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Windstruck - 31-3-2017 at 03:09 PM

Quote: Originally posted by markite  
wow there was some intense winds yesterday - saw some great video. It's nasty when it starts to flake off the playa and throw chunks mixed in with the dust.

I'm not sure if John Chilese is on PKF much but he posted a photo set from wednesday - I hope it's okay with John to re-post a link here, he always takes nice photos (google photo link):
https://goo.gl/photos/7UsXVTWgYkhRnT6R8


Nice!!! My Born-Kite 9.5m LongStar2 got quite the exposure! For those who don't know what kite that is (and you know who you are) its the BEAUTIFUL kite with the large white star on a black, gold, and white background. Like I said, beautiful! :D

chris - 1-4-2017 at 09:29 PM

Leading up to the storm

chris - 2-4-2017 at 05:23 AM

What a difference a day makes.

Windstruck - 2-4-2017 at 09:27 AM

A HUGE shout out of thanks to the organizers of IBX2017. What an event! Thursday's Brown Out was completely off the chain. Already counting the days until IBX2018, now less than 360 days away! :cool:

Bladerunner - 2-4-2017 at 11:20 AM

Another amazing event complete with a whole batch of great new memories.
Nice to meet the SLC crew and so many folks I hadn't seen for years.
A big thanks to all the event organisers. It is comforting to know that the team is strong and the event will go on.

While you all think I am nuts screamin' around on those Coyotes, this trip confirmed I am actually safer on them. :Ange09:

My kite got ripped out of my hands when unhooked for 40mph-ish winds when hit with a 50. If I was on blades I would have been shot downwind ( again ) with my kite. Instead I was stuck in my buggy as my kite blew away. My other boo boo happened when I 1st went out on my buggy. My very old varnished tires had a certain amount of slip on the playa. My new back tires had a LOT more grip and I had a slow but scary OBE.

On a couple of occasions I was hit with hard gusts and had an OEE. Off Earth Experience. Crazy as it sounds I am getting used to those and am pretty relaxed. Worried only about keeping the kite overhead and tight. It's a huge playa and you have to touch back down sometime. :duh:

I was truly impressed with the 3.5 LS2 and how it dealt with the strong gusty winds. Sorry I didn't get a run with it but am very interested.
The range of winds and number of miles that Joey put on with his 7.5 Apex was totally impressive! :cool:

I LOVE IBX. No matter how old I get I leave the Playa having learned something, with a big smile on my face and eager to go back.

New Meetings at IBX

jeepersjoey - 3-4-2017 at 08:02 AM

Hello all!

I hope that I was able to talk to each of you. There were several people that I met but immediately forgot who you were. That makes me sad.

I donated a flexifoil line set and I think Vincent got it. Vincent, what is your handle on here? Did you get your VW camper fixed and made it home?

I donated a 7m Beemer and I think it went to the gent I was talking to before the dinner. He had a timid Auzzie Shepherd dog. What was your handle on here?

I donated a whole bunch of pool-ball kite stakes. I hope that each of you got one (or more). I hope that you enjoyed them! Think of IBX2017 when you use them.

A friend donated a HUGE number of tires. It was not until after the Hurricane that I wondered if they ended up way over the mountain or if someone took care of them. I hope it was not much of a burden.

SlapBassWoody (Paul) - Thanks for driving to the power lines

If I met you or talked with you...can you remind me who you were?

Dirt Nap #2 was missing the cooler cover. But, Cerebite (John) ran into it, picked it up thinking it was garbage and then put it onto the cooler once he found it.

I was one of the proud that made it to all the Dirt Nap locations. I had to be creative when I got to the end since I could not find the bottle opener.

I obtained a Personal Best: 50.9 mph. It was very controlled and felt good. However, it did end in a full-speed side slide as I stopped VERY close to the drainage pool barbed wire fence.

My landsailer did well. John crashed on it once when a freak wind came through. The same wind pulled me sideways.

The wife sat in the landsailer on Thursday and it immediately flipped on her. She did ride it for 40 minutes late Friday. I think she will be joining me again for the entire week.

Bobby and Brian and Morrie: Thank you SO MUCH for hosting this event. It was outstanding, yet again.

The loss of the Event Tent was unfortunate. The indication of the impact of the wind was evident in the twisted I-beams of the Event Tent frame. Wow. Just wow!

I am going through my hours of video and will post links here once I get going.

Thank you to SlapBassWoody (Paul) for buying breakfast for EVERYONE on Friday morning! And for towing me home. But, most importantly, for bringing son Jack. Good father. Good kid.

Mark and Steve: Thanks for riding with me and testing the tandem setup. I think we need a few of those for next year.

Lastly, thanks to John (Cerebite) and Amy for providing shelter (RV) as well as tasty meals to everyone that knocked on their door.

Since work (usually) shuts for the week of Thanksgiving...I will probably be at Ivanpah again. Please start thinking about ways that you can attend Nov 18-25th!

Paul

Morrie Williams - 14-4-2017 at 06:21 PM

Hi Guys, This is your last chance to order shirts for IBX 2017. Order cutoff is tomorrow so we can get shirts made and shipped. go to:

http://ivanpahbuggyexpo.com/swag_shop.html

2018 isn't that far off!

http://www.tickcounter.com/countdown/47453/countdown-to-ivan...
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