Steve1599968621 Posted April 10, 2004 Report Posted April 10, 2004 Ok ok ok! What about blade 3 8.5 or 6.5....... would I be able to do big jumps whith them? I know sometimes I am bit crazy ( Onec I used a 12m parashut as a kite whith 25 m lines from bullet 1.5 once I got a 7meter jump hahaha I am still alive! But parashutes turn really slow........ thats suxxx) Acsualy!!! On a flexifoil websuit it says that blade 6.6 has a 5.8m wingspan but on a flexifoil brashure its something like 5m wingspan? Which one is right? Glad you didn't do it and you're still alive NoUse! I've got a 6.6 BladeIII and I tried to 8.5 before I bought it as I was still undecided, like yourself, between the 2. Went for the 6.6, as the 8.5, altuogh an excellent kite and good for low wind, I felt it wouldn't get much use, because it would be too much in anything over 10-12 mph (for me anyway) and that still left me with a gap in m range of kites. I think, and I know lots of others feel the same that the 6.6 is the best Blade III in the range. Still concerns me that it's a huge leap (literallY) from a 1.5 Bullet. I presume you're not huge and heavy, so I'd say go 4.9. You'll get good jumps and lots of power and still be able to control it. Quote
Flexifan Posted April 10, 2004 Report Posted April 10, 2004 Im intrested how much u were offered the blade 3 10.5 for? Like everyone else has said you wud hurt yourself, i have a 4.0 B3 and thats powerfull enough for me in decent winds. I weigh 11st so :S Quote
the_lone_wolf Posted April 10, 2004 Report Posted April 10, 2004 Ok ok ok! What about blade 3 8.5 or 6.5....... would I be able to do big jumps whith them? I know sometimes I am bit crazy ( Onec I used a 12m parashut as a kite whith 25 m lines from bullet 1.5 once I got a 7meter jump hahaha I am still alive! But parashutes turn really slow........ thats suxxx) Acsualy!!! On a flexifoil websuit it says that blade 6.6 has a 5.8m wingspan but on a flexifoil brashure its something like 5m wingspan? Which one is right?mate, we're not taking the pi55 but the 8.5 is still a huge step up from a 1.5 bullet, plus imho it's worse than the 10.5 because it picks up speed so fast, therefore it produces train pulling power in a fraction of a second when it accelerates - you would get far more use, and less likelyhood of killing yourself, if you went for something like a 4/4.9. even if you got the 4.9 it would still leave a gap between it and the 1.5 but at least you will still be around to fly it. if you got the 6.6 the power would still be overwhelming in even a moderate wind, so you would be flying it in a low wind, which is not where it performs at all. best thing by far is to get yourself a fly on a 4.9 in a moderate wind - the power will seem more than enough, even if you have flown a 4m b2, the 4.9 b3 blows it out the water - in 15mph if you can't jump with it then you need technique, not a massive kite:) Quote
kitefreek Posted April 10, 2004 Report Posted April 10, 2004 Yer, if i was you, i would start of wiv somehting like a 4m blade adn then wen u become expereinced enough work up the sizes like i did, and it seems to have worked out fiiiiiiiiiiine Quote
air stiffler Posted April 10, 2004 Report Posted April 10, 2004 Dude buy the 10.5 the benifits from it will be fantastic. You will get the record for the biggest jump thats if you ever come back down again. If you do come back down you'll get a free ride to the hospital. get to play with fit nurses and eat fantastic hospital food!!! After all you pay taxes right so you want to get your moneys worth from the government!!!! Just messin, buy a BII 4.9 its got to be one of the best kites around. This was the first kite a brought and i love it. Scared the s**t out of me when i first flew her but now anything from 6/30 mph and i'll fly her the jumps are wild bit bumpy sometimes but wicked. Quote
kitefreek Posted April 10, 2004 Report Posted April 10, 2004 Yer definitely get a 4/4.9 have fun Quote
