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Trivia Question!! :D

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 02:35 PM

So. What is the most ANNOYING thing ever created by mankind?

I think it's a tossup between Sarah Palin and FBF kites.

But, for the sake of this forum, let's go with FBF kites.

When I feel the need to challenge myself, I go out to static fly or ATB with one. A hell of a lot of fun when they work, but when they don't, I often find myself expelling more strings of exclamatory remarks than I have ever done with any other type of kite. :ticking:

What's the worst experience you've ever had with a FBF? Hilarious moments you lost your cool and wish you caught it on camera? :P

Cheers,
Seanny

rocfighter - 20-11-2010 at 02:41 PM

FBF= Fixed bridle?

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 03:00 PM

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FBF= Fixed bridle?


Yes, sorry. I should mention that FBF = fixed bridle foil.

Cheers,
Seanny

indigo_wolf - 20-11-2010 at 03:18 PM

Realizing that Flexifoil must have been at the end of the roll of bridle line and just said "Scr3w it.... just kill the roll" as a result the brake line leaders were waaaaaaaaay too long.

Nothing like realizing the wind was coming in for the last hurrah of the day and I had no brakes (even with handles close to inverted :o ). Needless to say I was surrounded by SLKs at the end of a Kite Festival.....
:wee: :wee: :wee:

Now new kites get their shakedowns in less impressive wind. :embarrased:

ATB,
Sam

P.S. I think FB get a bum rap... they are what they are and fly fine as long as you take prevailing conditions into account.

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 03:38 PM

Bahahahaha :)

Yes. The last time I got frustrated with a FB, I just told myself that there's a place for every kite, and this is just not the place for it right now :P

Ha, I always think it's funny to see people flying 12-15 meter depowerable kites perfectly fine in the same wind that some guy on a 5 meter FB is getting spanked in :D

Been there, done that! :wee:

Cheers,
Seanny

aircav1182 - 20-11-2010 at 04:07 PM

The session I just had with these ?&%#$ mid-west winds (Missouri). Power on....new bigfoot powered by a PL 6.7 Core shoots off lick a rocket....yea, this is the life!!!..No ....wait the wind just went completely dead.....wait...as the kite is falling in a heap another gust hits...Damn ...my lines are now twisted.....ok...I got it...I'll get the lines straight in a minute....wind is dead again...now the kite not only falls in a heap but twists itself....and on and on.....

I'm moving to a coast ASAP...

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 04:23 PM

Nothing better 'n a HEAP of bridle lines to untangle (while the wind keeps flipping your kite around), ground too hard to stake down properly, gusty shifty inland winds that make your foil pull like a bloody train from out of nowhere (then collapse it and throw it like a plastic grocery bag), all while attempting to fly solo. :crazy:

That's about a summary of my session today. I think my time spent on my ass : flying ratio was about 10:1. :(

Cheers,
Seanny

Bladerunner - 20-11-2010 at 04:30 PM

NO WIND and snow

It's the WORST ! :mad:

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 04:37 PM

It COULD be worse.

Mad kangaroo attack. Alien invasion. Volcanic eruption. North Korea. Kite hit by low-flying aircraft. Lightning strike. Making Ripsession angry (am I the only one who gets the feeling that he's someone you REALLY don't want to piss off? :lol: ). Peter Lynn workers go on strike. Beer distillery workers go on strike. Assault by Lord Voldemort. :wee:

You just have to stay positive! :smilegrin:

Cheers,
Seanny

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 04:43 PM

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Originally posted by Seanny


Ha, I always think it's funny to see people flying 12-15 meter depowerable kites perfectly fine in the same wind that some guy on a 5 meter FB is getting spanked in :D



I think it's funny to see someone flying an 8m de-power get smoked by a guy flying a 2.5 m foil.

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aircav1182 - 20-11-2010 at 04:43 PM

Hang Tough Bladerunner....It's comming for sure....

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD
I think it's funny to see someone flying an 8m de-power get smoked by a guy flying a 2.5 m foil.


Of course! :D

Don't be hating on my 2.5m foil! Although I don't have one. But still!

Cheers,
Seanny

aircav1182 - 20-11-2010 at 04:50 PM

I have come to admire you guys/gals sence of humor....You are too funny and that is perfectly cool with me....I hope the ripsession "Pro World cup" North American does not get mad with you Seanny....

