Date: Mon, 9 Oct 1995 17:16:49 -1000 From: bgross@micron.net Message-Id: <45coj1$atc@mis02.micron.net> Organization: Micron Internet Services Subject: australia kite flying I am going to Australia in mid-january and was wondering how is the best way to transport my favorite kites. I am a bit concerned about the airlines destroying my kites. What are the wind conditions along the eastern austrailian coast in mid-january. I have two light wind kites, a spinoff a periguine and a flexi-foil and was wondering which kite would be the best to take. I would appreciate any information. thank you, Bruce Ross Kite Group of Boise = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 9 Oct 1995 19:43:52 -1000 From: windwiz@west.net (Dan Rubesh) Message-Id: <45d16o$ifr@acme.sb.west.net> Organization: WestNet Communications Subject: Re: australia kite flying In article <45coj1$atc@mis02.micron.net>, wrote: > I am going to Australia in mid-january and was wondering how is the best way to transport my favorite kites. I am > a bit concerned about the airlines destroying my kites. What are the wind conditions along the eastern austrailian > coast in mid-january. I have two light wind kites, a spinoff a periguine and a flexi-foil and was wondering which kite > would be the best to take. I would appreciate any information. > > thank you, > Bruce Ross > Kite Group of Boise > While I can't advise on Australian wind conditions as I've not been there yet, I have transported kites by breaking them down at the leading edge ferrule joints and packaging them in a carrier that I've made from 4" or 6" plastic drain pipe capped with the appropriate size of plastic caps.. I usually glue one cap on, and secure the other with packaging tape.. A handle can be fashioned with some webbing attached with hose clamps.. That will make the kites pretty much baggage-handler resistant.. -- Dan Rubesh GO Wind Wizard windwiz@west.net FLY A P.O. Box 5747 danr@crash.cts.com SPORT KITE Ventura, CA 93005 (805) 659-5769 (voice & fax) T.B.N.K. Member: AKA & KTA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 10:45:00 -1000 From: greenswa@peg.apc.org Message-Id: <574400003@peg> Subject: Re: australia kite flying Can't say much about transporting the things, although the pipe should work fine - possible to get the ends to screw on? Eastern Australia I don't know about either but Perth (on the west coast) is one of the windier cities in the world. Mid January, Easterly wind in the morning (and overnight) changing to sea breeze in mid afternoon most days. (That breeze has the local name of Fremantle Doctor beacuse of the place it comes from and its cooling effect). I don't know speeds off hand but 8-20 knots gets you close to the ball park. tight lines Andrew. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 15 Oct 1995 02:27:59 -1000 From: foster@omni.voicenet.com (Foster Schucker) Message-Id: <45quof$8tt@news.voicenet.com> Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290 Subject: Re: australia kite flying I use bags that look like ski carry bags (6'*8") Mine were custom made by Stunned Mullet in Wellington New Zealand (499-7303). There is a zipper that has two slides (opens either end) with a center handle and a handle on the ends. Made of very heavy ripstop of a day-glow green and pink fabric. I load what kites I want to take and off I go. When you check the bags tell the airline that they are skis. Alot of times they have clear plastic bags that they slide over the carry bag for me. See any used sport stuff shop for a used bag. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =