I call my 8m Toxic "Black Betty"

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot

The 8m is one massive piece of FB ripstop!! Would also love to secure the 5m For JIBE and the Wright Kite Festival. Going to be a stretch, but my fingers are crossed.

I feel the same way when I open up my 8.6m RII

Good luck with the 5m!

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot

The 8m is one massive piece of FB ripstop!! Would also love to secure the 5m For JIBE and the Wright Kite Festival. Going to be a stretch, but my fingers are crossed.

You are going to really like the 5M.. :D
The color is awesome. Not as nice as the 8M color scheme but a close second..

I know riff. That golden yellow be like.... :o :o :o

"IF" I am able to secure a 5m for JIBE/Wright, that will dictate the future decisions on the 6.5m. Other than a few light wind static days and ultra low wind beach runs, the 8m will prolly be the least used. Just stating the obvious. The 2m will surely be a part of the quiver, but not till late this fall/winter for our screaming VAB winds. :wee:

As much as I like the Toxics, I can't see replacing the Crossfire II's I already have. They parallel each other so closely and the Crossfires have the AAA. If I ever sell or damage a Crossfire, then the Toxic will be the replacement. Trying to decide on the 6.5 or 8 next. I like the color of the 8M better but it would almost never fly.

Would prolly do great on those hot summer days with still winds at your spot!

I have found the best wind range for the 8m is 8-12 mph. You can ride it in 5-6, but you do have to work it pretty hard unless you are riding on a pretty smooth hard pack or asphalt. My favorite wind speed is right at 10mph. Perfect to sine once or twice to pump the speed up a bit, and then it is park and ride. It is such a good kite to mow the lawn.

Super stoked to fly it soon!!

two of my favs from Clive's 8m

http://vimeo.com/38823954

http://vimeo.com/38823574

And a nice one from MarS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s 3m

http://vimeo.com/66803155

Took some gear out for some final checks before JIBE. Wasn't planning on flying really. Just adding a few strops to some handles etc. After everything was set, I said why not throw up a kite or two and get some more time hooked in to my new harness. Wind was kinda zippy so I flew the 3m Toxic for a bit, then the 4m, 5m, and 8m . Couldn't resist.

Figured I post up a few pics of the 5 and 8m since I haven't posted any pics since I got them. I freakin' love these Toxics!!!

GoPro selfie. Sorry


The 5m has awesome smooth pull.




And my favorite....Black Betty (Bambalam). Now this girl will snatch ur' azz!!!






I just cant get over how awesome this massive pile of black ripstop looks up in the air!!!


Not a bad day of flying. I got to work the full wind range of the Toxics I do own. Also logged about 4 hours of much needed harness time. No way I could have done that prior to the harness. Especially flying Betty's big arse for an hour. Feeling more and more comfortable with the harness after each kite that goes up in the air now.

So back to the reviews. Of all the Toxics I have so far, the 4m seems to be the most all purpose. Not too fast, not too slow. Not crazy pull, but not a weakling either. .
Hoping to get some more reviews after JIBE.

Just need a 2, and 6.5 now :evil:

Awesome

Cool pics

Did you shoot those with your GoPro? Or something else?

Looks like a small form factor camera (likely a GoPro) - you can see the shadow from the tripod on the grass in two of the pictures.

Quote: Originally posted by soliver

Did you shoot those with your GoPro? Or something else?

Yes Spencer. That is the GoPro Black 3+.
I just pulled a few frames from the couple of videos.

I got dunked in Lake Michigan Sunday by Black Betty... She went in the drink too. You think she looks heavy in the air? Wait until you fill her with nasty Chicago coast water... I have her hanging up in my buddy's garage right now drying out. I basically battled hypothermia for an hour on Sunday after I got dunked. I got full coverage, and the video to prove it! It was actually hilarious...

Quote: Originally posted by Demoknight

I got dunked in Lake Michigan Sunday by Black Betty... She went in the drink too. You think she looks heavy in the air? Wait until you fill her with nasty Chicago coast water... I have her hanging up in my buddy's garage right now drying out. I basically battled hypothermia for an hour on Sunday after I got dunked. I got full coverage, and the video to prove it! It was actually hilarious...

Dude,... I can't wait to see that... Probably even better than the OBE with your charger!!!!

Yes demo. Need to see this dunk. Assuming it was an offshore wind?

Side shore wind, very light, 5-7 mph average, with occasional gusts up to 10 or so. I was going back and forth from the water to the dunes, and sometimes even able to park and ride, but most time was spent doing huge exaggerated sining with the 8m. I was coming up on the water with plenty of room, had the kite low and was getting ready to raise it back up to start a downturn when a gust hit. I accelerated very quickly towards the water and ran out of room. I could have turned the buggy to avoid the water, but I would have dropped the kite in the lake. I decided to try to finish the kite turn and keep the kite dry, but I just didn't have enough room. I hit the water and flipped the buggy, and I was under water just long enough to crash the kite nose down in the drink right after me. It was about 40 degrees outside, and who knows how cold the water was.

I keep getting busy when I get home and running out of time to edit up the video. I promise I will get it done soon though for all of you to enjoy with me I can't promise the language in the video won't be a little colorful though... Just watch it with the volume low if the kids are around! I just can't bring myself to edit the audio out because that is the funniest part. "Oh f***---" *Splash gurgle*

Can't wait to see it. My buggy has tried to take me into the lake a few times before too!

Did you have a ride back home or did you have to walk back soaking wet? You must have been frozen either way.

I had to walk a mile and a half wet in 40 degree air after packing my gear and helping a friend land and secure his lei. He didn't realize I was wet. I think the walk was what kept me from going into shock actually. My core temp didn't drop much because I was busy packing and then towing my buggy all the way home on foot. I got home and stripped down and hopped in the shower. I may have caught a cold, but other than that and some muddy clothes/kiting gear, no harm done.

As promised

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_8IKHdTcdM&feature=yout...

:o:o:o

:wee:

I got cold just watching that one. Glad Betty and you are ok though

OOPS!!!

40 degrees wet man that's cold!!!