Man, I was just googling around FBF. Darn, what a spot! Looks like powerslide tracks at the S end of runway 19.(maybe my imagination) Now on top of the other 2 reasons I can't go,(my dogs, can't leave them alone. also sorry to hear about your loss, cheezy, they are family members, afterall) they tell me we have to make the cheese on Saturday.:sniff: Well, maybe next year!

I couldn't find these tracks on runway 19 but we'd be happy to put some there for ya!:wee:

Hey Guy,s ,seems it's been a while. I can help with shade,food and music. regarding hotel a commendations, theirs plenty of bead & breakfast or cheap lodging all around local area. My GPS can help you decide witch one you want to use . I wish I new about this event earlier cause I have a better place to buggy and landsail at Calverton runways east on Long Island. No biggy cause you'll have fun at FB. If anyone want to try a hand at flying a remote control planes ? My club is there also. Archery,kyacking and a cool aviation museum, you can sit in restored jets heli's ect. the Aviator sports complex has a nice cafeteria and restroom and we have porto toilets too. CHEEZY, don't worry about protection to much cause the runway has no obsticals and I don't think winds this weekend will get you screaming. I have if you need..... now last weekend ,where were you guys ? cause it was sick ! Come down and friends and myself will be there to help in anyway. I hope you didn't pay for permit cause I could have your event free knowing all the park rangers the way I do. Next time give me a yell so I can save the you the trouble. I'm praying the weather has you honkin and hope you get all get here safe ....till then...ps if theres no wind ,I have a few pocket bikes we can race

Hey Terry that sounds awesome!!! so i guess this means we can count on you joining in....? if you dont mind would you shoot me an u2u with your number, i would love to talk to you....

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Originally posted by Crash I have a few pocket bikes we can race

Hey Crash,

PLEASE bring the pocket bikes. Will be good fun if there is no wind. I'll bring leathers and an XR70 with slicks. We roadrace minis and teach kids "racecraft" with NJMiniGP @ New Jersey Motorsports Park and Englishtown kart tracks.

Chezzy, Won't have the trailer until next week.

some answers to some questions....the runways have barricades at 3 sides closed to traffic so it's just you guys and a occasional park or police making rounds. The runways are connected in a triangle so no matter what direction you have a line. one side is open to an RC flying club runway that can sometimes spill into our triangle but if your lucky enough you'll see a spectacular "CR@SH" just keep a heads up when down that end . yes dragging kites low will catch light shrubs or scrape up kites good if not aware. It's easy to hold a line either direction with others going opposite directions from each other. I kite so I read buggys lines when blokarting but if new to runway ,you'll catch on. Carving will wear tires at end of day but last. if you like speed then your tires will hang for weekend. The glass is street sweeped already and was left from last winters snow they dumped. Now theirs a pile of mulch that's really is not in our way on back runway. the winds predicted NW or N so 2 runways will be perfect direction. We use a bunch of sand bags or weights to anchor kites and the barricade wall sometimes too. I've hit the barricade and moved a couple times. Most are empty but they are supposed to be filled with water to keep them in place . Once and a while you'll get a jerk drive past the signs on runway, till the cops catch them , Sometimes across your path but you'll have plenty of room to avoid. the RC guys #@%$#! if you get to close to there flightline but again, you'll know and have plenty of room. Jaymz, your gonna make me break out my new bike I bought last week ( 2011 KX 450f ) Cheezy,right at ya . Can't wait to have you guys at FB but wish weather was cranking up some nice winds. you'll get punches though.....power to ya and hope you all get there safely cause Brooklyn has drivers that got there license's from cereal box's or something.

Just checked the forecast for JFK.........looks like big kites for Saturday and little bitty ones for Sunday.....Woohoo!!:wee::wee::wee:

Hey Jaymz, I have electric pocket bikes and scooters ,not 70 cc so you'll blow us away. I did call friends that will try to bring them along but parks might complain if motorized on runway. The other side of barricade anything goes so don't go crazy bringing but ya can . I have a whole bunch of colored cones if needed .

hey crash
i`ll see you in the morning. i should be getting there early. around 8am.
i talked to tom last night and he is coming too.

Hi, Anyone passing through NYC on sat or sun? I live in the east village and am looking for a lift out to brooklyn to get cheezy.

m

Matt send me your number. Im going that way.

