DeafThunder Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Is that custom or you can buy one like this handles with a pulley and the hardness ? What is that called ? So, I can look it up at google/bing ... Thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Yes... a custom set up. You can fly handles with just a strop line and no pulley. With the pulley it allows smoother steering and less wear and tear to the strop line. Also the ability to clear twist in the lines easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepinjeepin Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 For some reason that looks like a climbing harness to me, so I'm guessing full custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafThunder Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Strop Line ... Gotcha ... https://goo.gl/3JCElG Here is the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 For some reason that looks like a climbing harness to me, so I'm guessing full custom. I agree, looks like climbing gear. I have enough similar gear to duplicate that setup. The pulley is definitely climbing gear. SHBKF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I used that type of pulley block on the "hot wire" system on my kite buggy. It wasn't up to the task as it would bind up with use. Even when I repacked the sintered bronze bearing with grease it would bind in a very short time. There was a lot of pressure on it. I ended up making a pulley block using 2 x 5608RS bearings for a smooth action that has lasted well. It's really important that a safety release "Whichard" (not of the pin type) is used when flying on handles, for those emergencies if it all turns ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 The safety release up close. I made the tapered release cones from stainless steel bolts and the white balls are made from melted HDPE plastic milk bottles and then turned up in the lathe. When activated/pulled the taper physically forces the whichard release catch open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggybirdman Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Chook you buy your buggy, or make it? im interested in buggying, but it mite be a bit expansive to get into.being a old fart i think its my only option. all other kitting options (short of flying for fun, or learning how to do tricks) is the avenue i can take.looks like a ton of fun. getting a cheep (cost. not quality) kite surfing used bar coming in hopes of getting into buggying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Yeh I have built/modified 5 buggies and I own 2 x Sysmic S2. I leave one Sysmic S2 in Queensland on the East coast of Australia (The freight cost would be enormous) and fly over for a month each Easter to go kiting with mates in Yeppoon. I post my kites and motor bike armour ahead so it's there in time. I have since changed my Hot wire system to just 2 stainless steel loops on webbing attached to the side rails as the system pictured above didn't prove safe enough. (wouldn't release completely every time). Here 2 sets are pictured. It's fantastic fun and I cover a lot of kilometre every year either Land sailing or kite buggying. We always have a ball. Don't worry bout the old fart bit all the guys I was with in January this year in South Australia I reckon the average age would have been around 45 to 50. I'm 56. https://vimeo.com/94400055 Yeh it's me at the end before I started hot wiring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggybirdman Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 man that video was GREAT! now i just gotta find a place bigenough to buggy. im near enough to lake erie, but never been to the beaches to see if buggying could be done there. if i can then its a cost thing for a buggy. i probably could build one. i know how to weld. did it for a living. hmmm bending pipe could be intresting, but could use pipe fittings i guess. now the gears are turning. best wait and see how my sholders hold up to my 2.5 foils. then again the kite is hooked to a harness . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggybirdman Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 oh ya. what does a buggy cost to buy pre built? there must be a manufacturer here in the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafThunder Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 try ebay.com ... filter it out US only 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggybirdman Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 wow! i wonder how much to build one myself? a lot more than i thought. my guess bout the same. i need to get a hold of Popeye the welder. he has plans on the web. ive built a recumbent bicycle, so i think... now wait a min... no that's steerable wheels up front, and 1 in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 For the amount of time expended building one it's much less head scratching to buy second hand. They come up quite regularly here and we have nowhere near your population density. Keep a lookout on Ebay or kite forums. Peter Lynn buggies always seem to be floating around and they transport really easily due to the way they pull to bits with only a few bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmort Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 For some reason that looks like a climbing harness to me, so I'm guessing full custom. A lot of land traction flyers use a waist harness and custom fit a climbing harness to stop it rising up [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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