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corey
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Playa report
Just wondering, have any locals been to the playa lately? We've been getting a lot of precipitation up here in Reno. How is, or has the weather been
down Ivanpah way?
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Wolfpaklv
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We received a bunch of rain a couple months ago and the dry lake was wet for a while. The way it dried caused the surface to become very bumpy. The
conditions there are not what we are used to. We did receive some rain the past couple days. Hopefully just enought to smooth it back out. But not
enough to worry about losing it for NABX...that is unless it rains again.
Brian Holgate
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arkay
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There's always the soccerfield if the playa doesn't work out... We need a playa web cam and weather station :D
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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csa_deadon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by arkay
There's always the soccerfield if the playa doesn't work out... We need a playa web cam and weather station :D |
Bill, we just need to mount your weather station to the entrance poll at the gate! 
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Custom KBSS Libre Hardcore with John Deer tires!
Ozone R1 11m, Ozone Summit 10ul, 15m ul
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nocando
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I will see if I can find a weather rock for you before I leave Arkay
Experience is something you get, just after you need it!
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PKD Century 1.8
PL ViperS 2.6
PL Reactorl ll 2.2
PL Vapor 2.7m
PL Reactor 4.9m
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HQ Apex 5m
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PL bug
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Ruudje
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Well the playa was really good on Sunday ( Saturday it was wet wet and wet ) but that was on the Dutch coast 
Almost just a few days now .....................
Have Fun
Ruudje
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bigkid
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| Quote: | Originally posted by nocando
I will see if I can find a weather rock for you before I leave Arkay |
Weather rock, I haven't heard that one in a long time. Good one 
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
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KAZEDOKA
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Old dog new tricks, I'll bite - What is a weather rock??? :frog:
Randy; 2x NPW9,
Fighter kites
Flex Rage 2.5,3.5,Blurr 5 A Few Vapors
P/L Reactor II 3.5, P/L Core 5.1
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deanaoxo
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Srsly?
If it's swinging, it's windy, if it's wet, it's raining, if it's cold, it's, ah hem, cold. If it's....well, i think you are getting the picture!
| Quote: | Originally posted by KAZEDOKA
Old dog new tricks, I'll bite - What is a weather rock??? :frog: |
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KAZEDOKA
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Thanks I needed that.:singing:
Randy; 2x NPW9,
Fighter kites
Flex Rage 2.5,3.5,Blurr 5 A Few Vapors
P/L Reactor II 3.5, P/L Core 5.1
LEI, Best Warroo 5.0 7.0 10.0 Blokart S/S Pro, XXtreme ApeXX-W/BF & Discs
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bigkid
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| Quote: | Originally posted by KAZEDOKA
Thanks I needed that.:singing: |
Still laughing at this subject, thanks for the chuckle.
We use the Styrofoam packing peanuts, and told the grandkids they are weather worms, if they are wet-raining, covered with snow-snowing, dry-sunny,
gone-windy. hahahahaha
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
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nocando
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Very good had a great chuckle
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
PL Reactor 4.9m
PL Vibe 1.6
HQ Apex 3m
HQ Apex 5m
Ozone Cult 3.5
Flexifoil Rage 2.5
PL bug
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coreykite
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Hey Sailors,
Enough with the jokes... Here's the serious facts:
The lake bed was wonderfully dry and smooth on Sunday.
The main parts have laid down beautifully, with almost no "corn flakes".
Baby Butt Bay (south end - behind the evap pond) is the smoothest it's been in years.
Winds were up in the 15-25 mph range.
Pretty sweet riding.
Today has a 30% chance of precip but temps are back in the mid-70's by Wednesday.
I love bad weather before an event - Bad weather never lasts.
I hate good weather before an event - Good weather never lasts.
Safen Up! Buggy On!
"Often wrong... Never in doubt"
the coreylama - Mayor of Buggytown
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flyjump
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woooohoooo! thanks for the update coreykite 
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BeamerBob
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That's good to hear. I was worried about the surface. Does the surface texture change even without it getting rained on? Or does it just follow a
progression till its locked in place?
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Landsegler Disc wheels
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HQ Montana X 8m, Montana IX 12m, HQ Ignition LEI 5m,
PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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corey
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Thanks for the update Coreylama! Good to hear
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markite
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I bet you guys see a lot of interesting changes in the surface. I've been on some lakes that were like polished marble in places, then some with tiny
craters, the corn flake surface, the frosted cake with all the little pointy bits, the small chunks laying around, the rutted bits.
That's a great update on conditions - fingers crossed over the next few weeks but we'll take what we get.
Mark Groshens NAPKA KC 13
WindSpeed kites & design - Canada
Peter Lynn Arcs: Charger2 22.5 +18 + 15 + 6.5, Charger I 6, Scorpion 16 + 10, Phantom II 12 + 9, Orig Phantom 9 + 6, Synergy 10 + 8, F 1200, S 840
Ocean Rodeo: Flite 17 + 12, Rise 13 + 10 + 7, Razor 9 + 6
Foils: PL Leopards and Lynx, Airea Raptors, some PL Reactor IIs + IIIs, Libre Spirits, Cross Kite Sonics, Ozone Flow
Peter Lynn Kite Cat for cruising the lakes
buggies: PL XR+, Cameleon Pagona, custom bigfoot, PL Bigfoot, custom ice buggy
Boards: 2 custom directionals, O.R Surf series 6-3 and 5-11, Mako Duke, Mako Skinny, Mako 140 Wide, Mako 150 Wide, Mako King, Brunotti
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arkay
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so faster, smaller kites...maybe I won't pack the v19
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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csa_deadon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by arkay
so faster, smaller kites...maybe I won't pack the v19 |
Your v19 is such a gentle giant. Bring it, it will make a great sun shade!