I wanna say thank you to everybody who offered input, inspiration, and advice. I especially appreciate the effort put in by the guys who have to drive a distance for this. It looks like this is turning into a nice sized event with about 20 or so kiters and a few blokarts and other wind toys. Winds look light for tmw but you never know...
In any eventing am excited and stoked and rambling, so I'll see you guy on the runway....

Cheesy, that was good stuff!!!


A Cheesy Message


See everyone in the A.M.!

Unfortunately I can't make it, 50/50 turned into 0/100, oh well. Have fun everybody and be safe. I'll see you at Whild Whood.

hey Todd i cant take credit, i was trying to copy Jaymz who did it better... :embarrased:

LOL! I almost peed myself. Pretty Chezzy :roll::tumble:
We might have to bring a few Monster Trucks for the fans after Chezzys commercial hits the airwaves.

Someone needs to take up a new job as an announcer. Four more joined the caravan from Mass.. Bring on the winds baby:wee::wee:

Maybe some Red Bull or Hooters girls as sponcers and him as announcer and were set. I got a storiy for you guys tomorrow about this super model that wanted a ride at FB. cant wait and when you get there ,I'll have a cold one for ya !.........may the wind be on your back and not just sittin on your crack :moon:

The guru's buggy is always ready to give rides

Just finished packing, I can't wait to get there. Meeting kteguru at 4:00 am and heading down. See everyone in the morning.

The first day of the 1st Annual Cheezeball Buggy Rally has past and I am looking forward to tomorrow. The winds were challenging today mostly from the NW with 0-12 mph with shifting direction. The buggys generally struggled while the blokarts did much better. The company was great, and I am sure everyone had a good time. The forecast is for more favorable winds tomorrow, we will see.

Floyd Bennett is a great place with a very grippy surface. It has been a long time since it has been an airport, so the surface has many cracks and weeds growing out of them. This is really not a problem while buggying, but causes problems during relaunches after a dropped kite. It also has many trees that have grown up near the runway that cause some wind shadows, using long lines help minimize this.

It is very different from the hard packed sand that I am use to. On the beach or grass I usually slide the buggy a lot to both control/scrub speed and tack. It is very hard to slide on tarmac. The surface is also low rolling resistance and it is very easy to outrun the kite. Also rapid stops or kite loops cause jumpy skids and the smell of burnt rubber; tire wear is very high and expect to change them often. I am hoping to have better winds tomorrow to experiment with changes to my buggy style to accommodate this new surface.

I took my camera with me, but as usual I was too busy having fun to take any pictures. I hope that some of the others that did will post some of them. Todd was out with his hero gopro today and I am sure he will produce a great video as usual.

Group photo Day 1 Saturday

I was thinking about flying down there, but the rain seems inevitable today sunday. Maybe it will make the runway a little slicker and help with the burnt rubberhttp://www.powerkiteforum.com/images/smilies/flaming.gif. The group pic looks awesome though. T shirts for next year or next week!!?? Tuesday looks great! (I'm local)
good luck,


m

What an event.

First and foremost that you Mark for all the hard work and dedication to host such an event. Secondly to all of the amazing people who showed up. With good weather and great friends I couldn't think of a better way to remember September 11th doing what we do because we can.

Thank you all. If anyone has pictures or video you would like for me to include in the video please send them to me! U2U or Email for an address.

Looks like you guys had a great time. To bad the Kidd and I couldn't make it. Our club event was good because of the people not the wind. I'm out a lot of cash due to a 252 flow form blow out today. But alls good.

check post on location and conditions floyd bennet field not good at typing again

Great time today at Cheesebowl. Me and Beth had a blast!

You've been pulling our leg all this time Rando. Just starting out......new guy on the block.....I'm not a pro yet....blah, blah, blah. This guy jumps in his buggy and rockets off down the runway at 30mph . Your a natural. Maybe Beth could post some of the pics she took . Please thank Beth as well for joining me on the buggy. Hope she didn't mind the 2-wheelin too much:wee:

I had a good time with you all and Many thanks to the crew that made it. I wondered about sunday since I couldn't make it back following day.how was winds guys ? Does anyone have pics along with any stories ? can't wait for wildwood,can somebody give me the dates. I found October 8th -10 has a motocross event i'm joining right on beach.Any info about either helps .....stay safe guys ! now to figure how to post pics ?

hey Crash, thanks for coming out!! it was great to finally meet you. awesome times were had by all, and Sunday was certainly the day to be there. no tents or fanfare just a great day of rippin it up.

FOR PICS and a RECAP of the event go here:
http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=15044