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Interesting Closed Cell kite by Pegas, a brand located in the Czech Republic. The colours have me won over More info: http://www.pegas2000.com/en/kites/153-kites-revo-race-foil Found Pegas when going through the reviews: https://www.extremekites.org/search/?q=pegas&quick=1&type=cms_records8
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I know nothing about kites. I've seen other people fly them on beaches and on TV but never actually owned and flew one myself and I'm 35! My son is 9 and it'd be nice in the dry weather to take him to the local beach to learn how to fly a kite. I know I'll only need a low budget entry level one to see if he likes and enjoys it but are there any differences between entry level models or are they pretty much the same? Is there anything I need to look out for? Thanks.
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Flexifoil is due to release an updated Blade VI in September 2020. According to Flexifoil tweaks to the bridle and improved materials being used. The first size to be released will be the 4.9m. Check this page for future updates: https://flexifoil.com/collections/land-kiting/products/blade Talk about feeling nostalgic, is that a slight pulse I feel beating again at Flexifoil?
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Anyone on here from NI?
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kids bought me these for my birthday because I have had my eyes on them and yes adjustable bridle even on the rage ...check out the spacers no more knots ....
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Interested in what people use for night kiting, I'd like to go for a few night sessions for something a little different. These certainly look interesting ( https://www.lightmodehelmets.com ).
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New wind app developed right here in Australia, call OZ Wind Alerts free to download for iOS and android. https://apps.apple.com/au/app/oz-wind-alerts/id1527064911 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ozwindalerts&hl=en_AU&gl=US
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So what kites do you think are the 10 best kites?? Not just today's kites, but the ones that have got us here as well. Here's some I think should be in the list, or considered for the ten. The Cody box kite. Used for man lifting. Cody even sold this system to the British Navy to use as aerial observation. But his biggest claim is in the first manned flight in England, and further advancement in the manned flight area. He made use of Lawrence Hargrave's kite designs as a basis his first aircraft wings. The Hargrave box kite Sir Lawrence Hargrave's work was before Cody, and even before Alexander Grah…
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So you want to coat ur sweet kite, here is how you do it... Mix pure, new silicon sealant with turps/white spirit/mineral spirit (oudorless if possible). MIX thorughly then put into a clear water bottle and shake until the silicon is FULLY suspended, no lumps. Apply two coats to the extrados 1st coat 5:1, then, leave overnight and then 2nd coat, 3:1 (3 parts white spirit,1 part silicon sealant). Be aware that the first coat will soak through and you dont want a slippery floor ?. The turps evaporates fairly quickly the fully silicon cures up to 24hrs later The extrodos (outer surface) takes all the wear as its pumped up, deflated, and packed away on the sand…
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As I mentioned in another thread, I have a heap of material left over from building 1830 F-arc's. The f-arcs are made from good quality chikara ripstop and it is too good to just throw out, so I decided I needed to put it to good use. I have been playing with Surf Plan for a while now and although I can get a design that looks good, I have no idea if the design will fly or not. Then one day looking threw some old archived websites, I found a link to the surf plan design specs for a 6m p-arc. P-arc (P=parallel) was the original name of the F-arc, but was changed before release because Parc backwards is crap SurfPlan Download P-arc base.sle anywa…
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.My Soul 12m is the best kite I’ve had but there is one thing about it that is really bothering me. That’s the pulley lines. before getting this kite new, I had the use of a borrowed Speed 3 12m for at least a year maybe more then I bought a second hand Speed 3 12m Deluxe, which again I had for a year maybe a bit more. I never even thought about the pulley lines, never occurred to me that they wore out or ever needed changing. The Soul on the other hand- well I’ve changed all four and before I had to change them again I noticed that the B pulley blocks were stuck and worn unevenly so I change one side and on the other side a thought I try an experiment and pu…
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New single skin kite from Ozone for 2019 called the "Explore". It will be available in 4, 6, 9 & 12m and looks to be aimed as direct competition to the FS Peak. Manufacturer's blurb: "The new Explore by Ozone has something to offer for everyone. Consistent pull through the wind window, instant de-power, minimal upward lift, relatively slow flying speed, and damage-resistant single surface design make the Explore an amazing kite for entry level and intermediate riders. Advanced riders can push the boundaries - tight and dynamic or slow lazy loops can navigate difficult terrain while excellent drift allows riding down slopes without worring about the kite. For…
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Following on from @.Joel $10,000 new kites post... What kites or gear do you wish you never purchased. Were they a waste of money, didn’t perform, out performed your flying ability or maybe spanked you so hard that they scare you to this very day. for me it’s Quiver of HQ Montana’s: they were nice kites, flew well and I learned on them. But once I tried a flysurfer speed 3 I realised what I should of been spending my money on. flysurfer boost 9m: my first lei kite, which I purchased for high winds. I have only flown it about 5 times. On the 5th time, in 22-25 knots, the chicken loop rolled off the harness hook And yanked my shoulder out of t…