za_sailer Posted April 10, 2004 Report Posted April 10, 2004 look if you want a light wind kite get a bego 600 but you will be totally overpowered and you will more than likly kill urself with that but a 4.9/4 wuld be gd and if you cant jump in 15 well learning to jump wuld be a gd start but wot confuses me is how u eva got a jump with a 1.5 i have used 1 and i know i need to have a little more expiriance but it doesnt have a huge amount of lift...?? Quote
kitefreek Posted April 10, 2004 Report Posted April 10, 2004 Yer i find it hard to jump wiv my 2.5 in 20mph... Ud need bout 40mph to jump wiv a 1.5! yer, a bego wud prbably kill u. I gotta luvly jump wiv my new bego an hour ago in 6mph winds. Quote
No UsE Posted April 10, 2004 Author Report Posted April 10, 2004 **** It : ) I already bought 6.6 : ) Thanks for your help dudes! Quote
king_of_the_sky Posted April 10, 2004 Report Posted April 10, 2004 just take it easy to start with ok ;)and always wear your kite killers!!!! Quote
Flexifan Posted April 10, 2004 Report Posted April 10, 2004 just take it easy to start with ok ;)and always wear your kite killers!!!! I can back-up that! They saved me once (or my kite, or maybe both of us actually!). Quote
kitefreek Posted April 11, 2004 Report Posted April 11, 2004 Yer kite killers are wicked, i never fly without them in anything over 10mph (wiv my blade 4m). They help alot :D have fun and dnt kill urself! Quote
kiting mad Posted April 11, 2004 Report Posted April 11, 2004 dont use kk to expensive and me dad tinks there a waste of time Quote
rasga Posted April 11, 2004 Report Posted April 11, 2004 Do you want to run through the thoughts of that arguement then phil? £10 or less(depending on brand) to stop your kite being say lost to the sea (in a cross/offshore wind?). Save you the hassle of the 500m dash etc? Quote
the_lone_wolf Posted April 11, 2004 Report Posted April 11, 2004 dont use kk to expensive and me dad tinks there a waste of timesorry but your dad is wrong, just wait til you lose one of those busters to a tree and he'll say why weren't you wearing killers? - and they are free with the blades, so too expensive? sorry, no excuse now Quote
kiting mad Posted April 11, 2004 Report Posted April 11, 2004 yaeh i would buy some but my dad is very argumentitive ill try and get some at walop ! if you see a boy and a buster floating in the air and not appering to come down plz allert someone not to save me but to get some good vid footage Quote
kiting mad Posted April 11, 2004 Report Posted April 11, 2004 or better anyone got any second handers see thats the prob i fly near trees and i hate it i like melt the grips i hold on so hard Quote
Flexifan Posted April 11, 2004 Report Posted April 11, 2004 well when i ordered my blade off radical sports the guy on the other end of the phono was telling me how only earlier that day some1 had lost a bullet due to not wearing them. I personally think it's common sense. Quote
kitefreek Posted April 12, 2004 Report Posted April 12, 2004 Yer phil, i definitely wud get some kks they are so good! they have saved a few broken wrists of mine (from trying to pull the brakes to hard! lol ) Im gonna buy 2 more pairs so i have a pair for all my kites so i dnt have to constantly be swtiching themn over lol Quote
kiting mad Posted April 12, 2004 Report Posted April 12, 2004 11 quid ive got 20 quid so ill get a pair ! Quote
kitefreek Posted April 12, 2004 Report Posted April 12, 2004 klkl, im goin to bluewater tomoz, so i will get some from the kiteshope there and another ground peg, lol Quote
Chris De Roock Posted April 13, 2004 Report Posted April 13, 2004 The 6.6 is my personal favourite, therefore a good choice anyway. Anything bigger would be too slow and too much of a niche kite. Nevertheless, there is a huge gap between your Bullet 1.5 and your Blade 6.6. I combine my 6.6 with a 4.0 and 3.0 Blade III for average and higher winds. I guess you'll end up wanting something in between like a 3.0 or 4.0 Blade or 3.5 Bullet. If it's big jumps you're after, the 6.6 will be just fine ! Flexifan 1 Quote
No UsE Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Posted April 14, 2004 Yep bro i got mine 6.6 on bar and its beautifull! Its really strong too! Quote
kitefreek Posted April 14, 2004 Report Posted April 14, 2004 hav u flown it again? nemore biiig jumps lol Quote
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