Some hints and tips on how to set up and fly your power kite. I haven't focused much on packing up or wrapping up lines because I've done that in 'How to Launch & Land your Powerkite'. Hope it's helpful!
I’ve been flying kites since I was 4:years old & power kites for about 15years & I have to say this tutorial is excellent for the amateur, very well explained. 👏 I’m now 50yo & yes I’ve had a few,scrapes here & there & 1 scary moment but without those moments I feel you don’t learn to respect the potential power & danger.
I've been flying Flexifoils and Revolutions since the 1980s and they are wonderful kites. This video is one of the best tutorials on TH-cam; it starts with the basics and includes all the important stuff--including safety. Great job, @quedecree!
Very helpful. I haven't used a quad line kite but I'm very interested in doing so. You showed me something that is so intuitive now that I've seen it in your video but I haven't been doing it. Simply, as you put it, using gravity in your favor. At the edge of the wind, I've been turning the kite upwards to turn it around instead of diving it down. Thanks for a good tip.
Yes. If you have kite killers attached it will stall on the brakes, if not, the kite won't go very far - although that will depend on conditions (and type of kite). I saw a friend accidentally release his 6m depower in moderate conditions - he had to run about 150m to catch it. Always a good idea to allow yourself plenty of downwind room until you're confident in your kite and abilities.
Wish I’d of watched this first before I flew my kite for the first time. Managed to get it flying ok but made hard work of it getting the girlfriend to hold the kite to launch. Like the idea of the peg and the small bean/sand bags to weight it down. Thanks for taking the time to make this 👍🏼
If your just starting and your setting up your kite for the first time make sure your brakelines are short enough so they actually will work. I've learned the hard way and went for my virgin flight. Did not plan it and scared the ..... out of me. Just set it up with some more knots on your lines and start out with shorter breaklines and find the sweatspot the more you progress. Nobody tells you this and it is not in any manual. Better safe than sorry.
Yep, a bit of brake on one side will send it around in a loop pretty quick. Can depend on the kite though - some high aspect kites don't like too much brake input and respond better to steering with the power lines.
Thx for this good Tutorial! I fly till now only with 2 Lines and could not Imagine how it work with 4 Lines. Now i know and i think i will try a 4 line kite.
Don't know too much about the Radsail but Blades and Twisters seem to be regarded as lifty kites and good for jumping. I'd be thinking 5-6 meters minimum for jumping. Don't try it in gusty winds - have a look through all the jumping disasters on youtube - there's a shirtload! A beach sea breeze and a nice soft dune to land on! Look up 'how to do a pendulum jump'. Helmet and pads and strong boots. Be very careful as it's the most dangerous thing you can do with a kite.
Cheers, Stephanie. PKF (powerkiteforum) in the U.S. has a lot of friendly people with good advice plus some bargains in the 'for sale' section. A good place to ask lots of questions.
invaluable tutorial thanks for sharing!.i used to have a 3 Sqm ozone Haka it was a great kite but eventually sold it to a chap in belgium. thumed and subbed.
I used to have a 12m Liquidforce plus harness etc that i bought 2nd hand from ebay and after nearly killing myself several times thought id downsize lol
Two things missing are what wind speed is safe to fly, and what to do if you want to bring it down but your spike is way out of reach, been flying a hydra 300 3 line foil for years, stepped up to a rev which i have flown a dozen times, just bought a skydog 5 meter four line power kite, flew it for the first time in about 9 mph wind, and let me tell you, i am completely humbled, and i have got a bunch of untangling to do!
The speed thing is tricky - depends on the size of the kite and the skill of the operator and also how dense the air mass is. I like buggying in 12 - 15 knots best but static flying below 12 knots with a 2 - 3m kite. A 5m kite is hard work to fly static - as you've found out! - in anything other than a gentle breeze. Bigger kites are great for the buggy but tiring and relatively slow if you're just flying them static (ie: no wheels / board under you). A friend of mine loves 25 knots plus so he can go for 100kph in a kite buggy - I'm usually packing up when he's getting ready to go. It's all relative. If you need to put it down, pull both brakes hard or release the safety if you have one and find something to wrap the brake lines around - fence post, rucksack - anything. One time on the buggy I went too far into a wet claypan - couldn't steer and had nowhere to put the kite down so I had to keep it above me until I could trudge over to fence a few hundred yards away to land the kite and go back and pull the buggy out of the ooze.
