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G'day Ben, I'm happy to post it. Dimensions are 70x15x18 2.5kg, so postage would probably be $20 - $25 depending on your post code. Cheers, Nathan

Sold. I bought this kite a few years ago to go snow kiting, but have only used it once at a local oval. there is one small repair from the previous owner, but otherwise it’s in great condition. It still has that crinkly feel. includes bar, lines and bag and it’s in the ACT. good winds, Nathan

mmmmmm. Sounds fair. I might just have to get a Mtn board / Buggy and join you guys at the oval after work instead.

I was more thinking out from the boat house in the nor wester, but then the same principal applies to the Kings av bridge. Agreed, and given the choice between the coast and the lake I'd choose the coast, but I've got a bad track record picking when to go to the coast (more time surfing than kite surfing) and the coast is out of the question for a lunchtime / after work session. That aside, surely the wind instability -> risk of being lofted is just as bad or worse for any of the local land kitting sites. I don't understand why it would be worse on the lake with more room for the air to clear than on the ovals around town. Happy to be corrected, just want to understand before I keep sitting in my office when I could be on the lake.

Good point, hadn't considered all the latent debris. Thanks

Hi Guys, Here's the comments I got when I posted this question a while ago if you missed it. viewtopic.php?f=74&t=13594 I'm keen to get out kitting on the lake, but I'm still starting out so not so keen on being out there alone. Let me know if you plan on heading out. Cheers, Nathan

Thanks for a fun afternoon gents. Here's a few of the photos that worked out.

Count me in. Looking forward to it.

To recycle a link from another snow kiting thread in case you haven't seen it yet, http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?ie=UT ... 5&t=p&z=11 shows a few supposedly good spots. I haven't been to any of them with a kite, but I'm heading up to Cootapatamba this weekend. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm not sure what you're driving at here Steve. How is it any different than if the wind packs it in at the coast, or do you just think that it's more likely? I wasn't thinking of going any where near the dam wall end of the lake, if that's what you mean. That's way to scary for this chump. Do you think the lake contributed to this, or is it likely that the guy had more kite up to keep going in the lulls? Unless the lake is likely to throw off more thermals than other kite surfing spots, I don't understand why the risk of getting lofted here would be any greater. Cheers, Nathan

Does it go? I remember seeing a few guys out in East Basin ages back, but haven't seen any out for a while. Not sure if that's just because of the algae, if the authorities have been making it difficult, or if the wind is just too unreliable. Have any of you guys been kiting on the lake? I saw on the NCA website that the man eating blue green algae has moved on and the lake has been reopened to swimming http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/index ... Itemid=317 so I'm wondering if there is anyone out there keen for spin? Cheers, Nathan

I have three locations on each wing tips for attaching the lines which are clearly labeled as bar pressure adjustment, but the attachment 'pigtails' (not sure what the proper name for these is) each have three knots I can attach to, so I have length adjustment on these lines as well position adjustment. The other lines have only a length adjustment, so I'm not sure how the two sets of length adjustments interact with each other?

On the topic of kite setup and line adjustment, I recently bought a near new REV2 which has 3 adjustment settings on the front lines in the same way it has for the back lines. Does anyone know if these are there to give me a greater range of AoA settings or do they have another purpose?

Awesome. Thanks for the thoughts guys. I ended up deciding to hang out for a while working on my kiting on the beach until the locals showed up. When I was still Nigel no friends an hour later and was happier with the wind and that I hadn't forgotten how to fly the kite, I decided to go out for a spin ...... and the wind died in the arse. This was the one that really got me in the first place and largely the reason for this post. I was happy in my ability to have a safe session in what I know of the sport and the risks I could identify, but having only been kiting for a while, what are the risks that I don't know about? Are there any that a noob like me might not think of?

Scenario: You've had a few lessons and are comfortable getting up on the board so you bought your own setup, but since then every time you've had a chance to kite, there as been no wind. You finally get a chance, a steady 12 - 15 knts on shore at a spot you've previously had lessons, so you know you can walk 200m out into the lake. But there is no one around. You call all the people you know in the area who kite, and no takers. Everyone's busy. Question: Do you pass it up because you're still learning and don't know what you don't know, or do you ignore all the dire warnings about not kiting on your own and hook right in because the winds are light and you have the water to yourself?

Wow, that was quick. Got to run now, but I'll get back to you tonight.

Hi, I'm looking for a snow kiting kite about 8 - 10m. If I can find one that I could use to complement my 13m Slingshot Rev2 for kitesurfing that would be great, but not essential. I'd prefer not to get a new one unless I can get it at a very good price since I'm still learning and it's likely to cop a beating. The kites I've looked at online that seem to fit the bill are; HQ Neo 8m PL Charger 10m I'm open to suggestions/advice on these and other kites since I haven't had a chance to demo any. I'm 85kg and have been kiting for about 18 months. Cheers, Nathan

Hi all, Sorry, poorly written post. I didn't mean to suggest kiting in the areas immediately around the resort and carpark. Far too crowded and generally a bad idea. Thanks for clarifying. @Lochran If your spending a season there, you'd be mad not to take it! There is shore to be somewhere in the national parks around Hotham that would be kiteable. The Alpine Walking Track that comes out of the North end of the Village intersects Machinery Spur after 2km and this area looks to have some potential flatish area 200-500m wide, 2.5km long, and should be above the tree line (no idea how scrubby or how much snow required). I also have a feeling that your season pass may be usable at Falls Creek as well, which is very day tripable from Hotham. If your feeling rich they used to run a helicopter service between the Mtns. Falls Creek is on the 'Alpine High Plains' and so the park around it has a lot more flat and open areas that I'm sure would be good kiting given the right winds. There is heaps of attractive low traffic areas here, so don't get tempted to kite in the areas that are too close to the resort, or heavily trafficked by the cross country skiers at Falls. The Bogong Alpine Area map (1:50,000) gives a good idea of the area surrounding Falls, the North side of Hotham and Mt Feathertop (you'll need a map if your heading out there anyway). Not sure which map to get for south of Hotham. Mt Feathertop is the big peak at the end of the 'razerback ridge' the intersects the road to Hotham at Diamantina Hut. From memory I thought the ridge was fairly exposed and may have been kiteable, but looking at the map it's seems to be vegetated. This would make it about 11km skin to the kitable area, which is lots of big steep exposed faces. Have fun, it's a great area. Nathan

Hi Guys, I'm amped to see that there are some others around looking at doing some snowkiting this season. From what I've seen of Hotham, Falls and the Snowy Mtns, I'd say the Snowies and Falls are going to be the best options in Oz. Falls has some great open areas that look like they have heaps of potential, and as has already been said, there are a lot of areas that look pretty good around Perisher, especially if you are happy (and equipped etc) to venture in to the backcountry. The Hotham area is probably a bit steep for good kiting with our snow conditions, although Mt Feathertop could be a fun mission once you know what your doing. I doubt you'll see many people in that spot. Most of the skiers will stay within the resort, and I'd expect any kiters to be out behind Charlets. That spot is down in the valley and probably doesn't get as good winds as a bit further out. That said, take it all with a grain salt because I'm basing this on skiing these mountains. I'm hoping to get my first season snowkiting in this year. Now bring on the snow! Nathan