glennr
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kite for buggying HQ scout
hi all
a guy was offering too sell a hq 4m rtf kite for 120$. is this a good kite for buggying in,has its good stablelaty pull ect. please lets know,sorry
for being a pest asking all these questions.but this is a great site for info,questions always answered cool. 
good winds
glen
cabrinha omega 9m cabrinha element 6m
Hq crossfire 2 4m
Rush 2.5m trainer
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mgatc
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Price is really good if the kite is in good shape. My son buggies with a 3 meter Scout. There are some pictures in this forums Gallery of him riding
with the Scout at the 2009 Jibe. While it certainly is not the ultimate buggy engine, its not a bad place to start. So the takeaway is...just get
started and have fun!!
HQ: Scout 3m, Neo 11m, Neo 8m
PL: Scorpion 10m
Cabrinha: 12m Switchblade, 16m Crossbow
SU-2 Bigfoot, Liquid Force Proof 151, Klein 145
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nocando
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Jump at it if in good condition, they are good learners kites.
Can also be flown on handles
Will be an ok engine
Experience is something you get, just after you need it!
Kites I own
PKD Century 1.8
PL ViperS 2.6
PL Reactorl ll 2.2
PL Vapor 2.7m
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HQ Apex 5m
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PL bug
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Maven454
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There's no real difference other than the bar (vs handles) between a Scout and a Beamer. If the kite is in good shape, go for it.
"I gave up on wind speeds... its either crappy, gravy, epic, or stupid... in that order"
--Drewculous
Ozone: Imp III Quattro 1m and 1.5m, Flow 2m, 3m, 4m, and 5m.
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rocfighter
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Ask all you want. The best way to learn and be safe.
And if we get sick of you we will just ignore you. 
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awindofchange
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Actually there is quite a difference between the Scout and the Beamer. The Scout has a different shaped wing and a lot more internal bracing and is
geared more towards the mountain boarder or for people looking for a little more lift.
Both the Scout and the Beamer are great beginner to intermediate kites that are super easy to fly, plenty of power and super stable.
For the price, the Scout would be a great deal as long as it is in good condition (doesn't have any rips/tears, lines and bar are in good shape).
Hope this helps.
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ultrasloth7
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Actually the scout is designed for land boarding, and snow kiting. Yes, you can buggy with it, but it was not designed for that. HQ's kite designed
for buggying is the Beamer IV.  |
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indigo_wolf
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| Quote: | Originally posted by acampbell
That is just the rather funny European predilection to buggy only with 4-line handles. |
The fact that HQ doesn't really push the Scout as a buggy engine might have some basis in the above.
For the Scout 2 they have moved the crossover pulleys into the bridle and cleaned up the bar end side of the equation which may make it more popular
for the buggy.
ATB,
Sam 
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
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