Hey, thanks a MILLION. I have been wondering if 4 liners can have the lines crossed again and again. You showed it can! I have only ever flown 2 line kites...waiting to try my new 4 line power kite in Spain soon! Thanks for the Vid!
Hi. Could you give me some advice please? I’ve flown a 2-line kite once. That’s all. I’m looking to buy one. I was assuming that I should buy a 2-line kite instead of 4, as a 4 is more advanced. However does the ability to slam on the brakes mean that a 4-line is actually safer than a 2-line? What scares me is the possibility of making a mistake and being hoisted into the air. I assume that that is less likely with a 4-line as you have the brakes. I don’t intend to learn to kitesurf etc. Thanks.
Learning a 4 line kite is only a little harder than a 2 line - but the 4 line gives you the major advantage of being able to launch when you stack your kite and it's upside down - just pull both brakes and it will launch when it's upside down which is very, very difficult to do with a 2 line kite. The exception is Born Kite's Nasa Stars which you can launch with a swift tug even if they're upside down (when rigged as a two line kite). All the major manufacturers have entry level 4 line foils. Stick with 1.5m to 2.5m - much bigger and they just get too slow and physically tiring to be fun to static fly for any length of time. Avoid flying in gusty conditions - if the trees are waving violently back and forth - don't fly! If they're just bent over a bit in the wind but not moving too much - that's a nice steady wind to fly in.
Great video. Cant wait to put some of your tips into practice. I have a Flexifoil 2.7 four line with 18 metre lines. Sometimes I feel the lines should be longer. Should I change to 25 metre lines. Thanks, Stuart
Some of my lines are the std Ozone 18m lines and they're fine although personally I do prefer 20-25m lines. Shorter lines will give you sharper response times and a slightly more nimble kite, longer lines will give you more time in the power zone and a wider window - great for buggying in lighter winds. You could even just buy a set of 10m lines (or extension lines) and add them to your current lines when space permits - either join with larksfoot or use some pigtails. Cheers - John
I think only Peter Lynn manufactures a cross over bar now which I can see listed on the Powerkiteshop site. A crossover bar puts the weight all on the harness to make buggying all day a lot less tiring. I used an Ozone Turbo Bar (similar to the Peter Lynn) on Hornets/Beamers/Methods/Blade V/Quattro and a few other Ozone kites to great success. But, not all kites perform well with a crossover bar - it really depends on which kite. Normal bars can make kites pretty sluggish to fly - ok in the buggy but not much fun anywhere else. Nasa Stars fly exceptionally well on bars. These days I either fly the Nasa Stars or the depower kites - Flysurfer Peak 2 or Born Kite Longstar 2 - these have their own depower bars and would be very difficult to fly from handles. There's one of my videos here on the Ozone Turbo Bar which might give you some insights.
Thanks for the great introduction - This is really helpful. May I ask a newbie question: What is the technical difference of power-kites to de-power kites?
With a power kite, the angle of attack, or angle of the kite is fixed. With a depower kite, you can alter this angle by moving the bar in and out. Similar to sticking your hand flat out of the car window at speed and changing the angle of your hand. Because depower kites are adjustable, they can cover a lot more variation in wind speed than a normal fixed power kite. My 4m Long Star 2 (depower) can cover from around 12 knots up to 25 knots while my 6m Peak 2 (also depower) can cover from about 6 knots to 15 knots - so with just 2 depower kites, I can cover most of the wind I would normally fly/buggy in. Depower kites are much more useful if you're on the move with a buggy or landboard/kiteboard.
I think it was Kitepower in Geelong, Victoria. Pretty sure they closed a few years back and I'm not even sure Ozone are still making 4 line power kites.
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Hi Ayaan. I would go with something around the 1.5 meter size or maybe a 2m. Peter Lynn Hornet, Cross Kites Quattro, Born Kite Nasa Star 3, HQ Alpha or Beamer, Flexifoil Sting or Rage, Ozone Imp/Flow (discontinued now). Any of these would be good - go out in gentle winds to start with as even a small kite will produce a lot of power in enough wind. Also, check the 'for sale' section on Power Kite Forum - they're good folk and you can often find a good deal there.
