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WINDY

Sthrasher38 - 13-5-2008 at 07:16 AM

Yesterday we had some nice windy conditions. 24 gusting to 36 mph! Today by noon should hit 20-25mph. I wish I could have been flying:( because by thursday they are calling for 101-102 degrees around here. It has been 75-80 degrees So a 20-30 degree rise in temps should drop some people so if you live in nor-cal make sure you drink up and dress light. I rememer trying to kite in the heat last year it is an experience you will not forget.:borg:

Sthrasher38 - 14-5-2008 at 07:33 AM

Another day of wind this sux I cant fly! It figures. Then tomorrow comes the heat 100's the rest of the week!!!:flaming:

DAKITEZ - 14-5-2008 at 07:41 AM

I think it will be good today. I might head out to the sod field.

f0rgiv3n - 14-5-2008 at 10:37 AM

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Originally posted by dlish89
I think it will be good today. I might head out to the sod field.

dlish, how'd you get permission to fly on a sod field by the way? I'm thinkin' about just going and asking but what do you say? lol! "uh, yeah, i like to fly kites and get pulled by them... you have a big green field, i have a big kite... they mix well together: may i fly on your field?" Lol

nhlrule56 - 14-5-2008 at 11:06 AM

You just have to know the history of Davis. That town is very green, bicycle, and recycle friendly. Its all about saving the environment. All the story of Davis are true. It is the ONLY town that I know of that has installed a tunnel specifically so the frogs can cross the street without getting smashed. I just wonder who trained the frogs to use the tunnel. :wow:

Mrlucky - 14-5-2008 at 11:54 AM

True fact,

The sign (as in sign language) for David is made by forming your hands into the letter "D" then make bicycle pedeling motions with your hands. :)

DAKITEZ - 14-5-2008 at 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by f0rgiv3n
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Originally posted by dlish89
I think it will be good today. I might head out to the sod field.

dlish, how'd you get permission to fly on a sod field by the way? I'm thinkin' about just going and asking but what do you say? lol! "uh, yeah, i like to fly kites and get pulled by them... you have a big green field, i have a big kite... they mix well together: may i fly on your field?" Lol


I must thank Dagon for that privilege. He is the person with the connection.

Dagon - 14-5-2008 at 12:20 PM

Jason, I sent you a U2U with basic sod farm rules. I will be at the farms today at about 2:30pm. The land is private property and I am the one the owners will go to If there is a problem so I just want to meet people before they go out there.

Dagon - 14-5-2008 at 12:22 PM

That frog tunnel is so stupid, everyone I know thinks it is a big joke. I think they put a camera in there for a month and saw no frogs/toads using it.

Sthrasher38 - 14-5-2008 at 01:41 PM

Dagon is a cool guy! And a great dentist. Follow all rules if there is any sod left. I'm Sick now everyones going to the sod farm! If I would have read this sooner I would have gone just to watch. I can still help set up and all that I just can't fly yet. This is killing me.:flaming: 20mph in Davis right now. Have fun. Let me know how it goes if I don't make it. I can't even drive yet and my woman has the car so I am screwed.

nhlrule56 - 14-5-2008 at 03:34 PM

You guys all suck - I wanna come too! Being chained to a desk is the worst during days like this. Nice day, good wind, cool people going to the sod farm...and I have to work. It is real tough for me to get out during regular business hours, but that is also the best time to go too when you consider crowds.

You'll have to let us all know how it was. We can live vicariously through your buggy adventures.

I am going to try and hit the beach this weekend to make up for it...

BTW, has anyone been to White Lake yet?

art_lessing - 14-5-2008 at 09:08 PM

don't worry man it was terrible out there today...gusts..direction shifts....dead air..and they moved the field's sprinklers around which they often do, so the run was too narrow for length.. I went out today and the bug worked well although I got yanked out at an odd angle ..it was during a sliding turn...i went straight up and over the side rail about ten feet...I landed on my feet stumbled and then fell to my knees ..and then a gust hit me hard ......I glided along on my knees (with pads) for about 5 feet and then was levitated about a half a foot and remained airborne like that for about thirty feet with my toes dragging behind ....what a weird feeling..Windy was mad today....I think she's pissed because somehow she got suckered into pushing a heatwave into northern California.....its going to peak 100 tomorrow.....anyway I was flying a 5.5 and it was frightening so I switched to the 4.5 and went really quickly to the middle of the sod field. Then she got annoyed and left me there..... got stuck in the middle of the field and walked the walk of shame...was it something I said?

