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In Topic: New rev'r! issues? with new/used PowerBlast 2-4
28 June 2009 - 04:19 PM
Got the broken ferrule out. A 13/32 drill bit dropped into the rod, slammed the ferrule out enough so I could twist it out with a pliers.
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In Topic: New rev'r! issues? with new/used PowerBlast 2-4
27 June 2009 - 02:20 PM
practice makes perfect. I fly the regular blast and it is super fast, I've never tried to get myself off the ground. they generate pull more then lift, if that makes sense. Ihave a pansh 4m and in equal conditions the blast will outrun it everytime, a little tuff to find the sweet spot but when you do, hang on.
There is a definite sense, I have, of needing time to figure this kite out. Makes it interesting and absolutely part of the attraction.
Being pull into the air, off the ground, makes going fast in a buggy easier. It's not a requirement however.
In Topic: New rev'r! issues? with new/used PowerBlast 2-4
27 June 2009 - 01:08 PM
Insurance, hahaha. Get yourself some lead ankle straps. 
I'm surprised the Power Blast was so mild mannered, really not as powerful as it's billed to be.
Flew four hours. Winds were too light, 6mph, at 10am for buggying. They picked up, to 16mph, but not enough to lift my 180# off the ground. It's pretty easy to unintentionally spill wind and loose traction. My lines are all equal length but by the third hour I decided to lengthen the brake, because the sail was flapping and not totally responsive to my inputs. I believe the change was positive and would like to increase the brake even more on my next flight. I learned to launch with the leading edge on the ground. And I was doing dive stops, although it felt necessary to run forward while applying brakes to effectively come to a complete stop.
Also flew a 4m foil, which was slow as an old lady out for a Sunday drive. And flew a brand new HQ Symphony 1.4m, fun all around.
Kevin
I'm surprised the Power Blast was so mild mannered, really not as powerful as it's billed to be.Flew four hours. Winds were too light, 6mph, at 10am for buggying. They picked up, to 16mph, but not enough to lift my 180# off the ground. It's pretty easy to unintentionally spill wind and loose traction. My lines are all equal length but by the third hour I decided to lengthen the brake, because the sail was flapping and not totally responsive to my inputs. I believe the change was positive and would like to increase the brake even more on my next flight. I learned to launch with the leading edge on the ground. And I was doing dive stops, although it felt necessary to run forward while applying brakes to effectively come to a complete stop.
Also flew a 4m foil, which was slow as an old lady out for a Sunday drive. And flew a brand new HQ Symphony 1.4m, fun all around.
Kevin
