popeyethewelder
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And now for something Different
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crosshatch
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I like #89.
Gives me hope for my cats joining the sport. :tumble:
(..they have shown interest in the past...)
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KYTE SLINGER
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great reference for creativity
Flintstones buggy has a special meaning to me
#89 ... 
the couch buggy is about the best  buggy |
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danakachewy
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i like em all but no 45 is ma favourite
Cheers,
Dan
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coreykite
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Hey Sailors,
What a trip down memory lane.
Surprised me how many I recognized.
Two I want to comment on...
Pic #80 - Know who that rider is?
Who did he work for then?
Where is he now?
Pic #75 - How significant that day was for the American Buggy Scene.
Location - Wildwood NJ for the Wildwood International Kite Festival (Thanks Roger Chewning)
Year - 1989.
Rider - Sue Sedgwick (Lordy how we miss her)
Ride - Peter Lynn's first buggy prototype. Purchased by my cousin Fran Gramkowski, helping to further Peter's prototyping.
This buggy was converted from a kite-powered ice boat prototype.
Wrong in such good ways that the right way was almost immediately apparent.
Quiz... What kite (kites) is she flying?
Hint: Note her hand position.
Thanks for that nostalgic look back.
Thanks also to the intrepid builders who keep it fresh.
Safen Up! Buggy On!
"Often wrong... Never in doubt"
the coreylama
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KYTE SLINGER
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answer
stack of revs
Pic #80 is hard to make out...
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flyhigh142
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I have a question regarding #58 - That type of seat seems to make a lot of sense as far as butt protection goes. I'm sure you could cut it down and
pad it as well. Any ideas as to why we don't see them in use? That particular one has no side support, but it should fit between the side rails on
most buggies. Looks like the same seat used in Manta singles, which are pretty darn comfortable.
Flexifoil Super 10 (broken, got a spare spar?)
Profoil 1.5
PKD Brooza 2.0
Beamer 2.5
Revolution Power Blast 2-4
Rage 3.5
Century 3.5
Haka 5.0
Flexi Wide Axle
Doomwheels
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Pablo
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Wild collection of pics, only one missing is the Stealth Buggy.
Sysmic S1 Buggy.
0.7m / 1.4m / 2.0m PKD Buster I
4.4m PKD Buster
10m JoJo RM+
6m Flysurfer Outlaw
12m Ozone Access
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KYTE SLINGER
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pablo
its there............... you just can't see it
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Bladerunner
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| Quote: | Originally posted by flyhigh142
I have a question regarding #58 - That type of seat seems to make a lot of sense as far as butt protection goes. I'm sure you could cut it down and
pad it as well. Any ideas as to why we don't see them in use? That particular one has no side support, but it should fit between the side rails on
most buggies. Looks like the same seat used in Manta singles, which are pretty darn comfortable. |
That is a seat from an old school desk from the late 60's or early 70's. I'm sure of it. I spent too much time in one of those to forget ! Even if the
rest of that period is a bit smokey :bisou:
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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art_lessing
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Hey these are great...how do I get mine in this page?
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popeyethewelder
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| Quote: | Originally posted by art_lessing
Hey these are great...how do I get mine in this page? |
Art......send them to Popeyethewelder@gmail.com and I will upload them
Carl
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popeyethewelder
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elkiter
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#70 is a production buggy from Advance.
I'd say it revolutionized the race buggy in the late 90's.
One of the first to use longer axle and longer rails and padded seat, before libre et al started popping into the scene.
#12 is something else
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Peace, Love & Powerkites
My Arsenal:
Predator Mark III 2.8m (Sold)
Jojo RM+ 3.0m
Jojo RM 3000
U-Turn Nitro EVO II 3.1m (Sweet!!! Thanks Ripsession!)
U-Turn Butan 3.5m (For Sale)
Jojo RM 4000 (For Sale)
Jojo RM+ 5.0m
U-Turn Butan 6.5m
Quadrifoil XXL (For sale)
Libre V-max Fullrace (V4A) Stainless Steel
Modified PL Comp with Rear Sus
NAPKRA #US50
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art_lessing
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ALthough there are some real gems in this collection. Me thinks 106 is the best buggy ever!! Thanks Popeye
Dan
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popeyethewelder
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kullas
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My fav is 112 172 and i would take 205 any day nice looking bug
HQ Symphony 2.2
Pansh Blaze 3M
Pansh Legend 5.5M
Flexifoil buggy
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macboy
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Love the Trojan Buggy - #35! LOL
That's some serious lumber.
KC07 - Certified Chronic
Rev Shockwave | Brooza II 3 | BusterII's 3/4/5 | Hornet 1.5
Reactor II 5.5/6.9 | AccessXC 10 | Frenzy 12 | PsychoIII 13 | Speed2 12 | Speed3 15 | SA2.5 19
Bomba 15 | Phantom 15/18 | Venom 13 | Slingshot T3 9/11/14m
Skis, Ski Skates, Nobile RM Pro, MBS Pro 90, Kailolo 5' 11" Custom Phish, Kailolo 5'9" Custom Phish, Plyboard, Proof 151,
FlydoorM, F-One 198, Coyotes, Comp XR+, and the BEST WIFE IN THE WORLD!
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
~ Thomas Edison
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revpaul
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lot of real cool looking concepts. some real pioneers out there.
thanks for posting PTW.
Paul
PKD-0.7m Buster, 1.4m Buster, 1.8m Century
HQ-Beamer III 3m
PL-Reactor 3.8m, Reactor II 6.9m
Ozone-IGNITION 1.6m, Little Devil 4.5m, 7.3m Frenzy
Pansh-Sprint Ltd Ed 5m, 7m Ace
Flexifoil-Blurr 5m
FS- Pulse2 12m, Speed 1.5 17m, lots of Revs and dual line stunters
Sirocco Sprint 4.2, 5.2 -SIROCCOx 5.2-
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doublespeed360
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#66 is special to me.still have it, 2008 model has blue fenders spins wicked fast.
librespecial
libre v-max
pl comp ,mbs comp6
jojo, ozone,quadrifoil,ekko,skytiger
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popeyethewelder
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Well I have to say....it has been a while, but I have updated the homebrew page with yet more wonderful home made buggies...
enjoy
Home Made Buggies = Inspiration
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DAKITEZ
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Thanks for sharing Popey. The list continues to grow with more and more amazing looking buggies. I noticed alot of the newer bugs are running BF's and
are some massive looking rides. Good job everyone!
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Kamikuza
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boy some of those look like instant vasectomies waiting to happen wish I had
welding kit!
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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WIllardTheGrey
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But you don't need one. "Make a Buggy using Key Clamps"
\"Well we are all hurtling around in 3 wheeled, tip over prone, non crash tested vehicles with no brakes that we steer with our feet. Just
sayin\'.....\" --heliboy50
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