Bones Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 I have some handles we could attach to it temporarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa75 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Ok ill take it with me then 2mrw morning.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 I just fixed the depower line on my guerilla. There might not be enough wind to get it in the air tomorrow though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Here is a picture of Alfa75 from today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gum-nuts Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Here is a picture of Alfa75 from today [attachment=0]20120930_093629.jpg[/attachment] Glad there was enough wind! May make it tomorrow morning unless I get a better offer from my wife Edit: looks like its a go, going to put the kites and the buggy in the car now. Looks like a northerly, will be there earlyish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Some more photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Glad there was enough wind! Not really. That is a big kite that Alex is flying. There was briefly enough wind for me to move, but it dropped off to almost nothing. Then I tried to put up the 8.6m Reactor II you see in that last photo, but it was hard enough to keep it in the air. I didn't have the skill to use it in the buggy. Managed a couple of runs, but couldn't turn it around quick enough, or even get it up high enough to keep it moving sometimes. May make it tomorrow morning unless I get a better offer from my wife Edit: looks like its a go, going to put the kites and the buggy in the car now. Looks like a northerly, will be there earlyish I am planning to come on my own. The car is still packed. I am a bit tired from trying to bully that Reactor around, but will try to be there earlish (disclaimer: my earlish may be different from yours). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa75 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 It was a good day at the lake today plenty of wind most of the times and good to have some company not sure if i can make it 2mrw, my legs are burning after 4 hours of riding today and i think wife has plans.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 It was an interesting session today. Unfortunately I somehow set my GoPro to take photos, so I don't have any video. That is a photo of my 4.4m Reactor II just before it tried to pull me sideways out of my buggy at 50km/h. It would have succeeded if I hadn't contacted the ground with my hands first (and lost plenty of skin in the process). I also managed to wrap the power lines around the axle during this, but they seem to be OK. I did manage to go faster than I have before, 54.3 km/h The wind was not there when we arrived, but soon after putting up kites it picked up. The 4.4 was a bit over powered for the PL bug, so after the incident described above I had a break, then put up the 3m Flow. The wind was a bit nasty, and I ended up getting lifted out of the buggy at 45 km/h by the Flow. Fortunately the elbow and knee pads took the entirety of the ground contact this time. Since I had left the smaller kites in the car I decided to pack up soon after that. Good thing I did, because the wind kept getting stronger as I walked back to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gum-nuts Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I did manage to go faster than I have before, 54.3 km/h Nice one on the new PB, I managed 46kph with the vapor in the end (I was reading the wrong bit when I said 36kph). It was an interesting morning and a good day for OBE's it seems! The wind went from nothing to 30kph + with stronger gusts. The 2.7m vapor took some work to start with but I was determined to stick with it. As the wind strength increased I realized the huge power that this kite can deliver. And a stupid mistake when trying to untwist my lines lead to me leaving the buggy... Only a few bruises and scrapes and was lucky to get away with just that. Decided with the wind blowing as it was that discression is the better part of valour and went home! Have to say up to that point I was absolutely loving the vapor and thinking I need more of these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gum-nuts Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 A 7.7m twister!! It will be interesting to see if it lives up to its reputation. Who wants to demonstrate Make sure the cameras rolling We didn't need the twister today to get lofted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa75 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Scary stuff, good to hear both of you got home in one piece.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Wind looks good for Sunday. I am flexible on time, morning, afternoon, it looks good all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa75 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Early morning for me again on Sunday i think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Hi Guys, I',m thinking of coming down to Lake Walyungup this weekend. I have a home build buggy and a 3.5m Ozzone. What is the deal with using your buggy at the lake? Membership etc? And Sunday sound like a good day? Cheers Rodney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gum-nuts Posted October 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Hi Rodney, Sunday is looking good may just be an odd shower to dodge, I will be there early Sunday morning. Park on safety bay road then it's a km walk to the flying area, but worth it. http://goo.gl/maps/L29TT Hope the link works, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Hi Mark, Great I'll be there. What time is early? Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Looks like the wind will start around 8am. We may not be there by then, but I will try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gum-nuts Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I'm usually there from 7.30 -8ish! but the wind forecast isn't looking that good at the moment. I will see what it's like once I'm up and about, the buggies in the car but if it ain't blowing much I've got to much to do at home! Fingers crossed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gum-nuts Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Desicion made! It's a beautiful day and a tiny bit of a breeze. Just eating breaky and will head down and see what happens ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 It was great to see everyone down there. With so many kiters, of course there was no wind. The wind did pick up a little bit later on. I managed to get the 8.6 Reactor under control, but boy was it hard to hold on when it got moving, going up wind without a harness really made the arms burn. There was even enough wind to get the 4.4 Reactor out, it was in a bit of a tangle from last weekend still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hey Rod, That buggy of yours looked good, hopefully there will be more wind for you next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gum-nuts Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 It was a great morning despite the lack of wind, I really enjoyed myself, just cruising around, then the kite would gently float to the ground, wait a few minutes and off it would go again. It was Topped of by one of the model aeroplanes impacting and shattering into a thousand pieces as Rodney and I headed off ! When we got back near the car park, in the typical fashion the wind had picked up, but had to go back to husband/father duties! Great to see everybody down there, I have some video I will edit and post as soon as I can. Lets do it again soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Yes great to catch up with everybody. I see the wind picked up as Mark and I left and by the time I got to Baldivis it was blowing pretty good. Oh well next time. I need to put an electric motor on mine to get me back to the car! lol. Cheers Rodney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I have a little bit of video that Jo took after you guys had left. Am just editing it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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