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December 07, 2004
KBNZ Author Profile - Murray
Name:
Murray Neill
Location/Home Town:
Nelson, NZ
How long have you been Kite Buggying?:
Flying power-kites since 97, buggying since 99.
How did you get started with the sport?:
I attended the Muriwai Moose Meet in '98. Not as a buggy pilot, but as a photographer. I had a PL Excalibur (I now have 3). I got to try a buggy and knew I had to get one. As soon as my budget allowed I bought a second Excalibur and a PL competition buggy. Its been a growing addiction ever since.
What kites do you fly and what is your favourite?:
I have a triple stack of PL Excalibur's, a Flexifoil Super10, a 3.0m2 Flexifoil Blade II, a 6.3m2 C-Quad (bent-spine), and an 8.5m2 C-Quad. Given the right wind, the little Blade II is my favourite, although its a lot more 'work' than the C-Quads to fly it is incredibly responsive.
Describe your buggy(s)?:
My PL Competition Buggy has a speedo, mud-flap, splash guard, side rail pads, and a choice of either the standard 95cm back axle or a 1.4m gigsstrong axle.
What has been the best experience you've had in a kite buggy?:
'Moose nuking' Muriwai Beach in 1 hour 17 minutes in 2003. That was almost 50kms of beach from one end to another in one long fast reach. Awesome.
What do you look forward to experiencing next in your kite buggy?:
I have yet to catch Wharariki Beach in a good Westerly. Hopefully this summer!
Posted by murrayneill at December 7, 2004 05:36 PM
Comments
Hello,
I found your site while surfing for kite buggy stuff. We don't really have anywhere that big in England to fly but we make do with what we got. We do have some great beaches and when the wind is onshore and clean its great.
I thought you might like to see what we've been getting up to on the kitebuggy scene here in the uk. The link below will take you to a video of me and my friends flying at Brancaster beach in Norfolk on the east coast of England
Regards,
Dangerous Matt
http://www.flexifoilvideo.com/download/?video=flexifoil_sylenz
If you want to use the link on your sitei reckon it would be ok
Posted by: Dangerous Matt at March 2, 2006 01:52 AM