soliver1599969029 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the advice mick, I typically have really good luck with the Reactors... all else I have is the 4m Core and the 2.6m Viper S. Both are lower AR, but too small for the winds I had... in hindsight I should have had the 8.6m out. It is my most used kite lately, but I had limited time and didn't want to fuss with getting another Kite out. Thanks again Edit: I watched the video to remind myself and I'm pretty sure what happened with the kite turning into a wad had more to do with my not turning sharp enough... I was jibing downwind and went too wide ... if you watch you can see the lines go slack as I turned then get wrapped around my back axle, all that = a big wad of ripstop and dyneema Edited November 27, 2014 by soliver Quote
ssayre Posted November 28, 2014 Report Posted November 28, 2014 Mick, that's interesting advice as far as using a low aspect kite for speed in challenging wind and grass areas. That confirms what I have experienced with my Nasa star 2's versus my viper S's. I'm consistently faster with my nasa wings and have achieved my fastest speed on grass with them. Also, I thought about collecting a quiver of Hornet like foils for a little bit of extra speed without sacrificing much stability. My computer wouldn't open you video for some reason. Quote
Robocourier Posted November 28, 2014 Report Posted November 28, 2014 Mick I didn't realise this was gonna turn into a pissing contest but as you know I fly at Stopsley. Which is big. 52 acres apparently when the diddys aren't on it. Hopefully there will be some decent wind at Mable this winter. I've now got a job where I can kite on any suitable day rather than just Saturday or Sunday. Bring it on. Quote
ssayre Posted November 28, 2014 Report Posted November 28, 2014 Robo and mick, Soliver and I are currently in a race til death. Ok, actually it's just a friendly competition, but we are trying to see who can get to 27 on grass first. You guys could initiate your own race as well. Mick, I'm glad you made your advice public, I wouldn't want soliver to gain the upper hand. Quote
Robocourier Posted November 28, 2014 Report Posted November 28, 2014 Ssayre You shouldn't have too much problem getting past 27 imo, however, you will find that you reach a point where the opportunities to go faster diminish. Whether it will be the kite you fly or the location you fly in, it will have its limits. Then your personal situation may change which will also limit you. For me, now over 50, I find it unlikely that I'll beat my grass speed. Partly because I'm now in a job that means I'm not as physically fit as I used to be; the wind speed that day was perfect for the location and the kites I fly inland (Accesses) have their own limits in terms of performance. But it won't stop me from trying (or hoping) Quote
ssayre Posted November 28, 2014 Report Posted November 28, 2014 I wouldn't mind trying to get to 30 mph at some point, but I don't plan on breaking any records. My health plan deductibles are way to high to take any chances. The accesses seem to be very popular as a depower in the buggy. The only depower I have owned or flew was an arc. Quote
mick Posted November 28, 2014 Report Posted November 28, 2014 Mick I didn't realise this was gonna turn into a pissing contest but as you know I fly at Stopsley. Which is big. 52 acres apparently when the diddys aren't on it. . Robo, as you're fully aware, Ive flown at Stopsley since 2003 but its nowhere near as big as Wallop. NOWHERE NEAR. My top speeds have been achieved in a mildly modded barrow wheeled XR buggy. My best speed in my folder was 35mph. I lost most of my fillings and had blurred vision for a week after that. Quote
Robocourier Posted November 29, 2014 Report Posted November 29, 2014 ^^lol. Hence 60+mph wasn't at Stopsley. Speak to you soon Mick, we need to get out. Quote
mick Posted November 29, 2014 Report Posted November 29, 2014 I'm readying the buggy at the moment so as soon as those easterlies come thro, we'll be over, no worries. Quote
smoo Posted December 22, 2014 Report Posted December 22, 2014 New Kite Buggy Beach Speed Record, and Fastest LEI in a Buggy – popeyethewelder.com Quote
smoo Posted January 10, 2015 Report Posted January 10, 2015 World Record Broken Again – Twice – popeyethewelder.com Quote
Robocourier Posted March 31, 2015 Report Posted March 31, 2015 Anyone go balls out and fly in today's winds? I'm ashamed to say I didn't organise my week well enough to try. Quote
smoo Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Wrong direction for me, but what kind of kite could you put up in 50mph winds Quote
Robocourier Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 It was only 37 to 44 around Luton Airport so my 4m Access would have coped (at Stopsley, not Luton Airport), helped by a 130kg buggy/pilot combo. RedSkyHorizon might have tried in a 50! Quote
Robocourier Posted April 12, 2015 Report Posted April 12, 2015 Finally got a new PB on grass at Stopsley today. 49.5mph. Buggy was rock solid. Flying a 6m Access XT Chuffed. [ATTACH=CONFIG]45641[/ATTACH] Quote
Robocourier Posted October 6, 2016 Report Posted October 6, 2016 Mablethorpe yesterday. 53.0mph. New PB for the Patriot on sand. 6m Access. Quote
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