Haha we can do that. My dad and I were talking about colors last night. Since hes a painter and all I told him he can do whatever he wants :D He decided a bright orange would complement your green buggy

I was thinking camo with orange, yellow and red but that may take too long. Im gonna want to jump in that thing and learn as soon ass possible.

I'm curious how much powder coat would cost, it's way better than paint. I have been using High heat engine enamel from autozone GRABBER GREEN, they have an orange if I'm not mistakin oh yeah get self etching primer, it bonds chemically with the metal. Helps keep it from chipping off so easy. needs to be rough sanded to give it some profile to grab onto too.

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD I'm curious how much powder coat would cost, it's way better than paint. I have been using High heat engine enamel from autozone GRABBER GREEN, they have an orange if I'm not mistakin oh yeah get self etching primer, it bonds chemically with the metal. Helps keep it from chipping off so easy. needs to be rough sanded to give it some profile to grab onto too.

Yea its def gonna get primmed. I gotta talk to him and see what they have though. He paints alot of the ground support equipment that comes off the ships when they come into port.

They dont do any powder coating where he is now (trust me that was my first wish) but he may still have some kind of pull over at Vanwin where he used to work. Ill talk to him next time I see him. Maybe we can get a group discount on gettin a few buggy's powdered :D


Nick: Very nice. Me likey!!!

that's a good idea.If your painter can shoot it with what is called 150 epoxy primer(mil spec) that is the best if not go to auto zone and get the self etching primer

Hey buds, just wanted to send out a big thanks to the folks at Cloud 9 regarding customer support for the Rockville Kite Trike they sell. I tore a seat strap out and broke a few buckles after a few runs. Maybe it was one too many Subway Footlongs - I think Jared is a liar and a fraud--I'm still fat!! Anyway, they were excellent and sent me out a new seat and a handfull of upgraded buckles to replace any that may break. I welded the foot pegs in place because I couldn't keep them tight and added locking tabs and locking nuts to the front wheel axle (see my post above from 6-18-2008 ) and I've had no problems with the front wheel coming loose at all. All in all, I think it's a good buggy for the money for someone like me who's trying to learn. I'll probably spend mo' money down the road to get a Flexi after I try BeamerBob's brand new one out at the JIBE at the end of the month (he hasn't seen my driving ...)

Hope to see some faces at JIBE so I can learn from you!

am new to forum but here goes, have had kite trike 2 yearswith no problems that i bought from kent other than bending back axle--- I weigh 250 lbs. flying in southeast tennessee is sometimes gusty kites in bag,bullet 4.5 5.5 7.0 beemer 3.6 and 5.0

Oh Chris, I've been watching your driving and I think the Flexi is up to the task. You can ride all you like. I hope there is an easterly wind so we can just ride in to kite beach on our buggies from the hotel. We can have the wives sherpa all our extra gear to the beach for us after they drive down!

Hey Bobby, the term "sherpa" and my wife can't be more diametrically opposed!! If I want to play at the JIBE, I better have her beach chair and cooler set up BEFORE we go out or we'll be hearin' her chin music all weekend long!!!

:singing: "Chin music" :singing:

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Originally posted by crieke Hey Bobby, the term "sherpa" and my wife can't be more diametrically opposed!! If I want to play at the JIBE, I better have her beach chair and cooler set up BEFORE we go out or we'll be hearin' her chin music all weekend long!!!

Like I said to you earlier, our wives are lots alike. I'm lucky if mine carries her own book down to the beach. Great as she is, she is somewhat of a princess when it is time to go to the beach or unload the groceries or the luggage after a trip. My joke is always to ask her if she is going to hurt herself with her "load" as she walks to our destination. ;-) Thanks goodness I have a buggy now to haul the gear to the beach on wheels instead of making trips like a pack mule.

Wow. Our wives must have been seperated at birth. They'll say "Here, put these in your wheel barrow thingy..."

We'll respond with " THIS is a highly tuned vehicle that I pilot, powered by a very large kite at dangerous speeds..."

And they'll still be unimpressed...

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Originally posted by crieke Wow. Our wives must have been separated at birth. They'll say "Here, put these in your wheel barrow thingy..." We'll respond with " THIS is a highly tuned vehicle that I pilot, powered by a very large kite at dangerous speeds..." And they'll still be unimpressed...

With a hand on the hip wondering why the chair and umbrella aren't already set up and a roll of the eyes.