Power-Kites

Post by **maxxis** » 16 Feb 2006, 20:12

Hi all.

Who else is into this.

I picked it up in december with a RadSails 2.4. This thing is super strong in mild winds and tends to pull you across the sand when the wind picks up.

Tolklein · Post by **Tolklein** » 16 Feb 2006, 20:34

Kites

Post by **maxxis** » 16 Feb 2006, 20:46

Good times indeed. Just wish I lived at the coast. Only get to fly 2 times a year. Bloem has no wind!!!

Tolklein · Post by **Tolklein** » 16 Feb 2006, 21:04

Bloem

Post by **maxxis** » 16 Feb 2006, 21:08

Ummm. Yes the nothing grows about knee high and still has the odasity to bloom every second week.

FuNkYmOnKy · Post by **FuNkYmOnKy** » 16 Feb 2006, 21:11

Tolklein wrote:Does bloem have anything?

Naval Hill

jee · Post by **jee** » 16 Feb 2006, 21:18

Oi! Bloem had loads of great stuff... specially the Roses

chez · Post by **chez** » 16 Feb 2006, 21:37

Bloem has great people

Post by **maxxis** » 16 Feb 2006, 22:45

I agree with all the stuff bloemfontein has. Just not enough wind.

Post by **maxxis** » 16 Feb 2006, 22:45

Oh and our waterfront has more than 20ml of water. Cough randburg.

FuNkYmOnKy · Post by **FuNkYmOnKy** » 16 Feb 2006, 22:51

maxxis wrote:Oh and our waterfront has more than 20ml of water. Cough randburg.

We have a water front??
Oh and as for wind your just not looking hard enough, there are alot of places people use power-kites.

Post by **maxxis** » 16 Feb 2006, 23:09

Are you in bloem?

FuNkYmOnKy · Post by **FuNkYmOnKy** » 16 Feb 2006, 23:14

Yes, I thought you would have figured that out.

Post by **maxxis** » 16 Feb 2006, 23:17

Where can I find good wind? Pref with a good ground surface like a rugby field or something.

Where in bloem are you?

FuNkYmOnKy · Post by **FuNkYmOnKy** » 16 Feb 2006, 23:23

Out on the North Ridge Mall road there's usally good spots.

I'm in Pellissier why were you?

Post by **maxxis** » 16 Feb 2006, 23:42

Right next to northridge mall. Helicon Heights.

Do you know of people who fly kites?

FuNkYmOnKy · Post by **FuNkYmOnKy** » 16 Feb 2006, 23:45

I used to, but lost intrest and lost contact with people that did, why not fly it Brebner High, it's right by you.

Post by **maxxis** » 16 Feb 2006, 23:54

The wind it a bit 2 on and off on the fields. Just as you get good lift the wind flops a bit or changes direction.

Might check out by Tempe airport. Wind is always blowing like mad.

FuNkYmOnKy · Post by **FuNkYmOnKy** » 17 Feb 2006, 00:55

How did you get into kites.

Post by **maxxis** » 17 Feb 2006, 01:01

Started off in Langebaan with my GFs brother and a 6ft stunt kite for the hell of it. Was fun but wasn't strong enough. Left it for about 2 years and the bug bit me in December when I saw a online retailer in KZNs stuff.

My next move is to get a mountain board and use the kite. Kite surfing is after that if I move to the coast.

FuNkYmOnKy · Post by **FuNkYmOnKy** » 17 Feb 2006, 01:13

Sound fun, do know were I can get a decent kite.

Post by **maxxis** » 17 Feb 2006, 01:24

Check out www.hiflykites.co.za

Good prices and excellent service