dylanj423
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Any experience with PKD Century kites???
I just found a pretty good deal (I think) on a 2.5 and 3.5 Pkd Century kites... anyone know anything about them?
WHAT I FLY:
Flysurfer Soul v2 12m, Soul 15m, Soul v2 21m
Flexi Rage 1.8m, Jojo RM 3m, Flexi Blurr 3.5, Flexi Blade 4.0m, Flexi Blade 4.9m, Flexi Blurr 5, Jojo RM 6m
WHAT I RIDE:
Kite Skates, Libre Full Race, GI Conflict 106, OR Mako 140, Spleene Door 159
What I Am In The Market For: Peter Lynn Vapors, Weatherproof Kite Buggy Bag for Libre, PL or Flexi Small Buggy to Tow With, Flexi Pro Link Handles,
Flexi Lines, Flexi Kite Killers
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OreBeamer
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Kites: BusterI(1.4m), Profoil(1.5m), Flow(2.0m), flow(3.0m) RM+(4.0m), BladeII (4.9m), Razor(5.5m), Frenzy \'07(10m), Yakuza(14m)
Wheels: GI Patrol 106, Libre Fullrace w/BFLs
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dylanj423
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The thread explaining the Century as a model made by the guy who is making U-Turn kites is why I ended up buying them, just wondering if anyone has
any experience flying them??
WHAT I FLY:
Flysurfer Soul v2 12m, Soul 15m, Soul v2 21m
Flexi Rage 1.8m, Jojo RM 3m, Flexi Blurr 3.5, Flexi Blade 4.0m, Flexi Blade 4.9m, Flexi Blurr 5, Jojo RM 6m
WHAT I RIDE:
Kite Skates, Libre Full Race, GI Conflict 106, OR Mako 140, Spleene Door 159
What I Am In The Market For: Peter Lynn Vapors, Weatherproof Kite Buggy Bag for Libre, PL or Flexi Small Buggy to Tow With, Flexi Pro Link Handles,
Flexi Lines, Flexi Kite Killers
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Krohn1999
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The Century is an older Buggy race kite (not really old but out of production)The Century 2 is being tested and should be comming out soon.
as far as how they fly, I don't have any that small but the bigger ones 7.5 and 13.0 are great high speed kites for buggying. I use the 13.0 for low
wind days. It is incredible what kind of power you can tickle out of it. the up wind performance is excelent. It is one of those kites that really
keep thier value and sell very fast when they are offered.
The only negative point that I have with them is the lift. It is very controlable but If you make a mistake then you are out of the buggy but normally
have a soft landing (at least with the bigger ones)
Hope this helps
Chris
GPA G1580
NAPKA US13
Buggy:
APEXX
MG-AERO on Disc Wheels
Kite bag:
Ozone Yakuza GT, Methode, Flow, Imp
Peter Lynn Reactor II, VAPOR, Core
PKD Century II, Brooza II
Wolkensturmer Ventura
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Bladerunner
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Some folks swear by their Centuries. Wolf Wolfee being one. I know he managed to destroy one but I think He was still pleased with the pounding it
took 1st. ?
They are a bit of a handfull to fly but the pay off is there. Not being into buggy racing they aren't my cup of tea. That said I have seen them at
some amzing clear out prices ! 
Seems like PKD lost some of it's steam about the time The Combat came out. It was supposed to be the newer / better Cent' but I have heard very little
about PKD at all lately. :puzzled:
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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f0rgiv3n
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I've seen someone on here who has an entire bag of centuries. Hopefully they'll speak up :D! I'm sure they would be able to give you a good amount of
info haha :D
Kites:PL Hornet 2.0m, 15m Synergy
Dakine Pyro Harness
Rides: MBS Comp 16 Pro, Sector9 Longboard, Forum Snowboard
And always a helmet
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kiteboyza
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Its the easiest flying race kite on the market. Watch out for the 1.8m as it will spank you in high winds if you take your eyes off it. If you can
find them, the Porcher marine ones are the ebst, nice light material.
Hope this helps
D
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lunchbox
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| Quote: |
Its the easiest flying race kite on the market. |
Whow, even easier than the Yaks?
