Nick1599968727 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 My god, not a single entry for 2013 says a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
festa Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 says a lot about the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broraboyan Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Or how many crazy people do buggying in high winds, my favorite :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianMc Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Hi everyone, first post for me. Still learning in my flexifoil standard buggy, but managed 24.4 mph on Wednesday at the beach (cruden bay, aberdeenshire) - feels much faster! Would be interested to know just how fast people push these little buggies. Nice empty beach with an onshore wind, great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianMc Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Ok, just searched the forums and got the answers I was looking for....looks like speeds in the thirties are common, forties for the reckless adventurers and fifties for those wishing to dance with the devil ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocourier Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 That's about right Would suggest you take it easy building up your speed as the standard Flexi is very light and sensitive the higher you go. 40+ is a good achievement on a standard one. A wide axle and midis and a decent seat will push that further towards 50. After that probably best to upgrade. Watch for welding cracks where the side rails bolt to the down-tube; a common failure point. Be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
festa Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 not many entries for 2014 either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocourier Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Perhaps we've all reached our limits?? No ,you're right. I've not been out much and the wind has been poor, to say the least :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I shall no doubt be posting another one soon. Fastest I know of on a Flexi bug was 64 mph. I was doing 45 ish and he came past me like a missile. Flexi bug, wide cambered axle and an 11 mtre Flexi Ion kite. I was flying a 2.8 mtre Predator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssayre Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'd like to see a sub category for grass field speeds. I'm in the states and 12 hours drive from any beach, so all of my riding is on grass fields. So far I'm at 24 mph. Does anyone else keep track of speed on grass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 My field has 3 football pitches on it. Ive seen 35 mph on many occasions BUT at that speed you cover the field very quickly and the runs can be only 10 seconds long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssayre Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Yes, field size and obstacles are limiting factors. 35 would be fantastically fast I would imagine. What kites do you use when your on fields? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I think probably my fastest inland kite is my 4.9 Mk III Blade. Now, the Blade isn't the fastest kite but it has quite a bit of wang. It accelerates from zero quickly and on a small field that's gonna be important. Weight of the buggy is massively important. Racer/cruisers on small fields are rubbish IMHO of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummet Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Cranked out 81kph a month ago... fun. I need to balance my Bigfoots. Bastard get a bit wobbly at that speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocourier Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 ^^^Popeye does: Grass Buggying, Fastest – popeyethewelder.com .....if you can put up with Jay's mug every time you look at the page :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssayre Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Ha, I guess I should have checked before asking for a category that already exists. Thanks for pointing that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Ha, I guess I should have checked before asking for a category that already exists. Thanks for pointing that out. But what you also have to realise is that, that 62mph was set up on the biggest piece of grass in Britain probably not your average field. Not taking anything away from the rider cos that's a huge speed whatever. Reading about his tyre starting to distort shows the loads he was putting on the buggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soliver1599969029 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Ok, sorry but I have to play the "dumb American" card... Mick, when you have referred to a "football pitch" (here and elsewhere) I didn't realize that this was an actual objective measurement ... In the states the term "pitch" typically refers to throwing something... That said, you saying "three football pitches" I thought you meant a subjective measurement roughly equal to as far as you could toss or kick a football three times... Dumb American.... Stateside we would say "the length of three football fields" which sounds huge to me. I've only just found a field that big to use... More frequently I ride a field that is roughly 1.5-2 football pitches in size, diminished by wind shadows. 2 countries separated by a common language, right. Just aside, the fastest I've been on grass is just over 22 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 OK dumb American. ( only kiddin of course) . Heres a googlemap link to my field. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4440931,-1.445649,489m/data=!3m1!1e3 The field I use is the one on the right. Its the same length as a footy pitch and is as wide as the width of 2 footy pitch widths so its 110 mtres by 150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreme playboy Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 this is me hitting 39.9mph on 3 football pitches or fields if you are American :-) that speed was hit very quickly because when you start to see me coming towards the camera I am already scrubbing speed off as the end of the field is just past the cameraman . All done on my humble 5m ozone flow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soliver1599969029 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Here's mine https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Swift-Cantrell+Park,+3140+Old+US+Highway+41,+Kennesaw,+GA+30144,+United+States/@34.0321352,-84.6317327,17.39z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88f53f8bdfee63e7:0x490039a7547e6f26 I use about 2/3 of the field (limited by wind shadows) on the far right of the park (runs are mostly north-south) and it's probably the equivalent to 1.5 football pitches/ fields... Average wind hovers around 10-12 mph so it's hard to get going fast... Let's just say I'm good at turning Here's me hitting 21.1mph on that field Monday afternoon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 OK I'll try and get you a bit quicker. First off, the wind was so low, I'm actually surprised you hit 21. Not sure if that kite would be my choice for speed tbh. Now, no doubt its great in plenty of wind but I'd go for the lowest aspect kite you have on a field like that. The way the kite folded was an indication to the low wind and aspect of the kite. A fatter slower kite would be more tolerant I think. Ive been in situations where full blown race kites don't stand a chance against an old fatty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Sol, clear your pm's mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soliver1599969029 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I would, however it says my inbox has 0 messages and 65000+ stored messages... Not sure what that's about as I've never USED the PM feature on this forum. Any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Sol, go to the next section, the forum helpdesk and ask admin to clear your box. But heres what I was gonna send. No point depriving my public I guess. Hi sol, great to chat across the Atlantic. I have a nice place to play but I can only go there thro the winter. Too mant ppl and bad winds thro summer but when winter comes, its crazy. Its a disused quarry where they used to dig rocks. The hills are 400 ft high at up to 60 Deg pitch. The wind at the bottom is 10 mph. By the time it gets to the top its 55 mph. MENTAL is not the word. We regularly hit 40 mph going UP the hills. Way to dangerous going fast down hill. Heres a little vid made by my Daughter a few years back. http://vid15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/micktryx/dayatthehillssmallcopy.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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