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Offline Peter Grabenstein

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Kite flying
« on: October 01, 2013, 11:18:12 AM »
Here my new News from Barcelona Spain.

Kite flyin´ extreeeem.




cheers Peter
I hate pessimists, I prefer optimists.
Impossible is done immediately, miracles take longer.
I don't care who your father is ......... as long as I fly here,
Nobody walks, runs, floats or flies across my circle ......... not even to fetch fish, wine or bread.

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Re: Kite flying
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2013, 02:54:00 PM »
I like it. Looks like a good activity during windy days here in Eastern New Mexico.  ~>

Offline Russell Shaffer

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Re: Kite flying
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2013, 03:43:44 PM »
I bought one a couple of years back on the advice of Dan Rutherford (Dirty Dan).  It is a blast to fly, doesn't use any fuel so the initial investment is your total cost if you don't get hooked and go wild.  The only problems I have had is that it will run me ragged - the flight on mine is like a medium fast Flite Streak and it never runs out of fuel.  Problem two is that the case is similar to what a nut might carry a gun in and I walked past a school on my way to the park.  I had spectators in fairly short order but no problems resulted.  Next time I will call the school and give them a heads up. 
Russell Shaffer
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Just North of the California border

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Re: Kite flying
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2013, 12:55:25 AM »
Hi Peter, thanks for posting the video link. If you still have the kite, could you please post a photo of the bridle/harness rigging if you don't mind? I would like to see how it's strung together to work on such a small handle spacing. Thanks very much.

Keith R
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Offline Peter Grabenstein

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Re: Kite flying
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2013, 05:58:05 AM »
Hi Peter, thanks for posting the video link. If you still have the kite, could you please post a photo of the bridle/harness rigging if you don't mind? I would like to see how it's strung together to work on such a small handle spacing. Thanks very much.

Keith R

Hi Keith, PM send. 
I hate pessimists, I prefer optimists.
Impossible is done immediately, miracles take longer.
I don't care who your father is ......... as long as I fly here,
Nobody walks, runs, floats or flies across my circle ......... not even to fetch fish, wine or bread.

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Re: Kite flying
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2013, 06:32:51 AM »
Hi Peter,

Thanks for that. I'll see if I can contact the owner of the kite. Looks like fun!

Keith R
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