Tiny01 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 Back Again PTW With 33.9 MPH Now (Should move me up nicely ) 3.5M Blurr on handles Barleylands Kite Park Sunday 21st Dec 2008 http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/Tiny555/NewPB.jpg Quote
popeyethewelder Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Posted December 21, 2008 I guessed you were itching to get a pic up here lol Well done yet again 56.20kmh/34.92mph verified Szlenart/bolts (Hungary) 55.52kmh/34.50mph verified AlliDelta (England) 54.80kmh/34.40mph verified dubai_reddragon (Dubai) 54.56kmh/33.90mph verified Tiny01 (England) NEW PB 54.23kmh/33.70mph verified Beach Bum (England) 54.23kmh/32.70mph verified catdog1121 (England) Quote
Kitebuggybagman Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 Kite Size over Wind Speed just been added to the detailed section. Quote
Tiny01 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Posted December 22, 2008 Kite Size over Wind Speed just been added to the detailed section. Where is that Jon ? Quote
Marnik Posted December 22, 2008 Report Posted December 22, 2008 Hello, My maximum speed was 41 miles or 66.2 kph. It was in France (Les Hemmes). With the Blurr 3.5 on 5 beaufort or 24 mph.:eek: It was fast on a Libre buggy with standard wheels. Greetz we need a photo of your GPS please Next time i will take a picture of my gps.No matter what,i don't care for the picture,but i will do it for you folks. Quote
Kitebuggybagman Posted December 22, 2008 Report Posted December 22, 2008 Kite Size over Wind Speed just been added to the detailed section. Where is that Jon ? off the main options page, centre top, Gps speeds Scroll down, click on "click me" Cheers Jon Quote
frayz Posted December 27, 2008 Report Posted December 27, 2008 New PB for me... 30.4mph, 3.5m Blurr, Essex Powerkite Park Flexi freestyle buggy Quote
Tiny01 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Posted December 27, 2008 New PB for me... 30.4mph, 3.5m Blurr, Essex Powerkite Park Flexi freestyle buggy No good without Pics Quote
frayz Posted December 27, 2008 Report Posted December 27, 2008 GPS says 32.1mph mate but i know it was 30.4mph. Must of been when i turned it on on the way home Quote
popeyethewelder Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Posted January 2, 2009 108.00kmh/67.11mph verified hossi-g717 (Germany) NEW PB Location: St.Peter-Ording Date: 14 August 2008 Time: 11:00 am Wind: 30 to 35 kn Buggy: BBS Concept Kite: 3.5m PKD Combat (11m lines) Quote
Slipstream1599968661 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 108.00kmh/67.11mph verified hossi-g717 (Australia) NEW PB Location: St.Peter-Ording Date: 14 August 2008 Time: 11:00 am Wind: 30 to 35 kn Buggy: BBS Concept Kite: 3.5m PKD Combat (11m lines) Flippin eck you really are banging these speeds in now. nice one !! Quote
g3legacy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 108.00kmh/67.11mph verified hossi-g717 (Australia) NEW PB Location: St.Peter-Ording Date: 14 August 2008 Time: 11:00 am Wind: 30 to 35 kn Buggy: BBS Concept Kite: 3.5m PKD Combat (11m lines) WOW! I know this is stating the obvious, but THATS FAST!!!! I bet coming out of the buggy at that speed would hurt Quote
frayz Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 Coming out of a buggy at that speed doesnt bare thinking about mate. Quote
Slipstream1599968661 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 I am confussed the date says 14th August 2008, why did you wait so long to tell popeye or was this not you ???? Quote
popeyethewelder Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Posted January 3, 2009 I am confussed the date says 14th August 2008, why did you wait so long to tell popeye or was this not you ???? Its not me, its a German guy, who I have just found out about...108.00kmh/67.11mph verified hossi-g717 (Germany) NEW PB post number 192 http://www.extremekites.com.au/forums/showthread.php?p=66899#post66899 Quote
waltweb Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 In 1998 using a Peter Lynn folding buggy and a 2-line 7m chevron kite designed by Andrew Beattie, Andrew Beattie set a speed of 66mph on the El Mirage dry lake bed in California. This was only confirmed by 2 chase vehicles, not GPS but close all the same. What is amazing is that more than 10yrs have passed and yet this speed is still very difficult and dangerous to achieve. One of the reasons we still find it hard to get up past 50mph is our choice of the racing line, for want of a better phrase. We have all been taught or seen that a "Reach" makes the best use of available wind, but Andrew Beattie had an interesting theory and put it to the test in 1998 and it worked. It is a bit hairy but with modern kites the potential speeds would probably put conventional buggy designs beyond their capabilities. Especially the tyres / wheel / bearings set up ! The other requirement with this approach is the size of area required to perform this safely and that is why he chose the vast dry lake areas of California / Nevada. Pembray has the space and this is the sort of area I am thinking of. I would have to check out other potention sites. Steve Walt Webb (I was in one of the chase cars) Quote
