a bit OT, but then again. . .

shastadogs2 · Since 28 Mar 2005 336 Posts Obsessed

maybe not.

probably the coolest way to get to the kitebeach this side of kiting there from home.

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blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

Hey I'll bet Southcoaster has some thoughts on this style of ride

tstansbury · Since 06 Jun 2006 649 Posts Rowena and P.C Addicted

I was camped out on the south jetty in florance in the late 80s when three or four ultra light airplanes came strugling up the beach into a strong nw wind. We waved at them and flapped are arms( they were about 40 ft in the air and makeing about 10 mph of ground speed). The next day we herd that they had crashed and one of them died. I guess they came up from Coosbay were not local and did not know the nw wind came up in the afternoon and they ran out of gas. Anyway carefull with little planes on the southcoast.

southcoaster · Since 27 Jan 2007 20 Posts Denmark

As long as you make it all the way to the beach. SCL's dad rode this one down (he owned it with myself and another guy). Fortunately he crawled away from it, but his ankle is pretty gelatanous-besides a broken rib, bruised lung and fractured scapula. A bolt holding the aileron cable to the stick broke at low altitude while attempting to climb out over Cape Blanco.

By the way, anyone looking for a Rotax??

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

I'm so glad that thing is GONE,,

I do know of someone who is looking for a gear drive Rotax
I'll call him and call you if he's still looking.

southcoaster · Since 27 Jan 2007 20 Posts Denmark