winds

re my recent comments about the blade 3.3 by grover
...usually fly stunt kites as I like my wind a bit on the steady side and the park gets some very turbulent winds. I had recently commented on how I didn't think anyone would ever need a bigger blad...
How high can *you* fly? (or: Altitude Record) by lalika
...ate afternoon, wind from the east (never good). Well benoit and I had been flying all afternoon, but the winds were pretty crappy. So I said to him, lets try getting the kite (tricktail) up to a highe...
What is the ideal all rounder ! by scott
Funny you should mention the Q2004.... The other day here in the middle of minnesota the winds were funky... my 3.5 Gamma was 'just right' in the gusts lasting several minutes, but couldn�...
Are kite fliers losing the plot? by Mathefblow
...I'm not sure I do anymore! I'll take a photo of this gadget if you'd like! Best Winds!Sven A....
Pairs...Style of flying by Prasanth
...inished a really nice weekend here in Long Beach California for the Long Beach Sport Kite Classic. Great Winds, great people and great weather... Enough with that though, on to my question. I've ...
New Tech Grasshopper comments? by lubregad
...low them stacked. They worked fairly well. I was flying the pair on spectra lines (75 ft) in about 5 mph winds. I don't know how they will behave in single kite on dacron. I'd mail order in ...
Best stunt kite instructional video? by cosmicray930
I can of course only refer to the videoes I've seen; Prism Kites' 'The Way to Fly' and 'The Advanced Way to Fly'. 'The Way to Fly' is great for the novice a...
kite flying on Maui by motrbotr
...n/at the end of the jetty at the harbor just north of the airport. Lots of room and stiff steady breezes/winds starting in the late morning. There's also a lot of beach at the north end of Maalea...
Stunt Kite Bridle Setup Problems!! by Woodlyn
... there should be from that point to lower by 1/4' adjustments. A duel line adjusted lower in higher winds will pull very much. Thus: it should just stay vertically over head maintaining fligh...
New Trick? by Jim Parry
...ith the wind blowing about 18, I decided to mess around with my Alien for a bit. Because of the stronger winds, and my not compensating for it at first, I did a couple of axels without enough slack in...
new kite plan by angel
I am happy, and proud, to announce the availability of an 'original' kiteplan on www.kitebuilder.com The award winning 'Grandson of Woodstock.' Admittedly, the published plan is ...
toy hot air balloons? by AdipexAdipex
We used to build these when we got bored on diving weekends (always sensible to have something to fall back on!). You need lots of sheets of tissue paper, some tinfoil and preferably an alloy drin...
*%$ Lines! How do i wrap them up on a 4 liner? by Linda2
...trop method is the same principle as leaving the lines attached however. For my lines ... I use Tradewinds figure 8 winders for all but my longest and heaviest quad line sets...: 1) Put the st...
Of buggies, kites, and men, a libre/Jojo/lukas review by Squint
Some months ago, on the power kiting mailing list, the question came up about what the best power kite was. I threw in my limited knowledge 2 cents and said something along the lines of... 'I dun...
Changing Weather Conditions and the Art of Mastering the Kite by Donna
Happily, the winds returned while the kite was still above Evans Hall. I spent another 15 minutes getting the kite back to altitude and, again, battling overly fresh conditions. Eventually, the wind...
Kites as an Energy Source? by Donna
...ves, these kites can capture more power than even the highest topsail of a clipper ship. With favorable winds, even large cargo ships can see substantial fuel savings, greater speeds or both. t...
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