Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 18:55:30 -1000 From: james@george.ankeny.ia.us (James Shoemaker) Message-Id: <30a6cfc2.47454f524745@george.ankeny.ia.us> Organization: Organization for creative time-wasting Subject: Buggy for grass I am thinking about purchasing a buggy, but most fo the buggy information I have seen pertains to using one on dry lakes and long beaches (both of which are rare in Iowa). What I am interested in information on buggies usable on open grass fields (which there is a good supply of in Iowa). This would probably involve larger diameter wheels than are on most buggies I have seen. I am currently debating on wither purchasing a commercial buddy or building one of my own. I would prefer a commercial one, but if I can't find one that fits my usage I will go the construction path. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Shoemaker james@george.ankeny.ia.us I don't hate Windows - it runs great under OS/2! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Version: 2.6.1 mQCNAy+0IWAAAAEEAJzJo5i9b78hbyIowVhDD+how9pFYu4XH7ke5kj1jlBQHyOy pYLtwH1XOKNUvi76GiD2hY3/VM3mQKf+LlmMOq/agg0qjuySghglsDS/BKymLwEX /OUOC96F3cIH9TTNoS4xMNVg6lTRCUqr4qaKdkuRGjFm3Kt6JsssHR/C6BbFAAUR tBlqYW1lc0BnZW9yZ2UuYW5rZW55LmlhLnVz =u4jJ -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 04:16:47 -1000 From: KITEJAG@MOTHER.COM (John A. Gabby Jr.) Message-Id: <487ktc$i79@pa.mother.com> Organization: Mother.COM Subject: Re: Buggy for grass james@george.ankeny.ia.us (James Shoemaker) wrote: > I am thinking about purchasing a buggy, but most fo the buggy >information I have seen pertains to using one on dry lakes and long >beaches (both of which are rare in Iowa). > What I am interested in information on buggies usable on open >grass fields (which there is a good supply of in Iowa). This would >probably involve larger diameter wheels than are on most buggies I >have seen. I am currently debating on wither purchasing a commercial >buddy or building one of my own. I would prefer a commercial one, but >if I can't find one that fits my usage I will go the construction >path. Unless I'm missing something, you should have reasonably good luck with any of the comercially available buggys. I use a Peter Lynn Flexifoil buggy with the now common fat tires and find it works quite well in the grass. I may have to use a slightly larger kite than if I were on asphalt but I would use the same slightly larger kite on the beech. For grass (assuming it's fairly dry) I increase tire pressure slightly over what I would use in the sand and that's about the only modification. Good luck on your buggy exploits. John Think Kindly Thoughts. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 16:38:36 -1000 From: gramfran@aol.com (Gramfran) Message-Id: <488vfc$q4e@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Subject: Re: Buggy for grass Grass areas can be some of the best areas to buggy on. The only problem is finding them large enough, and you seem to have that solved. The racing at the AKA convention was doon on grass flieds. A reguuar buggy with thin or fat tires will work fine. Fran Gramkowski = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 17:11:00 -1000 From: clifford lemons Message-Id: <4891c4$lpj@ionews.ionet.net> Organization: IONet Subject: Re: Buggy for grass I live in Tulsa, OK and at the convention this year most of the buggies including mine were using the fat tires, infact a couple of friends of mine broke wheels on there skinny back tires. I personally feel tha there is to much sideways pressure on the back wheels in a hard turn for the narrow wheels on the back, but then most of my buggying is on a fairly rough hay field. Just get a bigger kite and hang on! ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))If your not scared )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))Get a bigger kite ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))Cliff = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 07:59:38 -1000 From: jburka@Glue.umd.edu (Jeffrey C. Burka) Message-Id: <48812a$75j@gis.umd.edu> Organization: Project Glue, University of Maryland, College Park Subject: Re: Buggy for grass In article <30a6cfc2.47454f524745@george.ankeny.ia.us>, James Shoemaker wrote: > I am thinking about purchasing a buggy, but most fo the buggy >information I have seen pertains to using one on dry lakes and long >beaches (both of which are rare in Iowa). Very few people get to buggy in dry lake beds, and of those who get to enjoy that experience, very few do it with any regularity. > What I am interested in information on buggies usable on open >grass fields (which there is a good supply of in Iowa). This would >probably involve larger diameter wheels than are on most buggies I >have seen. Buggies currently on the market work just *fine* on grass, though the shorter the grass, the better off you are (less rolling resistance, less stuff for your lines to get caught in). I do most of my buggying (PL classic with fat tires) on grass, and while I enjoy the trips I get to make to decent beaches, I'm perfectly happy with the fields. Mind, I'm talking about *grass* here, not a big field covered with weeds. The field the DC buggiers (all 4 of us... ;-) use most often is a sports field adjoining an elementary school. This field adjoins another field owned by a local community association, providing a nice, big area. Jeff (who, after forecasts of huge winds, was disappointed yesterday to barely be able to move, even with his 5m sputernik) -- |Jeffrey C. Burka | Pithy, insightful quote to be inserted when one | |jburka@glue.umd.edu | occurs to me. *If* one occurs to me. | |http://www.wam.umd.edu/~jeffy/html/home.html | = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 23:39:31 -1000 From: ahclem0013@aol.com (AhClem0013) Message-Id: <489o4j$2i3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Subject: Re: Buggy for grass In article <30a6cfc2.47454f524745@george.ankeny.ia.us>, james@george.ankeny.ia.us (James Shoemaker) writes: > I am thinking about purchasing a buggy, but most fo the buggy >information I have seen pertains to using one on dry lakes and long >beaches (both of which are rare in Iowa). > > What I am interested in information on buggies usable on open >grass fields (which there is a good supply of in Iowa). This would >probably involve larger diameter wheels than are on most buggies I >have seen. I am currently debating on wither purchasing a commercial >buddy or building one of my own. I would prefer a commercial one, but >if I can't find one that fits my usage I will go the construction >path. a lot of the development work on the Peter Lynn buggy's were done on grass, in fact, inAshburton, New Zealand where Peter lives, there is more grass available than sand. Some of the grass has sheep living on it. Makes for some interesting buggying! Buy a Peter Lynn buggy, you will not go wrong. dean of aoxo = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 04:25:25 -1000 From: Ian Meredith Message-Id: <166824121wnr@buggy.demon.co.uk> Organization: Myorganisation Subject: Re: Buggy for grass In article: <30a6cfc2.47454f524745@george.ankeny.ia.us> james@george.ankeny.ia.us (James Shoemaker) writes: > What I am interested in information on buggies usable on open > grass fields (which there is a good supply of in Iowa). This would > probably involve larger diameter wheels than are on most buggies I > have seen. I am currently debating on wither purchasing a commercial > buddy or building one of my own. I would prefer a commercial one, but > if I can't find one that fits my usage I will go the construction > path. Well, here is my two penneth (old english saying). Wehen Peter designed the buggy as we know it, it was bulit for grass. The wheels were spoked and the buggy was well balanced. Having buggied at Peters and used these buggies I speak from experience and not theory! They are far better than fat wheels on this surface and will ALWAYS beat anybody else using fat wheels! It is easier to go onto two wheels and perform most tricks with these than it is on fat wheels. Fat wheels became popular because that is what was available and were suitable for a greater range of surfaces! Thin wheels are crap on sand! I think that they are still available so contact your local supplier and tell him to get you some from P. Lynn!! Regards -- Ian Meredith ********************* *British Buggy Club * *Fun On Three Wheels* ********************* = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =