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Ozone Imp III 3.5m Trainer
SlingShot Fuel 18m
GK Trix 15m
150cmx44cm MTHboard
ATB
Black Dakine Tabu Harness
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AZKevin
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I dont think this thread is working anymore...or maybe its just me. I cant see page 2
Ozone Imp III 3.5m Trainer
SlingShot Fuel 18m
GK Trix 15m
150cmx44cm MTHboard
ATB
Black Dakine Tabu Harness
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AZKevin
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Guess its working now sorry for the spam and pictures not working
*updated*
So went out to the park and watch the eclipse yesterday...
While at the park we checked out the damage for the first time on my GK Trix kite which I'll talk more about in another post.
Otherwise, I figured while I was there at the park, might as well blow up the ol' SS Fuel 18m kite and see if she holds up. Turns out she has an inch
tear in the leading edge with a pin hole leak in the bladder. Will have to look into the pin hole leak in the bladder but didn't have any tape so gum
worked surprisingly well.
There was no apparent wind unless you walk upwind, then you could feel it a little. Many people walked by and asked questions and laughed because once
I told them it was a kite, they said I picked the wrong day to fly since there wasn't any wind. I figured I got it out and lines all connected, might
as well run upwind and see what happens. I was shocked on how this kite floated all the way up to 12 and flew. And by looking at everyone else, they
were shocked too! I was really thinking I was going to look like a fool running upwind with a kite dragging behind me. So ended landing the kite due
to not having my harness or the correct setup. After some more adjustments I was able to do figure eights for a while.
Reading other posts on PKF about C-Kites, I guess there is a sweet spot to have the settings on that I've gotta find. Also, this 21" bar didn't cut
it. I was pulling with all I could to get this breast to turn which she would but man....
So I figured since I am repairing my other kite (sewing) that I'll also add a 5th line to this kite and play with her some more in these very light
winds. Stoked!
Ozone Imp III 3.5m Trainer
SlingShot Fuel 18m
GK Trix 15m
150cmx44cm MTHboard
ATB
Black Dakine Tabu Harness
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AZKevin
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Update
This kite had a pin size hole in the bladder. Repaired it with what I thought was the correct patch repair.... 
Turns out it wasn't and it ate through the bladder. So purchased Tear-Aid and patched the now half dollar size hole.
Currently repairing my GK 15m kite (taping and sewing) and since grandma had the sewing machine out, having her sew on a 5th my Fuel since it didnt
have a spot to connect. 
We'll be reinforcing it to be able to handle relaunches and use as a safety release. Excited!
Ozone Imp III 3.5m Trainer
SlingShot Fuel 18m
GK Trix 15m
150cmx44cm MTHboard
ATB
Black Dakine Tabu Harness
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AZKevin
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She Flies again!
Repaired the half dollar size hole in the main bladder with Tear-Aid and Sail tape for the rip in the leading edge. Luckily there was no wind
yesterday. Took her out to the park and blew her up. The beast aka 18m SS Fuel held its air and launch effortlessly till she caught a gust or two,
then she pulled like a tank! Noticed one of the end struts deflate as I was doing figure eights.
Currently working on that, seal is broke around the pump nozzle. Tear-Aid isn't wanting to completely seal it. Work in progress with that one...
Here are some pictures:
http://s307.photobucket.com/albums/nn319/kkeebb007/Stuff/
Oh and some High Schoolers where watching. I broke out the 3.5m Ozone and had them fly that. Couldn't really fly it tho, not enough wind so they were
running all over the field trying to keep the kite up haha. They loved it.
Ozone Imp III 3.5m Trainer
SlingShot Fuel 18m
GK Trix 15m
150cmx44cm MTHboard
ATB
Black Dakine Tabu Harness
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Bladerunner
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What is that buggy looking thing on the ground?
Interesting shape to that kite. Long on the sides ? I wonder what it's projected area is ?
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 .
Ken (K2)
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AZKevin
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"What is that buggy looking thing on the ground? "
Thats my ATB. Only got a couple good runs on it. Field was too narrow.
ya its an old '01 C-Kite. The PA is probably equal to a 14m new kite.
Ozone Imp III 3.5m Trainer
SlingShot Fuel 18m
GK Trix 15m
150cmx44cm MTHboard
ATB
Black Dakine Tabu Harness
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AZKevin
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Bladerunner
This is what I found out abou the PA on this kite
13.2
"Projected area multiplied by 1.36 will give you the approx total area.
(or.... total area divided by 1 . 36 will give you the total area). This calculation is not even a
standard but its helpful."
Ozone Imp III 3.5m Trainer
SlingShot Fuel 18m
GK Trix 15m
150cmx44cm MTHboard
ATB
Black Dakine Tabu Harness
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