rtz
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Any kites for the 40 - 60mph wind range?
My 2m Flow seems it would be a bit much at wind speeds higher then 40mph. Any kites to buggy with when it's really windy?
I was busy at the time but wondered if my 1m Imp would have been able to pull the buggy around? Although; that Imp is really darty in ~20mph winds.
Sting 1.7, 2.4 - Flow 2, 3, 4, 5 - Reactor 2.2, 2.8, 3.5, 4.4, 5.5 - Yakuza 2.2, 2.7 - JOJO 9
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kitemaker4
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The only thing I would fly in winds like that is a real small nasa wing on bridles (no lines).
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PKD Brooza\'s 2, 3, 4 and 5.5 meter
Libre Bora\'s 6 and 7 meter
Libre stainless full race with standard and big foot light wheels
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npw9 3.4, 5.3, 6.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 15.0 meters
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action jackson
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.5 nasa wing or 6m phantom! ...........aj
Ocean Rodeo Razors 8,10,12
Ocean Rodeo 5\'11 Surf series
PL Arcs 6,15m orange Phantoms 10,19m Venom 16m proto scorp ,synergy 12,
NPW\'s .5,2.8,6.9 and 15m skytex
145x49 crazy fly,Decay 142x42,aboards z- series 135x40
Pl xr+ buggy , Pl Kitecat hull #5
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action jackson
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.5 nasa wing or 6m phantom! ...........aj
Ocean Rodeo Razors 8,10,12
Ocean Rodeo 5\'11 Surf series
PL Arcs 6,15m orange Phantoms 10,19m Venom 16m proto scorp ,synergy 12,
NPW\'s .5,2.8,6.9 and 15m skytex
145x49 crazy fly,Decay 142x42,aboards z- series 135x40
Pl xr+ buggy , Pl Kitecat hull #5
www.kittyhawkkites.com
www.wavesvillage.com
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arkay
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10m v, youch  I'd fly a 1.2m flexi sting :D Gotta be careful in some high winds
as they may not be stable and the gusts will kill you.
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HQ delta hawk starts at about 35 haven't found top end yet.:wee: Broke the lines in what registerd on a nearby meter as 53mph gust, only 200# line
however. That was on a land board.
BTW HQ says that the top end is 46mph so don't risk it if your not willing to break it.
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8m Charger or Synergy on short lines? Just a suggestion. 15m lines might do the trick, you'd just have to tune the kite properly or it will be
extraordinarily fast.
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i like kites.
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My favorite snippet on the Flexifoil Sting Product page:
"The Sting was developed in wind conditions exceeding 50mph (not advised) to ensure that we are confident when we claim maximum stability even in
harsh winds and gusts."
They do however strongly recommend you upgrading to much stonger lines (that cost almost as much as the kite).
ATB,
Sam
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Have you tried your Flow on short lines ? 15m or less?
I won't promise anything in numbers but I do promise you will be able to handle it in much stronger winds . Cheap way to get better high wind out of
the kite you have + a wake up call to play with line lengths !
If I can't make a 2m work ( actually my 2.5 profoil ) the wind is too dangerous to play with in my world. I would rather live to kite another 20mph
day!
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Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
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carltb
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in 60mph winds you will struggle to stand up!!
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60mph! simply hold your jacket open and you'll go places. |
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arkay
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The stings ship with puny lines and hollow think plastic handles, good for stunt kite flying, but put those in a special box and connect the kite to
whatever you usually fly.
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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
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a prism snapshot 1.2 on heavy lines would get u moving in a flexi bug at about 30 or 35......we did it before, so i know it works.....today i was
scudding with a rev exp in about 30--winds started really gusting, and i put it away before i got hurt......
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kiteetik
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| Quote: | Originally posted by carltb
in 60mph winds you will struggle to stand up!! |
i was barely able to walk forward at times flying my rev today and the winds were
about 30-40......
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vapor 2.3m on 10m lines
some have said also a Hornet 1.5m
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It doesn't get that windy here :moon:
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SS Rally 12m
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SS Rally 6m
FS Speed 3 15m dlx
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hd883c
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Ya that 1m Imp will definitely pull you around. Out at NABX I was flying my 1m two line Imp trainer and I was doing 20+mph with it.
Ozone: 1m Imp trainer, 2m Flow, 2.3m and 4m Method
Peter Lynn: Comp XR+ with kevlar composite axel, 3.2m Vapor
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40-60 is no place for a kite. some seasoned fliers can get use of this extreme conditions.
sustained 30 with gust to "occasional" 45 is doable .
a solid 45-60 wind will wreck your body.
extreme caution advised
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kiteetik
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a solution for 60mph winds and up--get some 1500 test line and attach to 122 lb Seanny--let out some line and hold on
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Seanny
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You can string it through Ricardo as line laundry  :wee:
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hahahahahahahahahahaha, i was gonna say you could attach my boxers to handles and fly them, but attaching seanny to string will work too:Ange09:
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I think there was a link to a video posted here a few years ago of somebody moving on a buggy with a 0.7m PKD Buster. Tiny 4 line foil, not made
anymore.
krumly
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1.5 m Ozone LD Stunt
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9m PL GII, w/ adjustable rear strap mod
Dual mode mod PL GI 13, HArc 6, FArc 12
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Lots of stunt kites and a Rev Supersonic
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In 40-60 mph winds you could put a bridle on a manhole cover and fly that.  Those are dangerous winds to be out in.
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Fixed Bridle Quiver: MAC Bego 400, JOJO ET Instinct 2.5 & 5.5, Lil Devil 1.5, Sting 1.2
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Here is Markus making good time with a Pig of a kite in 09! 
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
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