speedymadr6 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 All I can say is WOW Borrowed the kite on Monday afternoon from Sky High Kites in Aylesbury and took it on the Downs for around an hour and I fell in love with the thing. Wind was constant around 7 to 8mph and got up to 10mph by the time I left but I could not believe how much power and lift it produces. Got some great scuds and a few little jumps but nothing too much as I didn't have any safety kit on and was conceous (bad spelling) it really could bite back if I abused it. The control you have with the kite is fantastic and I certainly felt at one with it by the time the sun was setting, just a shame that there was no more light as I could have spent hours learning how it behaves. After thinking hard about my next purchase I spoke with John and deal was done and I am now the proud owner of a midnight Blade. Roll on the weekend and lets hope for some not too strong winds as I don't want to be taking it out in anything over 10mph at the moment until I have spent several hours learing its personality. Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 Ha Ha I predicted in your post about your sting that you would quickly get poorer ! How right I was So, Buggy? Land Board? Kite Surf? bigger Blade? Race Kites ? come on, what next Quote
speedymadr6 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Posted February 21, 2008 Hopefully meeting up with Robocourier this weekend to try some buggying and landboarding. Yep I can see myself being poorer by the second ! Quote
speedymadr6 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Posted February 21, 2008 One question on the AAA bridle as the kite was already set up, the main lines should attach to the very bottom knot (below the four knots for the AAA) and then further up you have 4 knots which control the power of the kite for lift etc ? For some reason the main line was hooked above the top knot of the AAA bridle which looked incorrect to me Quote
slide Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 on the main line , there are 3 positions - they change the angle of the kite in flight....1 is less lift/kite flys faster,and has less static lift...2 is normal...3 is slower thro the sky,but more powerful/quite grunty/may be difficult to launch.....myself and everone i know who fly iv;s , mostly use the first 2 positions, mostly flying in the normal position , and occasionlly use the first for gustier wind conditions:) Quote
lozvik Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 Was out with my blade IV 4m today, 15mph gusting to 20mph quite scary at times, only had mine for few weeks so im still learning with it at the mo, Im managaging the odd small jump but im still trying to get the hang of that. its also worth experimenting with the triple A bridle adjuster, it seems to make a hell of a difference to lift and speed depending on wind conditions. Quote
CJ-311 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 dont be daft like i was and try and fly in winds of 40+ with it Quote
MadMan1520 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 heh, we wont get into that. will we? Quote
tridude Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 All I can say is WOW Borrowed the kite on Monday afternoon from Sky High Kites in Aylesbury and took it on the Downs for around an hour and I fell in love with the thing. Wind was constant around 7 to 8mph and got up to 10mph by the time I left but I could not believe how much power and lift it produces. Got some great scuds and a few little jumps but nothing too much as I didn't have any safety kit on and was conceous (bad spelling) it really could bite back if I abused it. The control you have with the kite is fantastic and I certainly felt at one with it by the time the sun was setting, just a shame that there was no more light as I could have spent hours learning how it behaves. After thinking hard about my next purchase I spoke with John and deal was done and I am now the proud owner of a midnight Blade. Roll on the weekend and lets hope for some not too strong winds as I don't want to be taking it out in anything over 10mph at the moment until I have spent several hours learing its personality. Congrats on a sweet kite! Once youve got the 4.9 figured, go for the 6.5! Quote
Trumpet Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Ha Ha I predicted in your post about your sting that you would quickly get poorer ! How right I was So, Buggy? Land Board? Kite Surf? bigger Blade? Race Kites ? come on, what next I know the feeling:D :D :rolleyes: Quote
speedymadr6 Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Posted February 24, 2008 Well tried a bit of buggying today and decided would be a lot easier than boarding so I have sent the guy that makes the RS buggy an e-mail and nodoubt shortly a buggy will be appearing. Now how do I get that past the missus ! Quote
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