Power kites - what kite have you got?

domcq · 11-06-2009, 09:21

Hi all,

I'm hoping that there are lots of avid power kiters out there like me.

I'll start the ball rolling (or kite flying, whichever you prefer

): I have a 4 metre Radsail - a super agile kite with plenty of lift in good conditions. Bought it on e-Bay & have it about 4 years and i've just about mastered pendulum jumps (They're getting bigger!).

Kite mostly in the open area around the papal cross in the Phoneix Park.

I'd like to limit this thread to land based kites (No kitesurfers allowed!), though its' something i'd love to get into.

jkl · 13-06-2009, 14:55

I use a 9m Ocean Rodeo Bronco - love this kite,
Just getting the hang of using this with thelandboard

My missus uses a Varc something-or-other, the kites kind of a reclaimed mess, more repairs than kite, but she flies, and does the business.

The oceans just for people afraid of hard ground.

theo4130 · 16-06-2009, 16:33

i fly a 3m radsail, i used to have a good bit of kitesurfing gear and a mountainboard but i sold it cause it was too much stuff, nd i didnt get to use it as often as i would have liked.
anyway, i love flying my small kite now,

domcq · 01-07-2009, 11:26

My old French housemate (who got me into kiting) had a 3 m radsail. They're a really nimble kite in high wind - plenty of poke!

Another of my friends bought a 6 m Crossfire recently which was a real dissapointment. Loads of power, but all as its being launched and really difficult to turn in the middle of the window. It also collapses quite often at the edge of the window. Only really any use in low winds. That siad I have only flown it a few times and was too frustrated with it to persevere .

Makes me appreciate my Radsail all the more!

domcq · 01-07-2009, 11:30

A 9 m kite jkl - have you done jumps with it? I'd imagine it has the potential to really hurt you it gets to lift off...

jkl · 01-07-2009, 13:11

In lowish winds they're grand, high winds you've got a lot of time to plan your landings.

They're great for landboarding.

domcq · 02-07-2009, 10:56

When you say you've lots of time to plan you're landings - Is this time spent in something of a panic or is it more a floaty happy time!? Also, is the Ocean Rodeo 9m a kite surfing kite - does it have an inflatable bladder?

I'm considering getting something arond the 9m mark. Was thinking of a flexifoil blade but they're very pricey. I wonder how a 9 m surf kite would perform for jumps etc. on land.

I'm planning on getting into kitesurfing so it could be a good way of getting a feel for the kite before hitting the water.

jkl · 02-07-2009, 13:02

wether is panic or happy all depends on how confident you are

It does have a bladder, i find it fine, easy to use.

Supposedly the blade is excellent, well worth the money, but i dont know first hand.

domcq · 06-07-2009, 15:32

Sounds like the kite for me. Did you buy it new?

jkl · 06-07-2009, 15:35

No, i'm too poor for that, picked it up on adverts.ie

If you want to try it i'd be more than happy to head out and meet you.

domcq · 07-07-2009, 08:50

That'd be great - I'd really appreciate it.

My mobile is down at the moment but I hope to have it up and running again soon. I'll PM you with my mobile number when it's working again and perhaps we could meet in the park some evening.

Looking forward to seeing a 9m kite in action

jkl · 21-07-2009, 20:25

i was out in the park today at the cross, but in a genius move i forgot my bar and lines. Used our little 2m kite with the missus for a bit.

Spotted a few other kites around. do many people head out there?

jkl · 25-07-2009, 21:12

Just took out a new 5.5m Radsail Savage, completely different animal to the kite surfing kites, great fun, good lift

domcq · 30-07-2009, 09:33

Just back from 2 weeks in Croatia. Brought my kite but the pebbley beaches were no good for kiting

.

I do see a few kiters around the park. I met a Polish couple one afternoon with 2 identical 6m kites. They got them in Argos. They had no brand name on them but the build quality and design looked very like Radsail.

I'm now chomping at the bit to buy a bigger kite. I'm sure your new Radsail is great JKL. Mine's a few years old now and still good as new - they're excellent quality.

jkl · 30-07-2009, 09:47

i'm trying to get used to flying with handles instead of a bar now, so its been ... interesting, lots of stalling and unintentional jumping.

If you're headed out let me know, i'll bring along the 9m for you to use.