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 04:51 PM

I'd be the guy w/ the foil!:spin: (sorry Todd :spin:,Bro, good buddy;) )

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 04:56 PM

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I hope the ripsession "Pro World cup" North American does not get mad with you Seanny....


Pshhhh I'll take him down. :roll:

Ha, kidding. ;)

Weld, with a kite that awesome, you need to make a daily sacrifice of 1 Justin Bieber fan in order to maintain it's Earthly presence. :smilegrin:

Edit: I don't know why the wind gods would want so many Justin Bieber fans, but better there than here! (No offense to anyone :singing: )

I know Bladey is a pretty big fan of JB. Right Bladey?!

Cheers,
Seanny

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 05:02 PM

flexifoil rage 2.5 in 15-25 w/ gust to 30+ No sacrifice necessary

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 05:03 PM

Oh come on. I'm sure we could think of SOMETHING to make a sacrifice for. :spin:

aircav1182 - 20-11-2010 at 05:04 PM

By the way Seanny...."Could be worse" from a soldiers perspective means we could be down range in the Sh&%. of hostile fire. But I have to say your examples of could be worse are most humerous! Don't mess with Texas!

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 05:05 PM

Just to make JB go away would be good:D

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 05:08 PM

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By the way Seanny...."Could be worse" from a soldiers perspective means we could be down range in the Sh&%. of hostile fire. But I have to say your examples of could be worse are most humerous! Don't mess with Texas!


That's what I'm talkin' about!

Hey, do you think that if the federal government outlawed chewing tobacco, your state and my state (and Oklahoma and Alabama and Georgia and Arkansas and Tennessee) would secede and overthrow the White House? Totally plausible IMHO. :thumbup:
It's like the international redneck pastime. Although personally I think it's pretty gross o_O

Cheers,
Seanny

By the way WTF happened to this thread? xD

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 05:10 PM

Bahahahaha have you seen the South Park where JB dies? It's so funny! Check this out :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm6MFYpWXtg

Cheers,
Seanny

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by Seanny
Quote:
By the way WTF happened to this thread? xD
We're livin'it, thread hijacking is pretty annoying....:smilegrin:

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 05:19 PM

My thread, my rules! I don't care if it gets hijacked.

I pretty much hijacked my own thread. :D

aircav1182 - 20-11-2010 at 05:20 PM

I can see chewing tabaccy ( as red necks call it) outlawed with State and local police control without over throwing the government. Now if you want to outlaw cigarettes (Thank you French people) you might need to over throw the GOV.....good luck with that...Matter of fact...that aint gonna happen.

Don't mess with TX.....W.

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 05:21 PM

guilt by association..:lol:

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 05:22 PM

HA!

The state wouldn't outlaw tobaccy if they knew what was good for them. :)

This conversation is going nowhere :P

So, are you on active duty?

Cheers,
Seanny

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 05:24 PM

You guys are making me laugh. :wee:

Being home alone for a weekend sucks.

But, I'm never REALLY alone... I have my buddies at the PKF of course! :D

Cheers,
Seanny

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 05:25 PM

negative on the A.D. And the tabacco industry can fall off the map for all I care.. Disgusting in every form...

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 05:30 PM

No no no I meant Aircav for A.D. !

I probably should have quoted something; sorry for the confusion.

I'm still in high school. A lot of people dip here, even teachers. I live in a small Southern town. It's so repulsive :thumbdown:

Then again, there's not much else to do. The Exxon on the highway might as well be Mall America. As far as group activities go... tobacco and pot and fighting each other. That's about it.

Kiting keeps me busy :D

Cheers,
Seanny

Houston AirHead - 20-11-2010 at 05:34 PM

seanny your a liberal?

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 05:39 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

I am most definitely NOT a liberal. :P

Why do you ask?

Cheers,
Seanny

aircav1182 - 20-11-2010 at 05:41 PM

Negative young Seanny...I'm a retired soldier now. You are never alone with your PKF buds...(As long as we aint out doing the business). How far are you from the big "D"?

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 05:46 PM

Ohhhh retired :wow:

Well thank you for your service!

What is the big "D"? I feel dumb for not knowing :p

Cheers,
Seanny

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 05:49 PM

Dallas!

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 05:52 PM

*Slaps self*

Duh.

Ha, saw your comment about V-8 earlier, Weld. At least I think that was you... yes? no? Anyways.

I'm about three and a half hours away. Not too bad. I'm much much closer to Austin. Like 40 mins from there.

Cheers,
Seanny

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 05:53 PM

Goin to the DBBB?

Houston AirHead - 20-11-2010 at 05:53 PM

Just curious

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by Houston AirHead
Just curious


Are youuuuuuuuuuuu a liberal?

Cheers,
Seanny

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD
Goin to the DBBB?


You know, I've always wanted to try that. I don't think I can make it, though. Not quite sure what exactly we have planned for the holiday, but Thanksgiving day is always a big family thing. :thumbdown:
Have you ever been to it?

Cheers,
Seanny

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 06:08 PM

No, I go to the Wildwood buggy bash in NJ, trying to make JIBE . Maybe....... It's a great time though, and I'm sure the DBBB is the same. You get a bunch of kiters together and there is gonna be some fun! :lol:

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 06:11 PM

That sounds neat. I almost never get to fly with anyone else. There isn't a person for 20 miles of here that knows of kites with more than one line. Much less what traction kiting and ATBing/buggying is.

I've never been in a buggy. It must be pretty fun!

Cheers,
Seanny

rocfighter - 20-11-2010 at 06:16 PM

Seanny I figured you were either a teenager or smoking the funny tobacco!! I'm glad your a teenager. I also am repulsed by the tobacco industry and the alcohal industry as well.:flaming: But I'm getting to be an old man now. So I'm grouchy some times:smilegrin:
But as for the purpus of this thread... I for some reason picked up a couple of Pansh Ace 5M last year. I took out the one that had been flown and set it all up in a steady 10mph. Oh what fun I had. It would fly right up to about eye level and then go all freaked out and came crashing back down. I adjusted every thing up, down, in, out and all around. WOW did I say some words. My grand kids would have told on me for sure!!

aircav1182 - 20-11-2010 at 06:19 PM

Well....We'll just have to encourage you to get to an event. Hell, your in TX...go to that Dead Bird event (see events). I was asking about Dallas because I may be there soon on company business and need some kiting locations/people who like to fly.

Tony Wood
PFC (Proud F&%$ing Civilian)
US Army (Ret.)

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 06:21 PM

Old man? Nahhh. :) Not yet.

I've never flown a Pansh before...aren't they a Chinese brand?

I know Pansh always gets a bad rap. There's no excuse for a kite to do that!! :mad:

Cheers,
Seanny

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 06:25 PM

I would love to go to Dallas and fly with you!
Unfortunately, I am still bound by the imaginary chain of adolescence.
But if it were up to me, I'd be headed there by tomorrow morning. :)

Cheers,
Seanny

Kamikuza - 20-11-2010 at 06:29 PM

Y'know, I'm at the stage now where I'm not collapsing the kites that bad, and if I do, it's not too hard to untangle at all ... even on the Speed2 and I've had some good 'uns on that. I reckon that F.B's make you a better kiter. Unlike the LEI riders here who are just nightmares!

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 06:33 PM

I love to fly my PL Twister II, it's my favoritest foil kite :D

It's definitely an experience, that's for sure...

I do think that learning on a FB makes you a better kiter... teaches you the basics and really makes you respect the power of the wind. I've had butt kicked time and time again by the little 4.1m. It's honestly more fun to fly than a depowerable!

Cheers,
Seanny

Houston AirHead - 20-11-2010 at 06:39 PM

Thats a negative.

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 06:41 PM

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Originally posted by Houston AirHead
Thats a negative.


Ha, I thought so :P

Cheers,
Seanny

Jaymz - 20-11-2010 at 06:45 PM

To answer your ORIGINAL question, I would have to say a Liberal.

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 06:47 PM

Wait...
Whose a liberal??
I'm confused :P

Cheers,
Seanny

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 06:51 PM

I like it when the directions read : APPLY LIBERALLY:D

aircav1182 - 20-11-2010 at 06:52 PM

Stay in school young trooper and study hard....Make the world proud of your educated mind....It will pay of in the long run. Kite on young ......apprentice...lol....(Star Wars)

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 06:53 PM

Weld I am now confused even more. :puzzled:

What's going onnnnnnn.

Cheers,
Seanny

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 06:54 PM

These are not the droids you're looking for. *Waves hand* :lol:

Cheers,
Seanny

aircav1182 - 20-11-2010 at 07:04 PM

Thats a negative.


Is this from a TX crew/person....if so, I need to talk with you Sir/ or Bro if you incline.....

