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TravisBickleRex
Since 30 Jun 2005
332 Posts
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Thu Jun 30, 05 3:11 pm ExplosiveKiting:the NightSky Lit-Up Like the Eye(s) of Satan |
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...I've always wanted to light-up a kite on the 4th of July. I'm thinking about pouring a highly flamable liquid on one of my old AR5s, launching from The Hook and kiting down to the Event Site just after the sun's gone down this 4th as people gather for the fireworks. As I approach the Event Site area, I'll take-out my flare gun and shoot the kite. It should produce an amazing burst of flame. I hope to draw the flare gun and shoot the kite while boosting big air; at the apex of the jump. Look for it. If anybody else is interested in helping, perhaps you can be the trigger man; leaving me to simply do the flame-out. I'm thinking AC/DC's 'Shot Down In Flames' would make for the right soundtrack. ...I'd like Jody Foster to see it as well.
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KiteKarl
Since 02 Mar 2005
213 Posts
Stockton, California
Stoked
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Thu Jun 30, 05 7:10 pm |
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Dude....fire.....cool........huhuhu
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1214 Posts
Portland
BRACKISH
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Fri Jul 01, 05 6:44 am |
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Yes Travis, Yes! A refreshing light for the nwkite forum - encourage your demons and keep writing. Happy 4th to all the posse.
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2587 Posts
The 503
METAL
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Fri Jul 01, 05 7:04 am |
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Glorius! Bam, you gotta get the pic!
P.S. You gotta get The Dangler involved somehow!
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bambam
Since 15 Mar 2005
760 Posts
Hood River
Photographer
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Fri Jul 01, 05 7:44 am |
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Slither!
You have an obsession my man! Not sure if it is healthy or otherwise, but and obsession all the same...
Flames, death, possible dismemberment??? Where and when?
Bam
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Fri Jul 01, 05 8:01 am |
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Slither -
Last night I was chatting with Dangler at Stevenson and he mentioned a early 90's Accord was always parked outside his house and kept following him around, you wouldn't know anything about that would you?
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2084 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot
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Fri Jul 01, 05 8:39 am |
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Hey make sure to fill the kite up with Hydrogen, its lighter than air and really flammable--remember the Hindenburg (sp?) It should provide you with that extra boost and affects I think your looking for. . .
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colby
Since 23 Apr 2005
613 Posts
Celebrity
Photographer
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Fri Jul 01, 05 9:26 am .. |
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the words dangler and stevenson came up so I had to join in and post this up again...
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things to watch out for when launching at Stevenson |
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TravisBickleRex
Since 30 Jun 2005
332 Posts
Taxi Driver
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Fri Jul 01, 05 1:02 pm Heavens of Fire Will Reign Down Upon the Mighty Warriors |
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I am not to be compared to your Dangler foe. It is not about him. I envision a utopian wind community; one where all men and women of the wind are equal and not judged by the means by which they harvest the wind, but by the wind that breaks from their ass.
On a more serious note, I do like the suggestion of using hydrogen to inflate the kite. I doubt that I will be able to find some within 72 hours. Any other ideas to augment the explosiveness? Please, no more Dangler references. This is about me.
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TravisBickleRex
Since 30 Jun 2005
332 Posts
Taxi Driver
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Fri Jul 01, 05 1:24 pm Please Delete Two of the Identical Posts |
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If anyone knows how to delete posts, please delete my repeat posts. I didn't mean to multi-post. Even Travis Bickle wouldn't intend to put you through this.
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kiteboard117
Since 02 Mar 2005
450 Posts
PDX
McLovin
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Fri Jul 01, 05 1:30 pm |
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dousing the kite with gas or lighter fluid would probably ruin the kite before you could fly it so how about taping fireworks to it. if you use some of those mortars the thing will be very colorful when it expldes. ( idont know if you can legaly buy those in oregon but you can in WA. the two charge type (that look like peanuts) would be the coolest i think.
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railgrab
Since 29 Mar 2005
177 Posts
Seattle, WA
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Fri Jul 01, 05 4:18 pm |
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Add a large wick for a fifth line so we can watch it burn its way to your leading edge coated with gun powder. And remember not to let the kite stall above you!
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
XTreme Poster
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Sat Jul 02, 05 10:00 am |
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Also I would plan on lighting it off once you got to the sandbar because then once your kite was burned you could walk in instead of have to swim all the way into shore.
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Dr Sloth
Since 05 Mar 2005
27 Posts
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Sat Jul 02, 05 10:44 am |
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Inept_Fun wrote: | Also I would plan on lighting it off once you got to the sandbar because then once your kite was burned you could walk in instead of have to swim all the way into shore. |
ahh, just have someone as support on a jetski near you and all set.
Warning: don't fart once your kite is a-blaze, did you ever see South Park's Bigger, Longer, Uncut? Good piece of documentary about lighting farts
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CoryfromTHECREW
Since 27 May 2005
57 Posts
Lakeview Oregon, or Anchorage
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Sat Jul 02, 05 9:05 pm |
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To the person who said "wick" A wick is in a candle. Candles are lame. FUSES are to things that are really cool. Like this for example. Anything that you light to make this kite go boom is a FUSE. With that being said...
Travis. You are my hero. You better get some pictures of this. This is F***ing awesome.
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tonski
Since 11 Jun 2005
332 Posts
NW Portland
Obsessed
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Tue Jul 05, 05 7:06 am |
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Does anyone know if TravisBickleRex made it out alive, and who has the pictures?
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TravisBickleRex
Since 30 Jun 2005
332 Posts
Taxi Driver
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Tue Jul 05, 05 10:52 am I'm Sorry |
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Insert Excuse Here:
I know I let-down the kiting community by not delivering the goods, but I believe I have a valid excuse; The Priest came calling. Me and my lady friend scored last minute 6th row center tickets to the reunited Judas Priest. It was explosive metal at it's best.
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