3shot
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Dont forget to register for JIBE 2016 at NAPKA
Renewing my membership this weekend.
Signed up for the event! 
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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Demoknight
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I almost forgot about that! I registered up just now.
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Kites:
Ozone R1 V3 7m
Flysurfer Sonic v3 15m
Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19m
Peter Lynn Charger 2 12m
Ozone Access Reride 6m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 5.5m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 8.6m
Prism Tensor 5.0m
Ride:
GT-Race Code:R6
Weird Beard VTT Custom
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3shot
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Sweet!!
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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soliver
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Oh poop!... I need to re-up my dues!!!
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PHREERIDER
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Done
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dangerdan
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Current PB-- 26.6 mph,... MAN THAT'S FAST!!!
I assume we are talking about a buggy.
Soliver I'm not sure how to ask this but how is 26.6 mph in a buggy fast. Ive done 160 MPH on a motorcycle, now that was fast, for me anyway.
HQ Apha V 1.5
HQ Beamer V 2.0
HQ Beamer V 3.0
HQ Toxic V 4.0
Cross Sonic V 5.0
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hiaguy
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Quote: Originally posted by dangerdan  | | I'm not sure how to ask this but how is 26.6 mph in a buggy fast. Ive done 160 MPH on a motorcycle, now that was fast, for me anyway.
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Hi Ralph, at the risk of sounding rude... settle into a 35 pound buggy, on grass, in gusty inland wind conditions that you're trying to harness, with
a longest possible run of 150 yards headed towards a copse of trees - oh wait: without brakes - and then still be able to slow, redirect, turn, not
hit the trees with kite or buggy, and repeat.
In this sport (IMHO), speed is as subject to the physical environment as it is the wind conditions.
Those of us that are subjected to the issues of inland buggying would trade any day for smooth shore breezes on nice long beaches. (On the other hand,
I think that having to learn and cope with inland conditions makes us better pilots.) There's a reason that events like WBB, JIBE, IBX, etc are so
popular (and people are so willing to drive many hours to get there): some of it is the ability to buggy without the inland restrictions and
obstacles, but mostly it's the people that make this sport great.
Again, not trying to be rude, just trying to point out that there's very little in the motorized world that compares to flying in a buggy.
Go ahead... tell me to "go fly a kite!" Please!
Howard KC67 NAPKA District #12 Representative
Fly: A quiver of Lynx' and Cores (did someone say "Pansh"?), a couple o' Arcs, and a Rev to remind me about control
Ride: PL XR+
Where: 43.857899, -78.941661 and 38.970951, -74.828922
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abkayak
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Speed is a relevant thing160 on a bike is fast..
i built and raced formula fords 140 @ Pocono high banks ..np.
VW type3 hatchback @85 on the LIE terrifying
Buggy getting squirlly and sideways ass 2" off the ground @ 26 can stand w/ all these
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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soliver
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| Quote: Originally posted by dangerdan |
Current PB-- 26.6 mph,... MAN THAT'S FAST!!!
I assume we are talking about a buggy.
Soliver I'm not sure how to ask this but how is 26.6 mph in a buggy fast. Ive done 160 MPH on a motorcycle, now that was fast, for me anyway.
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Ever heard or sarcasm?
My PB is not much to speak of,... It is mostly a joke, but yeah, when your seat meat is roughly 4" off the ground, 26.6 mph feels like crazy fast
especially in scenarios like hiaguy mentioned above. Many get up to 30-39 mph without much trouble, others get to 40 mph and that is an achievement.
Over 60 mph is a feat, and then there is the speed record which is over 80 mph.... Consider the fact that a good kite doubles the wind speed which
means that to reach the 50 to 60 mph you have to be pretty brazenly flying in 25 to 30 mph winds and either harnessed or hot-wired. If I remember
correctly when Brian Holgate hit 80+ mph he was in 42+ mph winds... that's a bravery that I do not possess.
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soliver
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back to the regularly scheduled program... for any interest in the above veer please go to: http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=31862
YAY JIBE!!!
Don't forget to pay up your NAPKA dues and register for JIBE!!!
I'm going to take a nap now
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Demoknight
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Semi on-topic, depending on your kite and buggy, with a good side-on breeze in the 15-20 mph range on Jekyll, you can get over 40mph and it feels like
no big deal because it is so smooth and flat. The inlanders just have to fight the urge to turn and just cruise for a few miles in one direction. 
NAPKA US8008
Kites:
Ozone R1 V3 7m
Flysurfer Sonic v3 15m
Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19m
Peter Lynn Charger 2 12m
Ozone Access Reride 6m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 5.5m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 8.6m
Prism Tensor 5.0m
Ride:
GT-Race Code:R6
Weird Beard VTT Custom
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flyguy0101
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All registered and as for speed- it all depends but my personal best is only 36.6 mph at Jekyll on a land board If it was only about speed I think I would have quit already- cant wait to fly and visit with you guys
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www.trampaboards.com
My rides- Flexi buggy and Trampa mtn board
My engines-
HQ Scout 2m , 4m
Flexi Rage 3.5 & 4.7
PL Arcs- 10m Venom 1, 13m, 19m Venom II, 15m Charger2
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Randy
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Done 2.
NPW Test Pilot -US99
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3shot
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Only 8 peeps??
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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soliver
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DONE!!!
I'm going to take a nap now
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shehatesmyhobbies
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If someone speaks to Angus, can you let him know to contact me via phone. Thanks.
Rich
NAPKA President
US 66
www.napka.org
302 480 6008
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Windstruck
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I wish it was one more my brothers, I wish it was one more. One day I hope to make it to this venerable event. Have a great time guys!!!
Born-Kites:
RaceStar+ (3.0m, 5.0m, 7.0m, 9.0m, 14.0m)
RaceStar (9.0m, 11.0m)
NasaStar-4 (2.5m, 4.0m, 5.5m, 7.0m)
NasaStar-3 (custom 3.2m)
Flysurfer Kites:
Peak-5 (2.5m)
Buggy:
Peter Lynn BigFoot+ nose & tail; midsection VTT rail & seat kit; home-brewed AQR
NAPKA Member US2815
SWATK Member UT0003
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