Got my greedy mitts on the XK demo Manta M3 8m and took it for a spin on 13th beach in the buggy. Winds were a bit too light for an 8m Manta (10-13 knots). Needed a tad more. Lovely kite this - beautifully made, backpacS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s a work of art. Flys very smooth with excellent depower. Pretty lifty too - not in 13 knots though! Doesn't really have the low down grunt for park 'n ride style buggying, but then I don't think the Manta was designed with the buggyer in mind. Had to keep working the kite to keep my speed up - 14-15 knots would have been sweet. I like the fact it takes a little while to inflate - makes for a gentle launch. And boy, does it go upwind. A very enjoyable afternoon buggying till sunset. Please enjoy video: Buggying with the Manta

ps: thanks to Kitepower & XK for the demo

Wow, very nice video John. Would like very much to share some of that sand you ride on and absolutely some great film work with the camera angles.

Thanks Todd. I attached a GoPro flat mount plate to a plastic handle which now gives me a reasonable way of holding it - sort of a GoPro pistol grip! Gotta get me a kite mount!! I think Kami has got some software he uses to keep the horizon level (for his kite mounted vids) - the frame rotates instead - a very neat trick!

Absolutely fantastic video John.

Its so clear I felt as though I was there with you.

Spartan.

Very Very cool John! You've done a great job of showing why we love what we love, the sunset and all. Great music too, I'm assuming that's yours as well from the credits.

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Very Very cool John! You've done a great job of showing why we love what we love, the sunset and all. Great music too, I'm assuming that's yours as well from the credits.

Thanks Pokitetrash. Finally finding a use for all these songs I've had laying about! Enjoyed your kiting photos too!

Cheers