New record!!!!

Sending details to popeye. Finally get my stuff in order one day at time

90km/h - ozone yak gt 3.0m / libre bug

Alvord Drylake

That's shifting. (Sorry to any Irish out there) Any video ?

That's fffaaaasssttt!:evil:

nice job, and you did it without a Peter Lynn or a Apexx ;-)

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Originally posted by dirtslide nice job, and you did it without a Peter Lynn or a Apexx ;-)

who was the rider?

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Originally posted by ripsessionkites New record!!!! Sending details to popeye. Finally get my stuff in order one day at time 90km/h - ozone yak gt 3.0m / libre bug Alvord Drylake

World Kite Buggy Record Criteria

One buggy one kite one pilot one passenger one liar.

TMOC

Triumph Motorcycle Owners Club ?

True meaning of Christmas?

Rips must have travelled that fast, his name has changed to Tom Fenn on facebook

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Originally posted by popeyethewelder Rips must have travelled that fast, his name has changed to Tom Fenn on facebook

definitely in a time warp - yesterday it was Sam Sung

sam sung is what i see on face book. never mind he changed his name again.

as long as it's not sung of sam

congratz..!!!!

its time someone take's a shot at the buggy-towing-buggy with two kite's..

:puzzled:

Holy am I ever out of the loop......I'm lost. Rip's changing his name to Toshe Eeba?

I was never in the loop...

Let's here about it!!!

I don't care if you don't have the criteria for having it listed on Popeye's website. I know I won't ever have all the necessary stuff to be listed at the top. I just ride and if I hit a pb, cool.

Ron

WoopWoop
Kite Loop!

What's the update on this? Has Rips been able to supply all the necessary requirements to PTW?

No offense to parties involved, but has this proven to be legitimate? If so that is friggin fast!!!

Just curious.

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Originally posted by soliver What's the update on this? Has Rips been able to supply all the necessary requirements to PTW? No offense to parties involved, but has this proven to be legitimate? If so that is friggin fast!!! Just curious.

nothing in my post.....

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Originally posted by popeyethewelder Quote: Originally posted by soliver What's the update on this? Has Rips been able to supply all the necessary requirements to PTW? No offense to parties involved, but has this proven to be legitimate? If so that is friggin fast!!! Just curious. nothing in my post.....

Yeah, I had noticed that Brian Holgate's name was still at the top of the list, so I figured either the proofs were still "in transit" or not yet verified, or it didn't workout for Rips...

So I guess that means his speed is essentially unverifiable?

Actually, Ricardo still holds this record. It sits at 86 kmh. Brian holds the record for fastest 1 buggy, 1 pilot, 1 kite.

Keep in mind the first message on this thread is kilometres per hour - about 55mph

I can see having a category for one pilot and one passenger especially if you are towing a second buggy or riding a buggy set up with two seats, but I gotta say from a safety point of view, in the future should we dissuade anyone from taking a passenger standing on the back axle? Going so fast on a dry lake or anywhere with a person just crouched and holding on is an accident waiting to happen if the buggy were to suddenly swerve and the person fell off at that speed. This isn't to take away from anything achieved to this point but thinking ahead as a sport that should also promote safety whenever we get the chance.

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Originally posted by shehatesmyhobbies Actually, Ricardo still holds this record. It sits at 86 kmh.

Dont forget Maria holds that record also.

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Originally posted by markite Keep in mind the first message on this thread is kilometres per hour - about 55mph I can see having a category for one pilot and one passenger especially if you are towing a second buggy or riding a buggy set up with two seats, but I gotta say from a safety point of view, in the future should we disaid anyone from taking a passenger standing on the back axle? Going so fast on a dry lake or anywhere with a person just crouched and holding on is an accident waiting to happen if the buggy were to suddenly swerve and the person fell off at that speed. This isn't to take away from anything achieved to this point but thinking ahead as a sport that should also promote safety whenever we get the chance.

This is the problem I can't get past to go beat the current record. Who do I put on the back? One of my sons? Does the change in buggy dynamics adversely affect handling? I've decided over and over again not to ask someone to sit on the back axle. It's not worth the risk to me. Now the 2 buggies with 1 or 2 kites tandem records? It's still on the table for me and I have a perfect tandem hookup now.

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Originally posted by markite Keep in mind the first message on this thread is kilometres per hour - about 55mph I can see having a category for one pilot and one passenger especially if you are towing a second buggy or riding a buggy set up with two seats, but I gotta say from a safety point of view, in the future should we disaid anyone from taking a passenger standing on the back axle? Going so fast on a dry lake or anywhere with a person just crouched and holding on is an accident waiting to happen if the buggy were to suddenly swerve and the person fell off at that speed. This isn't to take away from anything achieved to this point but thinking ahead as a sport that should also promote safety whenever we get the chance.

This category should remain. Only experienced rider will ever obtain the high speeds nessesary to come anywhere close to the current record. I really don't want to see fun categories like this removed in the name of safety, because what are we protecting if we remove all the fun?

I hope anyone attempting this record will first question their abilities and evaluate the risks to themselves and the public as not to bring the sport into disrupt.

Helmets for both rider and passenger, adequate protective clothing for the surface you're riding on and insurance.

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Originally posted by BeamerBob This is the problem I can't get past to go beat the current record. Who do I put on the back? One of my sons? Does the change in buggy dynamics adversely affect handling? I've decided over and over again not to ask someone to sit on the back axle. It's not worth the risk to me. Now the 2 buggies with 1 or 2 kites tandem records? It's still on the table for me and I have a perfect tandem hookup now.

Yes, the buggy dynamics change. You'll be ok on a wide open Playa where it's not necessary to powerslide to stop but try to powerslide on a narrow beach and nothing happens. Too much weight on the back prevents the back breaking away. Leave it too late to slow down and you're in trouble.

Is attaching a platform for the passenger allowed ?

I hope we are not hoping to keep our sport safe in the eyes of insurance companies based on a hope that only experienced pilots will attempt such a record.

Can we at least attempt to look like we care about these things folks?

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I really don't want to see fun categories like this removed in the name of safety, because what are we protecting if we remove all the fun?

I wasn't suggesting removing a category or to remove any achievements up to this point. Just saying that in the same way we tell people to wear helmets and practice some degree of safety - wouldn't it be wise to say you shouldn't be driving a buggy at high speed with a person simply holding onto your side rails while standing on the back axle. On a dry lake if a person loses grip or the buggy swerves for any number of reasons there isn't anything that is going to save the person on the back from serious injury.
I'm putting it forward for discussion to look at categories like this and maybe saying we do not encourage free standing on a back axle at high speeds or perhaps come up with some basic equipment or set up that must be used for riding the back of a buggy if not in a tandem seat.