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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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 Sat Feb 14, 09 10:58 pm Valentines Sk8kite |
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Missile testing at the Airport made us look for greener pastures.
some pics...
some hazards with the new spot
bring out your dead ...
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Sun Feb 15, 09 2:02 am |
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| just a teeeny bit more wind. fun to get out none the less. Wish i never sold all my dinosaur kites.
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jac1313
Since 10 Nov 2007
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Gresham
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| Sun Feb 15, 09 5:48 pm |
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| so where is that spot you guys ended up?
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Sun Feb 15, 09 6:15 pm |
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| jac1313 wrote: | | so where is that spot you guys ended up? |
You have to watch the fast and furious to find out.
Flippin sweet out there today though. long lines opens the door to a 400 yard long reach.
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
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WISCONSIN
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| Sun Feb 15, 09 6:18 pm |
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this spot is further east than the boat launch.....right off marine dr..
more hazards and gustier winds, but smooooth
one dinosaur kite down, more to go...
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Sun Feb 15, 09 6:30 pm |
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More Hazards out there today - hit the deck that dude is coming in hot!
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jac1313
Since 10 Nov 2007
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Gresham
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| Sun Feb 15, 09 6:53 pm |
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| Ahh nice! I recognize it now. I've eyed it a couple times as I've driven past
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Sun Feb 15, 09 10:06 pm |
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hazards = power lines?
also what is with the dildo shifter in the rice rocket? 
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
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| Sun Feb 15, 09 10:14 pm |
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Nice! Looks like more fun than 102º fever--
Thought you guys were gonna hit the water with the epic east wind and warmer temps. (wamer temps kinda)
Looks like lil' Gabe is learning from the old man himself how to break an ankle. Nice way to pass on the tradition
of banging yourself up right before the season-- and no we won't let you forget dodgeball.
Which dino became extinct?
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EY
Since 06 Jul 2008
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NW, Florida, Asia
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| my roommate tried snowkiting with a trainer kite in 30mph wind. The kite hit the power lines and it got burn marks. He didn't got shocked but scared the crap out of him. Few days later, he went back kiting again.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Mon Feb 16, 09 10:10 am |
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| EY wrote: | | my roommate tried snowkiting with a trainer kite in 30mph wind. The kite hit the power lines and it got burn marks. He didn't got shocked but scared the crap out of him. Few days later, he went back kiting again. |
Ben Franklin 
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Tue Feb 17, 09 2:52 am |
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| didn't we get video of that tire tester guy? That shit was insane!!
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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| Tue Feb 17, 09 7:48 am |
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| pkh wrote: | | hazards = power lines? |
Count those insulators and you've got an idea how much the charge will jump. Those aren't standard household 240Vlines, they're carrying up to 13kV and a lot of punch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Electricity_grid_simple-_North_America.svg
"Hotter than a popcorn fart" they used to say in the trade... whatever that meant.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Tue Feb 17, 09 9:17 am |
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| wylieflyote wrote: | | pkh wrote: | | hazards = power lines? |
Count those insulators and you've got an idea how much the charge will jump. Those aren't standard household 240Vlines, they're carrying up to 13kV and a lot of punch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Electricity_grid_simple-_North_America.svg
"Hotter than a popcorn fart" they used to say in the trade... whatever that meant. |
Almost luffed my kite into one last night on a solo session. I kind of thought to myself "hmmm, I wonder who would find my body first". I realized that dudes from gresham would probably do burnouts on my body.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
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| Tue Feb 17, 09 8:25 pm |
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was the wind better? and yes you where freakin me out on Sunday (I just dropped my kite on the light pole - slid off perfect - right line on right side, left line on left side)
big lot - no need to get near those buggers
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