bigsteve
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Registered: 4-8-2005
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Radsail -pro 4?
Hey guys i was jsut looking artound and see that these radsails are in my budgest right now, and they dont looke have bad.. is this a kite worth
getting?
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jimmy
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Registered: 7-31-2004
Location: sunset beach, Oregon
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For a beginners kite they are very well worth the money. Especially for something like learning kite control or even for starting off buggying. But
here again, for a bigger person to be jumping with, you will need either a bigger kite or some pretty stiff winds. Have you happen to see the 2 blade
I's for sale. I'm not familiar with the differences between the blade I, !!'s or III's, but it's always been my understanding that they have a rep
for being very lifty and ton's of power... not exactly for the faint of heart... smile I still have a radsail 5m pro that I use to teach newbies.
You are still more than welcome to get in touch with me if you are ever in the area
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bigsteve
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I appreciate the offer but I just dont think im gonan be able to get down there anytime soon with school and all.. Thanks tho.
Your talking about the blades i nthe for sale forum? I think I replied to him but he hasnt gotten back, its been a couple days... looks like it was an
older post so he might not know im trying to get them
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glynitboy
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Registered: 4-3-2005
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I have just picked up a PRO II 4M RadSail... I upgraded from a 3M RadSail. I have found the control to be so much better then my old RadSail. You can
pretty much place it anywhere within the window and hold it there. Also the power is amazing but easy to control unless its blowing really hard. I got
a nice 9 foot jump on Sunday out of mine! Also use it for kite boarding which its very good for.
Im no expert and have only been messing with kites for just over a year but this kite rocks, for the money you cant go wrong. Plus 4M is ideal for
most winds... anything bigger and you are limited to when you can fly it.
My friend has a PKD 4M and this is so much better to fly.....
I say go for it dude... cheap as chips....
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vectrasri99
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Registered: 6-6-2005
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I've just got a Radsail 4m Pro II and have to say its really great apart from!
First flight was on a calm'ish day and once up I managed to get some power turns (kite long ways up) and get dragged along the grassy field. This was
great but a bit more winded would have helped.
Yesturday (second flight) was windy and I got lifed 5ft off the ground and around 20ft long (this was what my wife witnessed, to me I went the length
of a football pitch and the height of a house). I could only just hold on (I weight 15st and have done weights for over 10 years) so I braked it to
the ground and gave up. Tried again and I just could not stay on the ground also I found that the kite would go vertically above me, is this correct
or should I shorten the brake lines?
These kites do appear to be powerfull for the money but danagerious to me.
M
This above was done with the kite in landscape mode so if I had turned 90deg and given it some pull I may have ended up in France.
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vectrasri99
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Had ago last night and was successful @ staying on the ground.
It was windy with the grass and low bushes etc. blowing and I really had a good time. I managed to do wing to ground clipping etc.
I'm alot happier about it now and think the kite is excellent.
It is amazing how many people stop and look.
Great fun can't wait until later.
Do most of you guys and girls when packing up wrap the lines around the handles ie. leaving all connections on from kite to handles?
M
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gilligan
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Registered: 6-22-2003
Location: Oakland, CA
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If I saw you rocketing down the field in mid-air, I'd stop and look too!
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gilligan
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Registered: 6-22-2003
Location: Oakland, CA
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Vectra-
It's always a good idea to leave the kite attached to the lines... minimizing horrible bridle tangles. But there are lot's of options.
I 'parapacS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-. There is an excellent tutorial at www.racekites.com in their 'how-to' section. It looks haphazard at first(well, because it is!), but it works for me.
Others use a figure 8 around the handles; Doomwheels has posted an outstanding thread about his method in here somewhere. I like the para method
because I can hook the handles, walk downwind with the kite, shake it out and be flying in the time it takes me to get back.
My advice is to do a little research and try several different methods... one of them will feel right to you.
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vectrasri99
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Cheers Gilligan.
Have just tried a new one packing it up, will try tonight setting it up, should work as all cables connect and be quick.
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CHANNIN75
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Registered: 4-4-2005
Location: VEGAS BABY
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well from my own experience i have an imp and beamer but i love my radsail......wouldnt trade it for anything.......Happy Flying........
Shannon 
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