DQ

Dagon - 14-5-2008 at 09:54 PM

I agree, it was crap today, I went out to the field off of montgomary ( the one you all went to on saturday) I flew my 4.5 razor and it was rough, I got picked up a few times as well and then it just died. when I went out there there was a UC Davis bus that emptied out students and they were all looking at the sod and harvester, must have been some agricultural class. It was nice to have an audience for a while. And also the wind flowing through the wheat on the adjacent field is a beautiful sound

I saw Art, he is the forman for the fields. He is about 50, hispanic, he can be seen driving a very nice pickup with the sierra sod logo on the side. We chatted for a bit and I asked him if I should tell my friends anything about respecting the fields and he said "nah, what you guys do doesnt do any damage, Ive seen the other guy (art_lessing) out here and he's a nice guy" he also told me there are tons of sod farms in this area, he said there is one out on road 29, a big one he said we may have to go check it out. If it is nice we should approach the owners with a gift basket and signed waivers of liability.:singing:

Sthrasher38 - 15-5-2008 at 08:48 AM

Count me in for that! Let me know if you want to go by there and I'll go with. alway's looking for a place to fly. Sorry to hear that it sucked out there yesterday. That seems to be the story there lately I don't know why. The wind use to be alway's so good and flat out there. What happened? nhlrule, I hear ya on the having to work thing that does sux! As far as white lake no I have noy been there yet. When do ya want to go? Dagon,Dlish,Art,Flexi, Let's hook it up!

flexiblade - 16-5-2008 at 07:14 AM

I am going to be heading up to Reno next week - I get to move some art work around in the airport - during lunch I will try and sneak off for a quick conditions check of white lake - for anyone thinking about Ocean Beach this weekend (5-17 5-18) the temperatures are heading over 70 which means that there will undoubtedly be hordes of people down at the beach - next weekend (5-24 and 5-25) the temp is coming down but the low tides are only at 9am - the weekend after that looks better with tides at 2:45 and 3:30. Hey Skipp good to hear you didn't get killed - #@%$#!ty that your hobbling for a while though - well as you've been hearing right now hasn't been the best time to buggy - locally its #@%$#!ty when it's hot and Ocean Beach can be on and off again - white lake is fun but as I've been seeing on other posts you really need to prep for the conditions - hot but tolerable. Talk to you soon and take it easy meng.

Sthrasher38 - 16-5-2008 at 08:00 AM

Thanks for the heads up and the get well. I am glad I am not missisng out on much while I am down. Let us know how white lake was and maybe in a few weeks we can hook up. Thanks again. Flexi. Another question for ya. What kites seem to come out of you bag most around here? The 7& the 2 firebee?

Dagon - 16-5-2008 at 08:16 AM

The wind has been comming from the north here in Davis, the sod farms are in south davis and there is a tree line immediately to the north so the town and the trees really breaks up the winds to make it choppy.

Mrlucky - 19-5-2008 at 09:03 AM

Thanks Dagon for the PM, I will make sure to follow the rules.
You guys are an awesome group, I hope I can spend a lot of time out there.

That Saturday we were out there was crap too, at least while I was there. I bailed out around 4 or so, it seamed to be picking up right about that time.
I did get a half of a run with Dougs buggy. Made it 4/3 up the field then the wind died as I turned around :(
I had to take the walk of shame as well.

It looks like tomorrow may be a good day, and the weather is suposed to drop to low 80s this week. horray for that.

Sthrasher38 - 19-5-2008 at 10:20 AM

Doug is a real cool guy! glad you got to hook up with him and see the field. This wensday is going to be windy also. Let me know if you guy's decide to go.

f0rgiv3n - 21-5-2008 at 02:05 PM

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Yeeeeeeeeehawww!!!!

flexiblade - 22-5-2008 at 07:04 PM

The trip to reno was postponed till ??? So I'm going to give a call out to the 7-11 there and see if they can give me some info on white lake. to skip - the 4.9 blade was my favorite kite until I smashed it into a log down at ocean beach - another good kite I need to have fixed. Other than that the 2m ace I just picked up is a little power house - gotta be careful with this one - feels more like a solid 3m than a 2. I go through my quiver depending on conditions - I still have my 4m blade - but I'm very cautious when I get this one out - the winds gotta be just right and not gusty(about 12 to 18mph). Hope your foots getting better and I'll let you know next time we head out for a fly.

flexiblade - 22-5-2008 at 07:21 PM

Just called a few businesses on the shore of white lake - one had no idea if the lake was dry, but the other said it was dry - it didn't sound like an absolute (he was kind of curt) - so by best estimates the lake is open for buggying ... maybe. Sorry I can't be more specific but I might be able to go up next week.

Sthrasher38 - 23-5-2008 at 09:21 AM

Thanks flexi. And yea let me know when you head out again.