Blades

[tszy]

I have to say that my Blade IV's are my main choice for static and buggying - excellent kites.

 

I tried out the 4.5m and 6.0m PKD Century II's on Friday - I found them a bit reluctant to launch or land [ even trickier than the Combats ] once up though, they performed OK.

 

In higher winds i buggy with my PKD Century Soulfly 2.5m or the 1.8m which are fun to fly.

[tattooman]

go for a mk2 blade they are mental!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lynnlad]

mk 2, thats the one im actually staying clear off.

[noggin]

I love my MkII 4.9m, but does still scare me at times!! Lol

[RedSky]

Do you want to live forever ? MkII all the way. 7.8 on a 4 line bar and harness is the greatest foil in a heavy bug, ever. For sheer white knuckle extreme experience in 18mph onshore there's no better. It's a secret, so don't tell anyone.

Don't sell out and get a Blurr, it's nothing to a Blade. - Hides behind sofa smiley.

Edited August 3, 2010 by redskyhorizon

[kite monkey]

hi the mk2 4.9 blade is awsome if you show it respect it will lift and pull like a train in the right wind but dont show respect and you will soon see why its called the widdow maker im 16st and its pulled me @47mph in the buggy (felt like 100)and lifted 25-35ft in the air (shat my self)and landed nicely so go for the mk2, ps only had a short flights with mk4 and mk5 so it would be wrong of me to give advise on them

[mick]

hi the mk2 4.9 blade is awsome if you show it respect it will lift and pull like a train in the right wind but dont show respect and you will soon see why its called the widdow maker im 16st and its pulled me @47mph in the buggy (felt like 100)and lifted 25-35ft in the air (shat my self)and landed nicely so go for the mk2, ps only had a short flights with mk4 and mk5 so it would be wrong of me to give advise on them

 

No its not. FFS get a grip. Give me one instance where anyone has been killed by a 4.9. Just one.

[Squarehead666]

I reckon it's a great nickname.....Keeps the competition down on eBay!

 

All the best

Andy S.

[L60N]

Whats all this "show a blade respect" bullshit? You know how to fly a kite right? Lean back and show that kite whos boss, ya pussies!

 

 

 

[kev1n]

Whats all this "show a blade respect" bullshit? You know how to fly a kite right? Lean back and show that kite whos boss, ya pussies!

 

 

 

damn right on a board, not so easy in a buggy, you try and stop using a blade without being lifted out of the buggy, expiranced buggiers only need apply

[mick]

Gosh, so many wimps. I once buggyed with a 1.8 Imp the Baby Maker. Get a grip you lot HTFU.

[XyOnGTE]

i still think you should of hit the sand castle kev that would of stopped you

[kev1n]

i still think you should of hit the sand castle kev that would of stopped you

seriously need to learn how to stop quickly, the prob was the kite locks in and releasing it quickly is an issue

woops i think we are hijacking the thread

[XyOnGTE]

meh its only people bitching and moaning about blades, if you know the wind speed and what your are comfortable holding on to them, then they are lovely just people need to grow a pair.

[smackay116]

well i have broken the 40mph mark with a blade4 4m in sillywinds . soo you cant buggy with blades ?

[mick]

well i have broken the 40mph mark with a blade4 4m in sillywinds . soo you cant buggy with blades ?

 

Yes and ?

[Lynnlad]

managed to get my 1st air time on the 4m bladeIII tonight. approx 15mph winds. Never tried jumping recreational but enjoyed the feeling... just need to know how i did it know!! :-)

[smackay116]

Yes and ?

 

Its kind of boreing hearing how you cant buggy with blades.

Iv jumped with my 4m lots and just starting with the 6.5 but the hangtime with the 6.5 is insain.

[Lynnlad]

Well hopefully have a blade III 6.6 in the collection by the weekend or just after. :-) (just as the evenings starting to come in- typical) Im probably going to add the AAA kit to make it more versatile, this a good move?

[Squarehead666]

I've finally succumbed to the inevitable.....A 4.9m Blade III is on the way, I'm hoping to get it for next weekend as we are off on another expedition!

 

FWIW & All the best

Andy S.

[Squarehead666]

It's arrived and the Met Office claim we're going to be getting a steady 13mph this evening!

 

It's blowing 20mph+ gusts right now, so call me a coward if you will, but it's grounded for the time being. Hopefully I shall be getting dragged around by it before sunset.....The Met Office are notorious liars however, so I shall believe it when I feel it!

 

FWIW & All the best

Andy S.

Edited August 18, 2010 by Squarehead666

[Lynnlad]

Just to conclude i got the 6.6 with AAA and love it. Im buggying with it and there is so much power when wanted, but its stable and so predictable its very nice. Also added a recreatoional aspect to my kiting, minimal fuss me and kite scudding and getting air. Brilliant buy.