Eolo Radsail

Having static kited for about 6 years I wanted to take the step into traction kiting and was attracted to buggying mainly because I could do it sitting down!

Cash was an issue so I went for the Radsail buggy at £260. I've now had it about 4 months and used it a fair amount.

Initial assembly wasn't too bad although there was no manual so it was guess work.
Then I watched the DVD that came with it and theres a video of how to build it. Doh!
That said the video didn't go into details and it was trial and error to work out which way round the washers and other little bits go.

The rear axle is in two pieces and slot together. Its also very wide. The seat is of the sit in type and sort of hangs between the side bars. The down tube adjusts for length and at 6 foot 4 inches I'm about the limit.

Sitting in it's very low slung and adjustment didn't help.

In use it's stable due to the wide axle and steers well. At higher speeds it has no wobble at all and you can concentrate on the kite and the window. Turning is no problem as it sits well and power slides are fun and no problem.

Get the kite in the wrong place and it'll pull you sideways and the buggy shows no signs of tipping. Usually.

Due to the wide axle two wheel tricks need a bit more effort.

Haven't tried getting air yet and the buggy would need some kind of seatbelt to be added anyway. Also the rear axle seems a bit flimsy for landings and I've seem bracing bars in videos welded to it for strength.

After a few uses the seat split and I had to get it replaced which isn't good and that would be my main criticism.

All in all it does what it says on the tin but it's limited to just that. Once you get proficient with it going up and down it isn't really set up for freestyle stuff. It'll go fast but you'd need to adapt it to jump.

In my opinion for the money I'd advise get the Peter Lynn one.

By : dpbeds