3shot
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3 or 5m?
Of the fixed bridal lovers,
which size is your farorite? 2,3,or 5m? I know each serves a purpose, but if you could only fly one?
Cross Kites Sonic 3, 5m
Ozone Flow 2, 3, 4, 5m
Ace II 4, 5m
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4, 5, 6m ATB landsurfer. Custom longboard deck
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Bladerunner
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For simply flying and sharing the sport 3m.
As an engine 5m.
To answer the " what next " in your sig' . I would suggest a buggy or board.
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
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3.5 Rage is my go to kite...Pending wind conditions my new PL Viper 5.3 is getting used quite a bit too..Buggy engine...However, ( if we have strong
gusts) then back to the 3.5.
It takes the "you're going to get hurt" off my mind.
1.8 Flexifoil Rage
2.5 Flexifoil Rage (new version)
3.5 Flexifoil Rage
4.7 Flexifoil Rage
2.0 Flexifoil Blade II
4.0 Flexifoil Blade II
6.6 Flexifoil Blade III
8.5 Flexifoil Blade III
5.0 Flexifoil Blurr
7.0 Flexifoil Bullet
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SS. Flexifoil buggy w/ both wide and std. axle Custom VTT seat
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3shot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bladerunner
For simply flying and sharing the sport 3m.
As an engine 5m.
To answer the " what next " in your sig' . I would suggest a buggy or board. |
So many cool buggies to chose from LOL
Cross Kites Sonic 3, 5m
Ozone Flow 2, 3, 4, 5m
Ace II 4, 5m
NAPKA-US24
4, 5, 6m ATB landsurfer. Custom longboard deck
Buggy: VTT Black Widow v2.0
http://hint.fm/wind/
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abkayak
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3m rocks out....itza........perfect kite size imo.
US-31...Cquad set/ 2.5 Bullet/ 2.6 Viper/ 2.9m Reactor/ 2- 3.5m Bullet/ 3.6 Beamer/ 4m Buster/ 4m Toxic/ 4m Ikon dp/ 4.5 Bullet/ 4.9m Blade/ 5.6
Twister/ 6.6m Blade/ 7.5 Apex/ 9m Fuel/ Phantom I 9,12,15,18/ 2 Flexibugs/ PL Big Foot/ landboards
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crazyherb
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5M
I'm 210lbs, I don't start having fun until 5M and 10mph wind....:singing:
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Switch Element 2 15M, Element 3 11M, Helium 18M
Liquid Force Proof 161, MTH Custom (Water)
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lucky_13
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My go to kite is a 2.6 viper s . love that kite I like to fly under powered and work the kite plus im not a harness fan yet . I did try the new apex
Iv 8m last weekend with Dino and that is a awesome kite. Im thinking depower now. Thanks Dino !!! lol
Phil\'s profile kites/rides PL TWISTER II 4.1M -
PL VIBE II 1.6M - PL VIPER
S 2.6M 5.3M 6.8m -
OZONE FRENZY 9m - 11m fuel -13m eclipse thruster - VTT black widow. Mbs core
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3shot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by crazyherb
I'm 210lbs, I don't start having fun until 5M and 10mph wind....:singing: |
6'2 ans 210lbs as well. Just got my first 5m. Hope to give her a whirl this weekend. Just wanting the slightest breeze first. Enough to get her up in
the air so I can get a feel. :wee:
Cross Kites Sonic 3, 5m
Ozone Flow 2, 3, 4, 5m
Ace II 4, 5m
NAPKA-US24
4, 5, 6m ATB landsurfer. Custom longboard deck
Buggy: VTT Black Widow v2.0
http://hint.fm/wind/
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sunset-Jim
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I didn't see any mention of a 14m fixed bridle... 
Libre hardcore (bf\'s and standards) KBSS suspension front end
Pegasus buggy
PKD Combats 2.9,3.5,4.8(proto type),5,6.8,7.2,8.6,10.3,15.4
jojo rm+ 6,7,8
jojo et 2.5m
jojo rs 2.7,3.5
Ariea Raptor 2,3
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soliver
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I kinda agree with lucky_13,... The 2.6m Viper S is really just a lot of fun. I had a great static session with mine on my lunch break yesterday.
Buuuuuuuuut,... I REALLY like my 4m,... People always give 4m kites a bad rap for being a "weird size" but its one of my favorites,... Lately I find
I'm either flying my 4m or my 6.8m, and my 5m stays put up,... Maybe it's just the conditions here.
(Don't worry cheezy, I brought it out recently to give it a good static session)
I'm going to take a nap now
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lucky_13
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I also love my 4.1 twister to fly static that kite is a blast.. wow who would of thought that this question would be so hard to answer.. I guess the
best way to answer would be based on wind speeds .. or if its static or if you have some sort of wheels .. bottom line if its a kite it rocks !!! They
all have their place and time to be awesome !!
Phil\'s profile kites/rides PL TWISTER II 4.1M -
PL VIBE II 1.6M - PL VIPER
S 2.6M 5.3M 6.8m -
OZONE FRENZY 9m - 11m fuel -13m eclipse thruster - VTT black widow. Mbs core
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ChrisH
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For my area and winds, definitely a 5m.
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I recently sold it but my " travel kite " the one that packed small enough , was fun enough but cheap enough losing it didn't matter was my 5m Ace.
It was interesting watching a freind go from flying his 2.7? Viper to a 3.3 Cooper last week. The viper is so friendly that the Cooper was a handfull
at 1st.
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
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RonH
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sunset-Jim
I didn't see any mention of a 14m fixed bridle... |
The only reason that could be your favorite would be cause everyone else is waiting for more wind while you fly past them...
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RonH
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bladerunner
The viper is so friendly that the Cooper was a handfull at 1st. |
That's what makes it fun!
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3shot
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Geese!
I don't know. I love em both! First outing with the Flow 5m today :wee: :wee: :wee:
The wind was a little stiff at high noon, so I worked the 3m for a couple hours off and on while my kids played on the playground.
Winds settled just a bit to allow my nerves to up the 5M. Boy what a blast that was! Kind of a gentle giant today, just like I wanted it.
All I know is with the 3m, & 5m today, I was able to double my flight time :singing: . Arms are like Jell-o now   
Cross Kites Sonic 3, 5m
Ozone Flow 2, 3, 4, 5m
Ace II 4, 5m
NAPKA-US24
4, 5, 6m ATB landsurfer. Custom longboard deck
Buggy: VTT Black Widow v2.0
http://hint.fm/wind/
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sunset-Jim
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RonH
| Quote: | Originally posted by sunset-Jim
I didn't see any mention of a 14m fixed bridle... |
The only reason that could be your favorite would be cause everyone else is waiting for more wind while you fly past them... |
I resemble that remark.
Libre hardcore (bf\'s and standards) KBSS suspension front end
Pegasus buggy
PKD Combats 2.9,3.5,4.8(proto type),5,6.8,7.2,8.6,10.3,15.4
jojo rm+ 6,7,8
jojo et 2.5m
jojo rs 2.7,3.5
Ariea Raptor 2,3
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SFKITER
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2M for where I live
I FLY HQ KITES
HQ Beamer 5.0
HQ Beamer 4.0
HQ Beamer 3.0
HQ Beamer 2.0
HQ Scout II 4M
HQ Toxic 5M
HQ Symphony 1.7 TR
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