Power Kite Forum - Rain flights

Sthrasher38

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posted on 24-2-2008 at 09:21 AM

Rain flights

Who does this besides me? I have to get while the gettings good and a lot of the time it is in the rain. But foils dont do well wet so, Got any tips or sugestions for flying in the rain? Man what a mess having to dry everything and so on. Is it best just left alone? :mad:

Frustrated when I cant fly for numbers of days on end and then it rains. Got some ideas? Do I need a water kite? Are Lei's The ones most used for water? Anything will help thanks.:sniff:

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posted on 24-2-2008 at 09:44 AM

It rains heavy all winter around here. Tides are high in the day and it's dark early. Even if the rain stops most of our flying spots are poorly drained and a mess.
The only folks who enjoy the winter are the folks on the water. The Bows and Hybrids rule in the winter storms we get up north .

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posted on 24-2-2008 at 09:48 AM

Great! Thanks.

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posted on 25-2-2008 at 06:34 PM

Again NPW's are my kite in the rain also, they dry out fast too.
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PKD Buster .7m----PKD Brooza I 5.5m----JOJO RM+ 2m----JOJO Instinct 1.5m---- JOJO Instinct 2.5m---- JOJO Instinct 5.5m---- JOJO WET 8m----JOJO Session 7.5m----Flexifoil Sting 1.2m----Flexifoil Sting 1.7m---- Flexifoil Bullet 1.5m----Flexifoil Blade I 3.3m----Flexifoil Blade III 4m---- Flexifoil Blade IV 6.5m----Flexifoil Blade III 8.5m----Libra Bora 2m---- Ozone Razor 4.5m---- Force10 2.1m----NPW5 1.7m----NPW5 2.4m----NPW5 3.1m----NPW5 4.8m----NPW5 6.9m----(2) NPW9 3.4m----(3)NPW9 5.3m----NPW9 10m----NPW9 15m----NPW TEEGA 4.3m----NPW TEEGA 2.2m----NPW TEEGA .8m---- Modified Libre Full Race Buggy----Home Built Aluminum Iceflyer/Windflyer Landsailor
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posted on 26-2-2008 at 05:46 PM

Dam dude! You need another kite.

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posted on 26-2-2008 at 05:52 PM

Hey, those are the ones I fly, I have another 30 for sale.
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posted on 26-2-2008 at 05:58 PM

Blades?

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posted on 26-2-2008 at 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by Sthrasher38
Blades?

LOVE THEM

On my feet and in the air :singing:

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posted on 26-2-2008 at 06:19 PM

I know you do So do I even if I only have one. The question was for Brad If that is what he has 30 of for sale.:D

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posted on 26-2-2008 at 06:53 PM

Brad I know in the past had some blades and there is a good possiblility that he has some now.

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posted on 27-2-2008 at 08:19 AM

So, what exactly is for sale? Be careful, you might have to actually part with some of them once the word is out.

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posted on 27-2-2008 at 09:36 AM

rain? hit the ON switch NPW5!

ATB, quick foil single skin! only lightening stops the show

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posted on 27-2-2008 at 05:00 PM

Nice I just got one! I am glad to hear it is a good rain kite thanks.