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Originally posted by trebor

OK, how about weekend 24-25 jan??? Can we get tide info for then???

 

 

Doubt you would want to Robert.

 

ardigan Bay: Portmadoc (Borth),

Units are meters

 

Friday 2004-01-23

Sunrise 8:13 AM GMT, Sunset 4:43 PM GMT

Moonrise 9:43 AM GMT, Moonset 6:42 PM GMT

High Tide: 9:33 PM GMT 4.62

 

Saturday 2004-01-24

Sunrise 8:12 AM GMT, Sunset 4:44 PM GMT

Moonrise 10:00 AM GMT, Moonset 8:07 PM GMT

Low Tide: 4:44 AM GMT 0.79

High Tide: 9:42 AM GMT 4.98

Low Tide: 5:17 PM GMT 0.42

High Tide: 10:18 PM GMT 4.47

 

Sunday 2004-01-25

Sunrise 8:11 AM GMT, Sunset 4:46 PM GMT

Moonrise 10:14 AM GMT, Moonset 9:27 PM GMT

Low Tide: 5:27 AM GMT 0.89

High Tide: 10:25 AM GMT 4.88

Low Tide: 6:02 PM GMT 0.58

High Tide: 11:01 PM GMT 4.29

Posted
Originally posted by trebor

Not a bad idea there Bob - might be a bit unstable (wobbly cam )when running at speed though ??? Anyone tried it?

 

Yeah, at Wallop! The RC is fast but range limited so would have to follow with car aswell. Unfortunately stability is big prob, they tend to lurch under acceleration and braking, tip over on sharp turns with added weight of camera kit (High CoG doesn't help much!) and view point pretty limited.

 

RC Helicopters now that's another bag of fun altogether, anyone got one? :D

Posted
Originally posted by rasga

K mate. . . .those are all in the list overleaf. . . .thats the basics. . .was wondering about any more advanced bits?

 

joining the discussion late but hows about:

 

riding one handed

 

carving

 

holding down more power while remaining in control

 

setting up depower kites for the prevailing conditions

 

luffing on valved and non valved foils and how to deal with it

 

emergency procedure

 

low wind tricks/techniques (i.e. slow looping the kite for consistent pull)

 

breakdown of tricks (visualise move, show without kite and board, then show each and its positions through the manouvere0

 

wish i wasnt all the way up here, i'd love to help.

Posted
Originally posted by bob10

rc helicopter wudnt be very good as they dont like a lot of wind and u need wid for ure kite

how about a full size helicopter so u can sit inside it:D

 

Doh!! Yeah see ya point, just call me mister thicky!!

 

Woah full size copter now that would be somethin else?

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I would feel sorry for that rider,

 

having to avoid the car and multiple cameras (including trebor strapped to roof)

 

flying and avoiding the helicopter, and also pulling off tricks within camera focus range

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Not wrong there Rasga, though I did see a windsurf video once where this guy pulled a huge air and got the top metre or so of his mast sliced off by the camera copter. Followed soon after by a huge spanking once he hit the downdraft from the blades (Ouch)

 

I don't think the budget would quite stretch to Helicopter Charter at this early stage.

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i wouldnt mind seeing it in 3 sections

 

beginner - basics of moving, (ie getting going) difference between skate + channel trucks,(how many times have you been asked) and the need to wear helmets/padding etc (which i hope you do)

 

intermediate - a few basic tricks and improving on beginner

 

advanced - more fancy tricks and moves

 

and not forgetting all the out-takes, lol all those bits where you wipe out trying to do a new trick ;)

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You will have to feature a Girls Gone Wild section in the video as an extra. lol:D :D Have them holding kites so its kite related. Or a demonstration on female kite line bondage.:D :D ;)

 

 

 

 

 

Whats That I Hear?

"Want To Win a DVD Player, Buggy or Board!!!"

Sounds Interesting, I Want To Enter. . . . .

 

Rasga is PKS paying you for licking their nads?;)

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Me and a couple of mates have been looking to do a similar thing here in Norfolk. Not just with the boards,but the basics of kiting right up to buggy air tricks. I have read through all your suggestions,and there are some great ideas put forward. All i would say is,you dont necessarily have to put everything in 1 video. That could take a very long time to get the best footage,edit,etc. Do 1 thing at a time, start with the basics,(how to check line lengths,adjusting them,folding the kite,etc,followed by the basics of boarding/buggying. Once this video is completed,we can look to the more difficult tricks,in my experience,slow motion works great,you can see what the rider is doing with the kite,the hands,and any body movements. what do you all think???

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All i would say is,you dont necessarily have to put everything in 1 video

 

Yeah thats why there was the three parts bit, though the most important/interesting bit for most of us is when it comes to tricks

 

the split screen combined with some slow motion could work out well.

 

Plently of camera / end product ideas (i.e splt screen with path direction etc),

 

All just needs to be pooled together,

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Slo mo is wicked, done some buggy shots like this and it really defines the motion during turns and bouncing around like you would never see at normal playback speeds.

 

3D, probably too difficult or expensive I'd imagine (Tell me otherwise!!) but the Split screen multipoint views rasga mentioned would give the same feeling but less technical input.

 

Rasga I would definitely like to see some basic ATB stuff in there even if it was just for the road trip section messing about , jumping over volvos :D etc. Again we could do a whole other vid on just ATB downhill and tricks but it would give the vid a more rounded feel because peeps may be into both with/without kites or thinking about trying so just need a kick in one direction or other.

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3d can be done quite quickly and cheaply, i use "lightwave 3d" (ill do basic stuff for free if needed) as a test, i made a 3d board in 30 mins yesterday, it depends on the level of detail, as it shouldnt need too much, just board and wheels, it can be done surprisingy fast.

Posted
Originally posted by freez

why not do some in 3d if you cant get the shots needed

 

Ok I'm sorry, I should use my eyes to read with and then I may find post make more sense :D

 

You mean 3D rendered graphics as add-ins for 360 exploded views etc not IMAX style 3D filming techniques, DOH!!!

 

Yeah good idea Freez, would be interesting add-in to the beginner vid esp.

 

Would be good to see some stuff you've done of boards etc give us an idea of what can be achieved. I've not worked in 3D stuff myself so v.intrested.

 

Cheers and promise to read things more clearly next time.

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3d can be done quite quickly and cheaply

 

so a general idea of people having fun messing around is starting to cost money lol :p

 

Sounds good can you export what you done to a movie file. . jsut rotating board or something?

 

Also when it comes to sound tracks (ie for rad road trip bit). . got to be careful!

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