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Instead of the 'what first kite to buy?" discussions this is a little different You've been kiting for a while, if you were to start over again with the knowledge and experience you have now what would you buy with a $10,000 budget? For me personally my setup would be: GT-Race Rapide++ Peter Lynn Phantom V1 6M Ozone R1 V1 6M Ozone R1 V1 9M Ozone R1 V3/V4 15M I guess an explanation GT-Race Rapide++ I love this buggy, since getting the custom length and height down tubes it's so versatile. Peter Lynn Phantom V1 6M I own the V2 and whilst it's a great kite in the super gnarly winds I've always felt the V1 was a more stable kite. …
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Hi, just curious if people could share links to the best Kiting Glossaries available? Bonus if they're more focused on power kiting A nifty new feature is expanded expressions, so for newbies they can over on terms like OBE or LEI and an explanation is provided. I'll make the underline a bit less intrusive as we go, just for good measure I also tested it out on Nigel and it seems to work a treat
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Came across this article on the web. A few years old, but worthy of a share. https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/72796965/the-kite-king-of-canterbury-still-top-of-his-game-at-69
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Flysurfer have released a new(?) control bar. The Force control bar. Heres some pics. What are people’s thoughts? Complete package Quick Release 4.0 Different colours? Short safety leash and replaceable chicken loop. Rumour is that Flysurfer are releasing an all new “Click” bar next session ?
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I had a zipper on my 16m venom 2 give up on me last week. Bloody frustrating, as it was the inflate zipper and I was about to launch ?. The slide was so worn out that it won’t close the teeth anymore. anyway, I have fitted new waterproof zips to an arc before, but they can be a bit expensive and hard to find. So I thought it was a good chance to test out a Velcro alternative. its basically just a short sock and Velcro opening similar to the deflates in the flysurfer kites. the Velcro valves work quite well. I inflated the kite and slowly opened the Velcro. No air was escaping until it opened far enough to for the end of the sock to open. Sorry, no pic…
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Gin Shaman
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New snow kite from Gin called the Shaman. It looks like it's meant to be a replacement for the Eskimo but interestingly it's a hybrid single skin with cells on either end to increase stability rather than a conventional foil. It certainly looks very stable in the promo videos. It's available in the same sizes as the Flysurfer Peak 3 but I doubt it will be much competition for the Peak in Australia due to the cost. It'll be interesting to see how the European riders rate it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jODlnE6_AY&feature=youtu.be Peter Lynn Arc Kite Collection.mov This is my collection of Peter Lynn Arc kites. It all began with a couple of f-arcs a few years ago, that I picked up direct from the peter Lynn factory in NZ. The collection and my interest in arc kites quickly grew from there. The full list of kites shown in the video is below, but some of the rarest are the 24m Charger, 6m Hi-arc, and custom size f-arcs. There are also a few kites not included in the video as they are either doubles or in the post to me now (yes, the collection is still growing) Nearly all the kites have and do get flo…
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Some speculation on another forum that Flexifoil is gone. Does anyone know more? Pity, seems like the end of an era.
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Nathan Yun is making a documentary on Kite Zhang's Kites - I'm not quite sure how to describe this, it's kind of like a cross between exceptional meccano and kite making skills steeped in Eastern tradition....er..I think. It is fascinating to see both the kites and the detail in some of the constructions. Chook, you're gonna love this!! Check out the video here.... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1747407323/kite-zhangs-kites-a-documentary-of-kinetic-kites Nathan has got a kickstarter page going where he's trying to raise funds to make this into a proper documentary that will help in keeping this art alive. I wish you all the best, Nathan.
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This is an interesting development. Interesting to read they recommend it for land and water use but do not mention land use in a buggy. Perhaps it would be to difficult to use sitting down? I would like to hear people’s views on use in a buggy? What do you think? Couldn’t find a price either! https://ozonekites.com/products/wings/wasp-v1
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Is this the next big thing? A combination of a single skin depower and high pressure hoses? https://www.brunoinventions.com/high-pressure-kite.html
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T-Shirts are easy to find, it seems prints and wall art is a little trickier Please share links to artists and places that release wall art & prints. Megan, Kitesurfer & Artist living in Antigua. Megan's Prints: https://www.lifeofmegan.com/prints/ Megan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megananxo/ How Megan creates her drawings: Feel free to share any links to other people selling kite related prints.
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