CasualPowerKiter
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So I'm thinking
about my quiver and wanted to know whatcha guys thought. Mind you this will take place over the next year or two.
1.HQ Symphony 1.8(already have)
2.HQ Beamer IV 4.0(have as well)
3.HQ Neo II 11m (for winter and lake/beach trips)
4.PANSH Ace 6m(cheap jumper)
5.Flexifoil Blade 6m
i like the concept of the neo 2 being a crossover so i can fly it in light winds here in ohio and then i can take it to the beach when i visit the
sunshine state
Beamer IV 4.0
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Kamikuza
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Once you jump with a big depower kite, if you're anything like me you won't even bother trying with the fixed bridles
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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arkay
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ditto
US503 - Manzanita, Oregon
Fixed Bridal: Flexifoil Sting 1.2, 1.7; Rage Acid 2.5m, 3.5m, 4.7m, 6m | Peter Lynn Vapor 11.2m, 16.1m | NPW 7m
Depower : Peter Lynn Venom 2 13m, 16m, 19m | Peter Lynn Phantom 15m | Flysurfer 2.5 SA 19m
LEI : Flexifoil Atom 7m, 9m, 12m; Mutiny 8m
Land rides : Libre Hardcore; Libre v-max; Peter Lynn XR+W | Rollerblade Coyotes! | Ground Industries AK Pro
Water rides : Slingshot Misfit 134; Ocean Rodeo Mako 150; North WAM! 5\'10
4 Sale/Trade: HQ M1 5m, Flysurfer Pulse 10, PL Venom 2 16m, PL Venom 19m
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rocfighter
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From what I read about them the 6m Pansh will pick you up easy. But it may not let you down so nice. Use caution with it.
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HQ ApexII 7.5
Skydog/ SDT2.8, SDT4.0, SDT5.5, SDF3.0
Pansh Ace 5.0 X2
North Husky 6.0
PL Guerilla 13, 18
PL C-Quad 2.3, 3.2, 4.2
Home made Rat Buggy
Libre V Max on barrow Plus wider taller sand tires & bigfoot front end
Blades Of Death, \"thanks Fran\"
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acampbell
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Not sure what the point is having the Ace 6m on the same list as the Blade 6m.
The Neo II 11m will want 8-10 to fly so the Blade will be you light wind machine.
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ragden
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Once you got depower, it is hard to go back to fixed-bridle. I dont know many people who have gone back. I can only think of a couple guys who still
fly both...
Flysurfer Speed 3 15m DELUXE
Flysurfer Speed 3 12m
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acampbell
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Quote: | Originally posted by ragden
Once you got depower, it is hard to go back to fixed-bridle. I dont know many people who have gone back. I can only think of a couple guys who still
fly both... |
When the wind direction does not lend itself to long park-and-rides and I have to cut up the beach with shorter tacks, I will go FB. They also work
low winds real well. Can't buggy in 2-4 mph with anything but my 10.8 Reactor II.
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mougl
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A lot depends on what you are going to be using your kites for. If you are going to be boarding or buggin, the neo has my vote. Depower is niiice when
you want to relax with a nice park And ride
If you just want to jump, or fly static then my vote is for the Blade. I've never flown a blade but I know the ace won't compare in any way to the
quality of the Blade.
Depower is great if you are moving, but static flying a depower is like driving a ferrari in a parking lot. Some here may disagree with me, just
speaking from my own experiance.
Also keep in mind that here in Naples, buggies/boards are not allowed on the beach in any way. Collier County apparently doesn't like wheels. If you
plan to fly Lowdermilk park, or on Marco Island, get the FB kites ready onless you plan on hitting the water.
Hope this helps
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CasualPowerKiter
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:bisou: thnx
Beamer IV 4.0
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