WELDNGOD
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scud and jump mecca
I finally went to the east coast kiting mecca. Jockeys ridge NC,and I'm still digging sand out of places sand shouldn't be  The wind was kickin at 20 with gusts to25+ and it was brutal. My legs have been sand
blasted,my arms nearly torn off(or at least a few inches longer).I you find yourself in OBX ,ya gotta go climb those 100 ft. dunes.I love that place,
it's scudding paradise.I had a few lofts that were10-15ft high and 50 ft long, on one jump off the dune, I think I went further than Orville and
Wilbur Wright went.but I still landed like them.... w/ a thud When I left I
couldnt hardly hold a soda. Next time I'm gonna get pics of me kite buggyin on the dunes.
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Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
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GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
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Sandman
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Registered: 9-7-2008
Location: Just South of Hickory, NC
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I will be down there Nov 1 thru the 5th or 6th. Cant wait to hit Jockey's Ridge and Kitty Hawk Kites.
Flexifoil Big Buzz
HQ Beamer TSR 1.8m
HQ Beamer II 3.6m
HQ Beamer IV 3m
HQ Crossfire 6.3m
HQ Montana II 7m
2007 Dakine Fussion Harness
Peter Lynn Comp ST (Shared with Harddrive8)
Windtronic 2 wind meter
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
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harddrive8
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Registered: 6-7-2008
Location: Hickory, NC
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Mood: I feel like a kid waiting on Santa Clause!!!
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I'll be down there November 1 - 6 as well. I'm really looking forward to hitting the dunes and seeing what some of my kites can do in a more steady
wind. Should be a lot of fun!
HQ Beamer III 1.4m
HQ Beamer III 3.0m
Pansh Legend 4.5m
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WELDNGOD
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harddrive8, you leave that 12m at home, or your butt might end up in michigan
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Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
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harddrive8
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Registered: 6-7-2008
Location: Hickory, NC
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LoL! If it makes the journey it probably won't see the light of day unless I need lines or handles off of it. Looking the the winds from Jockeys Ridge
for today, I probably wouldn't land by the time I reached Michigan!!! :o
HQ Beamer III 1.4m
HQ Beamer III 3.0m
Pansh Legend 4.5m
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BeamerBob
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I remember playing on those dunes as a kid. I would run across the top fast as I could and then jump off the lip. Seems like I'd fall 10-12 feet
before landing, maybe more. The sand gives you a soft landing though. It's scary to imagine a kite jump from there. You could drift a long way
while falling off the dune. A side shore wind would carry you along the ridge as you fell though. Might have to try that if I can get over there.
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Landsegler Disc wheels
PTW Hero Buggy - XXtreme ApeXX Buggy US 88 - Libre Hardcore
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PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
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MountainFlyer
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Registered: 28-7-2008
Location: Staunton, VA
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Jockey's Ridge got me hooked on sport kite flying years ago and it looks like it finally got my wife hooked on it this year. I absolutely love the
Outer Banks and if it weren't for the hurricanes and missing the mountains I wouldn't mind living down there year around.
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WELDNGOD
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Registered: 11-10-2006
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not much work down there though, ALOT of Carolinians come to VA to work! Unless you get into the TOURON biz.but that ends in Oct.
TOURON= TOURISTS
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NAPKA US187
PKD
Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
RIDER for KOKOPELLI KITER
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