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  1. Racinsnake2
    I'd hardly call you an old man!!!!!!!!!! Think i'm going to have to keep the 15m for a while so i'll only be ksurfing with my 6.4 and 4.9, i'll have to wait for the magic money monster to bless me with an 8.5m. We'lll have to have a session with your 8.5 one day and if the wind picks up then we can put my 6.4 up! See you soon Have fun Rick
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    Hi I've just learned to kitesurf with a 15m and 10m guerilla and they are fantastic kites. They are so stable and give nice floaty jumps and are good upwind. Now that i have learned i'm going to change to f one mach2's. In order to do this i'm selling my guerillas for £900 for the pair or £400ono for the 10m and £550ono for the 15m. Both will be supplied ready to fly with a 50cm bar for the 10m and a 60cm bar for the 15m. Let me know if you are interested Rick email: chpc16@bangor.ac.uk
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    Thanx
  4. Racinsnake2
    Does anyone out there have an idea of the windrange for kitesurfing with an 8.5m blade 3? Thanx
  5. Racinsnake2
    You could try selling your firebees and s10 and buy a 4m or a 4.9m blade2 second hand. On a completely different note i notice that you live in warrington. I live in northwich whenever i am back from uni so i might see you round sometime. Come out to North wales for a really good fly!!
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    The money is going to be spent by the council on signs and notices along the promenade so that the non-kiting public know where the kiters are allowed on the beach etc. Yes it is a pain in the ass that we have to pay but compared to the price of kites it's really cheap and i'd rather pay to have space on a beach than have kiting banned on the beach. If this permit system is successful then the plan is to extend it to other beaches and that way we will always have flying space.
  7. Racinsnake2
    Not sure what stage2 is, i presume is turning etc. mtbing will definately help in the balance department. Have fun
  8. Racinsnake2
    Hanging upside down (fully inverted) is possible but it takes alot of practice. After 4hours you will probably just be able to get up and stay on your board for a few seconds before falling off (assumming you have never tried it before). The lesson will spend alot of time on safety aspects and kit setup, then probably body dragging and finally water starting. I might be wrong though. Let us know how you get on
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    Ok, there are several ways. Firstly you must be able to provide proof of insurance when purchasing permits so have your card at the ready. 1) You can pay £5 for a day permit, this can be purchased at the hut on the promenade. 2) You can buy a yearly permit for £35 from the hut. 3) You can join the north wales powerkite club at turbulence (http://www.ukkiting.com and email adam) for £5, then a yearly permit for the beach costs £10. Either way you need insurance. Goto http://www.ukkiting.com and check out the beach restrictions page or ring them at the store. Hope this helps Rick (p.s. the beach is really empty at the moment cos hardly anyone has a permit yet)
  10. Racinsnake2
    They are superb! How high can you get? Well the answer has to be as high as you dare!!! In the right winds 30ft is easily achivable (preferably on a beach with nice clean winds and a soft landing). However these sort of jumps often result in a trip to hospital if you are not ready for them. Just make sure you are sensible. Start small, master the technique, then when you feel comfortable pop a big one!
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    Thanx
  12. Racinsnake2
    I was wondering if anyone could give me a rough guide as to the usable wind range for a 4.9m blade2 and a 6.4m blade2 on 2line setup for an approx 80kg rider (i.e. me) (board is 150cm). Thanx Rick
  13. Racinsnake2
    £500 would be better spent on two kites i.e. a 2.1LD and a 4m blade. That way you would have a larger wind range covered the 2.1 for higher wind and the 4m blade for low wind. This way you wouldnt end up dead. Try a kite before you buy one to see what the power is really like. A 9m blade would be far too big and be unusable for a beginner in anything above 7mph. If you must go big for your first kite then dont go above a 4.9m blade Rick
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    You arent coming to uni up here are you? If so i am trying to set up a uni club at bangor at the mo so it might be running in sept. If not then there are still loads of people up here who go buggying mtboarding kitesurfing etc etc etc. Best thing to do is check out http://www.ukkiting.com and have a browse, the shop in llandudno runs this web page. All the people up here are very friendly and willing to help anytime. You will be very happy kiting up here If you want mor info the email me at chpc16@bangor.ac.uk Rick
  15. Racinsnake2
    Nice kite, lots of lift and grunt. I'd take it out in less than 15mph winds (less than 10 if you havent been kiting long or if its your first flight) just to get used to it before you take it out for a higher wind session. As for jumping, you'll have fun!!!!!!!!! They are much faster thru the sky than the blade 2's so the landings from jumps in the smaller sizes can be a bit hard. Just remember to bend those knees! After landing a jump, the blade 2's are very prone to luffing and falling thru the window unless the kite is steered to the edge of the window on landing. This has been sorted on the blade3's and they luff only slightly before reinflating assuming you have consistant and not gusty wind that is! Great kite Enjoy
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    Just got myself a maui magic dark rider harness. It's a bit pricey but far comfier than any others i have tried for kiteboarding. Rick
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    Yep, high pressure for hardpacked i think you could go to 20psi on the wide wheels. If its sinky sand then try anything as low as 10. 15 is usaully a good balance if the surface you buggy on is variable in hardness
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    If you want to do tricks then forget the extra wide back axle, it may make the buggy more stble at speed but its much harder to do spins and whellies on a wide axle. If you just want speed the i suggest you get in a car and put your head out of the window Rick
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    wider tyres will still have more grip dude. Tyre pressure is the wat to go
  20. Racinsnake2
    Check out http://www.ukkiting.com/Videos.htm some good videos plus quick download time (they all take max 4mins with a 56k modem)
  21. Racinsnake2
    Happy spendings! I'll be in touch Rick
  22. Racinsnake2
    Hello there Ed. Just to let you know that myself and several others at bangor Uni have just taken to the water although we have not got an official club going yet! I have just bought a 15m guerilla (pick it up on tuesday) and board etc. It should be fun when you get here in sept! Happy Kiting Rick
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    Anyone out there know of a decent kite for use in 40mph+ winds? I can buggy with my 2.1 little devil up to about 35mph wind and my mates 1.5m bullet in up to 40mph wind (600lbs lines mind). I was thinking along the lines of a pkd buster 0.7m but wasnt sure how good they were at withstanding rough conditions.
  24. Racinsnake2
    Thanks for the response people, The guys at the shop are swopping my unused (was to windy for the 4.9 at the weekend!) 400lbs for 500lbs cos they now have some in. Thanx
  25. Racinsnake2
    These pics are of add's custom coloured kites, he owns the kite shop TURBULENCE in llandudno junction. V sexy looking kites in the flesh! Definately not blade 3's like some people think and NOT vps'd!
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