gannet Posted April 5, 2017 Report Posted April 5, 2017 11 hours ago, andy666 said: I want to get there NOW! stupid floods everywhere, fracking with my plans I've got the same problem. My flight to Rocky is now going to Mackay then bus back to Rocky, Saturday going to be a long slow day. I should be on the sand Sunday, long as I can find some air for my wheels Quote
Goz Posted April 5, 2017 Report Posted April 5, 2017 13 hours ago, andy666 said: I want to get there NOW! stupid floods everywhere, fracking with my plans No problem getting to Yeppoon through Rockhampton. Drove down to Gladstone and back today, new raised Highway seems to do the trick PS. How was that wind today @Chook ? 1 hour ago, gannet said: I've got the same problem. My flight to Rocky is now going to Mackay then bus back to Rocky, Saturday going to be a long slow day. I should be on the sand Sunday, long as I can find some air for my wheels Jeez talk about the long way around I would have thought they would go to Gladstone and then up to Rocky via Bus @gannet They are doing free bus service from Gladstone Airport to Stocklands Rockhampton https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/flight-update-timetable-released-for-free-gladston/3163526/ Tell you what though the mosquitoes are as big as helicopters, buzzing around all night Soooo many police and helicopters in Rockhampton at the moment. gannet 1 Quote
andy666 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Posted April 5, 2017 I hope your right @Goz, I'm heading up today.... gannet and Goz 2 Quote
Goz Posted April 6, 2017 Report Posted April 6, 2017 10 hours ago, andy666 said: I hope your right @Goz, I'm heading up today.... @andy666 Yell out if you get lost in all the traffic diversions coming through Rockhampton. Just got my approval for 3 weeks of holidays from the boss this afternoon, so as of tomorrow afternoon for 3 weeks andy666 and gannet 2 Quote
Northern Kites Australia Posted April 7, 2017 Report Posted April 7, 2017 Oh man I love Yeppoon and I've never been yet. Can't wait to fo there one of these days and land kite like Carl great video Chookness. Great seeing Plums having fun Quote
andy666 Posted April 7, 2017 Report Posted April 7, 2017 Bloody brilliant day cruising up and down the beach with chook today, and i got to fly my 13m venom 2 for the first time ive got more then a couple of kites with me this year, some I've never flown before, and I'm going to try and fly as many as I can while I'm here. 6m, 8m, 11m s-arcs. Never flown. 12m, 16m (modified), 18m (custom) f-arcs. 13m venom 2 ✅ 16m scorpion 3m apex 3 9m, 13m LEI 12m, 15m speed 3 Exp, 1.5 vented revs I'll mark off the kites as I fly them and see how many I can get through by the end of next week. Goz, Grants and Chook 3 Quote
gannet Posted April 7, 2017 Report Posted April 7, 2017 My roadie to Yeppoon has started Just checked in the kitebike and and 5 kites this year 7m, 9m, 13m and 18m chrono and 4m Quantum. I got my flight changed to Gladstone after a 2 hour phone call to Qantas! See ya all soon Goz, BigTone and andy666 3 Quote
andy666 Posted April 7, 2017 Report Posted April 7, 2017 Good thing your bringing the 18m, the wind for the rest of the week doesn't look good. See ya soon. Quote
Goz Posted April 8, 2017 Report Posted April 8, 2017 @gannet at least that 2 hours on phone saved you 4-5 hours on a bus from Mackay. gannet 1 Quote
andy666 Posted April 8, 2017 Report Posted April 8, 2017 6m ✅, 8m, 11m s-arcs. Never flown. 12m, 16m (modified), 18m (custom) f-arcs. 13m venom 2 ✅ 16m scorpion 3m apex 3 9m, 13m LEI 12m, 15m speed 3 Exp, 1.5 vented ✅ revs off to emu park kite festival tomorrow, so I might stack the revs to tick off the exp too. Goz 1 Quote
Goz Posted April 9, 2017 Report Posted April 9, 2017 A few photos from this afternoon's fun @gannet @Chook @andy666 having a session on the beach after coming back from the Emu Park Kite Festival .Joel, Darren Tibbey, Jase Shepperd and 5 others 8 Quote
Chook Posted April 9, 2017 Report Posted April 9, 2017 The last few days on the beach. Still havin' a ball. Most days I'm managing to get to over 80kmh. This video is the roughest the beach has been since I've been here. 85.6kmh through the foam. Fantastic to have Pete @gannet with us today. Welcome to Aus mate. Grants, Northern Kites Australia, igeighty and 6 others 9 Quote
