La suckage as the French say. A couple weeks back while at work and forgetting to check the forecast the night before, I was close to tears watching
the wind blow the tree tops on a beautiful warm sunny day. Gusting to 50mph all day. I went out the following day in wind and rain gusting to 43mph
and this is how I made the 50mph in 7.9sec video but I can't help wondering how things would have turned out if I had seen that forecast, gone to work
early and rode those winds.
I had one of those days thats the exact opposite... Kids at the in-laws for an overnight, so I got clearance from ground control to go ride... I get
to the field and set up... the light breeze gets me moving but just barely.... then typical of GA I get a good WHAMO of a gust and am cruising super
fast just long enough to realize I'm too close to the chain link fence... and as I'm in the process of resetting the gear the rain hits... its hard to
fly a wet rag,... especially when the wind is completely gone after the rain passes ... hey, at least I got to ride right?
Spenser - I feel your pain brother. A couple of days ago I was watching beautiful wind all afternoon but couldn't get out until about 6 or so. I got
out, got all set up and the wind just died. So dead the dandelion fluff was swirling to and fro!
I get to the field and set up... the light breeze gets me moving but just barely....
That's exactly what happened to me yesterday and twice last week with the buggy. Wind was forecast to be decent then I was skunked. Very
frustrating. I had a couple good gusts of wind that would tease me into thinking if I just waited a little longer, the wind would show up. Hour and
half later, still crawling and had to give it up.
SSAYRE - You've got a GREAT quiver in your signature line, no doubt about it. It could be a tad shy on the big end. I've had a bunch of decent buggy
sessions lately with my 12M Peak2 in what I swear was no more than 3-5 knots winds with rare "gusts" to 7-8. Throwing up a big single skin DP like
that really seems to be the ticket lately. I wish I had the 10+ knots for my Lynx's but those sorts of winds just aren't materializing for me, nor
for you seemingly.
@Steve: Yes your right, I could benefit greatly from a light wind kite and that's on the agenda. I'm surprised how low my 6m gets me going. I just
need between 12ish wind up to low 20's is my threshold. I'm waiting on a used deal to come along on a 9 or 12. And your also right about single skin
depower. They work very well for variable light wind. I actually should have put up the 7m nasa star but I thought I had the wind for the peak 6.
Summer wind is poop... I'm probably going to just hold off till fall!... esp. here in ATL, it's hard enough to get good wind during the GOOD
seasons!!!
Swesting...you're making want one of those 12m Peaks really, really bad! I'm sitting here right now with that exact wind blowing and I'm just trying
to get a board to roll me across a nicely mowed 3 acres of grass! Where is the best place to buy one of those babies?
Jrhook - have you tried placing a post on the PKF "Wanted" forum? I've had great success both there and on the For Sale side. That's how I got my P2.
You've got some big stones to contemplate launching that much sale on a board. DP or no DP, there s a pretty strong power surge when that kite gets
busy. To date I've only used my big fella with a buggy. I've gotten some pretty exhilarating power build ups which I can steer out of with the bug.
Pretty fun really but I would be thinking about that on a board. Saying all that I have no idea of coarse what kind of boarded you are. It's out of my
league for my board is all I'm saying.
Got it...the learning curve shouldn't include a face plant and 30 yard drag across the field... Still looking for the next best step up though!
Thanks!
Who has wind lately? heat wave currently and through the weekend with no wind forecast. It's killing me because our ground is finally dry and hard
which helps keep speed up. Fall is right around the corner so hopefully wind will be here soon!
CPDRC Dancing Inmates or the CPDRC dancers is a collective of prison inmates in Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), a maximum
security prison in Cebu, in Cebu Province, Philippines where the prisoners perform dance routines as part of their daily exercise and rehabilitation,
and many of their performances are filmed and released online, making them a popular feature among fans and veritable online celebrities.
Un-FRICKIN'-Real :o :o :o
ATB,
Sam
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
Who has wind lately? heat wave currently and through the weekend with no wind forecast. It's killing me because our ground is finally dry and hard
which helps keep speed up. Fall is right around the corner so hopefully wind will be here soon!
We have this much wind......
When kitties are playing Lions On The Serengetti, it's safe to leave kites in their bags.
ATB,
Sam
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
CPDRC Dancing Inmates or the CPDRC dancers is a collective of prison inmates in Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), a maximum
security prison in Cebu, in Cebu Province, Philippines where the prisoners perform dance routines as part of their daily exercise and rehabilitation,
and many of their performances are filmed and released online, making them a popular feature among fans and veritable online celebrities.
Un-FRICKIN'-Real :o :o :o
ATB,
Sam
I'm sure this really keep tension in the yard down. I mean I haven't seen one dancer shank another since West Side Story... :dunno:
Just goes to show that all those inmates could have done something different with their lives with a little guidance.
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