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[*] posted on 30-7-2007 at 01:46 PM
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I have a 3m Beamer III and I am now looking for something bigger.

The 3m is a great kite but it doesn't have the power in low winds and things only get good when the winds top 30 and that doesn't happen alot where I live. What would people on here recommended. I was thinking maybe a 5-6m.

Also I have only got around £300 to spend
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[*] posted on 30-7-2007 at 01:47 PM


I am looking for a kite that has more pull over lift as I landboard
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[*] posted on 30-7-2007 at 02:17 PM


I have a 4.5 bullet and it is pretty mean they also have a 5.5 & a 7.0. But that is a big jump from a 3 meter. Wait to hear from some others. Do some surfing the net and you can find one for half that.
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[*] posted on 30-7-2007 at 09:06 PM


The next kite for you will depend on a few things. Your weight, the average winds around your area, the surface you need to ride on. If you are a big boy, don't have very big winds and ride on thick grass or a slow surface then 6. If you are small, it's windy and hardpack then the 5.
PKD makes a 5.5 with a manually adjustable bridle that gives it some versatility in you price range. It could be worth a look.



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[*] posted on 31-7-2007 at 04:23 AM


There is a 4.5 and a 5.5 bullet for sale on powerkiteshop.com.



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[*] posted on 31-7-2007 at 05:37 AM


What are you planning to do with the larger kite? Rec fly, buggy, board? Weight, and avg winds where you are would help. Looking at your avatar youre near Newcastle? I thought you had pretty decents winds up there ( I used to live in Newmarket).



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[*] posted on 22-8-2007 at 01:10 PM


Just got a 5.0m libre bora and a blade II 7.8m for free
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[*] posted on 22-8-2007 at 01:15 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by miller16
Just got a 5.0m libre bora and a blade II 7.8m for free


:wow: :wow: :wow:



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.

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[*] posted on 22-8-2007 at 03:12 PM


Snowbird, What cha saving up for next? Another Blade? And Miller can I get some free kites?:yes:
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[*] posted on 22-8-2007 at 05:23 PM


A 7m Phsyco 3 or Pulse would round things out nicely. I'm going to be traveling on and off for a while so need to avoid any purchases until after the vacations. If anyone wants to GIVE AWAY either of those kites they would get a good home ! The 5m Ace has been getting a lot of use lately. Most of it's problems go away at about 10 kts and it's serving well.
The 1st vacation is SOBB in a bit over a week ! :tumble:



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 .

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[*] posted on 22-8-2007 at 05:28 PM


Cool.:saint:
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