Power / Traction Kites

[intrance]

never wear contact lense before.. so oakley is out of question.. and the price for 1 pair .. can get me another kite.. hehhehehe

ahhh.. guys.. is this sport really tiring? i mean just pull here and there.. and if the wind is strong.. no need to pull.. u can scud along.... rite? hmm like so easy leh.

[Mad Armour]

never wear contact lense before.. so oakley is out of question.. and the price for 1 pair .. can get me another kite.. hehhehehe

My thoughts exactly! So I ended up with a pair of el-cheapo Skyline from the neighbourhood Esso petrol station.

ahhh.. guys.. is this sport really tiring? i mean just pull here and there.. and if the wind is strong.. no need to pull.. u can scud along.... rite? hmm like so easy leh.


Like Nightbreed said, how long you last depends on your internal engine and of course how strong the wind is. For sure it's more tiring than flying a rc plane. Scudding is easy...yeah right! Personally, I think scudding on any part of the body, like bottom, belly, back, knee, side is very much easier than upright on your feet!

[intrance]

ahhh.. guys.. is this sport really tiring? i mean just pull here and there.. and if the wind is strong.. no need to pull.. u can scud along.... rite? hmm like so easy leh.

ok.. i take back my word..
just read.. dat one of the guy broke his ankle when doing scudding..
some site associate this sport as extreme sport..

[Mad Armour]

ok.. i take back my word..
just read.. dat one of the guy broke his ankle when doing scudding..
some site associate this sport as extreme sport..

Power kiting IS extreme sport. Else it won't be fun, right? Well, how extreme depends how mad or brave you are. If you bring out your 3.0M at galeforce wind, that's extreme all right. Scudding on a grassy field is also not recommended unless the field is as flat as a football pitch. Uneven ground can catch your foot. Also, investing on a pair of hiking boots, which covers the ankle , is a good idea too.

[Mad Armour]

DIY Kite Killer

Just finished my Kite Killer.

Materials
1. Nylon webbing from discarded bag. Sewn to similar shape as the straps.
2. Plastic tubing - from neighbourhood aquarium.
3. 4mm/450kg dyneema blend cord - Marinetech.
4. 6mm bungee with external polyester braiding - Marinetech.
5. Some shrinkwraps.

a. Thread dyneema cord through the plastic tubing.
b. Thread cord through the strap. Tie up the cord.
c. Shrink wrap the knot to tidy up. Also helps to secure the knot.
d. Rotate the finished cord to hide the knot.

[Mad Armour]

Con't.......bungee cord.

e. Knot bungee cord at both ends to make loops.
f. Tidy up and secure the knots with shrinkwrap.
g. Larks-head to the strap and viola! DIY Kite Killer!
h. The other end is larks-headed to the brake lead to complete the picture.

[nightbreed]

Con't.......bungee cord.

e. Knot bungee cord at both ends to make loops.
f. Tidy up and secure the knots with shrinkwrap.
g. Larks-head to the strap and viola! DIY Kite Killer!
h. The other end is larks-headed to the brake lead to complete the picture.

I guess the next thing to do is wait patiently for July.

MA, it really looks good! I shall file this post for future reference!

[Mad Armour]

No choice but to improvise. Difficult to buy kite killers here. Ozone has nice ones but Bilbo doesn't sell them loose. Don't think I want to order a set of handles just to get the KK.

[nightbreed]

ok.. i take back my word..
just read.. dat one of the guy broke his ankle when doing scudding..
some site associate this sport as extreme sport..

Why do you think my left ankle and shoulder are now no longer functioning properly and are constantly aching?

HOwever, I'm still thinking of getting a bigger kite...

[intrance]

Why do you think my left ankle and shoulder are now no longer functioning properly and are constantly aching?

woahhh.. r u serious bro...?

sheezz...... will definitely adhere the safety rule closely...

im old already leh.. and my bone is brittle.. haha.. one snap.. gone

hmm.. is it recommend to wear army boot? .. heavy but good ankle support..

[nightbreed]

woahhh.. r u serious bro...?

sheezz...... will definitely adhere the safety rule closely...

im old already leh.. and my bone is brittle.. haha.. one snap.. gone

hmm.. is it recommend to wear army boot? .. heavy but good ankle support..

Heheh, Not trying to scare you. But the shoulder is stiff and the foot, at certain angles, can ache quite a bit. And I got them from being silly.

ANyway, we usually kite in bermudas. So, if you comfortable with the kind of fashion statement you make in army boots, bermudas and t-shirt, then carry on.

[Mad Armour]

So, if you comfortable with the kind of fashion statement you make in army boots, bermudas and t-shirt, then carry on.

Not than bad lah. Just imagine Lara Croft type of gear. Tank top, micro pants and the boots, of course.....

Intrance, like I said earlier, make do with what you have first. If don't like then get a new one. Mine's the cheapo Weinbrenner boots from Bata.

[intrance]

have to ask u know.. coz.. in case we fly together for the first time.. im not so out of place..

imagine u guys wear just tshirt, bermuda and sandal.. and i wear army boot with knee pad+elbow pad+helmet.. for sure u guys laugh ur heart out..

now i know.. boot is ok to wear.. same goes to knee pad..
helmet will wait tho..

[Mad Armour]

have to ask u know.. coz.. in case we fly together for the first time.. im not so out of place..

imagine u guys wear just tshirt, bermuda and sandal.. and i wear army boot with knee pad+elbow pad+helmet.. for sure u guys laugh ur heart out..

now i know.. boot is ok to wear.. same goes to knee pad..
helmet will wait tho..

I think when there's a gust and you kenna suddenly dragged about, you should know who will laugh last! Just like those who went rollerblading without any safety gear.

I've bought a pair of army kneepads too, just in case. Helmet, bicycling ones will suffice.

[extremekite]

Was out yesterday at west coast park, very light wind, around 4-5knts, out with my new toy Ozone Frenzy06 10m. Spent an hour run with it till the kids start running around the field. Decided to pack up before I injure anyone, last thing I want is to have kiting banned in Singapore. It was great fun leisure flying anyway, after few weeks of no-action ad hibernation.

Josh and Oliver is up Kuantan flying.......SW better come early this year.