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Race Kite, Race Buggy, Freestyle! 1 Year, 9 Months ago
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vimeo.com/10802381
Very nice video to watch, loving the 360 kite and buggy...I want to do this some day, think it just looks amazing.
O.
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Re:Race Kite, Race Buggy, Freestyle! 1 Year, 9 Months ago
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Loving that video too, lost count of how many times i've watched it.
The kite & buggy 360s aren't as hard as you might think, just need to make sure you've got plenty of speed going crosswind and commit to it one you go for it. Done them on both the Frenzy and Manta, only time i've luffed the kite is when I tried to pull out of it after the downloop. 
Was doing them up in St Andrews on friday - 25 knot onshore, very nicely powered on the 8m Manta - it's an incredible feeling downlooping the kite and slingshotting downwind in those sort of winds.  |
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Re:Race Kite, Race Buggy, Freestyle! 1 Year, 9 Months ago
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What no jumps ???
Headstands are so yesterday
P.S Yes I am aloud to dream
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Worlds oldest Flexfoil Sport buggy
Lengthened, strengthened & added side rails  ,Now with tandem option
1.4mtr Beamer III
3mtr Buster II
5.5mtr Brooza II
5.5mtr Buster I
7mtr Buster I |
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Re:Race Kite, Race Buggy, Freestyle! 1 Year, 9 Months ago
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It makes a nice change to see a video with zero jumps in it. I think the ground based tricks can be more difficult than a jump sometimes. Not sure I could do a headstand in the flexi buggy though!
O.
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Re:Race Kite, Race Buggy, Freestyle! 1 Year, 9 Months ago
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Maybe if you stiffened the steering right up.... Just maybe. But the balance and not turning would be a nightmare. Plus theres the issue of space...
I'm still to see someone do a backwards wheelie, controlled, on demand for longer than about 2 seconds - that would impress me quite a lot. I may spend some time trying to perfect the 360 downwind tack thingy at tiree this year but i think that with my buggy it will be quite hard...
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In the Bag: PKD Buster mk 1 1.4m, 2m, 4m,
PKD Buster II 3m,
PKD Century 3.5m, 5m,
Flexifoil Blade IV 6.6m,
Standard Flexi Buggy & Flexi Buggy with wide wheels & axle,
Delta Kites and no win |
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Re:Race Kite, Race Buggy, Freestyle! 1 Year, 9 Months ago
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The spins, going backwards, on two wheels thats the easy bit.
It's just doing it controlled that I have the problem with
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Worlds oldest Flexfoil Sport buggy
Lengthened, strengthened & added side rails ,Now with tandem option
1.4mtr Beamer III
3mtr Buster II
5.5mtr Brooza II
5.5mtr Buster I
7mtr Buster I |
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Re:Race Kite, Race Buggy, Freestyle! 1 Year, 9 Months ago
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Ye, I think in the Flexi doing the suicide gybe (think its called that) will be quite hard, think the buggy will loose too much grip when you slingshot round, willing to give it a go though
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Re:Race Kite, Race Buggy, Freestyle! 1 Year, 9 Months ago
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Watched the video again, I think short lines and a PKD Century should do the trick for the slingshot move. Next time I get a chance Im going to give it a go.
Which reminds me, need to go hunting for Libre Siderail Extenders.....
O.
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Re:Race Kite, Race Buggy, Freestyle! 1 Year, 8 Months ago
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Owain wrote:
Ye, I think in the Flexi doing the suicide gybe (think its called that) will be quite hard, think the buggy will loose too much grip when you slingshot round, willing to give it a go though
O.
Deadman turns the name being used, lol, bit strange really 
And it is possible in any buggy, most of the flexi freestylers down south have done them,
Kev
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