Kite Buggy Skis

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By Chris Connors
Posted 2009/01/20 @ 5:54 pm
Category Electronics, Energy, Fun & Games

In December, I finally jettisoned the skis I got when I was a nanny/construction worker for the year after college. Michael needed them to turn into a Kite Buggy. Right now it is operating successfully as a sled/buggy, but the kite is already functioning.

Finally able to get your skis to work! Next iteration will have shorter skis and slight camber to help cornering/ lateral load of kite.

Waiting for the wind. In the mean time, gravity is helping out.

When the wind kicks up, there will be some more fun in the snow!

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3 Responses to Kite Buggy Skis

canadiantourism on March 4th, 2009 at 3:33 pm said:

We’ve put together a fun video on kite surfing and kite buggying on Conrad Beach in Nova Scotia, Canada : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMvLGcjI1aI

Of course, in the winter there’s also Skijoring: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skijoring

Check it out!

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Haruna on May 13th, 2009 at 11:34 am said:

The only thing I can say is whoa. You guys are creative. How long did it take the crew to build it

Haruna
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itlnoor on October 13th, 2009 at 9:45 am said:

I am amazed by your creativity. I do some indifferent things to beat the winter doldrums. You guys are thinking different.I always ask the question to myself that whether I am creative. I must agree after seeing whatever this great blog of yours offers I am not creative as you.

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