Power Kite Forum

Still good?

djsiryn - 29-8-2025 at 10:43 PM

Winds are starting to pick up around here and while I have far more modern depower kites, I have happened to come into possession of these JoJo RM+ fixed bridle kites. Having just now gotten my first buggy, I am wondering if these are still considered a good kite to buggy with or just a cool collectible now.

dylanj423 - 30-8-2025 at 08:19 AM

jojos are good kites... some models had issues getting twisted up in shifty winds, and a more recent kite with a lower A/R (like a flexi blurr or rage) will have less of that problem - that said, iirc the rm+ were some of the better models

i suspect you will not have much fun with the bigger sizes as inland winds are rarely constant at speeds low enough to really use those... but the 2m will be a LOT of fun in 20+ mph

i wouldnt put the 8m up in anything over 10mph (bearing in mind if its 10, its prob gusting to 15)

granted our riding conditions are quite different, but in ~5mph winds on my local beach, an 8m kite was plenty

djsiryn - 30-8-2025 at 12:53 PM

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I was kinda wondering what sizes I should use here. Knowing me, I would have probably put up the 14m first and hurt myself. Last fixed bridle I ever flew was a 2m Quad-Trac back in the mid 90's. LOL! We're about to start getting into the 20+mph season and that sounds like it should be fun with the smaller kites.

dylanj423 - 30-8-2025 at 06:13 PM

def do not put that 8m (or larger) up in n20mph winds, lol... even the 2m will likely be a handful