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I used to store my kites inside large gal toolboxes, but have since upgraded to a gal storage cupboard in the garage. I also put a tray of moister absorber crystals in with the kites too, so I don't have to panic if they are still a bit damp when packed away. 

I think you'll find it's still a front steer buggy, but with 2 front wheels and one rear. 

2000 posts. 

I can't see any specs on weight, but I imagine it's going to be heavy (8mm plates on the side rails for example) Not going to be as good for freestyle as the old, lighter PL buggy or the Flexi buggy. 

Very nice indeed  

Also, a little editing and there's an advert for VW in there too.

Bloody hell Chook. There really is zero rolling resistance on the salt. 90kmh in 12 knots is incredible! Imagine how fast you would of gone with the 11m  

Never used one. To be honest, never even heard of them. 

8 hours ago, Chook said:

Dunno Joel, I don't reckon that it is mechanically possible even if the bottom shaft was driven both ends.

It would throw sideways and the connecting rod would hit the inside of the liner.

 

Maybe....... with internal worm gearing in the oscillation box?

See I was looking at it the other way. The piston was the driver and the bottom shafts the output. 

I think it would be possible for it to drive, but only at VERY low speed and load as there is nothing supporting the crank (the part wobbling back and forth) so it would bend/break from inertia or load.

its a beautiful example of mechanical geometry though.

@jhn.holgate let me know if it Joel's suggest suggestion works. I was with unblock-us and it was great for about 6 months, then Netflix started geo blocking. Now I just have Australian Netflix and stan. 

Side note, stan has sign a deal with Showtime, so gets a heap of their shows now. If you get stan, watch billions.

I applaud you brad for trying to make our sport safer. So many things can go wrong so quickly and if your product can save a kitesurfer just once, then it is worth it.

Im no expert with LEI kites, up until last year I had only flown foils, but I have a critical eye, so I have a few questions and criticisms about your product.

firstly, what is the shear force on the nylon pin in your setup? The video isn't very clear on that. And how was this breaking load determined to be appropriate to all kites.

what is your opinion of the solo launch assist being built into many kites now? Surely that must be the safer option if available?

also, I have never seen anyone try to solo launch a kite with a tether and it isn't how I taught, so why are you promoting it? And why try to land with a tether and not just on the safety if the winds are that strong? But as I said I have limited experience with LEI's

Lastly, I'm not sure how either of the real world examples in your video would of been prevented with your tether?

I hate you John.

I'm sold. That will definitely be my next rev purchase.

on an unrelated matter, can anyone lend me $500?  

Nice work. Any little project to get out to the garage is a winner.

Bahaha, that's gold. old lofty strikes again. 

Nice, I can't wait to see some video of it in flight. There is very little info online about them, so I can't wait for your full review.

where did you get it from as I haven't seen anyone selling them online yet?

 Bloody impressive. 

Wow that's incredible  Do you have any video of them in flight?

Possible not the best promotional videos as both show people struggling to fly the 1120  

honestly though, for that price (with bar and lines) you can't go wrong. There is also heaps of info online about how to modify them to give more depower and better handling. 

2 gallons really isn't much water (7.5L). You would be better off putting a 20l water container in your van and getting a 12v camp shower off eBay for $30. Hell, you could even use a Li-Po battery to make it portable and still come out under the US$100 for the above unit. 

But what came in 1st and 2nd?

Yeah, the bumpy ground  

If that's all you ride on then I can understand getting used to it, but it will be a magic experience when you get on a beach. Smooth ride, power slides, more grip.

My back hurt just watching that But that last shot of the drive home looked very cool.

i have to try one of those nasa stars soon. 

That looks brilliant. Perfect for cold climates where you really don't want to ride a bike if it's snowing or raining. But, I wonder if he makes a convertible version for hot climates?

I don't understand why flysurfer needs to release the speed kites as a painfully slow trickle? They did the same thing with the speed 4 lotus! Just release every size at once, like every other kite in the range!

How do they go with sand and moister? If you are planning on mounting it to a kite or the buggy it may be a problem.

and it looks like most of them do t allow you to use the GoPro case, so possible damaged camera too. 

Enough pessimism, the footage should look cool though.