Welcome
This site is dedicated to all forms of traction kiting with recent forum updates, kite reviews, weather links, and local links for the NW Oregon kite scene.
Stuff on this page:
- SOBB 2008
- Current Conditions- Astoria, Oregon
- How To Guides
- Wind, Weather, & Water Links
- Axlecam: Trial Run
- Great Destinations in Oregon
- Current Conditions- Portland, Oregon
- NWKite : Latest Forum Posts
- Latest forum Posts on Racekites
- US Annual Traction Kiting Events
- Current Conditions- Newport, Oregon
- NW Shops and Schools
- More great kiting links!
- Latest Kite Reviews on Racekites.com
- FlexiForum: Latest Forum Posts
- Kite Manufactures Websites
- Kiter's Kiting Websites
SOBB 2008
Current Conditions- Astoria, Oregon
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info for all
- Getting Started
- helpful tips for getting started
- More Tips on Getting Started
- more helpful tips for getting started
- Scoop's Guide for Newbie Powerkiters
- Scoopy's Guide on PKF
- How to pendulum jump
- cute animation showing how to get some air. Note jumping can be dangerous and should only be done by experienced kiters.
- Buggy Basics
- Great information for starting out and understanding buggying.
- Creating a Larks Head Knot
- step by step instructions for creating the most important knot used for kiting
- Splicing Lines
- A tutorial on how to splice your kitelines. this is a great way to make the loops on the end of your lines if you are making your own line sets or equalizing lines that have stretched.
Wind, Weather, & Water Links
Weather and wind- forecasts, current conditions, reports, and historical data.
- NOAA
- Search for local weather, marine forecasts, and tide predictions by area, zipcode, or city.
- Magic Seaweed
- The one and only Magic Seaweed! Wind and Surf reports and forecasts for locations world wide.
- iKitesurf
- Excellent wind charts and data especially the Pacific coast.
- Windfinder
- Windfinder is my lastest discovery. Maps, charts and forecasts! What more can you want from a site.
- Air Sports Net
- Current conditions, forecasts, and more for over 1000 US sites. Great charts, maps, and graphics.
- Sail Flow
- maps, graphs, wind forecasts and more.
- Wind on the Water
- Very cool new site with current wind conditions on the water (coast, rivers, lakes) throughout Oregon.
- Windmapper
- Nice wind maps and forecasts on this easy to use site.
A few more movies and pics from Sunset Beach
this beach is truly kite buggy heaven
(click on banner image)
Axlecam: Trial Run
Sunset Beach Oregon
Axlecam Trial Run
Test run with the axlecam on the kitebuggy. The tripod spun and had a mind of it's own going over the bumps which accounts for the strange camera angles. Filmed in four parts with my failing but hanging in there Canon SD110. No Special effects other than fades and titles added. The pink effect is a gift of the gremlin.
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Where is Sunset Beach?
It's on the Northern part of the Oregon Coast Between Seaside and Astoria
Great Destinations in Oregon
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Ocean Side Oregon
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A hidden delight awaiting discovery is nestled here in this idyllic setting. Somewhat removed from the busy traffic of Highway 101 this destination calls the weary traveller for rest and relaxation!
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Fort Stevens State Park
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From freshwater to salt all it takes is a short walk and your there. Enjoy shipwrecks, wildlife and beachcombing in one of Oregons most idyllic destinations.
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Jessie M. Honeyman Mem. State Park
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On the southern reaches of the Hwy. 101 in Oregon a unique terrain emerges. The great sand dunes of Oregon & Jessie M. Honeyman Mem. State Park. Along this stretch of the Oregon coast you will encounter new and contrasting terrain.&nbs...
Wondering about other great beaches in Oregon?
I've been working on a catalog of Oregon beaches with an eye towards finding out how much of the coast could be traversed by buggy or landboard. Oregon is unique in that the entire coastline is public land- all 363 miles of it! Check it out.Catalog of Oregon Beaches
This is a living document that I will update frequently. If you would like to add information regarding any of the beaches, please sign the guestbook at the bottom of this page. Thanks!
Winter session in Seaside
Current Conditions- Portland, Oregon
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latest issue of Ikitemag.
Very well done online zine for all aspects of kiting. You wont be disappointed with this one! click here to view Buggying the Oregon Coast in February
an epic winter buggy weekend
Seaside & Sunset February Buggy Sessions
Clips from a sunny February weekend on the Oregon coast. First meet for NAPKRA #10 pilots.
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NWKite : Latest Forum Posts
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from the Montana Snow Kite Rodeo
2008 Montana Snowkite Rodeo
snow kite footage from Georgetown Lake on Saturday FEB 16. Brad, Brandon, Blake, Miguel, Armond and Forrest were the riders
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Latest forum Posts on Racekites
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Current Conditions- Newport, Oregon
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- Kite Buggy Speed Shop
- Libre buggies, JOJO kites, and more based in SW Washington.
- Above it All Kites
- Lots of kites to try and buy in Seaside, Oregon.
- Kiteboard Oregon
- Kiteboarding lessons for NW Oregon
- New Wind Kite School
- Lessons in the Columbia Gorge
a few of my own kite flicks
More great kiting links!
- Racekites
- Huge collection of kite reviews, friendly forum, and more.
