soliver
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Trying to make new kiting converts *Video*
I took my kids to my favorite park a week ago Saturday to fly their single line kites. When we arrived I found there was a group of about 4 to 6
people all there flying kites as well. I asked a guy if they were a club or something and he said no, that he had just organized a bunch of friends to
come and fly kites for fun. He also had a bucket full of dollar store plastic kites to hand out to interested kids... it was a really fun day at the
park with the kiddos and I really got then interested in flying kites. My older daughter also expressed a interest in learning to fly my 2 line HQ
symphony.
In passing I exchanged friendly words with the same guy and found he would be back out the following week for the same kind of day with friends... I
get the feeling he is really into single and double line stuff and is probably "the kite guy" amongst his friends.
I came back out this last Saturday with the buggy and quiver and found him there again and when he saw my gear in action, I believe is response was
something to the effect of "...dude, thats hard core..."
he shot some vid with his Iphone which he emailed to me:
https://vimeo.com/62134771
He seemed like a really nice guy and I hope to see him out again. Hopefully we can grow up another kiter in the Atlanta area.
I'm going to take a nap now
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rocfighter
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Very nice of him to film you. He look like a good kiter to know!
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HQ ApexII 7.5
Skydog/ SDT2.8, SDT4.0, SDT5.5, SDF3.0
Pansh Ace 5.0 X2
North Husky 6.0
PL Guerilla 13, 18
PL C-Quad 2.3, 3.2, 4.2
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Libre V Max on barrow Plus wider taller sand tires & bigfoot front end
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bigkid
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Nice job of making the kite work for you.:bigok:
I would say you needed a 10m for the day, less work and a higher PB. Keep up the good work.
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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sunset-Jim
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bigkid
Nice job of making the kite work for you.:bigok:
I would say you needed a 10m for the day, less work and a higher PB. Keep up the good work. |
Or a 14m lol, just happen to know of one available *shameless plug*
Libre hardcore (bf\'s and standards) KBSS suspension front end
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jojo rm+ 6,7,8
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soliver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bigkid
Nice job of making the kite work for you.:bigok:
I would say you needed a 10m for the day, less work and a higher PB. Keep up the good work. |
That was actually right at the beginning if the day with my biggest kite. A little later the wind picked up and I broke out the 4m and ended up with a
new PB (see siggy below).
The space I have to ride there is not super big so going fast runs you out of space super fast,... And I like being under powered anyway.
I'm going to take a nap now
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