Pdxnebula
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Location: Portland, Or.
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Thursday Storm??? Update 10/16/07
Well looks like I'll have some HEAVY winds or, get blown out... Who knows yet... But the forcast here (Portland, OR. PDX) for Thursday is
calling for 25-35mph, gusting 45-50mph winds inland & Possible Headland Winds on the Coast/Beach's for NW Oregon of 35-50mph, Gusting 75+mph... At
that rate & those winds I may have to resort to my smallest 56" 2-lineThunderfoil, (W/200lb Dacron lines, 10' or 100') to even begin to have a
chance in those winds... Wish Me Luck...
56\"Thunderfoil:
72\"Thunderfoil(quadline):
HQ RushII 250:
ProFoil 1.5mē,3.5mē:
PKD\"Buster\" 9.0mē
8\' Delta Coyne:
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AirH0g
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Be careful man, and good luck. As ron white says... "It's not that the wind is blowin' it's WHAT the wind is blowin'" LOL:D
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kitemaker4
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I would go with a plastic grocery bag in those winds.
Susan
PKD Brooza\'s 2, 3, 4 and 5.5 meter
Libre Bora\'s 6 and 7 meter
Libre stainless full race with standard and big foot light wheels
Nasa wings: npw5 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1, 3.9, 4.8, 5.8, 6.9 meters
npw9 3.4, 5.3, 6.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 15.0 meters
Quadrifoil xm for sale
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sunset-Jim
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| Quote: | Originally posted by kitemaker4
I would go with a plastic grocery bag in those winds.
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Tried that one before, above 50 or so and plastic bags are toast... :singing:
Just sitting in the buggy and opening up your jacket works pretty good. Upwind is pretty tough though....:frog: But hey, whatever it takes to have
fun.
Libre hardcore (bf\'s and standards) KBSS suspension front end
Pegasus buggy
PKD Combats 2.9,3.5,4.8(proto type),5,6.8,7.2,8.6,10.3,15.4
jojo rm+ 6,7,8
jojo et 2.5m
jojo rs 2.7,3.5
Ariea Raptor 2,3
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kitemaker4
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Thanks for the advice Jim.
Susan
PKD Brooza\'s 2, 3, 4 and 5.5 meter
Libre Bora\'s 6 and 7 meter
Libre stainless full race with standard and big foot light wheels
Nasa wings: npw5 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1, 3.9, 4.8, 5.8, 6.9 meters
npw9 3.4, 5.3, 6.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 15.0 meters
Quadrifoil xm for sale
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Pdxnebula
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Location: Portland, Or.
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UpDate... W/Pics 10/18/07
Well with NO windmeter & observing the latest & just past, windspeeds at PDX (Portland International Airport) I just had the ProFoil
1.5mē up in 30knot winds, 34.5mph, & I CAUGHT Air... About 6"-10" or so, I know my Feet were, NOT ON THE GROUND, During a good gust & Being
raised back up from a sitting position... & Plenty of good 10-15' scuds...
http://www.geocities.com/nebula_43/Kites2/MVC-503S.JPG
TONS of FUN!!!
56\"Thunderfoil:
72\"Thunderfoil(quadline):
HQ RushII 250:
ProFoil 1.5mē,3.5mē:
PKD\"Buster\" 9.0mē
8\' Delta Coyne:
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