Just curious what types of kites buggy riders are using. I'm guessing the majority historically used fixed bridle and maybe still do but curious to see what's trending. If you use both than pick what you use most.

Fixed Bridle Ram Air Parafoil on handles , aye sir!

I won't vote since I don't buggy but I would imagine a fixed bridle being better for buggying? FB's would probably have the advantage of being more flexible and maneuverable, (being in more control of the kite).

Depower would have a wider wind range. You could have 1 depower and get away with it while you'll probably need 3 or 4 fixed bridle's.

Moving from FB to Depower (open air foil mostly). Our gusty wind is just too insane to keep up with FB, and I hate being underpowered by a lot. Outside the race seen, I think more are moving away from FB if inland.

Arcs

I live in an area of ocean breezes and use only foil depower from 4M to 13M for a buggy engine. Kite skills transfer over to my kiteboarding kites. Ozone depower kites are great for beach and dunes and controllable enough for my wife whom is relatively new to the sport. The Access kites are very forgiving and easy to fly buggy engines. The Frenzy Ultralight is a great low wind buggy engine. The Summit is a wonderful buggy engine that is the best performing buggy engine with extra upwind ability. I do realize that my winds are more steady than inland kiters winds.

LEI, depower, fixed bridle, arc. I've never flown an NPW.

its just so easy to grab this 7.5 apex set up, fly, go home...

Quote: Originally posted by abkayak

its just so easy to grab this 7.5 apex set up, fly, go home...

dp makes kite selection not as critical and I can be rolling within a couple minutes of unpacking kite. Hotwire makes it even quicker because I don't have to mess around with a harness

you haven't lived until you feel the freedom and comfort of the hotwire

Quote: Originally posted by ssayre

Quote: Originally posted by abkayak   its just so easy to grab this 7.5 apex set up, fly, go home... dp makes kite selection not as critical and I can be rolling within a couple minutes of unpacking kite. Hotwire makes it even quicker because I don't have to mess around with a harness you haven't lived until you feel the freedom and comfort of the hotwire

i dont think id like not being attached to my kite....but, how about a link or new thread w/ some pics of that...plz

http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=30830&p...

there is the link to the hotwire thread. I'm on my second version which is shown near the end of the thread which I like much better than my first version. I've only made one video using it, but the camera was mounted to the axle so the hotwire wasn't seen. I've been planning on making another video to highlight it but it's hard being a one man camera crew and rider. I haven't tried this yet but I need to rig up a mount on the downtube and that would show it in action I think. Here is the video that I was using it. I'll get a better one put together sooner or later. The only downside is launching from the buggy. That can be a pain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot4MMGI-t7A

Maybe I'm lazy, stayed or getting old, but I just fly ARC's now. I have a 9 m Phantom II, and old 15 and 18 m, and that covers wind ranges from 5 mph to the 20's. I have foils, but I bring them out these days just to teach or demonstrate to newbies.

I'm also in the habit these days of putting up some big SLS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s, such as sleds or flow-forms, just to paint the sky with color while I ride.