Search found 47 matches

by John Rangel
Mon May 10, 2010 8:08 am
Forum: Knowledge
Topic: Kite size
Replies: 21
Views: 37705

Re: Kite size

Keep it simple, 10 and a 20 :lol:
by John Rangel
Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:05 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Superior Looks Good Friday - Sat...
Replies: 22
Views: 9877

Re: Superior Looks Good Friday - Sat...

Randy good to meet you as well. and any one else out there I met. saturday was killer, totally rocked on my 14 meter. Then a burger and beer with some new friends couldn't have topped off the day any better. Too buzzed up and tired to want to setup my tent in the rain, I just slept in the car and wo...
by John Rangel
Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:43 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Superior Looks Good Friday - Sat...
Replies: 22
Views: 9877

Re: Superior Looks Good Friday - Sat...

Heading out now for kiting and camping. Hope to see some other kiters out there. :shock:
by John Rangel
Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Weekend east winds - where to ride
Replies: 7
Views: 3702

Re: Weekend east winds - where to ride

Thinkin about Mille but also thinkin about duluth. One or the other
by John Rangel
Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:50 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Superior Looks Good Friday - Sat...
Replies: 22
Views: 9877

Re: Superior Looks Good Friday - Sat...

You can count me in fo sho
by John Rangel
Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:47 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Cold weather sleeping bags?
Replies: 6
Views: 3218

Re: Cold weather sleeping bags?

I 've heard good things about Army sleeping bags that can be purchased at Army surplus stores. I was told they're around 80 Dollars. I know x Marines who use them for winter camping and Swear by them. But i'm pretty sure they're not nearly as light as the Spendy ones.
by John Rangel
Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:14 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Slingshot Ranger Kite...Info Needed
Replies: 19
Views: 10554

Re: Slingshot Ranger Kite...Info Needed

I've got a 12 Meter Ranger. I baught it off backcountry for $419.00 Unfortunately for me about 6 months after I baught it They dropped them down to $199.00 But, either way I have gotten alot of use out of the kite and either way it was still a good deal. First of all the Bar that comes with the Rang...
by John Rangel
Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:07 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Blaine 3pm report....128mph
Replies: 7
Views: 2953

Re: Blaine 3pm report....128mph

I see, you were Stranded and No equipment. I was hoping someone would bite on my post cause I wanted to go. it was going to be warm and Wind was perfect. But I Sure as hell wasn't going to go out there alone. that lake scares me just looking at it.
by John Rangel
Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:13 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Blaine 3pm report....128mph
Replies: 7
Views: 2953

Re: Blaine 3pm report....128mph

Why was it impossible to get out to the water? Ice?
by John Rangel
Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:04 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Superior Christmas Eve
Replies: 0
Views: 977

Superior Christmas Eve

Any Die hards thinking about a cold water session on Superior Christmas Eve or Christmas?
by John Rangel
Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:57 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: ICE!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 2663

Re: ICE!!!

Sweet! I was wondering if you could explain how to get out to Rice Lake Resv. I've Drove up to Duluth 2 times last winter and Drove around all day trying to find this lake and had to drive back home both times. I think I was just driving around it but never was able to find a road that actually went...
by John Rangel
Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:24 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Kite Lost & Found at Reddy
Replies: 8
Views: 3343

Re: Kite Lost & Found at Reddy

I lost it a Few Months ago I think...... I got in a sticky situation and had to let it go..... I looked around for it but wasn't able to find it. From the sounds of it, it flew a little farther West than I thought. Anyways, I talked to Dude and he said they had it and found it in the woods while dee...
by John Rangel
Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:16 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Padre over Thanksgiving?
Replies: 20
Views: 9085

Re: Padre over Thanksgiving?

I will be there 22nd thru 27th. Can't Wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was wondering if I should bring a WETSUIT or a RASHGUARD instead?????
by John Rangel
Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:18 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Kite Lost & Found at Reddy
Replies: 8
Views: 3343

Re: Kite Lost & Found at Reddy

I knew that thing was a beast and when found it wouldn't have a scratch!!!!!!
by John Rangel
Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:15 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Kite Lost & Found at Reddy
Replies: 8
Views: 3343

Re: Kite Lost & Found at Reddy

SWEEEEEEEEEETTTT!!!!!!!!!!!
by John Rangel
Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: I think....
Replies: 10
Views: 3365

Re: I think....

I'm definetly thinking about heading up to Superior for Wednesday and possibly tuesday as well..
by John Rangel
Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:05 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Advice on a Best Yarga 2008?
Replies: 4
Views: 2928

Re: Advice on a Best Yarga 2008?

Hey Dude. I Baught one of those 9 Meter Yarga's.... 2008. Plus the C Kite Bar. This Kite Rocks... But You might as well not even fly it at all if your flying it 4 Line because it's not really made to fly four line and depower doesn't work four line and I doubt you'll ever get it lanched flying four ...
by John Rangel
Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:31 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Housing at Padre
Replies: 5
Views: 2314

Re: Housing at Padre

I think I'm going to do the camping thing too. Bryce, do you just sleep on the ground with a sleeping bag or bring a tent?
by John Rangel
Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Duluth... all week
Replies: 41
Views: 12323

Re: Duluth... all week

There were very interesting conditions today. Like someone else said. The forecast undershot the wind speed quite a bit. Anyways. I rigged my 7 Meter Best yarga, luckily Seth and erik swung by and offered to give me a launch. Thanks Dude. But, after launching I was over powered right off the bat. ha...
by John Rangel
Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Duluth... all week
Replies: 41
Views: 12323

Re: Duluth... all week

Yeah, I can't sit at home with all of this going on up there, I'm heading up in the morning.