Ohhh me back......

Started by GRIM_REAPER, April 19, 2004, 09:22:52 PM

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GRIM_REAPER

Ive just got back from pendine sands racing me kite buggy for 2hrs non stop (nowyou understand the title!).over a 4-5mile course i did  5 laps, and my god am i paying for it now (walking like a penguin for a few days me thinks) any hows heres some pics (ill have a pic soon of me after i finnished the race (covered in crud) just gotta get my dad to use up the film when he goes to kenya (SP?)




oh and i came 39th outa 70ppl racing :) (was my first race)

GRIM
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no sarcasm, no innuendo. Nice job fella.
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GRIM_REAPER

There was quite a few dutch ppl there racing (one let go of there kite and it went flying into me not fun :( ) if any of you have ever been to pendine you will know about the big hill which had to walk up grrrrrr (ah well will be driving for next years event)
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DuVeL

What's the top speed of these things? Looks like a cool hobby to do.

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GRIM_REAPER

top speed um my personal best was set at the race at 38mph but the pros were doing more like 40-50mph the current record is at about 80mph i think.
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A Twig

good stuff mate, well done, it aint easy!
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GRIM_REAPER

heres what one of the buggys looks like close up (from a US site)

and to get an idea of size the axel on the back is 1.4m long
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TeaLeaf

G-man will be interested in this - things like it really fly his kite too ;)

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Zok

well done Grim one :thumbsup:

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Funny lookin' seagulls in Pendine aint there? :huh:
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GRIM_REAPER

there giant mutated seagulls :)
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Gandalf

QuoteOriginally posted by TeaLeaf@Apr 20 2004, 07:11 AM
G-man will be interested in this - things like it really fly his kite too ;)

TL.
yup, I'm into it. member of seka now.

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it really is good fun, have a mountain board, several kites and no money (they are expensive)

looking to get a frenzy next. great kites.

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QuoteOriginally posted by Gandalf-LordOfJelly@Apr 20 2004, 11:57 AM
looking to get a frenzy next. great kites.

http://www.extremekiteshop.com/powerkites/...e_frenzy_04.htm
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