catdog1121 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 Did this few weeks ago. 2m Elliot magma at Brean 33.9 PBhttp://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v648/236/51/508657324/n508657324_1125389_2551.jpg Quote
popeyethewelder Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Posted January 12, 2009 In 1998 using a Peter Lynn folding buggy and a 2-line 7m chevron kite designed by Andrew Beattie, Andrew Beattie set a speed of 66mph on the El Mirage dry lake bed in California. This was only confirmed by 2 chase vehicles, not GPS but close all the same. What is amazing is that more than 10yrs have passed and yet this speed is still very difficult and dangerous to achieve. One of the reasons we still find it hard to get up past 50mph is our choice of the racing line, for want of a better phrase. We have all been taught or seen that a "Reach" makes the best use of available wind, but Andrew Beattie had an interesting theory and put it to the test in 1998 and it worked. It is a bit hairy but with modern kites the potential speeds would probably put conventional buggy designs beyond their capabilities. Especially the tyres / wheel / bearings set up ! The other requirement with this approach is the size of area required to perform this safely and that is why he chose the vast dry lake areas of California / Nevada. Pembray has the space and this is the sort of area I am thinking of. I would have to check out other potention sites. Steve Walt Webb (I was in one of the chase cars) Interesting story Steve, I would have thought a broad reach was the best wind for speed, what is Andrews theory, you didn't go into any details Quote
popeyethewelder Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Posted January 12, 2009 Did this few weeks ago. 2m Elliot magma at Brean 33.9 P Well done speed added http://pic7.piczo.com/Popeyethewelder/?g=44407598&cr=7 Quote
waltweb Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 What you are saying is the convential wisdom for racing and cruising but if you just want to set a speed run then Andrew Beattie's theory completly changes this. His basis for speed is nothing to do with having a day of flying but just going for a very specific speed run! I will be happy to discuss this with anyone by personal e-mail but it is too long winded and probably not interesting enough for just general chat. If someone really wanted to set an official new speed record then this method is the unconventional, but tried and tested way to go! Steve Walt Webb In 1998 using a Peter Lynn folding buggy and a 2-line 7m chevron kite designed by Andrew Beattie, Andrew Beattie set a speed of 66mph on the El Mirage dry lake bed in California. This was only confirmed by 2 chase vehicles, not GPS but close all the same. What is amazing is that more than 10yrs have passed and yet this speed is still very difficult and dangerous to achieve. One of the reasons we still find it hard to get up past 50mph is our choice of the racing line, for want of a better phrase. We have all been taught or seen that a "Reach" makes the best use of available wind, but Andrew Beattie had an interesting theory and put it to the test in 1998 and it worked. It is a bit hairy but with modern kites the potential speeds would probably put conventional buggy designs beyond their capabilities. Especially the tyres / wheel / bearings set up ! The other requirement with this approach is the size of area required to perform this safely and that is why he chose the vast dry lake areas of California / Nevada. Pembray has the space and this is the sort of area I am thinking of. I would have to check out other potention sites. Steve Walt Webb (I was in one of the chase cars) Interesting story Steve, I would have thought a broad reach was the best wind for speed, what is Andrews theory, you didn't go into any details Quote
catdog1121 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Posted January 14, 2009 Did this few weeks ago. 2m Elliot magma at Brean 33.9 P Well done speed added http://pic7.piczo.com/Popeyethewelder/?g=44407598&cr=7 Hey Popeye, You have me twice now, at 32.70 and new PB of 33.9 Cheers, keep up the good work, the most comprehensive speed record list there is. Quote
popeyethewelder Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Posted January 15, 2009 Well done speed added http://pic7.piczo.com/Popeyethewelder/?g=44407598&cr=7 Hey Popeye, You have me twice now, at 32.70 and new PB of 33.9 Cheers, keep up the good work, the most comprehensive speed record list there is. Thanks for that, as the list is getting bigger its getting harder to see things like that, some people just send me the photo of the speed and a few details, but then I am not sure if its a NEW PB or a NEW ENTRY....and so I have to spend ages going up and down the list looking for a previous entry... Once again thank you Quote
popeyethewelder Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Posted January 31, 2009 Well done to Jeffrington today hitting 55.10mph at Mablethorpe on a 2.5m Butane http://pic7.piczo.com/Popeyethewelder/?g=44407598&cr=7 Quote
popeyethewelder Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Posted March 7, 2009 Well Done Giogio in Dubai, getting a new PB of 69.4 kmh http://pic7.piczo.com/Popeyethewelder?g=49393889 Quote
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