Looking for some insight to a smaller kite. My smallest kite is a rage 3.5...way too much during gusty days. It literally lifts me up out of the buggy when I'm moving along at about 20 mph... Not so much fun...even thought deep down inside it is.
I see that there is a 2.5 blurr for sale...I don't have tons of funds for a huge quiver of kites. so a good decision is important. I have only flown flexifoils except when I went to WWBB and tried others, so my knowledge of "other manufactures" is limited. Would love some advice.
Happy New Year to all. Looking forward to spring Bash as I have been working on my stock flexifoil after getting ruined (spoiled) trying others custom rides.

The Bullet and Rage may have a little more raw grunt.

Blurrs are designed to pull more w/ speed and be less lifty.
But if my 3.5 moves fast to 12 o clock, it can def. lighten your load a bit.
OTOH, they're generally more gradual than the jerk n' slingshot action of some kites. And a 2.5 could be less to worry with.

Take some advice....NEVER try riding a bigger, nicer (& much more costly) buggy than yours.
In fact, don't even accept the offer to even SIT in a parked one.
Never.
I learned this the hard way at WWBB

:P

Peter Lynn Viper 2.6 in a buggy.

If you want less, look at a HQ Beamer or Peter Lynn Hornet, more of all around kites. 2 or 3m sizes.

What Mike said, but the Blurr is not a bad choice. I've never flown that size but the 5 and 7 were really good about a gradual power up. Should compliment your rage well.

I have an old PKD Century 2.5 and I love it. Not as finicky as other hi-aspect kites, but muy rapido !!!

Prices of kites don't ever bother me because when taken care of they last for many many years of fun. I have enjoyed buggying and skiing for the last 3 years on the only two kites I own. However I hate it when it is super windy/gusty out and I can't go for a ride because I don't own the right kite. At 42 years old acting crazy is not a problem. Getting pulled out of my buggy and looking like superman when I don't want or expect to is a problem. Looking for a smaller kite to pull me (150lbs) in my buggy but still feeling like if gusts come then I can ride it out and it just wont lift me out of my seat.

First day a WWBB it was really windy and I flew a 1.8 or 2.0 samurai and it was pure joy. I had an old beamer 1.8 that I took out of my bag and it just didn't get me going on the buggy the same way that other kite did. This is my dilemma.

Matter of fact, wish I could find a 1.8 in that size... :eureka:

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4m Access or 5m Apex. Can't beat depower on those bumpy, high wind days.

I have found that the lower aspect ratio kites tend to do a bit better in the blistering winds. In our area, when it is super high wind it is usually gusty as well. With the race kites they tend to get pretty hairy when gusty and you really got to pay attention to them or they will shoot right past you in a blink of an eye and then fold up into a ball. The lower aspect ratio kites tend to be a lot more stable in the gusty winds and are easier to keep on the edge of the window.

Kites like the Hornet, Beamer and Flow are perfect for this. Even the Ozone IMP Quattro in the 1.0 or 1.5m sizes will work great. For the price, it is hard to beat the Hornet 2.0. Put them all on short lines in high winds and they totally rock!

For racing and setting new speed records, the race kites still have the performance but for high speed riding without pushing the ultra edge of limits, I prefer to fly the lower aspect ratio kites.