11-06-2009, 09:21	#1
domcq Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chapelizod Posts: 71 Adverts \| Friends	Power kites - what kite have you got? Hi all, I'm hoping that there are lots of avid power kiters out there like me. I'll start the ball rolling (or kite flying, whichever you prefer ): I have a 4 metre Radsail - a super agile kite with plenty of lift in good conditions. Bought it on e-Bay & have it about 4 years and i've just about mastered pendulum jumps (They're getting bigger!). Kite mostly in the open area around the papal cross in the Phoneix Park. I'd like to limit this thread to land based kites (No kitesurfers allowed!), though its' something i'd love to get into. Last edited by domcq; 11-06-2009 at 09:24. Reason: Update

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theo4130 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: greystones Posts: 138 Adverts \| Friends	i fly a 3m radsail, i used to have a good bit of kitesurfing gear and a mountainboard but i sold it cause it was too much stuff, nd i didnt get to use it as often as i would have liked. anyway, i love flying my small kite now, __________________ work honestly, meditate everyday, meet people without fear and play.

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13-06-2009, 14:55	#2
jkl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denial Posts: 98 Adverts \| Friends	I use a 9m Ocean Rodeo Bronco - love this kite, Just getting the hang of using this with thelandboard My missus uses a Varc something-or-other, the kites kind of a reclaimed mess, more repairs than kite, but she flies, and does the business. The oceans just for people afraid of hard ground.

01-07-2009, 11:26	#4
domcq Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chapelizod Posts: 71 Adverts \| Friends	My old French housemate (who got me into kiting) had a 3 m radsail. They're a really nimble kite in high wind - plenty of poke! Another of my friends bought a 6 m Crossfire recently which was a real dissapointment. Loads of power, but all as its being launched and really difficult to turn in the middle of the window. It also collapses quite often at the edge of the window. Only really any use in low winds. That siad I have only flown it a few times and was too frustrated with it to persevere . Makes me appreciate my Radsail all the more!

01-07-2009, 11:30	#5
domcq Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chapelizod Posts: 71 Adverts \| Friends	A 9 m kite jkl - have you done jumps with it? I'd imagine it has the potential to really hurt you it gets to lift off...

01-07-2009, 13:11	#6
jkl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denial Posts: 98 Adverts \| Friends	In lowish winds they're grand, high winds you've got a lot of time to plan your landings. They're great for landboarding.

02-07-2009, 10:56	#7
domcq Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chapelizod Posts: 71 Adverts \| Friends	When you say you've lots of time to plan you're landings - Is this time spent in something of a panic or is it more a floaty happy time!? Also, is the Ocean Rodeo 9m a kite surfing kite - does it have an inflatable bladder? I'm considering getting something arond the 9m mark. Was thinking of a flexifoil blade but they're very pricey. I wonder how a 9 m surf kite would perform for jumps etc. on land. I'm planning on getting into kitesurfing so it could be a good way of getting a feel for the kite before hitting the water.

02-07-2009, 13:02	#8
jkl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denial Posts: 98 Adverts \| Friends	wether is panic or happy all depends on how confident you are It does have a bladder, i find it fine, easy to use. Supposedly the blade is excellent, well worth the money, but i dont know first hand.

06-07-2009, 15:32	#9
domcq Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chapelizod Posts: 71 Adverts \| Friends	Sounds like the kite for me. Did you buy it new?

06-07-2009, 15:35	#10
jkl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denial Posts: 98 Adverts \| Friends	No, i'm too poor for that, picked it up on adverts.ie If you want to try it i'd be more than happy to head out and meet you.

07-07-2009, 08:50	#11
domcq Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chapelizod Posts: 71 Adverts \| Friends	That'd be great - I'd really appreciate it. My mobile is down at the moment but I hope to have it up and running again soon. I'll PM you with my mobile number when it's working again and perhaps we could meet in the park some evening. Looking forward to seeing a 9m kite in action

21-07-2009, 20:25	#12
jkl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denial Posts: 98 Adverts \| Friends	i was out in the park today at the cross, but in a genius move i forgot my bar and lines. Used our little 2m kite with the missus for a bit. Spotted a few other kites around. do many people head out there?

25-07-2009, 21:12	#13
jkl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denial Posts: 98 Adverts \| Friends	Just took out a new 5.5m Radsail Savage, completely different animal to the kite surfing kites, great fun, good lift

30-07-2009, 09:33	#14
domcq Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chapelizod Posts: 71 Adverts \| Friends	Just back from 2 weeks in Croatia. Brought my kite but the pebbley beaches were no good for kiting . I do see a few kiters around the park. I met a Polish couple one afternoon with 2 identical 6m kites. They got them in Argos. They had no brand name on them but the build quality and design looked very like Radsail. I'm now chomping at the bit to buy a bigger kite. I'm sure your new Radsail is great JKL. Mine's a few years old now and still good as new - they're excellent quality.

30-07-2009, 09:47	#15
jkl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denial Posts: 98 Adverts \| Friends	i'm trying to get used to flying with handles instead of a bar now, so its been ... interesting, lots of stalling and unintentional jumping. If you're headed out let me know, i'll bring along the 9m for you to use.