The 4-line Flexifoil Sting power kite is also great if you are just starting out with power kiting (age 15+) and you’re looking to hone your power kiting skills with static kiting or perhaps thinking about getting moving in a kite buggy or on a kite landboard. It packs downs super small and weighs just under 600g! Their advantage is when terrain changes to softer drifted sand dunes they will keep going whereas a smaller or thinner tyre would just sink deep into the sand.With four power kites to choose from, if you are just starting out or looking for a fun ‘all-rounder’ power kite to keep your family and friends (aged 12+) entertained in the holidays, on vacation, at the weekends, during a trip camping or even to add variety to a mountain biking day, then the 2-line Flexifoil Big Buzz power kite is the absolute ‘go to’ power kite. They excel on tarmac and the extended track width enable better upwind capability and general stability.īigfoot type tyres are usually heavier with bigger diameters which can raise your centre of gravity and can make a small buggy unstable.
Wide tyres are slightly heavier and have greater rolling resistance and will initially slow you down but their advantages give greater lateral traction if conditions are dry and will glide over the occassional sand drift. Some tyres are tubeless for lightness but all wheels, tubes, tyres and bearings are serviceable.įor advice on selection call Telephone + 44 (0) 01Ĭlick here for our range of Kite Buggy Accessories >
Rolling resistance is at a minimum and their lightness provides manouevrabilty and ease of use. They work really well on most terrain except for particularly soft continous sand. Standard Tyres Size often known as barrow wheels will be favourite for 90% of us. New tyre designs are ever forthcoming but the two main catagories are: Limits either way may also be determined by pilot skill level.įor people with previous kite flying experience or looking to get involved in kite buggying, consider a 4-line kite between 3 - 4m in size for use more often than not.Ĭheck out some of the suitable options below to get you up and riding:Ĥ-Line Handles or 4-Line Control Bar for Kite Buggying ? : Some days the wind will be frustratingly light to achieve what you have set out to do. Remember that some days the equipment you own just will not be suitable, the wind may be too strong to fly safely - any kite flown in too stronger wind can be dangerous. It is far easier to learn with a smoother, predictable, steadier flying kite than a high performance kite. There are no mechanical brakes and only the steering of your craft and the kite will halt you.Įmergency procedures can kill a kite’s power instantly.īe aware that different kites of equal size can handle and lift very differently. The Kite Buggy is just the craft we sit in and accelerate away on using the power of the wind and kite. What kite can I learn to Kite Buggy with ? :īe warned, power kites can be dangerous though safety mechanisms are often built into equipment! Some buggy designs are limited in design but most have some form of modification available to enhance either comfort or manoeuvrability.įor people with previous kite flying experience and looking to get involved in kite buggying - check out the suitable options below: If you are not comfortable in the buggy it spoils your fun and capability. Even lighter weight pilots may require stronger buggies for doing more extreme buggy tricks. We’re all different sizes, heavier or stronger pilots may require a heavier and stronger designed buggy. Racing buggies are usually slightly heavier, more stable with longer back axles, sideframes and a deeper seat with backrest for long buggy durations. They are light, shorter, compact, very manoeuvrable, have low maintenance and will fit into the rear of most cars. Decide what kind of rider you think you'll be, Freestyler or Racer.įreestyle buggies are good for recreational, blasting up and down the beach or even moving on to big air tricks.
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