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[*] posted on 21-7-2011 at 05:26 PM
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Here are a few of my favorite videos that are older. The scorpion video is what got me started. Dang I miss the scorpions, wouldn't mind having another one just caus'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxx7pvA4Y_w

here's two from CTB that i think are rad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg5GkxI5BSg

and this one is awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDWres2b7Ss&feature=relat...

even though they are a bit older, they are still awesome



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[*] posted on 21-7-2011 at 06:22 PM


I want to know more about Arc's ....They look so easy to fly or everyone in the videos I've watched are just awesome



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[*] posted on 21-7-2011 at 06:27 PM


They are awesome. They make learning easy, and they are very forgiving. They help build confidence especially in gusty inland conditions



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[*] posted on 21-7-2011 at 06:36 PM


That would be like NW Indiana avg. 5/10 w gust 15/20 mph.
I'm 160# with those kinda conditions where do I start for size.



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[*] posted on 21-7-2011 at 06:53 PM


Umm I'm 170 pounds and winds here is generally 18mph gusting to about 27mph. I use a 19m charger. To get started on arcs I would only get a 15-16m tops to start out with your average wind speed. That'll at least get you moving in 12mph on a grass surface. 15 plus will start to get you air time.

I would think starting with a 12 to 13 meter arc would be best in your wind to learn how to ride. When you get really confident that'll be a good high wind kite for 25 plus winds, then you could get a 15-19 for 10-25mph as your low wind kite.

5-10 mph winds won't really get you moving unless you are on a larger kite on a hardpacked flat surface like the beach

This is for a landboard though, I don't know the exact wind range for buggying or standing up on water. Those ranges would need to be tweaked by somebody in those diciplines



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