the_fettler

sh*t conkers man, hope you heal up nice & soon. adios

Hows about a gale of buggies

I've got a couple of vipers and they are decent kites. farty noise is a tad annoying but if you get a fullface helmet you can only just hear it. Plenty pull & easy to fly tough as old boots to. enjoy em. adios:cool:

Iv got 8.5's on my vmax & i think they are great. Look well meaty! dunno how fasy you guys are going (my best 46mph) but I havnt suffered any excessive speed wobble. Owch just got a set of massive slicks, havnt had a proper go in it yet but it didnt look to be massivly different grip & stability wise. Go for the 8.5's you'll only regret it if you wuss out & go with the 6.5's Adios fettler

Thats what its all about mate! Steer into it and keep the power on! Youre right about keeping it high to stop the slide but be careful taking it to far will have you up & out fatser than you can say "oh sh*t" Practicing in little winds did me the world of good, it teaches you where and what position to put your kite to get power. So you also get to learn the have a minute places, where the power is right down. So thats my top tip for you. Its such a quality feeling when you can maintain a slide for a good while or when you can blast along at a proper rate. Thats where windy days come in! Good luck with it mate. Rock on:cool:

vipers kick ass. Got me a 4 & a 6.5 The phrase bit of a handful is the only way to describe em when its windy!

there is your answer!

Getting numbers (speed etc) is a nightmare to do! i got an etrex legend. write a wee bit of code to grab the data from the com port that its plugged into and set the output of ur gps to text (menu, setup, interface) (remember to change it back to Garmin if u r using it with autoroute of simmilar). The software thats out in cyberspace is really for uploading maps etc to the unit rather than taking stats from it. however taking tracks waypoints & routes is dead simple metroguide & mapsource (ye olde world map program before metroguide got so damn good) set the output to Garmin & plug it in. away you go. I still love mine however. in fact i wouldnt be without it. Long live GPS!!!

breaking buggies down is so disheartining. i got a vmax that doesnt fit in my car (im searching for a knackered rusty pickup of some sorts) taking it to bits scratches the finish, takes ages & is all round not great! I rekon you could make something to clip it to your seatpost. I dont think the flexi buggies break down into bits that are small enough to fit in a bag all that well. As for buggying on common land i dunno, but you deffo should get some sort of insurance. There are tons of threads on here about insurance but the bbc insurance covers you for pretty much anywhere and its nice & cheep! Good luck with the buggying mate, you'll love it fettler

im 6'5 and the vmax (swan neck) is about as far as it can go and its just perfect. Buy one you'll love it

FGB's Feevin Gypo Ba5tards grrrrr

Parapacking Ra Ra Ra. Miles quicker than anything else. Great for me a righty & owch & rocky lefties so with the para no tangles. & its quicker, easier, more reliable & much cooler. Get with the parapacking

Get one of Rayens they are coooooooooool. Way better than the dirt X ones. They are proper moto x helmets. Quick delivery, they come with a little bag to stop em gatting all sandy & they are instantly recognisable. I went for a black & silver one & im lovin it. fettler:cool: As above it is important to maintain a high lusture & sheen on ones helmet, the bag comes in handy for this, but you cant beat giving it a good ol' buff for that showroom shine http://www.mark-tighe.co.uk/space/helmet.jpg

I'd say this is about the most helpfull kite related site ever in the entire history of time. If it aint on here, someone will post a link to the site in question. Get em on here. End of the I love flexifoil.com broadcast

I can back up the bunny on the quality of Black Gold. It is some sticky slippery stuff. I hear that mayonase mixed with gentlemens relish & andrews liver salts in approx 33% doses with the final 1% of gnats pi55 is however the unlimate answer to your lubrication questions. Failing those try a bit of 3 in 1 penetrating oil & dont forget to hose your buggy down after any particulally sandy/wet adventures. Good luck young jedi & may the force be with you fettler:cool: