Beiträge von KarbonKrusher

I started in 2020 with help from Moonraker. I am in the US and there is really no speed kiting scene here. Thanks to Ledros, Jorg, Tobi, and Korvo, I have a good selection of speed kites. Thanks to this forum I have a hobby that I still spend a lot of time with, and with trial and error, I probably no longer qualify for my Carbon Krusher title . I still purchase from Jorg when my time arrives, but shipping and Paypal fees add up for a retired guy. The trick and precision flying is still alive here and I do that a bit in the lower winds, but speed kites are my favorite. I am fortunate to have 3 good areas to fly in spite of being inland, so no complaints on my one man show. Hopefully the scene continues for you people across the ocean as I enjoy reading about what you have going on. My wife also thanks you as it keeps me out of her hair on windy days. Keep the fire burning my friends, and Thanks for helping me along.

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Thank You for the info people, the kite sold looked to be in good shape. Looks like a fun kite to fly, and the tricks on the one video with such a big kite are quite skillful. The older (no longer made) unique kites can really fetch a price.

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Thor's Hammer sold for $810 and $40 shipping on USA EBAY. It was a wicky version, which I was interested in until the dollars got a bit much for me. I believe Level One made these first?? I do not know the Wicky brand, or is it a Level One(Wicky version)??

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Alien Sighting in the USA. Thanks to Dave Hugo for parting with it.

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Outerspace from Benson kites and Schantalle from Jorg. Both fly and look great. Thank you guys for shipping to US.

That has to be an awesome thing to fly, thanks for the video

Super cool guys

That looks really nice, Congrats

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I fly my 140 Fusion at 6 to 7BFT on DC100Dan from Jorg. I weigh 88KG and the lines can withstand pulling me forward, and sometimes upward. Obviously try to minimize this by stepping forward when big force occurs. They also hold my Lutte Schantalle at 5-6Bft. Worth the money, Tim

2 1/2 hours of steady 7Bft, maybe an 8 gust here and there. The great news, no breakage and the Fusion was ripping on 100Dan lines from Jorg. I thought they may go here and there but they held. It was the perfect wind for the Fusion, the pilot was at the limit(88KG) as were the lines. The Little arrow was only on 25 meter lines so it was fast and furious(hopefully my eyes uncross by Monday). The Cubi did not see much air time as I was having a lot of fun with the other two and the wind started to die. Great day.

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7-8BFT steady, heading out with the Cubi. 140 Fusion, and the Little Arrow. Report later.

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There are 3 kites I fly above 7BFT(Does not get up there that much). Cubitron 130, which is the one I can control the best. Fusion 140 which I can control fine, but the power is way up there and have to go to 120 DAN(strongest I have) lines which are pulled tight. Little Arrow from HQ, which flies super fast at those winds and needs alot of concentration(or maybe I just fly the little one poorly), but is a blast. I attempted Lutte Schantalle at 6 or low 7 and blew out my 110DAN lines moving at full power in the middle of the window(my bad). Sail survived, but keel and a leading edge were gone(already fixed and back flying). This time of year we get some stormy winds. Interesting list you guys have put together, it was good reading.

Fusions(170/140) from Korvo. Thank You Bernd. Both flew well in 30km winds. Speed kite budget is now bankrupt.

Thank You Jorge for sending another Schantalle over to me. I know it is extra work to ship and I appreciate it.drachenforum.net/wcf/attachment/65867/

Jorg, that is really super nice, looks like something along that line will be for me when my turn comes around again(looking forward to the one currently on build).

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The Whizz was my first speed kite about 3 years ago. Still have fun flying it. The cost in the US for a new Whizz was about 60 to 70 Euros back then. Lot of value. Shot of it flying in South Padre, Texas. Still moves well even compared to the ones I have from across the sea(which are awesome). If not for the Whizz, I would not be into speed kites. Thank you M Frank

The Subbutex 240 is quite the brilliant looking flyer

Some new dragons made it across the pond. Thank You Tobi and Jorg.

I just saw Heinz Ketchup's 170, that is a fantastic looking device. Huge shout out to you. Blue

I would like to thank the forum for moving me from struggling to fly my Whizz, to now being able to fly Fusion(170) and Tsunami(145,180). The posts regarding the tilt start allowed me to get the Whizz in the air, and it became my favorite to fly. Moonraker(always answers any questions super fast) advised me on which kites to get to further get better. I have been using a ramp(again from posts on forum) to start the Tsumanis and Fusion, resulting in very few start crashes. I still have some trouble always keeping the Tsunamis in the air(lose at edge or holes). The information on line strength and length have me always flying the thinnest lines for the wind which again allows flying success. Also big thanks to Korvo and Ledros for trusting that payment would be made by the guy from the USA, and sending the kites to me. There are no speed kite makers in the US that I know of. A different post will follow about the experience of payment options and costs of international purchase. You members already know what a great guy Korvo is. It was proven to me when my Fusion was lost in the USPS for a couple of months. Korvo made me a new kite and was going to send it(at no charge) when he found out the kite had not delivered, and was lost He did this without my asking. The original showed up before he mailed the new, so someone else got the second(and obviously I would have paid for it). I love the first. Hats off to the forum
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