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US911
What I ride, and fly
Custom KBSS Libre Hardcore with John Deer tires!
Ozone R1 11m, Ozone Summit 10ul, 15m ul
Wish list:
Wind powered portable coffee maker.
Chrono, Chrono, Chrono!
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arkay
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This is true... we can pitch the 19 and 15 on some short lines to make a big auto-zenith sun shade! I'm almost curious to see what the 19 would do in
12-15 on the lake bed. Note, almost. I have a feeling the 13 would actually go much better
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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BeamerBob
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I flew my 15m Phantom and apparent wind made it too much. I can't imagine a situation where an 18 or 19m arc would be appropriate on the lakebed.
Winds low enough wouldn't fill it nor launch it. You might be ok if you used a leaf blower, then ran like a mad dog to launch it, and somehow got
moving without luffing the kite. There might be that day that 4-5 mph is blowing consistently across the lakebed and you aren't overpowered once
moving. Any vets ever fly the biggest of arcs on the playa?
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PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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geokite
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I had the same experience when I had a 15 phantom. Huge pull, but not much speed. Might be good for a tandem setup. I've never brought my 19 to the
dry lake bed, just wouldn't be useful.
Steve Bateman
Arcs: P:6,9,12m; Syn:8,10,12 V2:8m
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markite
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I agree with Bob and Steve,
If there is enough wind to inflate and fly then you don't need much. For twinskins we had been only bringing from 6 up to a 12 or 13 and then if it
was really light wind I bring a large FB foil. There are times a 15/16 would be okay but it's usually a short time before wind builds or late day
before it drops off and then it's the more like Steve mentioned with the power/speed.
Mark Groshens NAPKA KC 13
WindSpeed kites & design - Canada
Peter Lynn Arcs: Charger2 22.5 +18 + 15 + 6.5, Charger I 6, Scorpion 16 + 10, Phantom II 12 + 9, Orig Phantom 9 + 6, Synergy 10 + 8, F 1200, S 840
Ocean Rodeo: Flite 17 + 12, Rise 13 + 10 + 7, Razor 9 + 6
Foils: PL Leopards and Lynx, Airea Raptors, some PL Reactor IIs + IIIs, Libre Spirits, Cross Kite Sonics, Ozone Flow
Peter Lynn Kite Cat for cruising the lakes
buggies: PL XR+, Cameleon Pagona, custom bigfoot, PL Bigfoot, custom ice buggy
Boards: 2 custom directionals, O.R Surf series 6-3 and 5-11, Mako Duke, Mako Skinny, Mako 140 Wide, Mako 150 Wide, Mako King, Brunotti
lots of old school skis, snowboard
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arkay
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There were 3 medium arcs up last year at various points
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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Come on guys! Where are ure balls :D hehe!!
Great news on playa! Only just slightly excited now!
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Wolfpaklv
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I always live by the saying, "If you leave it you'll need it". I have flown my 19m charger out there on the playa. But as Beamer Bob said it will only
be good on the very light wind days. Personally I would rather fly a huge bridled foil on the light wind days. Just depends on what your used to. But
remember to practice good kite control. Control your speed by reaching up wind to slow down with the kite LOW to the ground.
Brian Holgate
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tdmc96
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Just watching the latest sattelite images and it looks like rain in Primm.....any update on this and Im sure if it is raining, it will be short lived.
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For what it's more we are getting a lot of rain in L.A. Long range models point to another very wet storm coming in on Friday, 3/25. Forecast for El
Mirage is rain and possibly snow at night...
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Blade IV 6.5, Nasa Star 3 7.0, PL Vapor 7.8, JoJo RX 8.0 (in route), Flexifoil Blade VIP 8.5, PL Vapor 9.4, Ozone Yakuza 10.0, PL Reactor II 10.8, PL
Vapor 16.1, PL Venom II 13, PL Charger 15, 19, Flysurfer Unity 12, Flysurfer Pulse 2 14, Flysurfer Speed 2 SA 19, Flysurfer Speed 3 21, MBS Comp 95
landboard, PL Folding buggy, PL XR+ buggy, Slingshot LFT, Lots of surfboards
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BeamerBob
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right now radar shows the rain not making it over the mountains. Lets hope if it gets wet, that it gets dry fast.
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Landsegler Disc wheels
PTW Hero Buggy - XXtreme ApeXX Buggy US 88 - Libre Hardcore
IvanpahBuggyExpo.com
Youtube link
Bob Muse
HQ Montana X 8m, Montana IX 12m, HQ Ignition LEI 5m,
PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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Just finished up a sesh at Ivanpah, no rain! Gusting about 35 today. Can you taste the playa dust yet?  |
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