brockrock1000
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Greetings All
I have greatly enjoyed reading through this forum as a 'visitor' over the last several weeks, and I decided today to register in order to be able
to post. It is always refreshing to see how a shared interest in some item or hobby can promote positive camaraderie and even friendship, and after
reading through a variety of the threads on this board, I see this to be true here.
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brockrock1000
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In the last few weeks - partly from info obtained here on this board as well as other reviews from the net - I have purchased the Flexifoil Rage
2.5, Sting 3.3, and I have the Rage 4.7 coming this week. I also have a Prism Hypnotist stunt kite which I had prior, and if I really need to fly a
kite on a very windy day, this one is fairly fun. It is however, not as fun as it used to be since I began flying the Power Kites.
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brockrock1000
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Greeting All
I am new to the sport of Power Kiting, and at this point anyway, I am very happy simply taking my kites out to the beach or into large fields.
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Windstruck
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Greetings BrockRock! Nice to know you enjoy PKF. Nice community of power kite enthusiasts to be found right here. We look forward to hearing about
your antics and learning curve. We've all been there. Try to get video for posting of your first OBE! :D
Born-Kites:
RaceStar+ (3.0m, 5.0m, 7.0m, 9.0m)
NasaStar-5 (2.5m, 4.0m)
NasaStar-4 (2.5m)
NasaStar-3 (3.2m)
Ozone kites:
Access (6.0m)
Flysurfer Kites:
Peak-5 (2.5m)
Buggy:
Peter Lynn BigFoot+ nose & tail; midsection VTT rail & seat kit; home-brewed AQR
NAPKA Member US2815
SWATK Member UT0003
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Bladerunner
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Welcome,
You have found the right place to ask questions.
Where do you live and plan to fly?
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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brockrock1000
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I live on the eastern coast of Connecticut and have been flying in a large field near my home as well as on what is known as East Beach in Watch Hill,
RI. The beach is the best I have found.
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abkayak
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Welcome...I really like your purchasing habits..good job
Weather or not your planning on motion when your nice and comfy w/ what your doing
A harness and strops will extend your flying times...so consider it
US-31...Cquad set/ 2.5 Bullet/ 2.6 Viper/ 2.9m Reactor/ 2- 3.5m Bullet/ 3.6 Beamer/ 4m Buster/ 4m Toxic/ 4m Ikon dp/ 4.5 Bullet/ 4.9m Blade/ 5.6
Twister/ 6.6m Blade/ 7.5 Apex/ 9m Fuel/ Phantom I 9,12,15,18/ 2 Flexibugs/ PL Big Foot/ landboards
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PHREERIDER
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Quote: Originally posted by brockrock1000  | | I live on the eastern coast of Connecticut and have been flying in a large field near my home as well as on what is known as East Beach in Watch Hill,
RI. The beach is the best I have found. |
greetings , nice start!
and if you have good spot, you can go ALOT!
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bobalooie57
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Welcome, brockrock. I grew up in Stonington, but now live in western NY. Dave (rocfighter) might be closest to you in central CT. I have often
wondered how the beach at Misquamicut or WatchHill would be. I was young before power kites!
Team MEAN GREEN
Bob Lussier
OUTLAW KITER
1.4M Beamer III, 2M Beamer IV,2M
Toxic HQ , 7.5MApex III, HQ, Quadrifoil XXXL (9.66M), NPW5 2.4,4.8m,
NPW9 3.4M(HQ),NPW9 7M (RASTA\'S FURY),
NPW9 7.6M (BIG SISTAH),NPW9 12MGREENMONSTER(km4), P L Comp ST buggy,PL Bigfoot+
buggy, Atomic Alibi Snowboard, Protec Knee/Elbow Pads & Helmet, Seirus wristguards, Demon crash shorts, LaCross chest/shoulder pads.
(tryin\' to be safe!)
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brockrock1000
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Thanks for the replies. I am really enjoying the exercise factor of flying these kites. I find it to be a near full-body work-out on a good day. It
seems to work arms, legs, back, and other areas due to constant muscle contraction. It also seems to be a very good cardio workout and a good form of
agility building. I just turned 50 yo, and I'm in fairly fit shape, but after a long session, I am nicely sore the following day.
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brockrock1000
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Hi Bob, The RI beaches are awesome, but will soon be too crowded for PS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-ing...at least during the day. Evenings will still be good
though, as there will be plenty of open space if you walk down the beach a little ways from the main parking areas. These days, there are just a few
walkers, and everybody that I come across seems very interested in these kites.
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cheezycheese
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You need to get down to Nahant in Massachusetts. There you will find a great group of guys that will help, teach, and encourage your growth in this
sport. They ride/fly almost every day.
US888
PL- Aero v1 11m / Phantom 6/9/12/15/18
Ozone Chrono v2 9m
Liquid Force Elite 6.5m
Flysurfer - Peak 3 4m
PKD - Century 2.5m, Soulfly 3.5m
Ted's Profoil-1m/3.5m
Custom NABX Rev
GT Rapide V/VTT-XR+ Special
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brockrock1000
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| Quote: Originally posted by cheezycheese | | You need to get down to Nahant in Massachusetts. There you will find a great group of guys that will help, teach, and encourage your growth in this
sport. They ride/fly almost every day. |
Thank you for the info! I will definitely check that out. According to my Windfinder app, it looks like Wednesday afternoon could be nice out there,
and I am supposed to get my Rage 4.7 tomorrow...just sayin...
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cheezycheese
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The Nahant crew is on this forum. BuggyDanny, SkiMtWashington, Doneski are some of the people you should coordinate with. I am pretty sure Nahant is
usable with any wind direction.
US888
PL- Aero v1 11m / Phantom 6/9/12/15/18
Ozone Chrono v2 9m
Liquid Force Elite 6.5m
Flysurfer - Peak 3 4m
PKD - Century 2.5m, Soulfly 3.5m
Ted's Profoil-1m/3.5m
Custom NABX Rev
GT Rapide V/VTT-XR+ Special
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WELDNGOD
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Welcome  Make the trek to Wildwood NJ in October . You will have a
blast and learn a ton. As well as try out some different gear. I started out with Flexi Rages, still have them.
WELDNGOD on VIMEO
https://vimeo.com/user2580342
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PKD
Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
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