Date: Sun, 30 Jul 1995 11:32:59 -1000 From: kevaa@aol.com (Kev A A) Message-Id: <3vgtqb$a9e@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Subject: The all american and a flexi question. Does anyone know the reason the All American SKC has cancelled the NIP and IIP,IIB competitions?? When I heard this I was slightly miffed and wanted to find a reason before I actually got pissed. I was planning to compete in IIP but now I guess I am reduced to a volunteer/spectator. And now for something completely different, I am planning to buy a stack of flexis, and my question is which would give more power a 4',6',8',10' stack or stack of two 6', two 8' and two 10'. I want this stack mainly for kite jumping (JUST KIDDING) actually I just want to get dragged on my butt. Thanks in advance for the info, Also if anyone is going to be at the Michigan Sport Kite Classic in Livonia we will probably get a chance to meet Kevin Good Winds to all and to all a good night = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 31 Jul 1995 02:56:34 -1000 From: sc5@prism.gatech.edu (SPC) Message-Id: <3viju2$au@acmex.gatech.edu> Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology Subject: Re: The all american and a flexi question. In article <3vgtqb$a9e@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, Kev A A wrote: >Does anyone know the reason the All American SKC has cancelled the NIP and >IIP,IIB competitions?? Isn't this the American Kite circuit's big event? The circuit sponsored by American Kite magazine. If so, the NIP, IIP & IIB competitions would not have been "cancelled" as they never would have been scheduled in the first place. AKC only keeps track of Experienced and Masters class competitions. Steve = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 31 Jul 1995 14:30:24 -1000 From: kevaa@aol.com (Kev A A) Message-Id: <3vjsj0$6ab@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Subject: Re: The all american and a flexi question. Normally that would be true Steve, however when I was at the Great Lakes SKC back in May I picked up a registration form for the All American and it listed NIP, IIP, and IIB so they were planned at one point and now they are no more, so again I ask if anyone knows why let the kiting world know so we all will be informed Thanks again Kevin = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 2 Aug 1995 02:38:40 -1000 From: oakden@vo8.ph.liv.ac.uk (M.N.Oakden) Message-Id: Organization: negligable Subject: Re: The all american and a flexi question. In article <3vgtqb$a9e@newsbf02.news.aol.com> kevaa@aol.com (Kev A A) writes: [..snip...] I am planning to buy a stack of flexis, and my question is which would give more power a 4',6',8',10' stack or stack of two 6', two 8' and two 10'. I want this stack mainly for kite jumping (JUST KIDDING) actually I just want to get dragged on my butt. Thanks in advance for the info, Also if anyone is going to be at the Michigan Sport Kite Classic in Livonia we will probably get a chance to meet Kevin Good Winds to all and to all a good night I found that in *strong* winds, a 2 stack of six footers was enough to drag me around for lots of fun (and I weigh over 200 pounds). I got so hooked though (and so dissapointed on days when the 2-stack wasn't quite powerful enough) that I quickly started saving for another two kites. The four stack is plenty powerful enough to drag me around in most wind conditions and a seriously exhilarating fly in higher winds, however, ... I'm now even more power-addicted so am saving up for another two kites (plus the fact that I love the look of stacks... seriously cool) to make a six-stack. From various sources (hearsay... rec.kites... watching someone flying one...) I'd guess that, depending on wind conditions, a single ten footer is around as powerful as three or four 6 footers, but the power comes on more gently with the 4x6' stack. Actually that brings me to a question of my own. When will this "I want two more kites..." craving end? (When I decide that the "engine" is big enough and start saving for a buggy instead of more flexis? ... Or when my trainers start to melt from sliding too fast?... Never???) Oh and if you ever find a source for teflon coated kevlar reinforced trousers, let me know... Cheers, Mark. -- oakden@dice2.desy.de oakden@hep.ph.liv.ac.uk | Perfect moon - I'm not politically incorrect, | this bole of tree I'm just differently articulate. | I've axed. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 1 Aug 1995 02:37:41 -1000 From: sc5@prism.gatech.edu (SPC) Message-Id: <3vl76l$4q@acmex.gatech.edu> Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology Subject: Re: The all american and a flexi question. In article <3vjsj0$6ab@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, Kev A A wrote: >SKC back in May I picked up a registration form for the All American and >it listed NIP, IIP, and IIB so they were planned at one point and now they Interesting. Just speculation but maybe it was a misprint originally. Steve = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 6 Aug 1995 22:13:03 -1000 From: daveculp@bdt.com (Dave Culp) Message-Id: Organization: Beckemeyer Development, Oakland CA Subject: Re: The all american and a flexi question. In article , oakden@hep.ph.liv.ac.uk wrote: > > [..snip...] > I am planning to buy a stack of flexis, > and my question is which would give more power a 4',6',8',10' stack or > stack of two 6', two 8' and two 10'. I want this stack mainly for kite > jumping (JUST KIDDING) actually I just want to get dragged on my butt. > Thanks in advance for the info, Also if anyone is going to be at the > Michigan Sport Kite Classic in Livonia we will probably get a chance to > meet Good Winds to all and to all a good night > > I found that in *strong* winds, a 2 stack of six footers was enough to > drag me around for lots of fun (and I weigh over 200 pounds). ... ....I'd guess > that, depending on wind conditions, a single ten footer is around as > powerful as three or four 6 footers, but the power comes on more > gently with the 4x6' stack. > I fly 10 ft'ers exclusively, though I've stacked both 6 ft and 12 ft kites. I fly everyday with 1-2 10 ft flexis, hand held, in winds up to 12-15 mph, and find them a good workout. Others are unwilling to fly even a single 10 ft'er in 15 mph winds. Go figure... For sailing, I stack 5-8 10 ft flexis, Jacob's Ladder used 15 in their bid to set a world record in the 1970's. Always 10 ft'ers... Dave Culp = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 7 Aug 1995 19:43:38 -1000 From: Zackmac1@aol.com Message-Id: <950808014337_133039541@aol.com> Organization: Harvard University Office of Information Technology Subject: Re: The all american and a flexi question. In a message dated 95-08-07 06:22:29 EDT, daveculp@bdt.com (Dave Culp) writes: >Always 10 ft'ers... > > Second !!! = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =