Corradoman
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3 kites which one? Help
I bought a Trainer kite 2 months ago and Love it, its a 2.5m kite, i have a mountain board and i built a kite buggy, I really enjoy kite bugging.
Ive been looking at cheap second hand kites as im still only getting into the sport.
Choose of 3 kites but don't know what to go for
Blade iii(3) 3m kite 100e
Cyclone -spirt of air 3m kite 100e
Radsail savage 5.5m kite 150e
I'd like a traction kite as getting lifted in the air still scares me a bit.
What do people make of the 3 kites. Reviews? Or which should I go for ?
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B-Roc
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If those are the only three you are looking at it has to be the 5.5 as the others are too close to your 2.5 . I would never get a 3m blade III. That
kite is going to be crazy fast and likely pretty aggressive given the nature of the III series.
Depower Quiver: 14m Gin Eskimo, 10m Gin Eskimo III, 6m Gin Yeti, 4.5m Gin Yeti (custom bridle and mixer)
Fixed Bridle Quiver: MAC Bego 400, JOJO ET Instinct 2.5 & 5.5, Lil Devil 1.5, Sting 1.2
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John Holgate
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Can't say that I'd be tempted for any of the ones you listed. I think maybe wait and pick up a 4m Hornet/Beamer/Flow/Rage/Viper/Buster/Zebra Z1.
There's sure to be one come up for sale soon. Nasa Star 2 or NPW wing would also make a great traction engine for your buggy and be easy to fly, hard
to bust with no lift.
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Proletariat
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Agreed with all the above. That blade can be evil scary and apparently the savage was designed for maximum air time. Follow John's advice and go with
a Hornet/Beamer/Flow/Rage/Viper/Buster/Zebra Z1. A 100-150 Beamer 3 would get way more use than a blade 3 (for instance)
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Corradoman
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I also came across a kite called "x-trac" 4.5m kite but from google searches it didn't get great reviews, has anyone else tried them?
I'm going to hold off the 3m and go for a 4 or 4.5 m kite. I dont as to spend huge money as I'm still kind of new but I really a loving this sport and
I want a fairly decent kite that isn't super aggressive to fly, but ideal for kite bugging. I am also on the look out for a second kite as my brother
is mad for this sport too and sharing is over rated lol !!
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