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3 to 4 meter C for unhooked strapless in big swell
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Hein

Since 08 Mar 2005
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PostFri Jun 26, 09 9:15 am    3 to 4 meter C for unhooked strapless in big swell Reply with quote

being juiced on my 5 is getting old.
Can manage it until about mid 30s.
A low aspect 3.7 C would be sweet

Custom kite anyone?

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pkh

Since 27 Feb 2005
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PostFri Jun 26, 09 9:37 am     Reply with quote

Can you get an attachment for your CNC machine to make it sew? that would be pretty sick

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Hein

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PostFri Jun 26, 09 10:07 am     Reply with quote

Could probably generate some flat patterns but really just looking for someone to build a custom kite to my specs. Basically a scaled down 5M Fuel.

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pjc

Since 06 Mar 2005
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PostFri Jun 26, 09 2:52 pm     Reply with quote

Blowhard is always threatening to buy that waroo 3m to complete his small kite quiver. he likes to impress people by flying the smallest kite in the sky, and since some days everyone else is on 5s....

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saleeba

Since 05 Mar 2006
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PostFri Jun 26, 09 3:01 pm     Reply with quote

i know your talking c kites but i went out on a 4 meter rise a few weeks back on my 6'0 surf when it was probably 25 gusting to 35 or so and had a fucking blast. i weigh 170 and had plenty of kite to get me around. it was so fun to not feel overpowered in nuked out conditions.

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PostFri Jun 26, 09 4:28 pm     Reply with quote

I totally agree with the 4m rise dude, the vents are the best thing thats ever happened for wave rippin.
hooks into that apparent wind like a magnet. Cool

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Hein

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PostFri Jun 26, 09 6:17 pm     Reply with quote

From the thread kite idea
Posted Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:45 am

hein wrote:
Ive always thought some vents might be good to slow down smaller kites. Maybe some mesh openings in the canopy behind the leading edge. Maybe with a cover that streches open when pressure diff. gets high enough. Concept is to relieve some of the pressure difference and introduce some turbulence to keep the kite from squirting around so much Remember slotted fins? Size and placement would take some experimentation though... ...Hein



Wasn't there a small GTO like 3M??
anyone got a lead on one of those?
I'll pay good money.

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Mike Hawk

Since 20 Mar 2006
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say that 3 times fast DONT FEED THE TROLL!
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PostFri Jun 26, 09 6:33 pm    just buy a rise Reply with quote

wow u should have pursued your Idea 4 years ago, but now OR beat you to it so just go pay good money for a Rise. Razz
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blowhard

Since 26 Dec 2005
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PostSat Jun 27, 09 5:57 am     Reply with quote

hein
I 've got some NEW C kites with some holes in them
come try um

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JW

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PostSat Jun 27, 09 6:02 am     Reply with quote

I have a 3 meter GTO for my 5 year old .I have been saving but will sale it for the right price. what will you pay ?

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Hein

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PostSat Jun 27, 09 6:39 am     Reply with quote

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blowhard

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PostSat Jun 27, 09 6:44 am     Reply with quote

that'll be perfect for your second
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Gman

Since 11 Feb 2006
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PostSat Jun 27, 09 6:56 am     Reply with quote

I wonder if something that small will have enough power to get you through the impact zone - or is this just for the river
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blowhard

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PostSat Jun 27, 09 6:59 am     Reply with quote

I towed in the Fish boy the other day on my 5.0
while everyone else was on 7.0's

planed all the way in Confused


here comes my sups
in a 4 log load Rolling Eyes


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tinyE

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PostSun Jun 28, 09 9:56 am     Reply with quote

sweet!
let me know how the SUP shaping goes!

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Hein

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PostThu Jul 23, 09 12:19 pm     Reply with quote

so I got me a spare 5m. Thanks, Shay.

I made a generous offer for JW's 3 M GTO.
It might be too small but I'll try it.
haven't heard back.

5M GTO would be sweet.

Anyone got a lead for me?
Swap meet left overs?

.20 today and I'm grounded due to
high winds. Crying or Very sad


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lance_k

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PostThu Jul 23, 09 9:52 pm     Reply with quote

heard a rumor that there is a 4.5 rpm in the works
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