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    Vortex And MeB

    From the album: New Tech Vortex

    New Tech Vortex waiting for wind.

    © Monte McClanahan

  2. Somebody please upload some pics so my ugly mug can fade from the main page. :)

  3. Hurry up Mr. Postman...please?

  4. Does anybody have any information/reviews of the Vortex/Maxima? I'm waiting on one to arrive in the mail and just wanted a little more info. All I could find on the interwebs was this pic. http://www.foreverflying.com/Vortex-Chart99.jpg
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    Geese

    From the album: The Beginning

    Canadian geese coming in after a great evening of flying.
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    Troy Gunn

    From the album: The Beginning

    Met Troy Gunn at Lubbock's Fly and Fling April 21, 2012.
  7. Other than local hobby shops, with a limited supply at best, the only shop I've purchased from is Wind Power Sports. Mainly because of a clearance sale on a New Tech French Kiss. The only glitch we had was after ordering I did not receive a tracking number. I rarely order things through the Internet so after a day and a half I called him. Corey Jensen answered the phone. He explained he had just returned a fest and was swamped with orders. He asked "are you new to the sport"? I answered yes and no. I flew a dual line Skynasaur back in the late '80's but had gotten out of it. His response was "well do you have a minute"? I said "yes" and it's lucky I have unlimited long distance . We talked for about 20 min. on kites and life. The conversation ended with his statement I'll ship it out this afternoon. The tracking number would come once it was in the UPS sys. With a smile of anticipation I hung up and continued with my workweek. So ordered online on a Monday and talked to him on a Tuesday. Friday rolls around and I had yet to receive a number. I had also ordered some skybond for a kite I purchased from Troy Gunn but did not want to fly until I had the line. I really didn't want to bug Corey by calling again. Especially after being the penny pincher purchaser. (a clearance kite and free shipping) Anyhoo...I had to know...ring...ring...ring...Wind Power Sports, this is Corey. Me: yes, I was just calling to check the status of an order. What I thought was funny is he didn't ask for an order number. He asked what did you order from me? I told him and he looked up the status. "Well" he said "it looks like it's on the truc...nope it says delivered". "Yes, well I better take off work early and get my butt home then". He laughed and asked if I had any questions. I don't remember my first question but his reply was "do you have a minute"? Again thank goodness for unlimited LD. He is a hoot. For 30 min. we talked about line types, sleeving, wind properties, single/dual/quad lines and life in general. The 2 local hobby stores have little kite knowledge and thus not very helpful. Sold it to me and said have fun. I flew kites years ago so I didn't need much help. But I could see where a first timer could get discouraged without a little training, verbal or otherwise. I've taken a couple of friends out to fly and some pick it up naturally and some need coaching. I had a very acceptable kite purchasing experience with WPS. Provided you have time to talk:). BTW the wind was about 10mph yesterday. WOW these are the first full size stunt kites I've owned...what a difference.
  8. One down...hundreds to go. A coworker of mine was tired of me obsessing over kites. Friday at lunch he said "ok let's go buy a kite. The only kites available in this town are at two hobby shops. And the pick'ns are slim. He purchased a New Tech Hunter. A decent beginner kite if you ask me. He flew his hunter while I flew a French Connection. After a short hour he said "I think I already have my monies worth." Yea! Creating new fliers one muggle at a time.
  9. I live in the panhandle of Texas and was wondering if anybody flies in this neck of the "woods"?
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    Hoodoo

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