Force 10 Powerkite video

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[Michel]

15 years ago perhaps ?     

Force10 Powerkite Lenkdrachen Video

edit: to remove not working HQ option (mikenchico)

[CTaylor]

They must have been flying on 300 foot lines to fly pairs. . .lol

[Zeke]

Thanks for the link. It is incentive to get the kite out and fly...

[Brian O]

Video no longer works.    

[DaveH]

click the link right below the vid.  It works.

Hey thanks for this! So refreshing to see the simple joys of being pulled around by a kite.  Pure fun!

[vraun]

Thanks, that was a great old video.

Miss having Steve Shapson around. He was the developer and maker of the Force 10 and the the Force foils. Some of the earliest quad power foils.

Steve was lucky if he weighed 100 pounds soaking wet yet always was into the most powerful kites. No wonder he won the sand skiing in the video.

He was also a mischievous sort, always fun.

Also note Lee Sedgewick flying the quad line with thick lines. When flying quad he usually flew by passing the lines through his hands, rather than having a handle. There were knots on the line to orient himself.

[TGunn]

Thanks for posting that video link!

I've flown several 4 person team demos wih Steve Shapson using the Force-10 stunt kite. We flew on 150 ft length x 300 lb line.

I've owned 3-4 Force-10s but sold them all over the years. Now, I actually have a another one heading my way this week in the mail. Can't wait to make some noise and get back to some strong pulling, old style flying!

[Brian O]

Troy,

I ran into Dave Dyer (I think it's spelled Dyer) over the weekend, formerly a JOJO rep and sponsored flier in MA.  He said to say "hello" and sends his regards.

[TGunn]

Troy,

I ran into Dave Dyer (I think it's spelled Dyer) over the weekend, formerly a JOJO rep and sponsored flier in MA.  He said to say "hello" and sends his regards.

Brian,
  Cool! Give Dave my regards! I haven't seen him in many years.

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