Yoda3647
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Kites in Quiver
Yes, just curious on what most think is the 3 most important size kites you have to have in your Quiver and What kind of trainer kite.
kite 1 - for Light Winds (3 - 10??MPH)
Kite 2 - for Medium Winds (10?? - 25MPH)
Kite 3 - for strong Winds (25 - 35??MPH)
Trainer for STRONG winds (30 - and up until to scared or Dangerous) or not enough time to Board but still want to Fly.
Just guessing on the Wind speed please respond with the speed you fly your kites with
HQ Rush 250 Trainer(3-Line)
HQ Rush 300 School Trainer(Depowerable)
REV Blast
Phantom 6m
Phantom 15m
Plus about 15 stunt kites
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Feyd
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Kite 1. Currently Ozone Chrono V2 UL 18m. (1.5-12kts) Formerly Ozone Chrono 18m, Ozone R1 17m, Flysurfer Sonic 18m or 12m Peak 2 on extensions.
Kite 2. Ozone Chrono V2 9m (12kts-25kts) Alternate Flysurfer Peak 6m.
Kite 3. (35kts+) Ozone Access 6m, Alternately Peter Lynn Charger 10-12m, Flysurfer Viron 6m. "Trainer" kites are almost obsolete given that there are
fully functional depowers in 2.5-3m ranges. Safer and more versatile.
Chris Krug-Owner @ Hardwater Kiting. Authorized Dealer of Ozone, Flysurfer, HQ kites.
www.hardwaterkiter.com 603-986-2784
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Bladerunner
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1 - 9mph. 19m SA
5 - 12mph. 18m Phantom
8 - 23mph 15m Syn'
15 - 28mph 7m Pulse or 10m Syn' but zipper stuck.
25mph + 2.5m Profoil
30+ live to fly another day!
We don't get a lot of strong wind so the 1st 3 are my most used kites.
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
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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nate76
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<2 - 18mph. 19m Zeekai. Alternate 18m Matrixx III. Still haven't flown anything quite like the Zeekai for uber-light winds, but the Matrixx 3
would have a little more usability.
10 - 25mph. 12m Matrixx III. Alternate 10m Montana IX
15 - 30+mph. 5.5m Apex V
> 35+mph. Rush V School 300, although I'm kind of with Bladerunner. I find myself more and more leaning towards light winds and big kites
in my old age.
The Zeekai was my most used kite last year. I've had some really nice 6-8mph sessions on the 18m Matrixx so far this season; we'll have to see what Mother Nature throws at us for the rest of the year.
Founder/Owner Colorado Kite Sports
Specializing in Gin, Little Cloud & HQ4 foils.
http://coloradokitesports.com
Most used Kites: LC Pelican, Gin Marabou
Skis: Something w/ Marker Baron or Duke Bindings
Boards: Litewave Wing, Naish Jet 2000, OR Mako 140
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Wind_dog
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Mood: Itchin' for the beach
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Still dialing in the wind range for buggies and skis
but in order from light to high winds:
ALL DP
12m Peak2
9m Peak2
6m Peak1
4m Peak2
Rush School 300
Always on the steep part of the learning curve.
Gin Shaman2 6m, 12m
Flysurfer Peak1 6m, Peak2 9m,Peak4, 3m
Misc. other kites, never getting out of their bags.
Riding a Libre Fullrace with an AQR on the beach
Riding a Blokart inland when gust factor > 4
And a couple Manta Singles for friends to ride.
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ikemiester
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Mood: SPEED 3 19M!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'll take my speed 3 19m from sub 5 to 20, and really only need the 12 synergy after that. Considering adding another speed just cause I like how the
19 flies
Kiteboarding Team Rider
http://www.cleanlinesurf.com/
Looking For:
cheap old c kites in good shape
What I Fly:
Flysurfer Speed 3 19m, Switch Legacy2 12 and 9m, Radsail Sport 5m, HQ Beamer 1.8m
What I Ride:
mbs core 90, Cabrinha Rival 145, Cabrinha Ace 133
Go big or go home!
1920 Club
https://www.youtube.com/user/rydmiester
Established 1992, Flying multi-lines since 2001
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soliver
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I rarely if ever fly in anything over 16 or so mph, cuz it just doesn't happen that often where I live, so my sizes fit a smaller wind range, but with
lotsa overlap.
0-8 mph: 10m Nasa Star 3
6-12 mph: 7m NS3
10-14 mph: 5.5m NS3
12-16 mph: 4m NS3 or 6m Peak 1 (most likely)
High teens on up: 2.6m PL Viper S, 4m NS3 (MAAAAYBE), or 6m Peak 1 (most likely)
In truth its been many months since I have flown,... I've had other priorities pulling me away, and I just don't have much opportunity.
I'm going to take a nap now
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slapbasswoody
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Well I haven't had my de-powers for long enough to comment so I will post up my fixed bridal choice of weapon.
kite 1 - Reactor 3 - 10.8m for Light Winds (7-12MPH)
Kite 2 - Reactor 3 - 8.6 - 5.5m for Medium Winds (12 - 25MPH)
Kite 3 - Reactor 3 - 5.5 - 2.3m (25 - 50+MPH)
The Reactor 3's are a very stable kite so I used them in all conditions and wind directions.
Now with my Chronos it will be the big one for light winds and the small one for lighter winds
PKA# K754
XXtreme XXRacer
Set of Reactor 3s
Chrono v2 9 - 15m
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soliver
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Quote: Originally posted by soliver | I rarely if ever fly in anything over 16 or so mph, cuz it just doesn't happen that often where I live, so my sizes fit a smaller wind range, but with
lotsa overlap.
0-8 mph: 10m Nasa Star 3
6-12 mph: 7m NS3
10-14 mph: 5.5m NS3
12-16 mph: 4m NS3 or 6m Peak 1 (most likely)
High teens on up: 2.6m PL Viper S, 4m NS3 (MAAAAYBE), or 6m Peak 1 (most likely)
In truth its been many months since I have flown,... I've had other priorities pulling me away, and I just don't have much opportunity.
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I have actually completely revamped my quiver and now am down to 2 Peaks:
12m FS Peak 2: anything under 12mph
6m FS Peak 1:12mph and up
Been thinking about getting a little FB storm kite for the crazy wind, but I just don't fly enough to justify spending the money. I also soon plan to
upgrade a 2.2m HQ Symphony Beach from a 2 line kite to a 4 line for training one of my kids.
I'm going to take a nap now
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