Nice one Blad....found your vid really helpful indeed....Have just ordered an ozone octane 4M today....loadsa good tips given but more importantly you explain things clearly.....Will update soon! keep flying :)
It's an Ozone Imp 2.5m. They've been discontinued for a while but most manufacturers make a low profile/beginner power kite - Peter Lynn Hornet, Flexifoil Sting, HQ Beamer, PKD Buster to name a few - they're all pretty similar.
I would just buy a paraglider LOL get a acro wing and do some crazy stuff in the air dangerous yea well life is dangerous powerkites can easily lift you of the ground in fairly strong winds
Absolutely. Although you will need a bit of wind for a 2m - probably somewhere around 18knots give or take a couple. While the 2m will fly in very little wind, you will need enough wind so that you'd struggle to hold your ground to make it worth while for the buggy.
If you're on the lighter side and small buggy/moderate winds - I'd go for a 3m. Should be good from around 12knots up to 18-20 depending on how game you are. If you're winds are a little lighter or you're a bigger guy, then I'd go for the 4m. There's some video of me flying the 4m Beamer IV on an old vid here: th-cam.com/video/PMiXE3i41GI/w-d-xo.html
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I have about 15 flights with my 2.5 flexifoil sting and this is the best tutorial. I watched this video a bunch of times between ordering and flying my kite and I can't thank you enough for teaching me. People love watching me fly and I think they owe you some credit for teaching me.
Thanks for the kind words. I tie my brakes so that with the bottom of the handles pointing about 45 degrees towards the kite, there is just a little tension on the brake lines. This allows me to pull on a reasonable amount of brake by turning the handles vertically. If your brake lines are too long, they will hang slack and also make it very hard to reverse launch. Too tight and you won't be able to let the brakes 'off' when flying normally.
I find my self doing more tricks on the left or right edge just above ground. Coin toss or a flip. These foil kites are so stable and fun. Seems like i rarely fly any of my delta twin line kites any more. Nice video
Thanks for your vids and for the putting us onto the Coastalwindsports articles..together as a new powerkite flyer they are are proving very valuable (i.e. I'm really enjoying it and I'm still alive).
G'day mate, you're not flying down near Toora are you? Im from Gatha and have a 2m single bar and a 4m twin handle kite. Im trying to suss out the proper tequnique on how to get airborne with the 4m although i may be a tad heavy at 100kg?
Possibly...I've never seen it done though. Best if you use spectra or dyneema lines made specifically for power kites (Ozone, Flexifoil, PL & HQ all make good lines) Dacron is a bit too thick and nylon string will stretch too much.
I think 150lb would be ok for static flying in lightish winds. For buggying and when the wind picks up, I would be looking at 300-400 lb. I have found the Ozone dyneema lines to be very good. (dacron would be too thick at that strength).
We weren't far away this weekend - down at Sandy Point. There's usually someone down there every few weeks having a fly. Keep an eye on the ExtremeKites forum under the Victorian section. One of us will put up a post when we're going that way. If you get the 4m moving fast enough or you get a gust, it will lift you. Trouble is, once the gust is gone or the kite slows down, it will drop you on your #ss very quick. Caution and lots of research!! Pads and helmet too. Google 'Pendulum Jump'
Yep. I remember how awestruck I was by the power of the Imp Quattro I used in this video. Some years later I flew it from the buggy and thought - geez, this thing wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding!!! After a few sessions in various conditions, you'll start feeling more comfortable. Having said that, keep an eye on conditions - gusty wind and small power kites can do us serious damage. Keep to gentle/mild conditions while you learn what it can do.
Thanks duce very informative.. im waiting for my beamer 3.6 to arrive and now I know how to start up.. eventually im looking for rec kite to be able to get air with, do you have any advice on this about minimal size for a softer come down and make/model.. been advised about blades but have been looking into radsail savages also.. cheers mate
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I’ve been flying kites since I was 4:years old & power kites for about 15years & I have to say this tutorial is excellent for the amateur, very well explained. 👏
I’m now 50yo & yes I’ve had a few,scrapes here & there & 1 scary moment but without those moments I feel you don’t learn to respect the potential power & danger.
Cheers Danny! I think I've had this kite kicking around in the back of the car for the last couple of years - it's long overdue for another fly.
I've been flying Flexifoils and Revolutions since the 1980s and they are wonderful kites. This video is one of the best tutorials on TH-cam; it starts with the basics and includes all the important stuff--including safety. Great job, @quedecree!
Many thanks!!
Best kite instruction video i've seen so far...thanks for sharing. Just ordered my first quad line kite, a HQ Beamer, and can't wait delivery.
Thanks Roman. The HQ Beamer's an excellent kite (I've had the 2m & 4m) lots of fun to look forward to. Cheers - John
Roman T hi dude. How yours fun kite time? You ok?
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we are waiting for some kite video from you! xD
Very helpful. I haven't used a quad line kite but I'm very interested in doing so. You showed me something that is so intuitive now that I've seen it in your video but I haven't been doing it. Simply, as you put it, using gravity in your favor. At the edge of the wind, I've been turning the kite upwards to turn it around instead of diving it down. Thanks for a good tip.
Yes. If you have kite killers attached it will stall on the brakes, if not, the kite won't go very far - although that will depend on conditions (and type of kite). I saw a friend accidentally release his 6m depower in moderate conditions - he had to run about 150m to catch it. Always a good idea to allow yourself plenty of downwind room until you're confident in your kite and abilities.
Wish I’d of watched this first before I flew my kite for the first time. Managed to get it flying ok but made hard work of it getting the girlfriend to hold the kite to launch. Like the idea of the peg and the small bean/sand bags to weight it down. Thanks for taking the time to make this 👍🏼
Many thanks! Wait till you get into a kite buggy.....
quedecree I’ve organised to pick up a mountain board. Now looking at buggies also 😊
If your just starting and your setting up your kite for the first time make sure your brakelines are short enough so they actually will work. I've learned the hard way and went for my virgin flight. Did not plan it and scared the ..... out of me. Just set it up with some more knots on your lines and start out with shorter breaklines and find the sweatspot the more you progress. Nobody tells you this and it is not in any manual. Better safe than sorry.
Your are correct i had a very bad crash
brilliant video talking all the way through nice and clear all the manoeuvres you can do easy to understand just brilliant well put together thanks.
Yep, a bit of brake on one side will send it around in a loop pretty quick. Can depend on the kite though - some high aspect kites don't like too much brake input and respond better to steering with the power lines.
Thx for this good Tutorial! I fly till now only with 2 Lines and could not Imagine how it work with 4 Lines. Now i know and i think i will try a 4 line kite.
Just bought my first quad line kite this video is just what i need to make the transition from 2 to 4 lines thanks
Great to see the video is still getting hits on it.
I think I said exactly the same thing when looking at the channel's metrics yesterday!
Great and clear explanation and demonstration how to fly a 4 line kite.
Don't know too much about the Radsail but Blades and Twisters seem to be regarded as lifty kites and good for jumping. I'd be thinking 5-6 meters minimum for jumping. Don't try it in gusty winds - have a look through all the jumping disasters on youtube - there's a shirtload! A beach sea breeze and a nice soft dune to land on! Look up 'how to do a pendulum jump'. Helmet and pads and strong boots. Be very careful as it's the most dangerous thing you can do with a kite.
Thank you for the kite lesson. Made me less scared to buy my first power kite. :)
Cheers, Stephanie. PKF (powerkiteforum) in the U.S. has a lot of friendly people with good advice plus some bargains in the 'for sale' section. A good place to ask lots of questions.
Great vids mate cheers. Learnt a lot from them.
Great video thanks! Super helpful. You're a master at it. Cheers will take mine out soon. 😎
invaluable tutorial thanks for sharing!.i used to have a 3 Sqm ozone Haka it was a great kite but eventually sold it to a chap in belgium. thumed and subbed.
Thanks Mike! Good winds to ya.
Very instructive video, Thanks!!
thanks for the feedback.
If you need any information here from my country, I will be at your disposal.
Thank you.
I used to have a 12m Liquidforce plus harness etc that i bought 2nd hand from ebay and after nearly killing myself several times thought id downsize lol
Great instructional vid.. Never flown an imp with quad lines:)
1 million views! Nice one dude !
Cheers!
Two things missing are what wind speed is safe to fly, and what to do if you want to bring it down but your spike is way out of reach, been flying a hydra 300 3 line foil for years, stepped up to a rev which i have flown a dozen times, just bought a skydog 5 meter four line power kite, flew it for the first time in about 9 mph wind, and let me tell you, i am completely humbled, and i have got a bunch of untangling to do!
