riffclown
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Flexifoil Blurr
Looking for some info on this kite. Specifically the 3.5 size. Looking for something to tuck in between the Bullets. I know the Rage is the "obvious
choice" but I want to at least explore other options and the Blurr is advertised as a fast kite. That's right up my alley. Anyone have experience with
this kite?
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greasehopper
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To put it in a frame of reference to your current quiver, with the AAA adjuster tucked all the way in, (low angle of attack) my 5.0m Blurr likes to
run as close to the wind as a Crossfire II of comparable size but with less raw power, slightly less aggressive acceleration and FAR more stability.
With the AAA adjuster let out, (high angle of attack) it's a power house that will leave your shoes behind. Great kite!
Ken Shaw
Riding the wild sastrugi of the Sonoran Desert
Flexifoil : Blurr 3.5m, 5m
HQ : Beamer IV 5m : Montana V 9.5m : Crossfire II 3m
Ozone : Haka 5m : Cult 2.5m : Flow 2m : Imp 1.5m
Peter Lynn : Core 6.7m, 5.1m, 4m, 3m
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MeatÐriver
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Very happy with my 3.5. I wouldn't even really consider the rage if you had the few extra dollars to throw at the Blurr. Though I'm thinking about
rebuilding my quiver exclusively with the new reactors, the 3.5 imo is the best of the blurrs and don't know that I will be able to part with it.
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soliver
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Pokite has a bunch of Blurrs,... I've flown his 5m but the wind was REALLY light, in fact I had out a 6.7m Viper S along side it for myself. It's my
understanding that it has a really smooth power build up, but I can't really speak to its abilities, esp with the AAA adjustment, but I can say I
liked how it flew has he had it set up... I think a lot of guys really like it and I've seen a few, esp at JIBE. I would trust Greasehopper's
assessment.
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DAKITEZ
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I try and stay away from do you like it or not discussions on the forum. But I can tell you this. The blurr from my understanding (as well as most
other flexi land kites) are out of stock currently with flexi and they do not plan to make more till 2014 some time. So your only options might be to
find a used one or one sitting in a shop somewhere.
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riffclown
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Thank you for the info.. I'll start hunting.
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bobsalinas
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I have the 2.5 and 3.5 and love the way they handle in gusty conditions.
next to my depower kites they are the most used for sketchy high wind gusty stuff.
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Hey riff. powerkiteshop.com "says" they are in stock. Overseas, but a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do! Lots of people on the forum here purchase
from them. Used on UK ebay but that's always a gamble.....
Heck, 3 of mine are English & Scotch/Irish :D  
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WELDNGOD
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Riff, what do you need that for? That is a performance buggy engine,that never really became much. It won't be any fun static. JMHO
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WELDNGOD
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Get a Cent II !
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PKD
Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
RIDER for KOKOPELLI KITER
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