metal_snapper1599968645 Posted October 27, 2005 Report Posted October 27, 2005 Lucky sod.....today would have been perfect me thinks on a beach somewhere:D Mr. m00f may be up Saturday, I cant have to work.....Sunday only and poo weather:mad: should be up stopsley tomorow afternoon if anyone about be bout 2.30 ish wind looks good if rain stops Quote
kitesurfa Posted October 27, 2005 Author Report Posted October 27, 2005 should be up stopsley tomorow afternoon if anyone about be bout 2.30 ish wind looks good if rain stops Yes, if its not raining.... BRS trip has been postponed.... Quote
flyingfrog Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 Blimey, didn't know this thread existed:o :eek: ....SAME HERE.... Was a bit.. . and a bit.. today, not sure when ya were going up or when ya were coming down.. not looking to bad for weekend.. .... Quote
kitesurfa Posted October 28, 2005 Author Report Posted October 28, 2005 Was a bit.. . and a bit.. today, not sure when ya were going up or when ya were coming down.. not looking to bad for weekend.. .... Everything from 3-30mph today was nighmare gusty conditions .... a bit scary at times when the wind speed suddenly drops and you know there is a gust comming next.... But was good to get out and get the kite in the air. Quote
flyingfrog Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 Everything from 3-30mph today was nighmare gusty conditions .... a bit scary at times when the wind speed suddenly drops and you know there is a gust comming next.... But was good to get out and get the kite in the air. Yeah i was definetly 'flying by the seat of my pants'.. Hopefully be a bit smooother 2mora.. Big kite(s) = Big .. Quote
flyingfrog Posted October 29, 2005 Report Posted October 29, 2005 Not a cloud in the sky... who's coming out to play today.. looking better than yesterday.. See ya's later... Quote
m00f Posted October 29, 2005 Report Posted October 29, 2005 Have a good day fling ladies, unfortunatly i have other commitments today...may be up tommorow though if it doesnt rain. Quote
flyingfrog Posted October 29, 2005 Report Posted October 29, 2005 Have a good day fling ladies, unfortunatly i have other commitments today...may be up tommorow though if it doesnt rain. will do mate... and hopefully catch up with ya 2mora.. Quote
flyingfrog Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 Mornin all.... Winds up & blue skys... .. Another day like yesterday would be nice.... so fingers crossed... Who's out & about... Quote
lewey Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 yep hope to be there around 11 or earlier but gotta leave early see ya there Quote
flyingfrog Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 yep hope to be there around 11 or earlier but gotta leave early see ya there Hi mate. will be goin up in about an hour... may be sooner.. just waitin for jon...was good yesterday.. see ya soon fella.. Quote
kitesurfa Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Posted October 30, 2005 Best give Stopsley a miss today - Just been up there for an hour, and they are setting up for Cross country running, and the course is marked out around the field. So not much room for flying. Wind is also VERY gusty 0 - 30mph and far worse than it was on Friday. Quote
flyingfrog Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 Best give Stopsley a miss today - Just been up there for an hour, and they are setting up for Cross country running, and the course is marked out around the field. So not much room for flying. Wind is also VERY gusty 0 - 30mph and far worse than it was on Friday. Yeah tape was up yesterday, was wondering what was goin on.. may go for a look later,.. Quote
flyingfrog Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 Just wondering with days like this... .. Whens our next day/weekender away.. ..And where..??? Quote
m00f Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 Just wondering with days like this... .. Whens our next day/weekender away.. ..And where..??? I was thinking of organising something maybe in 2/3 weeks, can be a day trip, camber maybe ...would have to check tides etc Quote
flyingfrog Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 I was thinking of organising something maybe in 2/3 weeks, can be a day trip, camber maybe ...would have to check tides etc :cool: ...could do with a beach fix sooner tho.. Quote
metal_snapper1599968645 Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 Next weekend then???? need to fly..... :cool: ...could do with a beach fix sooner tho.. Quote
flyingfrog Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 Next weekend then???? need to fly..... Same here now iv learnt new trick.. ...Gagging to get out. Will see what jon's says & get back to ya mate.. Quote
Plugus Maximus Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 Blimey I never new this thread existed! Hello thread! Quote
lewey Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 just got back. thought i would chance it glad i did. cross contry was over by 11.30 not in the way at all. very gusty 10 to 25 but good fun. quite a few on the field had it all to myself till 1. didn't risk the 6.6 blade not brave enough today, but had the 6.0m pro up. the guy from the frenzy family sorry can't remember his name pulled off a good jump but a little to high for his second one ever, hurt his ankle after a bad landing. left at 4 just as some guy with a kitewing turned up:eek: Quote
Gavin4333 Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 I was the guy with the Kitewing, I've only tried it at Stopsley a couple of times and today was the only the time with some success. Even with the Dirtsurfer's bigger wheels the soft, wet ground and grass combined with generally poor low altitude clean wind makes it pretty slow up there, compared to a good hard beach (or tarmac industrial area!!) where I can manage some very high speed runs with good turns and upwind tacks without stopping. Overall might be slower and harder work than a buggy, or board, kite combo but its still good to try and master another wind toy. The next embarrassing thing to try will be the Dirtsurfer with a kite - not too keen yet as I can only lead with 1 foot so far!! Quote
kitesurfa Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Posted October 30, 2005 The next embarrassing thing to try will be the Dirtsurfer with a kite - not too keen yet as I can only lead with 1 foot so far!! There used to be a guy fly almost every week last year with a Dirtsurfer and his Blades. Think his normal kite was a 4.9 ? But only seen him a few times this year. Quote
kitesurfa Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Posted October 30, 2005 just got back. thought i would chance it glad i did. cross contry was over by 11.30 not in the way at all. very gusty 10 to 25 but good fun. quite a few on the field had it all to myself till 1. didn't risk the 6.6 blade not brave enough today, but had the 6.0m pro up. the guy from the frenzy family sorry can't remember his name pulled off a good jump but a little to high for his second one ever, hurt his ankle after a bad landing. left at 4 just as some guy with a kitewing turned up:eek: 11:30... Guy who I spoke to (Event Organiser) when I arrived, while they were still setting up said, it was a big event, as they had cancelled ALL the football matches, so they could hold the cross country running. Just reading your post, He wasn't that helpful explaining... No worries still got loads of holiday so good chance I will be there a few times before christmas, in the week. Quote
lewey Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 true al no football forgot to mention that. yeah running was well out of the way just start and finish over by the gravel pitch. don't know were the course was exactly but they appeared behind us at the kissing gate turned right followed the fence back round to gravel pitch , however there was one old guy who walked but he was soooo slow they had already packed up so he didn't know were the finish was. Quote
lewey Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 hey flyingfrog where did you get to, making that banner luv it, i want one Quote
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