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harvey
Since 02 Jan 2007
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 Tue Jan 02, 07 1:25 pm PDX locations to learn to fly my trainer |
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Can someone tell me some good locations around Portland to safely learn to fly my trainer kite? After my first attempt today, I realize this could be dangerous in the begiinning. Is there a place at Sauvie's Island that doesn't interfere?
Also, what range of wind speed am I looking for to learn in?
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
1004 Posts
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Texan
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| Tue Jan 02, 07 1:50 pm |
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E. Winds - Columbia River, beach near the airport (next to the boat launch/Salty's)
W. Wind- Sauvies Island |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| Tue Jan 02, 07 6:12 pm |
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| i had good luck with sunset beach, a trainer kite and a landboard. |
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
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River Troll
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| Tue Jan 02, 07 8:18 pm Re: PDX locations to learn to fly my trainer |
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| harvey wrote: | Can someone tell me some good locations around Portland to safely learn to fly my trainer kite? After my first attempt today, I realize this could be dangerous in the begiinning. Is there a place at Sauvie's Island that doesn't interfere?
Also, what range of wind speed am I looking for to learn in?
Thanks in advance. |
 FIRST OF ALL WHO SOLD YOU THE F--KING KITE , DO THEY NOT OFFER ANYTHING BUT A CASH SALE  THATS WHO SHOULD HAVE LINED YOUR ASS UP AND POSSIBLE INITIAL KITE LESSON IF YOU ARE A NEWBEE...OR IF IT WAS A PRESENT THEN SO BE IT...  I WOULD DEF. THROW IT UP JUST BEFORE TAKE OFF FROM ONE OF THEM THERE BIG PLANES...JUST KIDDING.....OPEN FIELDS.... TROLL
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EdG
Since 19 Dec 2005
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| Tue Jan 02, 07 8:25 pm |
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Any open space with wind and avoid trees and powerlines. what size it it? 2m is ok, 3m you would want a leash. also have someone with you and have them keep clear of the kite lines, maybe one that kites? Have fun or wait for KiteNight.
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
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| Tue Jan 02, 07 9:58 pm |
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| EddieGPDX wrote: | Any open space with wind and avoid trees and powerlines. what size it it? 2m is ok, 3m you would want a leash. also have someone with you and have them keep clear of the kite lines, maybe one that kites? Have fun or wait for KiteNight.
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NOT DOES HE WANT A LEASH HE NEEDS A LEASH SO HE WON'T KILL ANYBODY OR HIMSELF, OR MY DOG AT THE BEACH IF HE EVER FREAKING SHOWS UP HERE TROLL
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harvey
Since 02 Jan 2007
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Sellwood
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| Tue Jan 02, 07 10:21 pm |
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It's a 2 mm. I don't have a leash, so that is a helpful suggestion. I will be taking lessons in February, but I wanted to try to fly a little on my own first.
I guess I was looking for a windy area like a field were I couldn't hurt anybody or their dog, and definitely not someone from the kite community.
What is KiteNight? I guess I can find that out easily enough.
Thanks. |
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
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| Tue Jan 02, 07 10:24 pm |
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| harvey wrote: | It's a 2 mm. I don't have a leash, so that is a helpful suggestion. I will be taking lessons in February, but I wanted to try to fly a little on my own first.
I guess I was looking for a windy area like a field were I couldn't hurt anybody or their dog, and definitely not someone from the kite community.
What is KiteNight? I guess I can find that out easily enough.
Thanks. |
GOOD FOR YOU ...TROLL
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1210 Posts
Seaside
BRACKISH
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| Wed Jan 03, 07 6:40 am |
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| Somebody please come feed the troll. |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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| Wed Jan 03, 07 9:33 am |
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You'll be fine with the 2/3m for learning kite control, and the only way I see anyone hurting someone with a trainer is actually crashing the kite into them, or flying the kite in 50+ where it has similar power to a big kite (where the person flying the kite gets hucked).
And Kite Night is All Surf Industry's, learn how to fly a 2 and/or 3 meter trainer for free night. That's held at Sauvie's, on Thursday's only during the summer though. Hopefully that'll still be going on this year? Nate's going to be BUSY!  |
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