Power Kite Forum - Dirtsurfing

Brian

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posted on 30-3-2009 at 05:28 PM

Dirtsurfing

I was wondering if anybody knows what these things can go on. I live on the prairies and was wondering if i would be able to go accross fields and gravel roads, pasture land and things like this with my kite on a dirtsurfer, or do they just need hard packed sand? Also if anyone out there has one some advice would be awesome.

SecondWind

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posted on 30-3-2009 at 11:52 PM

Dirtsurfers are a blast on smooth grass. I have owned the 20" Roadracer, 20" Flexi Pro and now a 16" GP.

However, for your all terrain needs, it sounds like a buggy would be the way to go.

Foil Kites: Flysurfer 12m Sonic 4, 10m Soul V2, Peak 5s and 5.5m Hybrid
LEIs: 9m Naish Pivot, 12m Naish Phoenix
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dylanj423

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posted on 31-3-2009 at 08:45 AM

Also, if the Dirtsurfer is your first board, it may be a bit hard to handle. I have way more fun in a buggy than I ever had on a dirtsurfer.

WHAT I FLY:
Flysurfer Soul v2 12m, Soul 15m, Soul v2 21m

Flexi Rage 1.8m, Jojo RM 3m, Flexi Blurr 3.5, Flexi Blade 4.0m, Flexi Blade 4.9m, Flexi Blurr 5, Jojo RM 6m

WHAT I RIDE:
Kite Skates, Libre Full Race, GI Conflict 106, OR Mako 140, Spleene Door 159

What I Am In The Market For: Peter Lynn Vapors, Weatherproof Kite Buggy Bag for Libre, PL or Flexi Small Buggy to Tow With, Flexi Pro Link Handles, Flexi Lines, Flexi Kite Killers

revpaul

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posted on 31-3-2009 at 09:29 AM

keep in mind that although certain terrain surfaces may not be harmful to tires/tread they can do a number real quick on your canopy.
case in point-lot's of open fields (farm sections) around here but 'landing/parking/crashing' kite on stubble is an overriding concern for me.

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
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Brian

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posted on 2-4-2009 at 08:42 PM

Yes avoiding stubble fields are a chalenge here. I also had that thought that I should stay away from them. Not as much of a chalenge in the winter but since the snow started to go there is stubble everywhere.