The speed thing is tricky - depends on the size of the kite and the skill of the operator and also how dense the air mass is. I like buggying in 12 - 15 knots best but static flying below 12 knots with a 2 - 3m kite. A 5m kite is hard work to fly static - as you've found out! - in anything other than a gentle breeze. Bigger kites are great for the buggy but tiring and relatively slow if you're just flying them static (ie: no wheels / board under you). A friend of mine loves 25 knots plus so he can go for 100kph in a kite buggy - I'm usually packing up when he's getting ready to go. It's all relative. If you need to put it down, pull both brakes hard or release the safety if you have one and find something to wrap the brake lines around - fence post, rucksack - anything. One time on the buggy I went too far into a wet claypan - couldn't steer and had nowhere to put the kite down so I had to keep it above me until I could trudge over to fence a few hundred yards away to land the kite and go back and pull the buggy out of the ooze.
Great Commentary, Thanks
Hey, thanks a MILLION.
I have been wondering if 4 liners can have the lines crossed again and again.
You showed it can!
I have only ever flown 2 line kites...waiting to try my new 4 line power kite in Spain soon!
Thanks for the Vid!
Great Vid. Where is that? looks like a dreary part of england. Were you worried about getting shot, hence the high vis jacket?
Thanks! Had to run about 100m after my kite myself today.
Hi. Could you give me some advice please? I’ve flown a 2-line kite once. That’s all. I’m looking to buy one.
I was assuming that I should buy a 2-line kite instead of 4, as a 4 is more advanced. However does the ability to slam on the brakes mean that a 4-line is actually safer than a 2-line?
What scares me is the possibility of making a mistake and being hoisted into the air. I assume that that is less likely with a 4-line as you have the brakes.
I don’t intend to learn to kitesurf etc.
Thanks.
Learning a 4 line kite is only a little harder than a 2 line - but the 4 line gives you the major advantage of being able to launch when you stack your kite and it's upside down - just pull both brakes and it will launch when it's upside down which is very, very difficult to do with a 2 line kite. The exception is Born Kite's Nasa Stars which you can launch with a swift tug even if they're upside down (when rigged as a two line kite). All the major manufacturers have entry level 4 line foils. Stick with 1.5m to 2.5m - much bigger and they just get too slow and physically tiring to be fun to static fly for any length of time. Avoid flying in gusty conditions - if the trees are waving violently back and forth - don't fly! If they're just bent over a bit in the wind but not moving too much - that's a nice steady wind to fly in.
Very helpful - thanks
Great video. Cant wait to put some of your tips into practice. I have a Flexifoil 2.7 four line with 18 metre lines. Sometimes I feel the lines should be longer. Should I change to 25 metre lines.
Thanks,
Stuart
Some of my lines are the std Ozone 18m lines and they're fine although personally I do prefer 20-25m lines. Shorter lines will give you sharper response times and a slightly more nimble kite, longer lines will give you more time in the power zone and a wider window - great for buggying in lighter winds. You could even just buy a set of 10m lines (or extension lines) and add them to your current lines when space permits - either join with larksfoot or use some pigtails. Cheers - John
longer lines increase the stability but reduce the speed of reaction
could you say me more about crossbar and diferent types? and where can i buy it ?
I think only Peter Lynn manufactures a cross over bar now which I can see listed on the Powerkiteshop site. A crossover bar puts the weight all on the harness to make buggying all day a lot less tiring. I used an Ozone Turbo Bar (similar to the Peter Lynn) on Hornets/Beamers/Methods/Blade V/Quattro and a few other Ozone kites to great success. But, not all kites perform well with a crossover bar - it really depends on which kite. Normal bars can make kites pretty sluggish to fly - ok in the buggy but not much fun anywhere else. Nasa Stars fly exceptionally well on bars. These days I either fly the Nasa Stars or the depower kites - Flysurfer Peak 2 or Born Kite Longstar 2 - these have their own depower bars and would be very difficult to fly from handles. There's one of my videos here on the Ozone Turbo Bar which might give you some insights.
What a cool video!
Thanks for the great introduction - This is really helpful.
May I ask a newbie question: What is the technical difference of power-kites to de-power kites?
With a power kite, the angle of attack, or angle of the kite is fixed. With a depower kite, you can alter this angle by moving the bar in and out. Similar to sticking your hand flat out of the car window at speed and changing the angle of your hand. Because depower kites are adjustable, they can cover a lot more variation in wind speed than a normal fixed power kite. My 4m Long Star 2 (depower) can cover from around 12 knots up to 25 knots while my 6m Peak 2 (also depower) can cover from about 6 knots to 15 knots - so with just 2 depower kites, I can cover most of the wind I would normally fly/buggy in. Depower kites are much more useful if you're on the move with a buggy or landboard/kiteboard.
