Date: Wed, 22 Mar 1995 07:22:41 -1000 From: tsjb@shu.ac.uk (Julian Beech) Message-Id: <3kpmd1$oa6@ash.shu.ac.uk> Organization: Sheffield Hallam University Subject: Help!! Buggying in the UK I just read about kite buggying on the WWW and would like to get into some of this. Can someone tell me where, how and how much. I already own a 6ft flexifoil, would another in a stack be enough for use on grass or do I need something LARGE. Also is it possible to build a buggy or are they available S/H here in the UK. I am based in Sheffield is there anyone local to contact. Any and all info much appreciated. Joules = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 22 Mar 1995 20:40:39 -1000 From: andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) Message-Id: Organization: /usr/lib/news/organisation Subject: Re: Help!! Buggying in the UK In article <3kqoio$g0d@coyote.rain.org> windwiz@rain.org (Dan Rubesh) writes: >In article <3kpmd1$oa6@ash.shu.ac.uk>, Julian Beech wrote: >>I just read about kite buggying on the WWW and would like to get into >>some of this.Can someone tell me where, A couple of soccer fields are enough when you've got the hand of it. A wide, empty beach if good for learning. >>how Corey does a "how to" in most issues of Buggy Newz (on the web site). Best bet is to ask a buggier to show you. Mail mell@buggy.demon.co.uk to join the British Buggy Club to meet up with other buggiers. >>I already own a 6ft flexifoil, would another in a stack be enough Not unless it's windy enough to be mentioned on the news. Several 10's will do the trick, but I'd go for a soft bag - 2 or 4 line as you prefer. 5m^2 would be a reasonable size to start with - you can splash out on a big one when you're hooked :-) >>Also is it possible to build a buggy or are they >>available S/H here in the UK. Second hand is rare, but they do come up. Ask your local store for Stunt Kites II, which has plans for a competent buggy. >Drop a note to Andrew Beattie , THE buggy guru of the UK.. (You can tell >him I told you that.. :-) I deny it. I just talk more... >http//www.kfs.org/ (from memory) The above points to KingFisher Systems. The Kite Fliers Site is on http://www.kfs.org/kites. Note that "KingFisher Systems" was specialy named to use use the same "KFS" initials. (or was it the other way round?) Andrew -- New to rec.kites? START HERE! | To: www@kfs.org send an email message like this->| Subject: service | http://www.kfs.org/kites/welcome/index.html echo '/Mr.Nasty@ix.netcom.com/f:j' >> $HOME/News/rec/kites/KILL = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 22 Mar 1995 17:06:00 -1000 From: windwiz@rain.org (Dan Rubesh) Message-Id: <3kqoio$g0d@coyote.rain.org> Organization: the RAIN Network Subject: Re: Help!! Buggying in the UK In article <3kpmd1$oa6@ash.shu.ac.uk>, Julian Beech wrote: >I just read about kite buggying on the WWW and would like to get into some of this. Can someone >tell me where, how and how much. I already own a 6ft flexifoil, would another in a stack be enough >for use on grass or do I need something LARGE. Also is it possible to build a buggy or are they >available S/H here in the UK. I am based in Sheffield is there anyone local to contact. Any and all >info much appreciated. > > > Joules [I tried to e-mail but Joules' site doesn't recognize his from: address] Drop a note to Andrew Beattie , THE buggy guru of the UK.. (You can tell him I told you that.. :-) andrew@tug.com I dunno what web-site you saw the buggy info on. but it may well be Andrew's.. http//www.kfs.org/ (from memory) As far as your 6' Flexi, and perhaps one more, it probably won't be enough to give you a decent tow unless the winds _really_ howl where you are.. You'll likely want something on the order of a 5m Peel, or a SkyTiger 26 or 40, IMHO.. -- Dan Rubesh GO Wind Wizard windwiz@coyote.rain.org FLY A P.O. Box 5747 danr@crash.cts.com SPORT KITE Ventura, CA 93005 (805) 659-5769 (voice & fax) T.B.N.K. Member: AKA & KTA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 26 Mar 1995 08:20:38 -1000 From: chris@sound.demon.co.uk (Chris Lamb) Message-Id: <796267238snx@Sound.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: Help!! Buggying in the UK In article andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) writes: > In article <3kqoio$g0d@coyote.rain.org> windwiz@rain.org (Dan Rubesh) writes: > >In article <3kpmd1$oa6@ash.shu.ac.uk>, Julian Beech wrote: > >>Also is it possible to build a buggy or are they > >>available S/H here in the UK. > Second hand is rare, but they do come up. Ask your local store for Stunt > Kites II, which has plans for a competent buggy. Second hand buggies are getting more and more common as people upgrade/ replace worn out buggies. A good contact is myself or Mike Shaw If neither of us are selling a buggy we'll know someone who is. I've just sold two buggies and will proberbly have a very good condition (read: one carefully lady owner) buggy going in a month or two. I normally sell my buggiers for between 150 and 200ukp depending on the condition. There should be quite a few buggies becomming available now that the new Lynn is on the market AND a new high-end (read: expensive/good performance) buggy will be availble soon...... 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