Today, Bill and I decided to give the club meeting a miss and go to Mote Park. Best laid plans and all that, I got to Mote Park to find a funfare on the field. So we made a decision to go on to Teston. Teston is a lovely place, but a real pig to fly with a huge elm tree in the field, well know for eating kites, and with the wind in the wrong direction, cuting out the breeze from the field.
Still it was worth a try, and while Bill played with some brazilian fighters bought at Dieppe, I decided to try some KAP. Because of the light wind, I decided to use my favourite Premiere Rokakku, with the focus pattern. I just got it sitting above the trees, but needed to constantly tend it to keep it out of the damn things. So attaching the rig to the line and getting set up was "challenging".
Eventually we got set up and let out some line to try and get some more lift, but not a lot was happening, As I went across the field I got right in the shadow of the tree and that was it. Everything came rushing to the ground.
So a re-launch was necessary, and after a while I got high enough to get a couple of worthwhile shots. But it was a constant struggle, and I couldn't move downwind at all. Oh Peter, where is my maxi Dopero. If ever it was needed it was today.
Nice day though, relaxing and pleasant.
2 comments:
Hi Gareth, I was going to ask you what size kite you used at Bewl, but see it was a Flow Form 30, where did you get it from? What size is your Premier Rokakku. I'm thinking about having ago at this KAP, next year, as I may of said to you at Bewl.
Graham - Essex Kite Group
Hey Graham, good to hear from you. Its a 68 inch or 70 inch rok from Mike at Kiteworld in Clacton. I know he is having an end of season sale at the moment, give him a call and see if he has any to part with.
If you decide to have a go at KAP, we'll meet up for a joint effort.
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