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by Seanny
Weld I am now confused even more. :puzzled:

What's going onnnnnnn.

Cheers,
Seanny


Just bein a smart a$$ dude.no confusion

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 07:10 PM

Who? Me, or Houston AirHead?

Cheers,
Seanny

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 07:11 PM

Oh I know Weld, no worries :) I just didn't know what directions you were referring to!

Cheers,
Seanny

WELDNGOD - 20-11-2010 at 07:11 PM

me!:tumble:

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 07:16 PM

Yes yes of course. :D

Hmmmm. I'm tired of not having a picture. Strangely, I don't have any shots of me kiting. I guess it's since I always go alone. All I have are Facebook style pictures (lame) and completely irrelevant pictures. I should probably take a kiting picture. There's no way I'm Myspaceifying PKF. That's blasphemy!

Unless nobody cares. I don't make stupid poses in my pictures. I just want to fill the big empty space :P

Cheers,
Seanny

rocfighter - 20-11-2010 at 07:33 PM

Well you seem computer savey. So unlike me just put something up. I needed to have help from Todd but it finally happened!!

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 07:36 PM

I like computers. Not big into social networking... but computers and web design are neat.

There's a lot of things I like that most kids my age could care less about. :rolleyes:

Cheers,
Seanny

rocfighter - 20-11-2010 at 07:51 PM

Well I know a lot about things kids like. We have 6 of them from 14- 31. And 5 grand kids from 3-8. :eekdrull: I try to avoid most social networking sites. To many dumb a$$es. But this place is cool and only a few trouble makers. And do try to make it to an event. It is the best way to learn all the skills you realy need to have to be safe and have a great time.

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 08:01 PM

I don't even bother with social networking. It's just ridiculous. This place is great. A lot of helpful, fun, mature (to an extent :D ) people. It is a joy to meet and get to know the forum members. I would much rather talk to you guys than talk to kids my own age. In fact I'd almost always rather talk to someone 20+ years old than someone my own age. :crazy:

As far as events go, I'll definitely try to get to some! I know I'm missing out. I have to make sure I'm free when the next one comes around. Getting into college, moving out, etc. will be a bit of a problem for a little while, though. I have to prioritize to an extent... I actually have to start trying hard in school now to keep my GPA up. Trying to get into Texas A&M. At least there's plenty of nothing out in Bryan College Station to fly kites! :bigok:

Cheers,
Seanny

rocfighter - 20-11-2010 at 08:25 PM

Thats a cool ambition. My youngest girl is at collage now. Lots of work but she likes it. I wasn't a scholar So I just work hard!!

Seanny - 20-11-2010 at 08:40 PM

It's tough getting into college now. Really tough. What school does she go to?

Cheers,
Seanny

rocfighter - 21-11-2010 at 05:11 AM

She is at Gordon collage in Wenham MA. It's a christain school. I would never make it there!!!:lol:

cheezycheese - 21-11-2010 at 05:54 AM

Seanny, what's that in your lap...?

bobalooie57 - 21-11-2010 at 06:44 AM

cheezy!... that's his dog!
edit: golden?

cheezycheese - 21-11-2010 at 06:48 AM

@Bob- i must be blind !!!

Seanny - 21-11-2010 at 10:18 AM

Wow roc! Well, I congratulate her. And you too, for being such a good parent! :thumbup:

And yes, that is indeed my dog. He's HUGE. Yellow lab; weighs about 117 pounds.

I get asked that question a lot, don't worry. :)

Cheers,
Seanny

Seanny - 21-11-2010 at 10:03 PM

I got out with my Peter Lynn Twister II 4.1m today. Not sure why I like flying it so much, but it's a new experience every time. The winds were 9-14 mph, gusting to about 32. I knew I was in for it to start with; I was looking forward to fighting with my kite. I needed to get some energy out.

Well, I got what I asked for. My 130 pounds in a strong gust is nothing to the 4.1. Now, I might be a novice power kiter, but I'm definitely not a "newbie". I can maintain control of most kites in most situations. This time, however, the kite picked me up and threw me into a soccer goal. I smacked the top spar of it and got a healthy purple bruise on my right side. What a ride that was! :D I had a smile on my face the entire time. That's the thing about FB foils, I guess. When you don't want to go all out and get caught up in aspect ratio this, and unhooked ability that, and depowerability and everything else, just chuck your foil around. They're still a major pain in the neck, but whatever. Live a little!

Cheers,
Seanny