Sturmovik
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Then I nominate 'Rebble' for the Top friendly kiter award for generosity and friendly advice to kiters and the public.
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Ah the golden age of British aviation, lucky enough to fly above RAF Binbrook last base for Lightnings, what an amazing life experience.
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I knew the farmer who grazes his sheep at certain times on the airfield, and the runway was extended to allow the landing of Vulcan bombers and if you where ever lucky to see one land you will know that the above quote is way off the ILS.
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Every kiting session with my good amigo 'Osamabinkiting' I have seen him stop kiting and buggying to help (for however long it takes) obvious new kiters that seem to be in trouble (who are or were so to speak) giving his own sand stakes away to complete strangers when they didn't have one. Spending to chat to the general public and explain our sport and how it works, to all ages. And still has time to race me up and down and around in our buggies. I would nominate him for a TOP FRIENDLY KITER AWARD if there was one so honorable mention has been posted on this website, for being a great ambassador for the sport of kiting. HE WILL PROBABLY KILL ME FOR THIS!!!!
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Waiting to go see Katchafire, a Moari Reggae band at the Llangollen Fringe Festival, (my fringe is receeding unfortunately, which may discount my participation) which is quite apt as Abbey mountain is burning very nicely after a lightning strike.
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Waiting to go see 'Katchafire' a moari reggae band at the Llangollen Fringe festival. Unfortunately my fringe seems to be receeding rather than reseeding. Katchafire is quite apt as Abbey mountain is on fire and burning very nicely thank you, thanks to a lightning strike.
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Com'on its a free virtual drink, now you can't feuse that can you.
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And what crisps would you like? Zyclon B and Onion?
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Scotch and Scampi, what a fine fragrance for a lady. hhhhmmmmmmmm you smell niccce, lady.
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Judging from another thread we have all spent all our money on kites and buggies and boards, so the Kiting Industry and various websites can jolly well buy us all a virtual drink (and a bag of crisps) to say thank you. Mines a double Jameson's, cheers! And a packet of Scampi and Lemon Nic Naks.
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Staying drunk and then go back to the pub in the morning, waiting for them to open the door, demand breakfast (as its their fault)with a pint of Guiness (it's good for you), Read the paper (with a pint of Guiness) buy 60 fags (so you don't have to leave the pub (and then buy another pint of Guiness). Talk to the owd blokes in the snug, reminiss about when beer cost less than a pound (buy a round for the owd boys and another Guiness with a Scotch. Ring up everyone and cajoule them into joining you for a drink or eight as a warm up for tonight. Buy another pint of Guiness etc etc etc..............ah the good old days before I settled down, how my liver misses them so Always worked for me, but then I moved up the mountain and no longer across the road from the local. ho hum.
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What instigated a ban on your favourite flying site?
Sturmovik replied to Sturmovik's topic in General Kiting
So taking from our limited results half the sites got a ban by k**** monkies with bad attitudes and unfortunately owning kites too? -
Wolfmother...................ooooohhh what fun it is, a mish mash of Zepplin, Black Sabbath and Hawkwind. Also Stadium Arcadium- RHCP, John Frusciante finally came down and remembered 'hey dudes, I can play guitar whinga winga wheeeeeeeeeowwwwwww,' (funky funky funky) Velvet Donkey - Ivor Cutler, 'Oh you lemon flower, you naughty fruit that burn't my foot', ah that voice is so hypnotic and in my quieter moments On an Island David Gilmour
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Sounds more like someone who's getting just into the cocky zone and then BAM! Nature reminds us that we on are hitching a ride not controlling it. Watch the weather, get to know what the clouds are telling you, buy a wind meter and be careful out there.
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As a curious type of a sentient organism, I read about many bans on kite flying in certain areas. And monitoring the behaviour of kiting visitors to my favourite site wondering how long it will be before that it gets a ban too. Just a bit of research, try to bullet point the main points e.g. Was it extreme kiting activities (buggy or board jumps), scientific site of interest designation (SSSI or other), fear or complaints by local people, setting up of kites within bathers, whatever it was. Either way do you think it was the behaviour of kiters that led to the ban? or Was it the site became to popular?
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National body? Elections? Wwwwwwhhhhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooooooooo?
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Glad you liked my little story, sad to say it's coming true.
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Once upon a time there was a solitary kite flyer on a beach, he progressed and got a board and buggy and a few more kites..........and for a while all was blissfull. After a time, the lonely kite flyer began to be joined by others. They shared his enjoyment of flight and movement joined by the zephyr forces of the wind, and became blissful and content, in their pursuit of kiting simplicity. But, there was disquiet in the lonely flyer's heart, he saw the beauty and simplicity of his pastime corrupted by those who sought to win, when no race had begun; to aspire, yet not goals had been set or considered; and covet the shores and land for their own aims. More and more kite fliers came and they displayed their kites as rank and status, not things of beauty. Their reckless abandon began to threaten children enjoying the sea, adults and council became angry and wished for no kites to be flown. Now the lonely flyer looks sadly at his kites, and what has become of his favourite beach and pastime; fad, fashion, status, exclusive clubs and land that should be owned by no one under the dominion of a few. Needless to say I was absolutely totally against clubs and their control over beach use. But after seeing the stupid ignorance and blatant 'look at me, look at me' attitude of more and more individuals that unfortunately own kites and buggy or board. I can only say it's the only way to protect other beach users. Next time I see any F********* moron setting up his 10m penis extension right in front of little kids despite being told not to , I will forget totally about the 'we are all kiters in a big family' b*********s and gut him like a pig hoping the rush of oxygen to his backside may instill some brain activity.
