Well looks like I'll have some HEAVY winds or, get blown out... Who knows yet... But the forcast here (Portland, OR. PDX) for Thursday is
calling for 25-35mph, gusting 45-50mph winds inland & Possible Headland Winds on the Coast/Beach's for NW Oregon of 35-50mph, Gusting 75+mph... At
that rate & those winds I may have to resort to my smallest 56" 2-lineThunderfoil, (W/200lb Dacron lines, 10' or 100') to even begin to have a
chance in those winds... Wish Me Luck...
AirH0g - 16-10-2007 at 09:34 PM
Be careful man, and good luck. As ron white says... "It's not that the wind is blowin' it's WHAT the wind is blowin'" LOL:Dkitemaker4 - 17-10-2007 at 09:02 AM
I would go with a plastic grocery bag in those winds.
Susansunset-Jim - 17-10-2007 at 09:11 AM
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Originally posted by kitemaker4
I would go with a plastic grocery bag in those winds.
Susan
Tried that one before, above 50 or so and plastic bags are toast... :singing:
Just sitting in the buggy and opening up your jacket works pretty good. Upwind is pretty tough though....:frog: But hey, whatever it takes to have
fun.kitemaker4 - 17-10-2007 at 10:29 AM
Thanks for the advice Jim.
Susan
UpDate... W/Pics 10/18/07
Pdxnebula - 18-10-2007 at 07:18 AM
Well with NO windmeter & observing the latest & just past, windspeeds at PDX (Portland International Airport) I just had the ProFoil
1.5mē up in 30knot winds, 34.5mph, & I CAUGHT Air... About 6"-10" or so, I know my Feet were, NOT ON THE GROUND, During a good gust & Being
raised back up from a sitting position... & Plenty of good 10-15' scuds...
