vnomad - 11-2-2011 at 04:22 PM
Greetings, new here ;-)
We have no trees in arctic Norway, but plenty wind. I have practiced a bit with HQ trainer kites (Rush III 250, and 350 pro) and getting ready to head
out on the tundra with a pulk on telemark skis to drill down through the ice to get the trouts 
The landscape is not too hilly, so I thought a moderately sized depower outfit (maybe 6 to 8 meters?) would do the trick- especially for someone still
green. In fact, with the winds we get here I think the HQ 350 would be enough half the time.
These HQ trainers have been a lot of fun, but I feel they tend to pop cells too easily, since the venting holes in the profiles are not reinforced,
causing them to shred on impact. The idea of being stranded on a remote lake with a busted wing is not very inspiring, so i thought I'd ask here for
suggestions for a kite that will take a few dives but still stay in one piece.
Anyone?
By the way, the infamous VAKE, The world's longest, hardest, most extreme snowkite challenge takes place here in these parts:
http://vimeo.com/18082074
But me, I just want to kite out there to fish those tasty fat trouts.
Bladerunner - 11-2-2011 at 05:42 PM
Welcome!
Flysurfers are pretty hard to damage ?
Twin skin arcs are simple and easy to repare on the spot with some tape usually? With auto zenith they don't crash that often .
Ozone is always a good option . Beware the original Access is made just a bit lighter than the Frenzy or Manta so isn't as strong.
Only way to be SURE you won't get stuck is to pack a spare kite.
Your 350 can probably handle the real high winds so a 10m may be better than an 8 for you ? That would be about 13 - 16m in Twin skin.
kiteetik - 11-2-2011 at 06:04 PM
cant go wrong with an arc......
vnomad - 12-2-2011 at 10:31 AM
Thanks for the feedback!
Yes, it might be time for a 10m Frenzy then- they seem to get nods all around. I'll be watching the ads here on the forum :wink2:
Looking at the shredded guts in the Rush 250's profile cells, it is hard to imagine how that could be fixed with tape at all. I imagine it would have
to be taken apart at the skin seam for the profiles to be resown- most likely costing close to the price of a new kite?
BTW- is there any book or other reference for DIY powerkite repair/maintenance? We are literally at the end of the world here where I live, with
shipping slow and expensive.