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But I believe you can alter those settings, but that isn't the point. The average Joe needs to know: Fly safe, Survey your site! Happy Flying to all!!
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Yep its snowing like a big snow thing today, I can see you!!!! Live about the same height on the Berwyns should come and join you for some input.
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Hey thats the Horseshoe Pass, careful you don't end up in the road or the cafe!!!
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He did the right thing by letting go, but its still the flying proximity to the OHL/railwaythat troubles me, he mentions nothing about that. If he could see the kite travelling towards the lines whilst trying to regain control and then let go, then he was still too close to them. No excuses, it was bad hazard awareness, if Granada wanted those pictures then he should have taken them somewhere else, still no one was hurt and a good lesson we can all learn from it. Like I said leave a huge distance downwind (preferably with a physical barrier in between e.g Trees and hedges) between you and the nearest overhead etc. if in any doubt do not get your kite out!!!!!!!! It is not just about any kiter, it is also all those that may be injured or even killed as a result of a kiter's actions. The guy who fell asleep in his landrover and caused a railcrash, remember what happened to him, he made the decision to carry on driving, his call, his negligence underlaw. Its the DUTY OF CARE principle. This bit has no relation to the chap and his kites, but if you disrupt supply and it is proved due to your negligence,and someone dies or is injured as a result, you are liable. It happened to a bloke who brought down a LV system, distrupting supply to a ventilator which was running in a nearby house on the same system, the person on the ventilator died. A case of negligence was brought against the individual, he got away from being given a criminal charge. The guy was not an authorised contractor, just someone who thougth he new better. Plus the electricity supplier may give you the burden of costs for repairs and compensation for loss. BE AWARE, FLY SAFE!!! SURVEY YOUR SITE!!!
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Having worked on Overhead networks up to National Grid 800 KV to ' low voltage' domestic service lines, my advice is you leave a huge distance downwind or preferably don't fly there at all. DON'T forget railway systems have overhead networks and third rails. And for GODS SAKE DO NOT CLIMB INTO OR GO NEAR GROUND BASED SUBSTATIONS!!!!!!!!! The implications of a getting a good zap from even 11kv or higher, is it'll cook you like a microwave oven, you might survive long enough, in great pain to say goodbye!!! Believe me you do NOT want to see the injuries it causes. Do not underestimate the low voltage systems either there is one hell of a current running through them, watching them short is like watching an arc welder go off!!!! And on good authority kills more linesmen than anything else on the network. Remember there are few fully insulated overhead systems in this country, and unless you know what you are looking at you don't know. TREAT ALL OVERHEAD LINES AS LIVE AND LETHAL!!! If you do get into trouble and your kite gets tangled and you are not dead or burning, LEAVE IT ALONE, stay well away! Call you local energy provider/Emergency service. I'm afraid, also if a friend or an individual is getting shocked, DO NOT ATTEMPT A RESCUE, you can only do this using approved insulated tools and if authorised, and on high voltage not at all. The only thing you can hope for is the Auto recloser to kick in, but the protection device with send pulses down the network, to try and burn the fault off thinking its a temporary short (usually a squirrel or tree branch). YOU MUST TREAT EVERTHING AS LIVE INCLUDING YOUR CASUALTY/VICTIM. Call the emergency services immediately, you cannot effect a rescue even if the poor bugger is screaming for his mother, you must NOT approach otherwise you'll be dead dying too. Only Senior Authorised Linesmen can tell you if its off and earthed. From POWERSYSTEMS SAFETY TRAINING (formerly MANWEB) I make no apologies for scarring the lving daylights out of you all!!!
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Well what can I say but check out the HQ forum you are not alone, my Beamers fly ok for static but just don't compare to my others for build quality and performance. The Mark ones where even worse. I contacted HQ privately with an emailed safety report and I suggest you do the same. I won't buy budget kites any more, I just have to save save save to get the next one. Samurai' my personal favourite and WILL last. Sorry to here you are having problems. Buggying the western desert hmmmmmmmm
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This is a perfect way to master four line flying skills, and as you progress it becomes that essential high wind kite, with a build quality that stand everything you throw at it. Fight testing in winds from 8mph to 30+ you wil find a little kite with bags of fun potential. Just remember as the wind speed increases, it'll perform like its name, a bullet!!! The overall package is one of quality; High quality rip stop material, meshed vents and a two tone colour scheme. The stitched, light weight bridles means the kite itself will last, and means it'll fly in lower winds than you think. The handles are probably the best you find, with no fuss (to put on ) kite killers of equal workmanship, padded grips and leader line connection means non slip comfort. Even the 20m flying lines have stitched loops and colour coded for easy set up for beginners. All carried in a quality trademark flexifoil rucksack. In flight above 12+ mph it shoots across the sky, with a reasonable pull. All manner of stunts and tricks are possible, I can guarrantee you'll have fun pulling multiple spins until you're dizzy. In a buggy, its a great trainer, in winds of around 16+mph depending on your size. Its small size means you can bring this kite lower, and add a bit of brake and you are away. I've pulled kite tricks in the buggy as well as static flying which adds a fun element to bugging around. Be warned though, above a wind speed of 20 mph and it may catch you out, it'll spin on the lightest of movements, so practise first in lower wind speeds. At 30 mph it lifted me off the ground for 15 feet, so don't under estimate its power potential. This is a fun, all round blast and a kite to take along for stunt flying and high wind buggy fun. It will test your skill and reactions better than any computer game. Unfortunately Flexifoil seems to have stopped making them. But if you can still find one, buy it you won't regret it for a minte, I never have, honest. I've tried all the other sizes and this is the only one for me. By : Sturmovik