Thanks I learned so much!
Very interesting very educational. But if it's okay with you I'll stick to my Paraglider and my speed Wing thanks for posting
where did you get your kite from
I think it was Kitepower in Geelong, Victoria. Pretty sure they closed a few years back and I'm not even sure Ozone are still making 4 line power kites.
can you release a kite when it's flying
Yes, it's a 2.5m
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+quedecree ah dang pity I missed this
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Been flying kites most of my life
this is very helpful,
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Which is the best power kite for a 11 year boy ?
Hi Ayaan. I would go with something around the 1.5 meter size or maybe a 2m. Peter Lynn Hornet, Cross Kites Quattro, Born Kite Nasa Star 3, HQ Alpha or Beamer, Flexifoil Sting or Rage, Ozone Imp/Flow (discontinued now). Any of these would be good - go out in gentle winds to start with as even a small kite will produce a lot of power in enough wind. Also, check the 'for sale' section on Power Kite Forum - they're good folk and you can often find a good deal there.
Nice one Blad....found your vid really helpful indeed....Have just ordered an ozone octane 4M today....loadsa good tips given but more importantly you explain things clearly.....Will update soon! keep flying :)
thanks buddy good advice
thanks for your responce
What kite is this any links?
It's an Ozone Imp 2.5m. They've been discontinued for a while but most manufacturers make a low profile/beginner power kite - Peter Lynn Hornet, Flexifoil Sting, HQ Beamer, PKD Buster to name a few - they're all pretty similar.
Good video :)
Please can you make a video of how to use a harness. Thanks!!
I would just buy a paraglider LOL get a acro wing and do some crazy stuff in the air dangerous yea well life is dangerous powerkites can easily lift you of the ground in fairly strong winds
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Can i use a 2m HQ Beamer on a beach buggy?
Absolutely. Although you will need a bit of wind for a 2m - probably somewhere around 18knots give or take a couple. While the 2m will fly in very little wind, you will need enough wind so that you'd struggle to hold your ground to make it worth while for the buggy.
quedecree then i shall go for a 3.5m, maybe 4.
If you're on the lighter side and small buggy/moderate winds - I'd go for a 3m. Should be good from around 12knots up to 18-20 depending on how game you are. If you're winds are a little lighter or you're a bigger guy, then I'd go for the 4m. There's some video of me flying the 4m Beamer IV on an old vid here: th-cam.com/video/PMiXE3i41GI/w-d-xo.html
Super merci
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That looks like a mini parachute
Pretty much the same principal as a paraglider.
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What happened if you jumped
Very little with this kite. I'd probably just fall A over T!
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to steve parry,.. get a flexifoil blade 3 8.5 meter,.. its OSSUUUMM but also dangerous in strong winds on hard ground lol,.. protect yourself , good luck and happy flying,.. @quedecree this has been a pleasure to watch love your accent :) from me in uk. check out my vids ;)
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I thought the earth was flat
Me too. But I've checked it out with a spirit level and it's pretty lumpy.
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Very nice video but hard to understand your accent ;-)
Thank you very much!
I have no problem with his accent as a German.
Really nice video. I'm total beginner. And today I've been flying hour for sure. Thanks for hints 😎
Is it a steep learning curve?
I have about 15 flights with my 2.5 flexifoil sting and this is the best tutorial.
I watched this video a bunch of times between ordering and flying my kite and I can't thank you enough for teaching me.
People love watching me fly and I think they owe you some credit for teaching me.
Cheers Matt!
Thanks for the kind words. I tie my brakes so that with the bottom of the handles pointing about 45 degrees towards the kite, there is just a little tension on the brake lines. This allows me to pull on a reasonable amount of brake by turning the handles vertically. If your brake lines are too long, they will hang slack and also make it very hard to reverse launch. Too tight and you won't be able to let the brakes 'off' when flying normally.
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I find my self doing more tricks on the left or right edge just above ground. Coin toss or a flip. These foil kites are so stable and fun. Seems like i rarely fly any of my delta twin line kites any more. Nice video
Sir, when I was watching video I was holding kite with You :D
Very nice to watch.
