I have just purchased a new 6m Radsal Pro from ebay as my first power kite. I have flown large stunt kites before but never a kite like this. I don?t have a buggy or doomwheels yet, but plan on doing so once I get the hang of the kite.

I am concerned that this kite might be too much? I think I got just a bit too excited on ebay. Not wanting to get something too small that I would regret. So I went for the 6mtr.

I am about 80 kg. What tips or advice can you guys give me? I was thinking about going out in light winds. Will I manage by myself or should I bring a friend along? I don?t know anyone else with a powerkite.

Thanks for your Help

Dave

just take it easy in the minimum winds that the kite will fly in.
a couple of hours and you should be right onto it
and yes definitely take a friend with you.
by flying the kite in min. wind you can learn all the skills you`ll be needing later.
pretty soon you`ll want to buy more kites.
it gets in your blood.:singing:

6 METERS?!?!?!
Sorry to say... but I would never recommend a 6 meter foil as someone's first power kite. Methods for controlling power and adjusting for gusts or variable conditions are lessons to learn AFTER (not paired with) mastering basic controls.

Suggestions:
*fly on light wind days 10mph or less
*don't use a harness until you've mastered the basic controls and have a month or 2 of flying under your belt.
*don't fly alone. bring a friend to help out.
*learn to let go of the kite in emergency situations.

Ebay:
Here is the world's best place to buy cheap 2nd hand or megadiscounted kites without experienced recommendation, professional instruction, or sober supervision from a qualified sportsman or shopkeep. Buyers are likely to buy kites without manuals, proper lines or the awareness of what was wrong with the kite that prompted someone to re-sell it in the first place.

The kite industry is an interested, result oriented market where in most cases store owners are experienced and eager to help set newbies up with the proper equipment and instruction. I suggest hooking up with a kite store in your area and ask them to recommend a good 3-4 meter kite to add to your bag. This will be the size you'll end up using most of the time.