- NW Kite
- Local info and discussion for the Pacific NW kite scene.
- Kiteforum
- The largest kiting community on the web.
- Powerkite Forum
- The name says it all!
- Foil Zone
- All things foily!
- Flexi Forum
- Community forum for all things Flexi and more.
- Snowkiting
- Info, links, and community forum dedicated to the world of snowkiting.
- American Kite Buggier
- MSN kite buggy group message boards.
- The American Kitefliers Association
- Official site of the AKA- more than just traction kiting!
- North-West Buggy Pilots
- A new MSN group for buggiers in the Pacific NW. Yee-ha!
- KiteATB
- how to guides and resources for kiters of all levels.
- Appozone
- Unofficially Ozone.
- Skypilot Kiteboarding
- Kiting in Canada, eh?
- US Kite Forum
- New US Kite Forum for land and water kiting
- NAPKRA
- North American Parakart Racing Association
- KiteFlix
- Videos just for kiters.
- Unofficial Pansh Forum
- Blag about your Chinese kit all you want here!
Latest Kite Reviews on Racekites.com
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Fetching RSS feed... please stand byChill out buggy vid
Chill Out Kite Buggying
A chilled out kite buggying video featuring JoJo kites.
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Kite Manufactures Websites
where the info is at!
- Ozone
- Ozone products ooze quality
- Flexifoil
- Probably the most widely known traction kite manufacturer
- Flysurfer
- It hard to find anyone who has a bad thing to say about flysurfer
- Peter Lynn
- best known for their unique twin-skin ARC kites
- PKD
- PKD kites in the US
- Mac Para
- manufacturer of the legendary Bego
- HQ
- manufacturer of the Beamer, Crossfire, and the Montana
- Slingshot
- US based company manufacturing LEI's and foils.
- Best
- Homepage for Best Kiteboarding- manufacturer of the legendary Waroo among others.
- U-Turn Kites
- U-Turn Kites Worldwide
- Pansh Kite
- New Chinese kite manufacturer- only available direct from Pansh. These kites are cheap but most reviews say that they fly well.
- JoJo
- Jojo kites
- Libre
- Kites and Buggies
Flexifoil on eBay
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Build your own Kite
if ya got the mad sewing skills then check out these sites for everything you need to know!
- Surf Plan
- Kite Design Software. Demo version available for personal use and evaluation works with many types of CAD and solid surface modeling programs.
- Wingine
- Free plans for several different tested kite plans (Gual, Speed, & Junkie).
- Kite-Stuff
- Online kite community with an section dedicated to homemade gear. Share plans with other kite makers.
- Foil Design- Yahoo Group
- For the discussion of matters related to the design and construction of traction kites, parafoils, kitesurf kites, Hybrids and Sled foils. Manufacture of traction kites for buggying, kiteski, kitesurf, parakarting, kitesailing and all other traction activities. A forum for people using the Foilmaker and Surfplan kite design programs.
- Flying Circus Kite Plan Page
- Tons of different kite plans for single line kites, deltas, revs, foils and more!
- Kiteman
- Lots of info and plans for building NPW's
Video Archive
Keepin' it fresh! an archive of videos previoulsy featured in large format on this site
Peter Lynn on eBay
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What our favorite bookstore sells gear!
MBS Alex Brown Pro 6 Mountainboard Kite Board
Amazon Price: (as of 10/07/2008)
Ozone Ozone Flag One Color, One Size
Amazon Price: (as of 10/07/2008)
SlingShot Snow Ranger Kite Package - 9
Amazon Price: (as of 10/07/2008)
TSG Evolution Skate Helmet
Amazon Price: (as of 10/07/2008)
TSG 3-Piece Pad Pack
Amazon Price: (as of 10/07/2008)
Kiter's Kiting Websites
Great sites made by other kiters
- Popeyethewelder
- Trucknut
- Grazzer
- Da Vinch
- Powerkites.me
- Flexi forum member mee has created this page with lots of kite reviews and information on DIY mods for converting fixed bridles to depower and such.
Video Archive :: part deux
Ozone on eBay
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Snowkite Videos
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Snowkiting videos from around the globe.
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Kiteboarding Videos
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Check out these vids. Sick tricks from around the world.
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Kite Landboarding Videos
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Vote for your favorite kitelandboarding vids
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Kitebuggy Videos
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Vote for your favorites or nominate your own!
Speak your mind
Share your thoughts about kiting and about this lens.
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ArtByLinda
Hi, just popped back in to invite you to join my group called "Exploring Oregon". You can look at the group there, and a> if interested. :-) I'm inviting lens' of quality, and I like yours, you did a wonderful job! Linda Posted July 09, 2008 |
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ArtByLinda
I'm impressed with all the work you put into this lens, great job, tons of great info! I'm going to lensroll to my All about kites and my Visit the Oregon Coast lens too. Posted May 12, 2008 |
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The_Book_Garden
Awesome! Posted March 18, 2008 |
Great site this Stace with so much info...keep going, you're doing it right
Posted February 27, 2008
Just a little info on Pansh Kites, You can order kites, and talk to a person about the kites in Washington state at Big Kid Kites. Phone 206-713-2366
Posted February 25, 2008
