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Will this make your Christmas list? Nifty little project with lots of uses. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/princube-the-world-s-smallest-mobile-color-printer
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Stockton beach is at the southern end of the dunes at Anna Bay near Port Stephens. It seems that the sand is moving north https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6404117/its-more-than-just-a-beach-sands-of-time-run-out-for-stockton/?cs=13296
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I wonder if this will be a topic of interest to some folks. I've recently taken it upon myself to make a hydrofoil kite board, laminating with mainly fiber glass and vacuum bagging the parts . I have to say that I have a new found respect for those who do it and do it well. The project has cost hundreds in materials and and equipment, (vacuum pump, consumables etc) and many hours on YouTube. But still I find it a challenge to get great results. As well as making the hydrofoil I've modified an old Liquid Force surf board by shortening it and dropping in the fin boxes to attach the base plate of the hydrofoil. It has been a long, hard slog but i think I might get the w…
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Hi, Over on a different forum was sent here for advice and specifically from Plummet ( http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=36463#pid334543 ). My post count is too low to message Plummet directly though! Basically I've been flying FB kites for kite buggying for years and getting sick of wet sand / sand ending sessions, also lulls and gusts causing issues, so over on that other thread I'm looking at a 9m Cabrinha Switchblade. My considerations are this; Solo flying possible for launches and lands (this is essential). Suitable for Beaufort 4 to 6. (9m Cabrinha is listed as 13-27 knots, Bf4 to Bf 6), although theses are probably rec…
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Happy Birthday @.Joel,
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Now I realise that small things amuse small minds, but I found a video from a mate that sums up my day at work.
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I noticed this while trolling google maps. https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Marcus+Hill/@-38.2611135,144.5776916,784m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6ad4384c4ea6d9b1:0x541179d8e720ab2d!8m2!3d-38.2607986!4d144.5800272 A dry lake behind Barwon Heads ?
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Hey. Just wondering if anyone can link me to a table with recommended line set specs for various sized power kites (quad). Thanks.
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Hi, need some hobby ideas preferably off computers to keep the kids busy. Stuff they can do at home. I know the XK community has a pretty diverse range of interests, so am hitting it up for some ideas. The list so far... sewing (clothing, cross stitch, long stitch) leatherwork (belts, belt phone holders) musical instrument photography caligraphy painting drawing, sketching cartoons arrow making (for archery) jewellery glass blowing rock polishing woodwork wood turning stop motion animation yoga, pilates magic, card tricks vinyl cutting (t-shirts, stickers) …
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I ripped this video from kiteforum. It was originally a FB post. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3wYoK2nV0w
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Haha, someone had a good laugh when they adding products to the jaycar online store. Too bad they are now out of stock https://www.jaycar.com.au/flux-capacitor/p/OUTATIME
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To all kiting enthusiasts out there, wishing you all have a safe and happy Christmas with fair winds and enough free time to enjoy them
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Super intersting!
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If there's no wind, you can get squashed like a bug by a giant mad max toilet plunger. Or surf.
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Just noticed that Extreme Kites has 3,999 members as of this evening.
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Sometimes things just don't go to plan... Jim Theodorakopoulos 26/09/1963 - 10/11/2018 My Dad's battle with cancer is now over, but the memories he left behind are not. For nearly 15 years he'd come to our Sandy Point meets and lend a hand, a lot of people here will remember him from the XK Meets where he'd come setup the Gyros and cook. Dad's first passion was Fishing, he'd always pack his rods then comment that I would "find the windiest blown out places on the face of the earth." So eventually he put the rods away, bought a Kite Buggy and packed that instead. Once his kite control and confidence grew, so did the…
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Hey peeps. Just wondered what else you guys do for fun? Anyone have as short an attention span as myself? Kite skates to kite buggy to kite surfing to kite foiling and now this......it's just getting silly. Lol
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So for all those science nerds out there that also skate board and or surf board, and others that just like cool stuff, here is an interesting video on the science of pumping on a skate board. How to generate net forward motion on a flat horizontal (no slope) with a skate board, no motor, no pushing off with your foot, just by shifting your weight and travelling in a S shape— this is commonly called pumping on a skate board. I have looked at a lot of instructional videos about pumping and never had any real sucess with them. My son Zac is a natural and can do it well. Then I found by chance the video below explaining the science behind it — it is so simple. …
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I can see a small row of these lined up on the top of either @nigel's or @igeighty's & @Mez's campers.....
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Wednesday 4th July 2018 Today "Happy Birthday" goes out to @mik333 Wishing you many happy returns and we hope that you enjoy your day! Happy Birthday Michael From @Mez and @igeighty
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June 2018 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was recorded as the coldest month since 2006 says the Bureau of Meteorology. This morning was the coldest day since exactly this time last year, which was even colder! Up in the Northern Hemisphere, my parents report that its 33 degrees where they are in the UK and that even the "sun worshippers" are struggling. Its a different heat in Europe, very humid, where as Australia is a dry heat. Whats the temperature where you are? * Temperature Image Credit - @Mez ** Snowkite Image Credit - Big Dubya Where @igeighty is working today, cars are covered in ice....
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Hi all , Who would be intrested in a les hemmes 8 hour Been looking at it a bit at flights & licences/ entry and so forth Rob, jase and myself are seriously keen as it's a year away if booked in advance flights are 26 dollars a week till its take off day free camping at venue I'm thinking RV style YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE is playing a huge part in my decision why I want to go
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How's everyone doing? Managed to get out recently, cracking onshore wind, blade 4.9 and a dirtsurfer. It was facking lavely.
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