You asked for replacements for you AR5's - and thats what I have tried to answer in the first posting below. But it should be said, that there are foils/ARC's...
Hi Adam, I don't think any of the current kites will be tearing completely in half unless they are seriously abused - in which case a slingshot is probably...
Hello all Whilst this report isn't nearly as serious as most given here, I feel it is newsworthy. Today, off Pinnaroo Point here in Perth W.A., at around 12.30...
James Forster
jamesforster@...
Apr 1, 2002 9:17 am
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Hi Dutchkitesurfer You say below that Rene Egli's place is better than Flag Beach but you don't qualify that, please give a bit more detail. Was at Flag beach...
Does anyone from Oz who was at Robe have any info on the event? I juts heard on Channel 10 news that Andy Mac won. Does anyone have any further info?...
Hey Peter, I'm an ARC guy who won't kill you for saying what you said... My van isn't the road performer that a Porsche is, but its advantages make it a great...
People frequently ask me how many times I had to swim in with my kites (due to not being able to relaunch them). Here are some "approximated" statistics: ...
Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Apr 1, 2002 9:59 am
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Sotavento has a wide beach, so lots of space to make mistakes and still not land on any rocks. I was only 1 day at Sotavento and it was blowing sideshore. When...
dutchkitesurfer
shoekstra@...
Apr 1, 2002 10:15 am
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... Peter ... Yes. Not difficult at all. Just sewed it to the triling edge trim. Be careful when backing the kite No kidding! Flys down fast! Lots of...
arcsrule
knowneed2@...
Apr 1, 2002 12:46 pm
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Thanks Gregg for all your advice and input. I look forward to playing around with the thing in a warm, lightwind day. I have a 9.3 and a 12 Warrior - do they...
fmernukin_2000
fmernukin@...
Apr 1, 2002 3:01 pm
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Some help on this one. I've been to Sotavento in the summer time (July timeframe) for the past two years for kitesurfing, and was also at Flag Beach a few ...
Thanx for the video always appriciated... I'm looking for a DVD movie named KITE-HIGH does anyone have it??? (have some movies to trade with if U like :-) ...
Hi Steve Exactly the stuff I wanted to hear and confirms most of what I have gleaned to date. Am sure Marina at Kitexcite put you up to the report! :-) Would...
I fly F-ones in 3 line mode, and have never had to swim in due to not being able to re-launch on the water (and I do put them in the drink every once in a...
Drew I agree with you. I ride shackled in now and when I am safely out on the water, I remove my leash and tie it to my bar. Then I put my leash back on before...
I need some help with my Flysurfer 16M. The other day I took it out at Lake Mead. The wind picked up from 10 mph to around 16 - 18 mph. I was not able to...
Hi Kenny, I have never used the 16M, but with the other mastairs, if you get into trouble and really need to depower then drop the kite the standard way and ...
I had a very close encounter once - an "almost" swim-in ! Was out with a 22.3 m2 kite in the summer, in 8-9 knots, alone. During a jump far out, the kite went...
Hi All, I am looking for a new or used 6.3 Airblast (must be the modified version with the battens on the wingtips, 2001 or 2002 is fine.) If you know of or...
I snap shackle and have a removable leash. I use the airush bars, and instead of having the wrist leash connected, I end the line in an O ring. The system is...
I was just "notified" by ebay that there is one for sale there. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1817743180 Good luck. I have to say that I...
I had two swim-in so far and both in Texas! Once, on my AR5 9.5 the wind dropped to near nothing (damm Gusty Texas winds!!!) and I had to swim back to shore....
I ride with the leash hooked, now and then - but normally without. But I always hook the leash on, when starting at "dangerous" places (rocks, stones, boats to...
... Make sure the blue safety cross strap is on the top pair knots (farthest from the bar). On the big MA's you need lot's of travel on the brakes to fully...
... This still endangers anybody unlucky enough to be downwind of you on the water, & is also not the best for onshore conditions (endangering those on shore)....
Does anyone know if the 2001 version 2 model supports the battens on the wing tips? Or is it the 2002 models only? The original 2001s battens were shifted up,...
Thats right - be sure to have some safety release on the safety leash (am I drunk ? - it sounds funny - try to say it fast...) A simple snap shackle into a...
It is only the late 2002 models. And it is not necessary on most sizes - because the struts are thick and stiff. But those with thin outer struts will benefit...
This is funny. I found I liked my 2001 5 strut 8.4 more the 2001 7 strut 8.4. I though I had heard a few others who also thought this. I did see a few wipika...
