mschulz
Since 29 May 2007
530 Posts
Reno, NV
Addicted
Tue Jun 29, 10 6:53 pm
Lurk wrote:
Journalism is supposed to inform us not mislead us for profit. This country is so fucked.
And we keep buying it. _________________ MS
Lurk
Since 04 Apr 2009
355 Posts
Obsessed
Wed Jun 30, 10 11:30 am
So it was all a rush to judgement? The pulley broke? When did this revelation occur? Seems a bit self serving KK. Any proof?
vegastrix
Since 16 Jun 2010
12 Posts
Wed Jun 30, 10 8:54 pm
i've got 4 replacement pulleys on my trix kite that are good to 1250lb. =)
posted a pic of my first replacement on fksa about 15months ago... but i dont remember my login actually =/ i also said: "why did i only replace one? when will the next one break?" My kite was not very old. My post also said "my leading line bridle system was still in-tact and the pulley was not attached anymore". This was about 2 months after the ordeal and thats how i knew it broke off.
i wouldnt lie about this pulley given everything involved. Funny i had 2 kites break that day (apparently my other kite on the beach got lofted during the craziness).
a guy that goes by lunchmeat told me it happened to some more kites...i personally did not witness the pulley break on anyone else, but he's a kite repair guy for a major shop in south fl. also a sound mechanic.
:::edit:
i remembered my login name 'marleykiter' ---- couldnt find the picture on fksa. here is the picture from my server uploaded 6/6/09:
Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
Thu Jul 01, 10 9:58 am
not too surprising - when we go out at Rooster and it gusts 50 - we have bridles fail, panels blowout, chicken lines snap - the gear is just not designed for that kinda force... _________________ Go Deep!
pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
Thu Jul 01, 10 10:45 am
True that Gman. I decided to go landboarding when the national weather service issued a tornado warning in my area a couple years back and I ended up breaking all kinds of stuff. _________________ Bury me standing cause I won't lay down!!
boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
1034 Posts
Ventura, CA
XTreme Poster
Thu Jul 01, 10 10:50 am
Kevin, think you may need to go on a ' hearts and minds ' campaign to win over the NW kite crowd.
They are actually a pretty good group of guys/gals - except for a few ..
vegastrix
Since 16 Jun 2010
12 Posts
Thu Jul 01, 10 11:13 am
is it possible to win over thieves from stealing my boards?
sucked having to ride a 7 foot surfboard while overpowered at rufus
...trainerkite+skateboard was great time tho. had to carve opposite way from sending the kite
vegastrix
Since 16 Jun 2010
12 Posts
Thu Jul 01, 10 11:20 am
pdxmonkeyboy wrote:
True that Gman. I decided to go landboarding when the national weather service issued a tornado warning in my area a couple years back and I ended up breaking all kinds of stuff.
any suggestions on a landboard to buy? i tend to like buying the cheapest option then bitching a lot about it when it breaks
pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
Thu Jul 01, 10 12:39 pm
are you skateboarding on the freeway? _________________ Bury me standing cause I won't lay down!!
Besides, where else are you going to skateboard in Rufus? _________________ Surfing is to keep the truly gifted from ruling the world.
vegastrix
Since 16 Jun 2010
12 Posts
Thu Jul 01, 10 2:29 pm
hahaha no its not a helmet and the cops only showed up when a few of us were getting pulled by my car and passing around pringles. the cop waved and smiled.
when any other car was within a half mile - definitely took myself and the kite off the road. trainer+longboard was hellafun at one point the kite crashed and i successfully relaunched while still riding. cool how bests and that trainer flies backwards when over-depowered.
Chong
Since 21 Oct 2009
27 Posts
LA/FL/MX
Thu Jul 01, 10 4:02 pm
[quote="vegastrix"]hahaha no its not a helmet and the cops .....[/quote]
No Helment? No Shoes? No Pads.... hmm. Mister no brains. Sorry Amigo- you should have a helment and shoes at minimum for skateboard kite.
vegastrix
Since 16 Jun 2010
12 Posts
Thu Jul 01, 10 4:04 pm
Ya understood, it was a lazyslow session ya know.
thanks for the advice tho I have been known to find trouble
pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
Thu Jul 01, 10 5:33 pm
vegastrix wrote:
tho I have been known to find trouble
REALLY? You seem to be such a level headed, safety conscious type of guy?
Jesus, somebody take the shovel out of this guys hands before he hits china.
FYI, there are no turtles east of the cascades. _________________ Bury me standing cause I won't lay down!!
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