Kite Buggy
One of the oldest kitepowered sports riders sit down and control the kites whist steering the buggy with legs
Buggies can be 2, 3 or 4 wheeled – however 3 wheels are the most common
They are made out of Alloy to keep weight down
Riders can Race or do Freestyle tricks once they have got the required skills.
Kite Buggy
Key facts about Kite Buggying
- Sizes 3 – 15 m.
- Made of Rip stop with Dynema lines
- Line lengths 15-30 m
- The most common sizes however are 3.5 – 12 m.
- The kites can be flown with a bar or handles and can have 2 lines in their simplest form to 4 lines enabling the kite to be depowered.
- Kitebuggying – will create a pull in the arms and can be done by children as young as 10 under guidance
- Can use Harnesses to hold more power
- Usually done on open fields inland, parks and beaches
- Requires flat areas to learn
- Some riders are now riding hills
- Can be learnt in a day
- Great for disabled people
- Wind Strengths 8-40 knots