I just got done with the spring SOBB get together. I had a great time. I hope to post a couple of pictures on the SOBB thread. What pictures
that were taken by others were posted on facebook "kiteoregon" page.
Several of us were discussing how this web forum was how we found out more about power kites and buggies. It's disconcerting that it is now very
quiet.
Is there an easier way to post pictures here from a mobile device other than reducing their size and then hosting them on another website?
There is a quirk however. If you choose to insert a link that is in BB code, but UN-LINKED, you will be punished.
The entire post will go small print from beginning to end.
USE LINKED BB code and you get this.
No computer whiz here, but like me this is simple and works.
postscript. just clicking on any photo I post will get you there.
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Flying mostly single skins, with some orphans, the American flag, and a PL buggy. US01
This is a different type of shackle than the one I'm currently running with that has a plunger. This one also has a much larger A-hole (yes, it's a
non-dirty thing) as my chicken loops have little dumbbells on the end of them that get caught in my current shackle which has a much smaller opening
when it is still closed. My current setup works fine to release my chicken loop if the shackle opens, but if I manually pop my chicken loop with the
shackle still closed then the dumbbell will get hung up.
This AQR setup is somewhat modeled after my good friend John's (Cerebite). It's a small, fun little project that "keeps me in the game" between buggy
sessions. :D
So is anybody planning to get out and ride anytime soon ? I'm moving house ( downsizing ) in a couple of weeks and have had to put the Dominator into
storage. , but assembled my old dust devil today and its ready for action.
Really want to get out during the summer months and get some video.
Glad to share info, so where's the pictures?
We all know of course that " there ain't no free lunch " so it is expected that when the libraries are big enough they will probably hold us up for
fees.
I don't need archival storage so I'm okay with that.
Anybody ever fly a Skynasaur?
Flying mostly single skins, with some orphans, the American flag, and a PL buggy. US01
While we are on the subject of nothing in particular. Free tacos at Taco Bell June 18th between 2 and 6. One per customer (but I see no way they
can stop you from going to every Taco Bell in town.) Just say "Randy sent me." Here are the details. (Good only in the US - land of the free
tacos)
I recall back around 1982 going into the kite store downtown Toronto and looking at some really expensive stunt kites that were over 100.00 (I think
Spinoffs) and decided on the cheaper Synasaur - I have the Eagle claw grips with the Skybond line (mix of kevlar). Started with one then soon had a
small stack which i still have somewhere. Had a lot of fun with them.
Next purchase was the 6ft Flexi, then another, another...then 8s....then 10s...
Being the only kite flier in a smaller city I was alone and never knew about staking lines out etc so launching the kites often involved getting it
flying holding the lines about 10 feet away and then trying to let equal amounts of line slide through my hands until i got to the straps.
Mark Groshens NAPKA KC 13
WindSpeed kites & design - Canada
Peter Lynn Arcs: Charger2 22.5 +18 + 15 + 6.5, Charger I 6, Scorpion 16 + 10, Phantom II 12 + 9, Orig Phantom 9 + 6, Synergy 10 + 8, F 1200, S 840
Ocean Rodeo: Flite 17 + 12, Rise 13 + 10 + 7, Razor 9 + 6
Foils: PL Leopards and Lynx, Airea Raptors, some PL Reactor IIs + IIIs, Libre Spirits, Cross Kite Sonics, Ozone Flow
Peter Lynn Kite Cat for cruising the lakes
buggies: PL XR+, Cameleon Pagona, custom bigfoot, PL Bigfoot, custom ice buggy
Boards: 2 custom directionals, O.R Surf series 6-3 and 5-11, Mako Duke, Mako Skinny, Mako 140 Wide, Mako 150 Wide, Mako King, Brunotti
lots of old school skis, snowboard
I recall back around 1982 going into the kite store downtown Toronto and looking at some really expensive stunt kites that were over 100.00 (I think
Spinoffs) and decided on the cheaper Synasaur - I have the Eagle claw grips with the Skybond line (mix of kevlar). Started with one then soon had a
small stack which i still have somewhere. Had a lot of fun with them.
Next purchase was the 6ft Flexi, then another, another...then 8s....then 10s...
Being the only kite flier in a smaller city I was alone and never knew about staking lines out etc so launching the kites often involved getting it
flying holding the lines about 10 feet away and then trying to let equal amounts of line slide through my hands until i got to the straps.
I've done it that way too. Not easy. At the start and around 2:11
I have a Skynasaur trooper 2 line stunt kite. I have only flown it once and that was on a different line set. The bag however has some fraying. The
kite appears brand new. 82" wing span.