Ha I think I would have gone insane if I had to wait 8 months to fly a kite for the first time:flaming:. What makes launching those arcs, particularly the scorps, so hard? (I promise this is the last of the hijacking).

Most of the problem last Friday was finicky winds. The rest of the issue just tends to be that arcs are launched in a different manner than any other kite of which I'm aware. The reason the Scorpions tend to be worse than the rest of the arcs is because they're thinner, which makes it easier for them to bow-tie.

O ok. Anyone else available for sunday?

It's not looking too good for us to make the trip with the light winds predicted, but things could change. I'll wait until it's closer to the weekend to make a choice.

Ok. Todd, how long have you been a team rider for powerkiteplace?

Almost as long as I've known him . So about 7 months? I was there when he and Don first discussed it.

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Originally posted by power Ok. Todd, how long have you been a team rider for powerkiteplace?

I guess it was mid July early August time frame that Don and I talked about it. I just now put it into the sig due to the thread concerning commercial sales.

Belated congrats Todd! Kicks @$$

I just want to know where he launches a 24m Sny...that would be cool to see flying.

Side note off topic...whats a "bump" and whats a "bump to unlock"? Thanks

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Originally posted by dtoast I just want to know where he launches a 24m Sny...that would be cool to see flying.

I had it out last Saturday with the buggy, got plucked out with a gust and lofted about 15-20 feet in the air. That was fun...

Thanks SHMH!

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Originally posted by dtoast Side note off topic...whats a "bump" and whats a "bump to unlock"? Thanks

I have no idea why Donny is doing that I guess to bring it bact to the top or TTT

A bump is normally used to bring a thread back to the visibility on Today's Posts. A bump to unlock is generally someone trying to make a page visible due to the page view glitch. The page view glitch is where someone's post is the first post on a new page and the forum software decides that it's not going to display that page until there are some additional posts on the page, my suspicion is that the forum software has an "off by one" error in it somewhere :D.

I know its kind of late but nice job on the sponsorship Todd. What kind of benefits do you get from that? Free kites:duh:?

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Originally posted by power I know its kind of late but nice job on the sponsorship Todd. What kind of benefits do you get from that? Free kites:duh:?

Thanks! I will say this though, Don is an outstanding friend that I am proud to be a team rider for.

Dons so kewl, hell id be a team rider for a powerkiteplace.com shirt

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Originally posted by snobdr Dons so kewl, hell id be a team rider for a powerkiteplace.com shirt

Those shirts a hoodies are pretty cool...

Well as of now (it'll probably change again), saturday's dead and sunday looks like it would be perfect for practicing on my depower. Who's gonna be around?

Might be heading to the coast on Sunday (again). Not confirmed yet. With the weather predictions in the mid 60s it might be a good time to hit the water one more time... And here I thought the water season was over. Guess not. Winds in DC look light at best. Though it might be a good day to check out the bowl. Need to talk about it with the wife. If she doesnt mind camping Saturday, I'll be out of town. Otherwise, we'll just have to see what is going on.

It is really still too soon to tell what winds will be like this weekend. That prediction could change a lot. If winds go up to 10-15mph, NNW, or NW, then The Bowl would be great. Less than 10 there is really pushing it.

Lets see what the forecast says tomorrow....

ok sounds good

Local winds this weekend look light and barely flyable. :megan:

I'm probably going to take another shot at kitesurfing on Saturday. Sunday I have to run some errands with the wife, but I might be able to take some time to do a little flying. I'd say either Anacostia, or Colmar Manor would be the spots to go. If anyone else is heading out, let me know and I'll try to meet you there.

I thinking The bowl is looking pretty good this morning. 10mph out of the north on wunderground.com. It may be muddy and wet but a little goretex should fix that.

-Brad
301-395-nine6five7

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Originally posted by Frathouse I thinking The bowl is looking pretty good this morning. 10mph out of the north on wunderground.com. It may be muddy and wet but a little goretex should fix that. -Brad

Did you make it out bud? How was the Bowl? I was at Comfort Point on the water... Had a blast. Was a real light wind day though...

Made it to the Bowl and it was a mud fest. There was just barely enough wind to launch. Up high their was lots of wind but the kite angle was so extreme it was hard to really get going in the mud. Charles and I still had a blast though. Yesterday I was out out Colmar Manor and again very light wind day but I got some airtime practicing on my 7m montana III and some time on charles 18m guerilla which was impressive. I'm looking to get out today if I can finish my work early plus I just bought last night a 11m Neo so I'm hopeing to get out snow kiting this winter and then follow up on the water come spring.

-Brad

Sounds like my plans. Maybe we can meet up next time there's wind.

power did u get out at all?

Glad you guys had fun out there. I got rained on at the coast quite a bit, cant imagine what it was like in DC area.

Hopefully we can get something going this weekend.

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Originally posted by snobdr power did u get out at all?

Nope. Had something going on everyday from wednesday to saturday, and come sunday, there was no wind. I'm hoping to get out this weekend as I'll hopefully have my new board to try out and it'll be my second time flying depower. Can't wait.

Again, I have plans on Saturday, but if there is wind Sunday, I'll be out... Here is to hoping we actually have enough wind to do something with...

Anyone got the afternoon off? Sandypoint is looking good for wind right now. I got off early so I'm heading out.

-Brad