Kite Buggy: Wind and Adrenaline
August 2, 2010
The kite buggy is an ancient sport that has become very popular nowadays. It consists of piloting a small wheeled vehicle pulled by a kite. Unlike the first impression you can take the kite buggy is anything but improvised or risky. In this article told their stories, tips and destinations where they practice.
The kite buggy was origins of 13th-century, more precisely in ancient China, where it was the first kite. It was many years after George Pocock in 1822, experimented with making a stock car that was pulled by the flying vehicle.
During World War 1, Kite Buggy was used by armed French, Russian and British authorities for observation missions. Later, several car models were developed, until finally, the “buggy” as it is known today was designed in 1990 and from Jurgen Lienau it was standardized as the official form for this sport.
How it is practiced
The Kite Buggy is considered a sport of sailing on land, for which they need skill and lot of practice. While in the group of extreme sports, does not represent a significant hazard as it is practiced in open places such as beaches and deserts.
The pilot must deal with the buggy and fly the kite that will drive the vehicle, achieving speeds of 40-110 km per hour inclusive. The kite is not tied to the buggy, but is sustained by the person through handles (you can even be linked to your attire with special harnesses).
The buggy has a structure similar to that of a tricycle, leaving as the only drive system and brake the same comet, which must be reversed, that is, putting into the wind to bring the vehicle to stop (although This is the most complex and there are other alternatives).
Buggy Jumping
There is a curious choice for this sport called Buggy Jumping, and is, through special mechanisms that hold the driver firmly to the vehicle, off the ground with the help of comets and larger extension. Once in the air, the pilot can perform various feats such as spins and acrobatics.
As is predictable, this form of stress adrenalin which in itself brings this extreme sport carries more risk and demand more experience to run smoothly turning movements and landslides. Also endangers the stability of the buggy, which can be damaged by sudden impact against the ground. It is considered by many experienced Kite Buggy as the “next step” and not for everyone to start in this sport.
Clubs
Several communities have formed around this curious media, including numerous forums with accurate and updated. Among the government entities, we find the British Kite sports Power Association, which covers all sports that use kites, The Kite Society of Great Britain, a British community that meets to practice this activity, The American Kite fliers Association, a group at around to comets in general.
Tips to get started
* In your first practice, use light winds between 15 and 25 km. to have greater control of the vehicle.
* Learn to deal with the buggy without taking his eyes from the kite, this will help you to avoid any accidents occur and have to re-trace.
* Do not use kites as they prepared for competition will be much more difficult to manage.
* The kite should always be placed perpendicular to the wind. To change your height, should be winding movements, such as drawing a number eight in the air.
* Do not let the speed of the buggy to the wind than the print on the kite, otherwise it may drop suddenly.
* Always wear a helmet, goggles with UV filter and all the specialized clothing that exists for this sport (gloves, wrist guards and knee, shoes, hat for protection from the sun, etc).
* Have on hand a knife or something sharp in case of an emergency that requires cutting the bonds of the kite. On the other hand, do not forget to take some masking tape (the specialist) if you need repairs.
* It is desirable that you are insured through a specialist company. Remember that, after all, this is a wheeled vehicle and the possibility of an accident with people or other vehicles.
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