andy666 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Posted April 10, 2017 6m ✅, 8m, 11m s-arcs. Never flown. 12m, 16m (modified), 18m (custom) f-arcs. 13m venom 2 ✅ 16m scorpion 3m apex 3 9m, 13m LEI 12m, 15m speed 3 Exp✅, 1.5 vented ✅ revs Very light wind day today. So no kite flying really. I managed to launch the 18m f-arc, but I wouldn't say I got to "fly" it, so not tick for it. Goz 1 Quote
plummet Posted April 11, 2017 Report Posted April 11, 2017 On 4/10/2017 at 1:13 AM, Chook said: The last few days on the beach. Still havin' a ball. Most days I'm managing to get to over 80kmh. This video is the roughest the beach has been since I've been here. 85.6kmh through the foam. Fantastic to have Pete @gannet with us today. Welcome to Aus mate. Where is that dry beach? Good speed!.... On 4/9/2017 at 11:35 PM, Goz said: A few photos from this afternoon's fun @gannet @Chook @andy666 having a session on the beach after coming back from the Emu Park Kite Festival Ahahahahahaha! Pick the kiwi! sliding sideways on 2 wheels wearing a hawain shirt!...... I'm a bit disappointed you didn't wear crocs too Pete!...... or a tutu! Letting the team down! I think you Aussies think your mad max with all that battle gear on!.......... BigTone and gannet 2 Quote
Chook Posted April 11, 2017 Report Posted April 11, 2017 Up past the creek heading north to Bangalee, to about where you were tacking on the foil @plummet The beaches are pretty dry now about an hour or so after high time. Just the soldier crab balls to slow us down. Very light wind today so both using 19m2 kites. Andy on his heavily modified F-Ark and my Flysurfer "Silver Arrow". Quote
andy666 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Posted April 11, 2017 Very light wind today. Started at about 5 knots, but we both managed to get going on big kites. @Chook, was cruising with the big 19m silver arrow and I struggled to get going with the 1830 f-arc. The 5 knots we had slowest died over about an hour and by the end @Chook's flysurfer was running on pure apparent wind and hot air. I couldn't even feel a breeze on my face, but the flysurfer was still in the sky. A few pics from this morning List update... 6m ✅, 8m, 11m s-arcs. Never flown. 12m, 16m (modified), 18m (custom) ✅ f-arcs. 13m venom 2 ✅ 16m scorpion 3m apex 3 9m ✅, 13m LEI 12m, 15m speed 3 Exp✅, 1.5 vented ✅ revs .Joel, Chook, Mez and 1 other 4 Quote
Goz Posted April 11, 2017 Report Posted April 11, 2017 @Chook got be happy with that big silver arrow then Did you get the bar out and push yourself along to build up apparent wind. gannet and Chook 2 Quote
.Joel Posted April 11, 2017 Report Posted April 11, 2017 Looks like an antiques sale @andy666 Chook, Jason, Northern Kites Australia and 4 others 7 Quote
westfire Posted April 12, 2017 Report Posted April 12, 2017 Hello everyone to everyone that knows & those who don't, hello as well???? I'll be heading up on Friday, have borrowed a buggy & bringing a bunch of kites & associated gear, unfortunately not staying at Driftwood this year? Due to a stuff up with work, was between departments & not sure if I was able to go. So there was very little accommodation left, be good to see some familiar faces, bring on the wind & those big wide beaches. Mez, andy666, .Joel and 2 others 5 Quote
gannet Posted April 12, 2017 Report Posted April 12, 2017 On 11/04/2017 at 8:22 PM, plummet said: Ahahahahahaha! Pick the kiwi! sliding sideways on 2 wheels wearing a hawain shirt!...... I'm a bit disappointed you didn't wear crocs too Pete!...... or a tutu! Letting the team down! I was wearing crocs on the second day Didn't bring the pink tutu over maybe next year I'm a little concerned as I haven't seen anyone wearing a pink tutu over here yet! Not even in Coles! Strange breed them Aussies But good fun all the same Goz, Chook, SoutherlyBuster and 1 other 4 Quote
Chook Posted April 12, 2017 Report Posted April 12, 2017 4 hours ago, westfire said: Hello everyone to everyone that knows & those who don't, hello as well???? I'll be heading up on Friday, have borrowed a buggy & bringing a bunch of kites & associated gear, unfortunately not staying at Driftwood this year? Due to a stuff up with work, was between departments & not sure if I was able to go. So there was very little accommodation left, be good to see some familiar faces, bring on the wind & those big wide beaches. Awesome mate!!!!! Geez you could have crashed in on us for a bed. Catch ya soon. westfire and Mez 2 Quote
gannet Posted April 13, 2017 Report Posted April 13, 2017 69 km travelled, max speed 50.0 kmh today, Beautiful arvo. Crocs are out in force now Northern Kites Australia, andy666, SoutherlyBuster and 2 others 5 Quote
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