High Wind kite.

[iamthewiggy]

Looking at the winds around hoylake over the coming weeks it seems they could hit up to 25-30knots!!!

 

Could even the 2.4m sting be too much in that wind. Would a 1.2 be more appropriate? or indeed any other recomendations?

 

The lines on the 2.4 snapped straight out the bag as per my other post - should i upgrade the 1.2 lines if i buy one?

[slide]

I've flown a 3,3 sting in sand rollin wind - 2.4 will be fine always take off at the edge of the window -hold the brakes on and walk round before take off, but my sting has strong 25 metre lines , not the pussy ones that come with these kites , they are not up to the job of high winds

[smoo]

A 2.4m could easily have you off your feet in high winds, so kite killers probably a good idea. And practicing letting go before its too late

I've been dragged around by a 1.4m kite in 30 knot winds.

[slide]

my son in law got a rotation with a 2.4 sting ,riding a landboard-I mean it was quick but he did it but we fly fixed bridles on a roller pully attached to a climbing harness which you need to progress to or you will never hold on to the power

 

when I taught my soninlaw to fly I started him off harnessed up and I showed him how to take off from the edge of wind window with very little power , and he progressed so quick , purely because he could handle power well -just lean back and slide

Edited January 20, 2017 by slide333

[parksy]

With some sort of quick release safety I hope!?

[slide]

thats what the brakes do -kill the power instantly and brings the kite down nicely controlled(this must be done downwind)

when you say safety release , then yes they are great if you want to run down the beach chasing a rolling out of control kite and possibly damaged -

 

and you will need a stake where you bring the kite down downwind and hook the brakes on to it and put sand on the back edge of kite to hold it- I made a long stake 600mm ,I don't like to see those silly short stakes they don't bite in and easily get pulled out , and then ya chasing after ya kite - something to completely avoid

 

flying In high winds can be an eye opener -a little kite like that can create that much power!- yes it is surprizing and you need to fly all set up in light winds and progress to high winds when you are comfortable

 

but I don't like to see people flying in high winds not in a harness , flying free hand , the kite could easily just simply get pulled out of your hands - something to completely avoid

Edited February 8, 2017 by slide333

[Acechav]

A mild wind suits my preferences more - I prefer a gliding kite!

[festa]

i got a 6m flysurfer unity real good big wind kite

[slide]

I have a pulse 2 6metre also great in high winds , I also brought a speed 2 6metre several years ago for high winds and it was dangerous and hard to keep in the sky , it was just too quick and almost overtook its self , but I want to try it on handles , I know it can be done my friend did it on a speed 1 10 metre, , but I reckon it would be better on the 6metre and may be excellent ,but not tried it yet

 

speed 1 5metre was also pretty good for big winds

[festa]

why would you try handles on a depowerable ??

[slide]

well the kite in question is too fast and is difficult to control or difficult to keep in the sky more to the point , I have tried believe me , as I say , this was brought to be my high wind kite but it is edging on dangerous , and iv'e heard the speed2 8 metre is only slightly better but still very nervous

 

with the speed of the speed2 6metre , I thought I give it a go on handles as its so quick and might work well , and its certainly not great as a depower - see if you can find any info on anybody flying a speed2 6metre , there is nothing

[festa]

the 6m unity is a very different beast

[Acechav]

Wind don't really interst me - height-wise as long as the Kite has a good compostion!