big-jon Posted May 17, 2009 Report Posted May 17, 2009 WTF! I come out of the tunnel and the rain starts! Gonna give it half an hour and see what happens! Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Posted May 17, 2009 so whats the news?? is it worth the trip? Quote
big-jon Posted May 17, 2009 Report Posted May 17, 2009 Blue skies, wind changed direction, putting buggy together and I'm gonna head out Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Posted May 17, 2009 I came down at 4.30 and everyone had gone, it was black and pi**ing down so i came home. its now Bright sunshine windy and warm Quote
big-jon Posted May 17, 2009 Report Posted May 17, 2009 I left about 4ish, had the whole bank to myself! Wind was everywhere, up and down and changing direction, got a bit nervy out there on my own!!! Was nice to get out though, and the dog loved running about after me Quote
The Bibbler1599968771 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Posted May 17, 2009 Was going to come over but got stuck into converting an old box trailer to tow my gear around with.....Have fun peeps! should that read my wife has told me to do some jobs;) errrr. nope Ive got a trailer that is nearly ready to roll and been working on it all weekend....I put the buggy together for the last time the other day and made myself a promise that Im not going out until the trailer is finished.....just waiting for the jockey clamps to be delivered:D...... Quote
youngged Posted May 18, 2009 Report Posted May 18, 2009 Was on the 3.3 Sprint Paul. Was a weird afternoon, wind was dropping away as far as 12 mph and it was tottally underpowered at times. Then as every front blew through the wind would pick up into the 30's. The wind had really died away and I had come back to get the 4.5 out but just as I got back it started to pick up again so I stayed with the 3.3. Just after 3 one almighty front was coming through and as it closed in and Hilbre disappeared I stayed out for one last run. To be honest I could only see about 20m infront of me because of the sand and rain and I just held on and pointed myself slightly downwind. Looking at Hilbre the gusts were peaking at 43 ish :eek: An interesting afternoon matey lol:D Quote
krazykarl Posted May 20, 2009 Report Posted May 20, 2009 @tigertim could u or some one else get down to talacre sat 30th or sunday 31st to take our piloys tests the tides are good and there will be 4 of us possibly 5 who could make this venue. Quote
krazykarl Posted May 20, 2009 Report Posted May 20, 2009 @tigertim could u or some one else get down to talacre sat 30th or sunday 31st to take our piloys tests the tides are good and there will be 4 of us possibly 5 who could make this venue. Quote
cl100 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Posted May 29, 2009 Hi... Having been flying my powerkite static for some time... im now looking at getting some wheels under me... im lucky enough to live on the paradise pennincula (about 10 min from Hoylake and WKirby). I think with having the beach at my doorstep the natural progression will be buggies.... could you give me some advice when and where is the best time to go and introduce myself to try and get involved in what i must have spent ages watchin from north parade. Chris Quote
Plezzy Posted May 29, 2009 Report Posted May 29, 2009 Hi... Having been flying my powerkite static for some time... im now looking at getting some wheels under me... im lucky enough to live on the paradise pennincula (about 10 min from Hoylake and WKirby). I think with having the beach at my doorstep the natural progression will be buggies.... could you give me some advice when and where is the best time to go and introduce myself to try and get involved in what i must have spent ages watchin from north parade. Chris Pm Surf1973 on here and he'll give you all the info you need on joining (you need to be a member of WSYC to use the bank). Beach is useable roughly every two weeks at neap tides (it dries out and stays dry for 3-7 days depending upon tides). You can find out more about the flying site here. http://www.wsyc.org.uk/wsyc_pages/wsyc_homepage.aspx P. Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Posted May 29, 2009 Hi Chris (CL100), its not that long since i was in the same boat as you, I just wandered off the parade and said hello why not come down on the weekend of sat the 13th june and sunday 14th of june, there will be loads of us there as its the 24 hour kite buggy marathon so you can chat away to your hearts content, where are you ? 10 miles would be about neston? eport? there are a few of us on the wirral, do come and join us any time u like Nick Quote
BladeAddict Posted May 30, 2009 Report Posted May 30, 2009 So whos gonna be out tomorrow(Sunday)? I'll be there from about 9. Bring plenty of sunblock Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Posted May 30, 2009 Ive got a pond to dig and line, ill be down in the mid to late afternoon if the wind is ok, is a drysuit good enough sun block lol:D Quote
Plezzy Posted May 31, 2009 Report Posted May 31, 2009 Anyone playing out after school this week? ...assume the bank is nice and dry. P. Quote
firekarter Posted May 31, 2009 Report Posted May 31, 2009 Anyone playing out after school this week? ...assume the bank is nice and dry. P. Im hoping for a midweek sesh Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Posted June 1, 2009 im going down soon, (monday) winds picked up to 12 knots Quote
youngged Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 Bank was dry if very ripely on sat evening. not sure I'll be out now as i have night shifts to do Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Posted June 1, 2009 you missed nothing much , me mark and tim sat and sat and then played who could get back to the kite pegs (not with buggy, just on foot) we got some buggying in, and all in had an enjoyable night Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Posted June 2, 2009 Tuesday night hot, sunny and a smooth 12 to 15mph just bliss, depower is for flying one handed drawing lines in the sand with the other hand, great fun Quote
Jo0lz Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 SO been thinking after the 24Hr [always a little dangerous when suffering sleep deprivation] As everyone enjoys the night flying so much at the 24Hr.... We have proved we can do it safely We can easily get the permissions from various local agencies in place for any night flying in the future So how would people feel about a day/night enduro? NOT 24 hours, but say 6pm to 6am, or something like that? Jo0Lz Quote
firekarter Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 SO been thinking after the 24Hr [always a little dangerous when suffering sleep deprivation] As everyone enjoys the night flying so much at the 24Hr.... We have proved we can do it safely We can easily get the permissions from various local agencies in place for any night flying in the future So how would people feel about a day/night enduro? NOT 24 hours, but say 6pm to 6am, or something like that? Jo0Lz Racing in the dark. Mmmmm O yes im in Quote
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