Hasek Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I just moved and have never flown in sand, it's been all grass and asphalt flying. Other than sand and the end caps, is there anything else to be aware of? The amount of forum search results for "beach" and "sand" were mind numbing. I went through 20 pages of beach and about 10 of sand. Each with pretty minimal information gained. Other than ocean beach flying, about 30-ish minutes away, I've scoped out about three potential areas much closer to home! I'm pretty psyched. TIA. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Shaking sand out of the LE pocket. Putting an "O" ring on the rods pushed up against the end caps. That's all I got... Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Congratulations on your move ! Don't worry one bit about flying on sand. I fly mostly on the beach, and the thing I don't like the most about flying inland is the dirt, the mud, the goose poop... I can deal with less than ideal wind. I would so much prefer to fly on sand, there isn't even a close second for the dirt field. Try it, you'll like it ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerfvoliste Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Wet sand can burn through a bridle in one day. But oh, so much fun! No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Routine cleaning is all you'll need! For the kites - just a gentle spray with fresh water on sail and bridle. For your lines - just place lines on winder in enough water to cover and watch the sand run out! Rinses off the salt too! The "O" ring idea works if you don't have too fine a sand. Some use a piece of slingshot tubing to cover the cap/rod connection. Either way it prevents sand from getting between the cap and rod, making it much easier to take apart! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasek Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 11 hours ago, RobB said: Congratulations on your move ! Don't worry one bit about flying on sand. I fly mostly on the beach, and the thing I don't like the most about flying inland is the dirt, the mud, the goose poop... I can deal with less than ideal wind. I would so much prefer to fly on sand, there isn't even a close second for the dirt field. Try it, you'll like it ! Thanks Rob. The potential fields closer to my home are also sand. When I first moved down here 30 years ago, my sheltered self was like "what, sand for dirt?". Actually the sand helped in my move; My brother and I backed the 26 foot moving truck to the side of the house. It took some angular maneuvering so the truck's rear bumper wouldn't bottom out getting past the drainage ditch. We finished unloading and my brother-in-law was there. He went to pull the truck out and went straight, even after my brother told him to watch the angle. Anyhow, digging a big butt truck out of sand is A LOT easier than digging it out of dirt! 12 hours ago, SparkieRob said: Shaking sand out of the LE pocket. Putting an "O" ring on the rods pushed up against the end caps. That's all I got... Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 10 hours ago, Wayne Dowler said: Routine cleaning is all you'll need! For the kites - just a gentle spray with fresh water on sail and bridle. For your lines - just place lines on winder in enough water to cover and watch the sand run out! Rinses off the salt too! The "O" ring idea works if you don't have too fine a sand. Some use a piece of slingshot tubing to cover the cap/rod connection. Either way it prevents sand from getting between the cap and rod, making it much easier to take apart! Thanks guys. I will try both the slingshot tubing and O ring. I am thinking the O ring would be better as far as assembly/disassembly. I wouldn't think the tubing would be too bad with one kite, but the stack is a different story. I am protecting all six spar caps, not just the leading edge, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul LaMasters Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 vinyl electrical tape, wrapped around any area you want free of sand access/entry, remove and dispose of those wraps on the way home and the adhesive will never gum up the bits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 You can do all 6 points, but I find only the LE tips and lower verts need them! Your conditions will dictate your need! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Quote Thanks Rob. The potential fields closer to my home are also sand. When I first moved down here 30 years ago, my sheltered self was like "what, sand for dirt?". Actually the sand helped in my move; My brother and I backed the 26 foot moving truck to the side of the house. It took some angular maneuvering so the truck's rear bumper wouldn't bottom out getting past the drainage ditch. We finished unloading and my brother-in-law was there. He went to pull the truck out and went straight, even after my brother told him to watch the angle. Anyhow, digging a big butt truck out of sand is A LOT easier than digging it out of dirt! Everything is sand where I live, the Island is in reality one big sand bar. I guess you just get used to having sand everywhere, in the car, in the house, in the kite bag... Funny that you sank a big truck into the sand & didn't need a tow truck to get it out... I can't imagine hand digging a 26 foot truck out of a sand hole ! I hope that was the worst thing that happened to your move ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasek Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 On 4/9/2016 at 11:36 PM, RobB said: Funny that you sank a big truck into the sand & didn't need a tow truck to get it out... I can't imagine hand digging a 26 foot truck out of a sand hole ! I hope that was the worst thing that happened to your move ! Yup, a pretty successful move. 4 broken dishes, 15 minutes of pondering, and 2 people digging for 15 minutes. Thank you Wayne and Paul. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafThunder Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 interesting information and thanks for the tips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I had no internet for about two months, so even though this is a bit late, I hope it is still useful. Just need to remember one thing: Sand is what sandpaper is made of! Whatever you don't want sanded, protect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasek Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 That's a great way of looking at it. Thank you Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite-and-friends Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 On 09.04.2016 at 5:36 AM, RobB said: I guess you just get used to having sand everywhere, in the car, in the house, in the kite bag... I also use to fly on sand. It is pretty right, what Rob writes. Maybe if you get a new kite, you like to assemble it in the living room to examine it or just have a look on its beauty. But when you once have been out at the beach, it is not a good idea to unpack it indoor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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