Flexifoil Blurr 2.5, Ozone Cult 3.5, Nasa Star 3 4.0 Ozone Yakuza 4.0, PL Reactor 4.9, JoJo RM+ 5.0, Ozone Method 5.0, Ozone Yakuza 6.0, Flexifoil
Blade IV 6.5, Nasa Star 3 7.0, PL Vapor 7.8, JoJo RX 8.0 (in route), Flexifoil Blade VIP 8.5, PL Vapor 9.4, Ozone Yakuza 10.0, PL Reactor II 10.8, PL
Vapor 16.1, PL Venom II 13, PL Charger 15, 19, Flysurfer Unity 12, Flysurfer Pulse 2 14, Flysurfer Speed 2 SA 19, Flysurfer Speed 3 21, MBS Comp 95
landboard, PL Folding buggy, PL XR+ buggy, Slingshot LFT, Lots of surfboards
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Krohn1999
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Easiest Race kite???
I guess everyone has a right to thier own opinion!!
GPA G1580
NAPKA US13
Buggy:
APEXX
MG-AERO on Disc Wheels
Kite bag:
Ozone Yakuza GT, Methode, Flow, Imp
Peter Lynn Reactor II, VAPOR, Core
PKD Century II, Brooza II
Wolkensturmer Ventura
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kiteboyza
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Krohn1999
Easiest Race kite???
I guess everyone has a right to thier own opinion!! |
Suppose I moved through the kite world with some rather nasty kites like Raptors, jojos and Firrebees. If you can fly thos e 3 anything is easy and a
Century is really easy....maybe you just not ready for them yet or dont have the kite skills.
Cheers
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dylanj423
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Boo for personal attacks  Take that poo somewhere else, please. We
just want to share information and conversation. Thanks.
WHAT I FLY:
Flysurfer Soul v2 12m, Soul 15m, Soul v2 21m
Flexi Rage 1.8m, Jojo RM 3m, Flexi Blurr 3.5, Flexi Blade 4.0m, Flexi Blade 4.9m, Flexi Blurr 5, Jojo RM 6m
WHAT I RIDE:
Kite Skates, Libre Full Race, GI Conflict 106, OR Mako 140, Spleene Door 159
What I Am In The Market For: Peter Lynn Vapors, Weatherproof Kite Buggy Bag for Libre, PL or Flexi Small Buggy to Tow With, Flexi Pro Link Handles,
Flexi Lines, Flexi Kite Killers
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acampbell
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| Quote: | Originally posted by kiteboyza
[...maybe you just not ready for them yet or dont have the kite skills.
Cheers |
Woah buddy; you won't get far on this forum with a 'tude like that. Doesn't make Pansh look any better either.
I wouldn't want my team riders dissing others like that.
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centex_buggier
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Dylan,
Now you can try for yourself (but you'll need a lot more wind). I think my RaptorII is the same kite as the Century and I like it for a melow race
kite. I find it easy to fly, and forgiving.
I have more fun with the RM+s, but you have to be on top of things much more than with these kites.
Have fun with them.
Steve.
NAPKRA: US98
Libre Hardcore
Libre Full Race
Ozone Little Devil 1.5
Ozone Access 4 and 6
JoJo RM+ 3, 4, 6 and 10
Libre Spirit 4.7 and 7.7
Airea Raptor 5.5
Ozone Frenzy07 10
Ozone Yakuza GT 12
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kiteboyza
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dylanj423
Boo for personal attacksTake that poo somewhere else, please. We
just want to share information and conversation. Thanks. |
thats no personal attack mate, i'm offering advice and saying that maybe our firend is not ready/does not have the skills. Its like a newbie going
out with a 8.5m Blade....
I think Centex agrees as to a Century is a mellow race kite 
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Krohn1999
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@kiteboyza: Trust me I have the skills.
I am not saying that the Century is not a good kite (I fly them myself) But if I am looking for a race kite there are (in my opinion) better choices.
Take a Vampire race Pro for a ride and then we can talk again.
Chris
P.S. The Spirit is supposed to be even easier to fly as the Race pro.
GPA G1580
NAPKA US13
Buggy:
APEXX
MG-AERO on Disc Wheels
Kite bag:
Ozone Yakuza GT, Methode, Flow, Imp
Peter Lynn Reactor II, VAPOR, Core
PKD Century II, Brooza II
Wolkensturmer Ventura
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