide
Check out the Wildwood Buggy Bash Facebook page!

indigo_wolf

Super Administrator

Posts: 5102
Registered: 25-12-2008
Location: Washington, DC area
Member Is Offline

Mood: Weaned by leopards, raised by wolves...

posted on 21-7-2013 at 08:24 PM

Click images to view fullsize in a new browser window.

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

elfasa

Senior Member

Posts: 605
Registered: 8-8-2007
Location: Norfolk, UK
Member Is Offline

posted on 22-7-2013 at 02:40 AM

(Cheers, Sam. Not sure why they didn't work for me !)

cheezycheese

Posting Freak

Posts: 3760
Registered: 18-8-2009
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Member Is Offline

Mood: Ready for action !!!

posted on 22-7-2013 at 04:53 AM

I agree with Cerebite... why would he mount the buggy backwards...?

US888
PL- Aero v1 11m / Phantom 6/9/12/15/18
Ozone Chrono v2 9m
Liquid Force Elite 6.5m
Flysurfer - Peak 3 4m
PKD - Century 2.5m, Soulfly 3.5m
Ted's Profoil-1m/3.5m
Custom NABX Rev
GT Rapide V/VTT-XR+ Special

elfasa

Senior Member

Posts: 605
Registered: 8-8-2007
Location: Norfolk, UK
Member Is Offline

posted on 22-7-2013 at 05:20 AM

It must be something to do with the actual function of the thing I guess..
I also don't like the shape of the kite.. But the idea is cool I think.

bobalooie57

Posting Freak

Posts: 2556
Registered: 21-3-2009
Location: Jamestown, NY
Member Is Offline

Mood: Windy

posted on 22-7-2013 at 08:36 AM

Because the arrow on a weather vane points in the direction the wind is coming from, so the kite would have to be down wind from the arrow.

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!)

cheezycheese

Posting Freak

Posts: 3760
Registered: 18-8-2009
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Member Is Offline

Mood: Ready for action !!!

posted on 22-7-2013 at 09:17 AM

Bobalooie takes the prize...!!!

Cerebite

Member

Posts: 328
Registered: 6-5-2011
Location: China Lake Yacht Club
Member Is Offline

Mood: Is he using the same wind we are?

posted on 6-8-2013 at 06:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bobalooie57

Because the arrow on a weather vane points in the direction the wind is coming from, so the kite would have to be down wind from the arrow.

That is an interesting point, I always define the wind as "coming out of the north" and therefor the flow vector is pointing south rather than a flow vector pointing at we're the wind is coming from.
Nevertheless a great looking vane.

NASA wings -1 to 12m [mostly KM4]
Foils -2 -12m [mostly PL & Pansh]
VTT Stinger on Midi's
Another day in Paradise...

bobalooie57

Posting Freak

Posts: 2556
Registered: 21-3-2009
Location: Jamestown, NY
Member Is Offline

Mood: Windy

posted on 7-8-2013 at 06:32 AM

Just going by observation. I live in farm country, many barns have the old style Rooster weather vane, and all have the arrow pointing in the direction the wind is coming from. Easier for the farmer to look at his vane and say, "Wind is out of the north, better batten down the barn."

rocfighter

Posting Freak

Posts: 3950
Registered: 13-10-2009
Location: Haddam Neck, CT.
Member Is Offline

Mood: Elimenate warning signs, Promote natural selection

posted on 7-8-2013 at 12:11 PM

It kind of looks like a cloud rather than a kite. I agree WHERE's Donnie? This could get him to WBB this fall. I'll order one from him!!

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\"