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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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 Mon Mar 17, 08 4:50 pm St. Patrick day session in downtown corvallis!! |
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I couldn't resist. not the most ideal place: downwind fence, power lines, gusty winds and trees, but oh well, its kiting nonetheless   
Here are a couple pics with advice for those interested in in-town kiting
(thanks to slingshot durability my kite survived  )
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| "trees help the wind stay steady" |
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| "make sure you have a wide open area and enough space downwind of you" |
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| "as long as the power lines are upwind of you you should be fine" |
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| "kites are super safe and easy to use" |
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Last edited by Spike on Tue Mar 18, 08 11:45 am; edited 1 time in total |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 4:54 pm |
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Pretty funny / stupid spike... oh well I have sank my kite in the trees more than once so I guess I can't give you too much shit. 
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 4:58 pm |
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| never said it was smart. every time I saw that field I wondered if that tree would be a problem for the kite...
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 5:06 pm |
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Are you in that little "field" off of Kings and Lincoln? Kinkos in the background with the FedEx truck? haha!
JP and I used to fly our kites on campus. Go to the BIG field across from Park West apartments on 15th and E Street. Or the field between 30th-35th and Jefferson... though I think they put soccer goals in there.
EDIT: P.S. - At least you were prepared with your impact vest. lol
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 5:07 pm |
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I think you need a better / safer field + Landboard.
If you wanted to go kiting you should have given me a call! Had a final @ 8, finished at 8:30, went to work at noon instead!
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2103 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 5:10 pm Darwinism |
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Darwinism at work. . .I guess all the kids with common sense go to U of O. 
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 5:12 pm |
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| some guy wanted to watch cause he thought I was going to fly away with it, like a motor powered parasail or something. I told him it was a kite and that I was just going to maneuver it around and he left.
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 5:27 pm |
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Maybe you should get a B3... 
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 5:53 pm |
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hey that's not a beater kite - your gonna get your slingy card pulled
gotta love the powerline shot
- and remember when dealing with inquisitive bystanders always unhook and offer up the rig
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wytcap
Since 10 Mar 2005
203 Posts
NW oregon
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 6:04 pm |
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| Where is the purple helmet????????
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blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
1154 Posts
Oregon
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 6:23 pm |
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| pkh wrote: | | Pretty funny / stupid spike... oh well I have sank my kite in the trees more than once so I guess I can't give you too much shit. |
It is one thing to do stupid stuff, but it is another thing to put pictures of yourself on the internet doing stupid stuff.....PRICLESS!
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wytcap
Since 10 Mar 2005
203 Posts
NW oregon
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 6:24 pm |
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| Cleansing the gene pool!!!!!!!!!!
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 6:37 pm |
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| makes the ditch look smart. I get it now. thanks
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SoOR
Since 10 Mar 2007
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Ashland, OR
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 7:17 pm |
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you couldnt find a bigger field in Corvallis... its surrounded by all fields and farmland? I guess there are a lot of land obstacles there though.....Cows.
(the rugby field down near forestry dept is usually wide open but not sure how wind blows there)
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 7:31 pm |
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| I live like right next to that field, didn't want to walk far
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 7:35 pm |
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| dude you can get a sesh within walking distance to your home? that's sick!
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blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
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Oregon
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| Mon Mar 17, 08 7:47 pm |
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Let me guess Spike, you drank a bunch of green beer for St. Patrick's Day and thought it was a good idea, right?
Hopefully Spring will bring us some good weather soon and we will see you back at the launch....SOBER.
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