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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
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It's a good thread. Motorized assistance seems to be a valid part of boardsports (I'm a firm believer that kiting is the ultimate evolution of boardsports, but I can be biased on this forum right?).
In reading this thread, I was reminded of the Billabong Odyessy vid. I watched it again because I remembered some talk of "futurists". I found it ironic that the Bbong guys were talking about Rush Randel as a futurist... he was windsurfing ??  ??... meanwhile these guys were getting pulled into huge waves with the assistance of a motor. Not sure who the futurist is here; inventing materials and engineering to power yourself in the water/snow by wind, or using a motor vehicle to do it. IMO the ones who can experience the power of what a motor offers you simply by harnessing the wind vs. burning fossil fuels to do it argues that the motorheads are truely the futurists and those powered by nature are tapping into retro roots.
I'm not against motor enthusiasts tho... don't get me wrong. We would all be hypocrites since none of us can actually use wind or solar to get to a kitebeach.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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good point barfly, I definitely get the good vibe from only using natural forces to feel powered. 
too bad our are kites are still made of oil. 
I'm sure I will burn in hell for my two-stroke jet-ski (if cost was no object I'd have a 4 stroke), but at least I try to stick to the fuel efficient cars.
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
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tsunami
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| Sat Jan 06, 07 6:08 pm |
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Blowhard we were scouting kiting on top, there was always wind. We were also looking to the south east at where we ride at crater.
Dano, no problem take the thread to where ever you fancy.
just wearing those outfits would make me feel so cool my ego would propell me into the lead for sure, don't know what I would do with the arctic cat 1 piece snowmobile suit though, shes good n tight. I didn't see any yamaha gloves niehter 
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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Windward
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| Sun Jan 07, 07 8:58 am VELOUR WONERS' |
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Regis,
You guys would be a lot more fun with some nice VELOUR
ONE PIECE SUITS 
thanks for the wind update
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
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tsunami
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| Sun Jan 07, 07 4:15 pm |
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Since they are timed together,as a team, why is the driver not wearing spandex, doesn't he need to go faster to to pull the skiier faster???  
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pjc
Since 06 Mar 2005
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| Mon Jan 08, 07 9:51 am |
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| registered wrote: | | Since they are timed together,as a team, why is the driver not wearing spandex, doesn't he need to go faster to to pull the skiier faster??? |
 thats funny shizzle
i think the spandex makes sense for competitive ski-racing. plenty of my pals growing up raced with them, and i don't think the were motivated by fashion sense.
hard to see the spandex being the winning margin for this event - it's probably all about the sled.
also - pkh and barfly. suppose someone invented a smelly, noisy, polluting 2-stroke motorized KITE. something that would closely approximate the kiting thrill on no-wind days, at the expense of your "only nature-power" ethic. i'm guessing you'd line up to buy one (as would i)
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
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Portland
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| Tue Jan 09, 07 7:20 am |
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| pjc wrote: |
also - pkh and barfly. suppose someone invented a smelly, noisy, polluting 2-stroke motorized KITE. something that would closely approximate the kiting thrill on no-wind days, at the expense of your "only nature-power" ethic. i'm guessing you'd line up to buy one (as would i) |
No, for fun I would just spread tofu peanut butter all over my ass and let my genetically altered non-shitting dog lick it off while I pumped a tree, naked. Got it pimp? Nice flame...
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
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ATX
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| Tue Jan 09, 07 7:54 am |
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I got a sled to access b/c snowboarding & kiting, not just to be a sledneck, even though thats fun too.
We all drive cars to go kiting right?
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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| Tue Jan 09, 07 8:11 am |
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| So what should I be looking for in a sled?
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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| Tue Jan 09, 07 8:37 am |
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sledneck... ha, classic.
I think I'd have one too if I had the garage space...
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
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| Tue Jan 09, 07 8:59 am |
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| Hein wrote: | | So what should I be looking for in a sled? |
Balls, big ones
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
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| Tue Jan 09, 07 9:09 am |
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| Hein wrote: | | So what should I be looking for in a sled? |
Depends what you want it for. If you want to strictly go trail riding then you can get away with a short track sled. I would get at least a 700cc. You will spend around $3000 for a decent on.
If you want to get to the back country you will need at least a 700cc LONG track. 144" min. 156" even better. You will again spend around $3000. Polaris RMK 99 or newer is a great sled.
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pjc
Since 06 Mar 2005
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| Tue Jan 09, 07 9:57 am |
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| barfly wrote: | | pjc wrote: |
also - pkh and barfly. suppose someone invented a smelly, noisy, polluting 2-stroke motorized KITE. something that would closely approximate the kiting thrill on no-wind days, at the expense of your "only nature-power" ethic. i'm guessing you'd line up to buy one (as would i) |
No, for fun I would just spread tofu peanut butter all over my ass and let my genetically altered non-shitting dog lick it off while I pumped a tree, naked. Got it pimp? Nice flame... |
thanks for clearing that up for me.
not trying to offend anyone. i'm only saying motorized toys can be fun as well. i think the fun of kiting comes mainly from the rider controlling the power source, and the power source being up in the air. the nature-power is sort of incidental.
throw in some extra cuss words next time and it'll be just like kiteforum.
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
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Portland
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| Tue Jan 09, 07 10:32 am |
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I'll keep it clean. Didn't mean for | Quote: | | ??... meanwhile these guys were getting pulled into huge waves with the assistance of a motor. |
to sound like I'm being critical... we all burn more fuel in a day than most on the planet will burn in a lifetime... also why I said I'd be a hypocrite if I said otherwise. I've burned the 2stroke and will again I'm sure.
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
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| Tue Jan 09, 07 11:16 am tales of a butcher'd thead.... |
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| next time anybody comes out my way,...lets hook-up. looks like good wind on thursday/friday
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Woodpig
Since 17 Oct 2006
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| Wed Jan 10, 07 7:20 pm Baily Trip In Feb |
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unfortunately I have a 3 week Bus trip but when I return in Feb I will try to arrange a get together (have cabin and sleds) sleeps 8 but maybe a few more- on the floor or ?? perhap you can impart info etc for this newbie and we can head over to the field at Crater Lake. Attached photo of last year and this year is shaping up. send me an email and I will start putting together a list and see what I can do to get the time and wrestle the family
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Since 12 Jul 2005
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tsunami
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| Wed Jan 10, 07 9:00 pm |
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Cabin? wat about sleepin' under the stars? bvy in the snow is mighty fine
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