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- Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:38 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: foil kite collapse problem
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9130
Re: foil kite collapse problem
Hi. Im not a huge expert on foil kites, but i had a few.. My first big foil was 22m pansh aurora - "copy of fly speed2/3" according to their website. There are some forums and people were modding this kite a lot to get a better performance. My 22m was slow as a truck, and didnt have any lo...
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:39 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: An Honest Review 2014 Slingshot Rally
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9334
Re: An Honest Review 2014 Slingshot Rally
Great review! Thanks! I'd like to hear a bit more in your lightWind section :) you are comparing 2014 rally to Zephyr(what year 2010/11/12/13/..)? Haven't flown fat lady, but what are others light-wind machines you have in mind? I'm considering 14m rally for light wind, but did you get to test if it...
- Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:27 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Dont look now- but seems we may get some southerly winds sat
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10519
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:17 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: lost goPro @ Medicine Lake (south beach)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1508
lost goPro @ Medicine Lake (south beach)
I thought i will never loose anything, got goJoe on the board, my name at the kites and bars...
It's connected to the extension mount, and there is 16 gig memory in there. Not much hope, but if you will find it - there is a reward. 612.532.7373 Eugene
It's connected to the extension mount, and there is 16 gig memory in there. Not much hope, but if you will find it - there is a reward. 612.532.7373 Eugene
- Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:14 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Duluth Thursday
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6918
Re: Duluth Thursday
where do you go there? i've got a final exam at 6pm but itching to hit some waves of superior lake...
- Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:36 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: MILLY SATURDAY
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2732
Re: MILLY SATURDAY
I've been there only once last year. Where do you park? and is there is any free parking?
Im talking about the lake Washington)
Im talking about the lake Washington)
- Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:48 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: If there is a board repair place in town?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1854
If there is a board repair place in town?
Hi. I bought a jimmy lewis kitesurf board from a guy, and it got damaged by shipping company. He is more then willing to pay for board repair. I can't think of any place that could get it fixed... Any ideas?
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:49 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: 17m Turbine Tighe
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9827
Re: 17m Turbine Tighe
I used to have lf havoc 16m.. then turbo diesel1 16m. Last summer i spent on td3 17m. I have ozone now. Last Saturday wasn't windy enough so i went with it, I hit the lake around 11 and finished my session at 5. For all of that time i was on the water. Around noon wind exceed and there were many guy...
- Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:55 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: City Kiting this Weekend?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3538
Re: City Kiting this Weekend?
I have an exam on ethics on Monday and probably better spend all day studying, but i will go out for sure)))
I've purchased ligthwave wing late autumn and never got to try it. I'm so ready to go out)))
I've purchased ligthwave wing late autumn and never got to try it. I'm so ready to go out)))
- Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:44 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Stayin Local This Wknd?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8772
Re: Stayin Local This Wknd?
first i went to 109th fields.. i haven't been there this year yet but with all of the corn sticks it doesn't look any good) So i decided to go to medicine lake.There is lots of slash on the south-side and i was about to give it up, when i decided to check Wayazata bay. WOW!!it turned out pretty well...
- Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:23 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Air leak question ;)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2568
Re: Air leak question ;)
I sent an email to manufacture today. haven't got any feedback yet. However, they had screamers on sale so i bought one new one and they shipped it to me with new extra set of bladders (hope i won't need them) btw i wrote wrong it's 2010 screamer, not 11. According to manufacture they have changed b...
- Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:12 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Air leak question ;)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2568
Re: Air leak question ;)
I found at least 7 cracks at the leading edge(bladder) I fixed 5 of them and then thought that it's not worth it... Tx for the replies anyways))I bought the kite over a grand and i think i will return it back to the seller... It's 2011 epic screamer) I guess topic is closed. Thank you all for readin...
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:34 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Air leak question ;)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2568
Air leak question ;)
Hello everyone. I need an advice. So I bought the kite. It's one year old according to it's previous owner was inflated only once for demo. And that is exactly how it looks. It super crispy, fresh and just smells like a new kite ;) However, once I received it I inflated it right away... There was an...
- Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:21 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Crazyfly Raptor Pro?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2682
Re: Crazyfly Raptor Pro?
I've got CrazyFly Raptor 137#43. I bought it this summer and this was my first summer of kiting on the water. This is what i like about this board: 1. I found this board to be able to go very very fast.(first times when i switched from lf proof i thought it was super slippy. 2. it's very easy to jum...
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:49 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Riding 1pm East Med Lk Park, Mr SH welcome
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3167
Re: Riding 1pm East Med Lk Park, Mr SH welcome
do you think the same place would work for todays wind? i'm little short of extra time but would like to have a short one for few hours...
should i go there or should i check Independence lake instead? i'm heading out around noon
should i go there or should i check Independence lake instead? i'm heading out around noon
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:36 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Kitefish
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12970
Re: Kitefish
Did you guys make any upgrades to the kitefish board?? I remember Mike W had surfing fins on his board, but i'm not sure how it works. Yesterday i had original fins on the board ( i believe they about 2") Today i had a session with a 3" surf fins ( the wind was as low as yesterday..) and i...
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:09 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Kitefish
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12970
Re: Kitefish
I have received my kitefish today. It is in red and white colors. It looks pretty hot on the pictures,but when you keep it in the hands it looks even sexier! It was showing about 12-13 mph wind here in Plymouth. I didn't want to drive too far so i went to Medicine lake. it doesn't work super well fo...
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:09 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Kitefish
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12970
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:53 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: kite's sizes question.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2948
kite's sizes question.
Hello everyone! I have a question and i can't answer it myself))) So i was just trying to cut my gear a little bit. So far i have 16m havoc, 13 nomad, 12 crossbow and 9 omega. I really like all of my kites but would like to exchange it to just two good ones) 16m havoc is pretty awesome and i would l...
- Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:53 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Mayhem 14 question))
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2516
Re: Mayhem 14 question))
It didn't blow constantly for 30 knots. It was more about 12-15. The forecast on lacawa was saying gusts could get up to 30something... I wasn't overpowered because that the wind was coming from west and there are buildings from west side + the field itself is narrow and long) I guess if it was Nort...