no, unlike the cables the struts are fixed. It's easy to convert to a standard kite buggy with just a crescent wrench, but it's not really practical
to disconnect the struts for entry and exit. The good thing is, unlike the cables, you can put your weight on them, so you can lower yourself in with
your arms holding onto the struts. Pretty easy in and out...
Cool on the Hollaender fittings. I use those a lot for prototyping furniture and staging for interactive exhibits. I'm sure you could build a buggy
from them and nothing but straight cuts of pipe. Could be fun, though nowhere as light and elegant as a proper bent, welded, and machined bug.
Is the cat set up for kiting? A snowblower still with green grass. We just got a foot of slop, but it will be gone in a day or two.
krumly
Flying:
1.5 m Ozone LD Stunt
2.2, 3.2, 4.2 m C-Quads
2, 3, 4, 5.5, 7.5m PKD Broozas
9m PL GII, w/ adjustable rear strap mod
Dual mode mod PL GI 13, HArc 6, FArc 12
Cab 5m Convert, 7&9m Xbow, 12m SB
Lots of stunt kites and a Rev Supersonic
Riding:
Libre Special buggy, PL Comp buggy
Line skiboards, & Lib-Tech Park & Pipes
Cabrinha Prodigy kiteboard
Couple of updates, one, a new name: The F.L.Y. (Flexifoil Land Yacht) I don't want to call it a zooter anymore since it's based on a zooter, but not
a zooter..... I think I may have some F.L.Y. vinyls made up to put on the tubes of the strut.
Second, I got it out today to test it out at the local field. Wind was crazy gusty, down to 5 (not moving) and quickly up to 30, nuts. It was a
frustrating, mostly downwind kind of day, but the new structure held up a lot better than the cables. The whole thing was a lot more rigid, and
lifting a wheel was a piece of cake. Really like the new struts over the cables.
The problem was, it was so windy that i dumped the whole rig from a standstill and destroyed the casing for my GoPro camera.....frick! Oh well, at
least the camera seems to be OK, I'll just have to buy a new casing. I'll post a video of the carnage later.
@ Krumly, the cat is not set up for kiting, it's a traditional mono rig cat, but it really hauls in the right wind. I can pretty easily fly a hull
when I'm by myself, but my wife comes with me most often in which case it's a little more difficult to lift a hull, still moves like a champ though.
It's a great way to spend the day on the water, and a very comfortable boat to stretch out in the sun on the tramp when you aren't moving.
Man, if that's all it takes to do one of those little suckers in, my camera is probably doomed before the winter is out. I expect to have many face
plants before spring!
Team MEAN GREEN
Bob Lussier
OUTLAW KITER 1.4M Beamer III, 2M Beamer IV,2M
Toxic HQ , 7.5MApex III, HQ, Quadrifoil XXXL (9.66M), NPW5 2.4,4.8m,
NPW9 3.4M(HQ),NPW9 7M (RASTA\'S FURY),
NPW9 7.6M (BIGSISTAH),NPW9 12MGREENMONSTER(km4), P L Comp ST buggy,PL Bigfoot+
buggy, Atomic Alibi Snowboard, Protec Knee/Elbow Pads & Helmet, Seirus wristguards, Demon crash shorts, LaCross chest/shoulder pads.
(tryin\' to be safe!)
The camera itself is basically OK, still fully functional. The waterproof casing shattered though, so I need to pick one of those up soon..at least
they only cost $40 instead of $300 to replace the whole deal.
I was moving all of 1 or 2 miles per hour, right after a tack, and the wind grabbed me. But the 8' boom whipped the camera into the ground, very hard
impact....
Nice! Looks like you need a wider rear axle though boom whipping into the
ground ... I can see how that'd break a case still, you could try hitting GoPro up
for a free one - they're pretty good about it eh!
I really enjoy watching your videos, good job! Let me know if you need some help with the replacement, I have a hook-up. It's almost time for another
GoPro's group order being this close to Christmas!
I actually already ordered a new case, it's only $40 so while it's a bummer it's not a huge deal. The camera is fine. My only regret is that I won't
have it tomorrow for my snowkite season opener up on the tug....
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Man, I guess I missed the post above, eh?)
boom whipping into the
ground ... I can see how that'd break a case 
still, you could try hitting GoPro up
for a free one - they're pretty good about it eh!
