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Postby ckramer » Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:54 pm
I have a slingshot wasp 2m trainer kite, has anibody used this type of kite ( trainer kite ) or other kites on snow?
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Postby phlow » Sun Mar 14, 2004 7:47 pm
wont be enough unless you weigh <100lbs or wind is 35-40mph and above.
too twitchy to just park and cruise and lack of harness loop is hell on the shoulders / arms.
(indicating yes, i've tried it, in 40mph gusts. technically possible but not so much fun)
get an ozone frenzy 7.3 or 9.5 instead!!!!
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Postby toyletbowl » Sun Mar 14, 2004 10:40 pm
On ice, the wasp 2 is very useable. Compared to the B2, the Wasp 2 is a fatter kite, so the wind stays on the kite a little longer and makes it less twitchy. Any small kite like this is not a park and ride kite and you need to keep it moving to make sure it stays back in the window far enough to keep it in good power. I've had some really good days on the B2 and know the Wasp 2 would be even better.
On snow, you'll definitely need more wind, but it's possible.
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