I bought one quite a few years ago (2006) and I've hardly used it since. But seeing this is inspiring me to get it out and try again.
Same, bought two around then, just got back out yesterday and it was a thrill! Hope you get back into it
damn that’s the year i was born
Great video thanks for that. Just been flying my dad's new power kite with him today and I want one now!
Hi Johnn! How are you? The kite aerobatics on 2.4 sq.m flies well! I think that in a strong wind he will even be able to ride you on a buggy cart!
There is an excellent article about setting up handles and lines at Angus Campbell's Coastalwindsports site.
Thanks for your vids and for the putting us onto the Coastalwindsports articles..together as a new powerkite flyer they are are proving very valuable (i.e. I'm really enjoying it and I'm still alive).
@@paulwolstenholme1673 Cheers Paul.
G'day mate, you're not flying down near Toora are you? Im from Gatha and have a 2m single bar and a 4m twin handle kite. Im trying to suss out the proper tequnique on how to get airborne with the 4m although i may be a tad heavy at 100kg?
Literally brought my kite and buggy yesterday. Thank you for this video. It's very informative.
Amazing kite...hy im from indonesia and i have to traditional kite
Just flew my Quattro 2.0 quad kite for the first time today. Thanks for the instruction. I was up and flying in no time! :)
Possibly...I've never seen it done though. Best if you use spectra or dyneema lines made specifically for power kites (Ozone, Flexifoil, PL & HQ all make good lines) Dacron is a bit too thick and nylon string will stretch too much.
Hi Fellow, what happens if the strings are twice as long?
I think 150lb would be ok for static flying in lightish winds. For buggying and when the wind picks up, I would be looking at 300-400 lb. I have found the Ozone dyneema lines to be very good. (dacron would be too thick at that strength).
you think 150 lb string is enough for 2.5 meter power kite
Best kite instruction. Thank you!
We weren't far away this weekend - down at Sandy Point. There's usually someone down there every few weeks having a fly. Keep an eye on the ExtremeKites forum under the Victorian section. One of us will put up a post when we're going that way. If you get the 4m moving fast enough or you get a gust, it will lift you. Trouble is, once the gust is gone or the kite slows down, it will drop you on your #ss very quick. Caution and lots of research!! Pads and helmet too. Google 'Pendulum Jump'
Took my 5.5 bullet out today in 20mph. Brutal
I've been trying the what you said to untwist the lines worked a treat thanks for the help mate (imp 2.5)
Thanks for sharing.
Got my Pansh kites delivered today and cant wait to have a go.
Thank you for the info. you filled in some blanks I needed last weekend :P I really needed the hint on re-lanching from upside-down position.
I just bought a 3.5m flexifoil kite the other day and gotta say it's pretty confusing stuff and scary to start off with 😂
Yep. I remember how awestruck I was by the power of the Imp Quattro I used in this video. Some years later I flew it from the buggy and thought - geez, this thing wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding!!! After a few sessions in various conditions, you'll start feeling more comfortable. Having said that, keep an eye on conditions - gusty wind and small power kites can do us serious damage. Keep to gentle/mild conditions while you learn what it can do.
I've put up a 'How to - kite buggying' vid for anyone interested in moving into a bit of buggying. It's here: th-cam.com/video/in-WegBa6iw/w-d-xo.html
I'm about to watch it lol
Really good vids
You'll be happy to know that your video was preceded by an advertisment for a bidet. :¬D
LOL! Sounds about right. Although you should know that Google's advertising is based on what sites you've been to......!!
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LMAO! I can't imagine the connection.
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My bro's birthday. I typed happy bidet? They read our emails?
I guess it's no surprise.
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how many lb string i need for 2.5 meter kite ?
Great vids! More tutorials please!
Thanks duce very informative.. im waiting for my beamer 3.6 to arrive and now I know how to start up.. eventually im looking for rec kite to be able to get air with, do you have any advice on this about minimal size for a softer come down and make/model.. been advised about blades but have been looking into radsail savages also.. cheers mate
Did anyone search for this ?
Nice.. thank-you
How long is this power kite 1.0 or 1.5?
think 2.0
I just purchased a Prism Snapshot 2.5, and the main power lines are 300 lb test. I'm using 130 lb test for the brake lines.
I've always loved flying kites since I was a kid...
Ditto. I used to make them out of garbage bags and bamboo plant stakes. Can't remember if they actually flew.....