been out at Sylvan today with the wife on some business....looks sweet but not a breath of wind

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We got out to Mamete and Tunkwa lakes this weekend. Not a lot of wind but you could go anywhere on a big kite.

I'm there with you Kelly ! Even if we coffee kite :smug:

Next Stop ...... Sylvan Lake! :wee:

Thanks for the generosity Paul! Could be the session savers.

Kiting in Florida by chance? If ou're thinking about it let me know - I have a few contacts from my researching and digging - mostly Miami based but one in Tampa and St Petersburg.

i'm going to travel as light as possible. just going to bring clothes, kid and minimal photo gear. i'd love to rent some blokart action if i could while down there.
we'll be in Sarasota but a couple hour drive here or there is normally not a problem.
if you want the kites we'll meet up before i leave. aren't you heading to Florida some time this winter?
BTW-i got a "possible Carbon Monoxide" emergency call the other day and I recognized the name of the caller (landowner) as he owns/farms one of the nicest flattest pieces of land I've seen yet (alfalfa and/or hay). it's 1 mile long (east/west) and .5 miles deep (N/S). no trees/treelines to the north for at least .25 miles. i've been eyeballing this property for 2 years. Derek plays hockey with the guy's brother so I asked Derek a long time ago to inquire about using the field but he never did.
anyhoo I stayed/chatted quite a while (locked his hot water heater off too) and got his permission to ski/buggy/landsail. he said his brother has a nice piece of land (wide open too) even closer to town. about 2-3 miles west and a couple miles south of town. sounds interesting. might be a real decent spring (as long as it's dry).

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anybody know where I can find a flagpole for a sail banner, normally just pushes into itself and about 15-20ft long? Used to buy them at every tacky beach shop in the UK for £5

??
it might be quicker and/or cheaper to have a local welder fix something up for you.

I'm pretty sure that Don at powerkiteplace.com can get them. Or you could rig one with 3/4" sch 40 PVC!

Might not be 5 quid,... but a guy in Edmonton sells these www.horizonkites.com/windsock-pole-p-110.html?osCsid=a10a845...

sorry about the long url...

telescopic fishing pole is the correct name, guys use them for lake fishing, they have no eyes
something like this

http://cgi.ebay.ca/3-5M-8-Sections-Telescopic-Freshwater-Fis...

My neighbour has a mast he uses for his shortwave stuff - looks to be fibreglass. I'll dig about and see if I can recall what/where it came from.

The one on eBay isn't the one?

Um.........

Portable.....pole

Probably not what you're looking for given this post was in the Snowkiting thread, not the General Chit Chat

will have to buy the one on Ebay, it's the one I need

If you ALL are covered for ultra low wind I just got a 10.8 Reactor so am personally covered.

I planned to bring an 11.2 Vapor before my Reactor arraived. I can still bring it on request but space is becoming an issue.

Do any of you want / need me to bring the Vapor?

Hey Kelly
Do you have any major fishing suppliers in Edmonton? There are a couple of large suppliers around Toronto - one is a long established family business and the others like Bass pro will stock some sizes of telescopic poles (look for Crappy poles) or maybe Vince at Horizon will have some available? There are a few places to get them online but it's the shipping that runs up the cost with the length for mailing. Common sizes are around 10', 13', 17', 20'.
A few different construction qualities and as a rough price figure just over 1.00 per ft.
Did a quick search and one option was the Fishin' Hole - look under poles - telescopic - wonderpole (13' and 20') - might only be an online availability but there is a street address.

I've been using a 13' pan-fish pole, by Shakespeare, bought at Wal-mart for 8.99. It can hold a medium Peter Lynn windsock, as long as it is anchored well, in 20-25mph wind. At the beach, I use the coil shaped rod holder, also a wally world item@1.99, for the snow, I just jam it into the snow-bank.
EDIT: The pole collapses into itself, to about 5-6 feet, has one loop at the tip for attaching your line.(or windsock in this case) I would think this might work for you if your banner isn't too long.

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Originally posted by bobalooie57 I've been using a 13' pan-fish pole, by Shakespeare, bought at Wal-mart for 8.99. It can hold a medium Peter Lynn windsock, as long as it is anchored well, in 20-25mph wind. At the beach, I use the coil shaped rod holder, also a wally world item@1.99, for the snow, I just jam it into the snow-bank. EDIT: The pole collapses into itself, to about 5-6 feet, has one loop at the tip for attaching your line.(or windsock in this case) I would think this might work for you if your banner isn't too long.

forgot about Wallyworld, will have a look this morning and let you know if I can find one

as for kites

I'll bring everything I got here

nothing in my local, if one of you guys do see one grab it for me please and run it to Sylvan, I will cross your palm with some cash

thanks
D

I'll check the Walmarts here and The Fishin' Hole is just up the road from me (and next door to my bank). Next time I make a deposit I'll pop in there and see. Their website is not so functional from a search standpoint. I'll let you know what I come up with.

BR - We'll watch for the wind forecasts to see what we need but if we need Paul's FSers and I can hook up with him in time we'll be well covered. You can save some room in your pack list so Rip can fill it up with PL freebies ; )

thanks

Markite found it.

Wonder Poles

Let me know if you want me to grab one for you. I called and they are in stock.

yes please, the longer one would do nicely,

thanks
D

Consider it done. We'll see you in Sylvan!

whats the score, we driving on the lake, need to know what car to take, Mustang or Explorer...lol

got a 10m today but no wind in the valley!

Working on your freebies but all I have is Med and XL stuff. Beanies are in the USA so they make it in time.

Stickers are possible too, put a few on kiteboyza skis for me. Hehehe

XL is good for me....stickers, yep I can spread the love!

and lots more falling today :wee:

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Originally posted by kiteboyza and lots more falling today :wee:

are you on skis or snowboard? race kites seem to work better on skis since you can step back to keep pressure on.

i use my race kites on snowboard but it was a small learning curve until i applied the same principals when i kitesurf and also shorted my stance width. also i lengthen my Power Line Leader by 1 inch so it wouldnt rush to the edge as quickly.

If I am correct Kiteboyza plans to go the depower on handles route !
Go with what you know has always been my moto !
It's interesting how Flysurfer used to talk about flying on handles in their manuals but it never took off ?
I think it makes good sense and look forward to giving it a shot!
C'yall on the 22nd :wee: