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...ough, on to my question. I've heard this phrase a couple of times already. 'West Coast style of flying'. Being here in Southern California I see it all the time, I guess. My question is...
Does anyone know about flying in the Silvaplana area of Switzerland?
And where is the nearest kite shop?
thanks,
A while back, there were a number of posts about kite flying being banned on the beaches of Hawaii. Is this still the case? Is there any point in my brining sport kites with me? If so, what are some g...
... great for a minute, then would suddenly turn and do a swan dive to a nose plant.
Is there a trick to flying one of these? Should I build a new bridle for it? It's just a two point 'body...
Recently, there has been discussion here about festivals in Taunton, Elscombe and Aldershot.
*none* of these are listed at
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/kite_society/
eventlis.htm ...
Hi David,
As you have found light wind flying is a lot different than normal wind flying. Typically SUL kites don't like to be 'yanked and cranked' like you can do to the Gemini. Th...
Thanks Sven, I get it I think, the equaliser was really for flying quads where the differences make a bigger impact on flying. I'm sure I can make something that will work.
Hi Melissa
Kite flying is great. Unfortunately I am not from that area so I won't be coming. I am sure you are all preplanned as to exactly what you are going to have going on that day - but if ...
Hi all
Went to a kite flying day with one of my kids the other day. Rekindled a passion from my youth flying kites. Can someone pleaese forward me any decent web sites for plans so I can build a s...
...the beach sand at TI is some of the most hard-packed I have ever seen.
In fact, its pretty similar to flying on a grass field - not like flying on the beach at Belmar or Ocean City !
-Ron G. ...
...tle practice you can to. Check out the indoor section of my website for some tips/instuction on zero wind flying. www.houseofphotography.com/kramer/kites.htm scroll down and click in the 'flyin...
Hi; I haven't been flying long but this is a quick way to make a lasting impression: I took a joggers battery powered safety strobe (about 1.5' dia),put velcro on the back and attached it to...
Unfortunately, there are no real good places to fly in Gettysburg. The park police frown on flying kites on the battlefield. I've been 'spoken to' more than once. However, if you feel t...
...ew Flight School, Dodd Gross - Progressive training system to develop the basics needed for more advanced flying. Covers a lot of tricks in a short period of time (rewind and review). 3)Rev. Advanced ...
... play with brakes, both the 'Nappies', an oblong net that sit in line between bridle points and flying line - didn't like those, the kite's still pulling like hell, and it's t...
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In fact the Feather will launch itself when it is laid on its back and if the winds pick up. I was out flying and the winds started to pick up and I decided to put the Feather away. I landed it and...
...ooting a new video with the new line of kites, I am looking for a few volunteers to help with Filming and Flying....
[BCC'd to a couple of Octopus fliers]
It's not a good afternoon to go kite flying.
I just tried...
I took Veronica ( http://www.veronica.tug.com ) to the nearest park. I notice...
I've been flying and experimenting with NASA WINGS for years. They are a minimum two line kite often sold as a four. Personally I hate any kite on four lines. Check out dedicated web sites for fl...
...r-only it seemed as though just my family and a hang glider did!
light breeze-but we did get a bit of flying in-and a 99 you'll have to let us know when you next plan to get there.
Mick ...
Come on down, 100 x 50cm two line parafoils (with cross bridle and naff flying lines) £5.99p. Find your local store now! Regards Roger Parry.
Hi, if you are a beginner in quadline flying, don't get the M-Quad. He is difficult to handle for unexperienced flyers. For a beginner i would suggest an EXP or maybe the hypnotic.
Best regar...
Don, I suggested the Easy Light primarily because of the sale I stumbled on. I also enjoyed flying it. You can't go wrong there for $50. The Pro Wren Is way too $ for budget fliers. Great kite th...
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Hmmm just on weekends there's no wind, hey Of course there is when you haven't planned flying your kites ...
...eve & Sue go out of their way to help someone, to host an event, to teach someone the finer points of flying, cut a deal on a new kite, whatever. And ALWAYS with a smile! They are the heart and so...
...t lines for when you're over the end. In Galveston Luk Stanek had a set of 20 foot lines and we were flying his instinct 4 meter when everyone else was flying 1.8 - 3 meter foils.
Be careful ...
...from North Dakota are going.
Chris Dodson
North Dakota: No Mountains, No Trees . . . Just One Big Flying Field...
...bridles. Completely out of adjustment. Is there a default method of adjusting these, just to get the kite flying in the fist place? Someone mentioned getting the rings to line up with the rear spar. A...
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