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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
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Tue Oct 31, 06 7:49 am Rooser Rock Tuesday downwinder |
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lets get a downwinder together. Dalton to RR? Noonish?
~M _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult...
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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Tue Oct 31, 06 8:06 am |
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Don't think I have enough time for a full downwinder but I'll be out there! Last I heard Dalton had a sandbar of its own, so maybe just rig and ride there. |
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pauls
Since 20 Jun 2005
564 Posts
Northern Portugal
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Tue Oct 31, 06 8:10 am |
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Is Daltons a little mellower than Rooster - just wondered why you would ride there except to start a downwinder? |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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Tue Oct 31, 06 8:14 am |
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actually the wind at RR is usually better in my experience... but depending on the water level and wind there can be some killer flat water riding up above Rooster/below Dalton. |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
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Tue Oct 31, 06 11:39 am |
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FUCK, I am missing out! Stevenson looks psycho... to the point I wouldn't even wanna go out on my 7m, but the airport looks sweet!!! |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4238 Posts
Camas
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Tue Oct 31, 06 12:35 pm |
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Hey, I'm stuck in Amsterdam. Washougal is probably perfect about now. Tell me this will still be blowing on Thursday, assuming I can get home by then...
To add insult to injury conditions looked perfect here today too. Of course I have no gear with me because I wasn't supposed to be here very long!!!
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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Tue Oct 31, 06 2:51 pm |
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checked out just below dalton then lower rooster... pretty much nuked beyond being rideable at both spots. Rooster especially... struggled to hold onto my 7m.
too bad I wanted to get a good ride on my new kite... I will say the 07 waroo holds it shape like a C kite even when fully depowered in overpowering wind... stays together much better than last year. |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
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Tue Oct 31, 06 3:53 pm |
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3 and 5m Waroo time, Phil!!! |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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Tue Oct 31, 06 4:57 pm |
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yeah a 5m is on the list for sure... man I have never seen swell like that at Rooster... it was seriously Hatch sized swell! |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
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Tue Oct 31, 06 5:12 pm |
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no wonder we had a tuff time holding on to our kites. Although I thought it flew very stable up to about 450mph. (note the 2:55 time slot)
Weather Conditions for:
Rooster Rock, OR (RRWO3)
Elev: 30 ft; Latitude: 45.54; Longitude: -122.28
Current time: Tue, 31 Oct 17:09 pm (PST)
Most Recent Observation: Tue, 31 Oct 4:55 pm (PST)
Time Temp. Dew Relative Wind Wind Wind Quality
Point Humidity Chill Direction Speed Control
(PST) (f) (f) (%) (f) (mph)
31 Oct 4:55 pm 47 20 34 ESE 16 OK
31 Oct 4:25 pm 48 22 35 ESE 20 OK
31 Oct 3:25 pm 47 25 42 ESE 18 OK
31 Oct 2:55 pm 49 23 36 ESE 591 Suspect
31 Oct 2:25 pm 47 22 37 ESE 21 OK
31 Oct 1:55 pm 48 24 39 ESE 20 OK
31 Oct 1:25 pm 46 22 38 ESE 23 OK
31 Oct 12:55 pm 46 23 40 ESE 23 OK
31 Oct 12:25 pm 47 24 40 ESE 20 OK _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult...
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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Tue Oct 31, 06 5:19 pm |
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those other numbers are SUSPECT as well... seriously is the Rooster Rock wind sensor in the parking lot or what? |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4238 Posts
Camas
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Tue Oct 31, 06 7:49 pm |
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Phil,
The 07 Waroo, is it much heavier than last years? Just wondering if the 9 and 12 will fly as well as the 06 in light wind...
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Tue Oct 31, 06 10:52 pm |
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Nak wrote: | Phil,
The 07 Waroo, is it much heavier than last years? Just wondering if the 9 and 12 will fly as well as the 06 in light wind...
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not sure on that one yet... I haven't had a chance to try it in lightwind, my gut tells me they sacraficed a little bit of low end for way more strength and high end... but I really don't know yet.
I compared the 7m from 07 and 06 and the weight was about the same at 6lbs. The 07 7m is slightly smaller. |
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