Hi Graeme: Thank's for your thoughtful response. I do know the history of freeflite and do agree that we do owe waterski kites a great thanks. It is just my...
Love all those pictures. Some bring back many memories. I have anticipated on building a delta wing so I can fly with not so trustworthy of a driver, if you...
Al; Thanks, for making the point I have been trying to make! Just a little more stability and I believe more would tow. I do not want to see WST history....
I have had the great honour of talking with John Revelle and today a package of magazine and newspaper stuff arrived from the 60's and 70's. Although largely...
Fantastic! I look forward to seeing the pictures. Jeff McCabe "Tibado Flyer" ... From: Graeme Henderson To: WaterSkiKites@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July...
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Jul 27, 2009 1:57 pm
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the WaterSkiKites group. File : /Articles...
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Jul 28, 2009 9:03 am
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The one copy of the US water ski mag that I have seen was an amazing source of information. I would love to get a hold of more copies and will try writing to...
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Aug 8, 2009 11:59 am
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I suspect that the Flat Kites started in the USA, but if there is one thing three years of research has taught me is that little is certain. The article I just...
I have just loaded some pages from the water ski world champs 1965 brochure. The history article credits an Australian with being the first to use the kite...
First let me say, the files and pictures you have put on the site are fantastic Graeme. The information along with the great footage really brings me back to...
Hi Al, Uhmmmmm. Firstly let us remember that I know very little about Flat Kites, only what I have learned from this site and these recent magazine articles...
I really want to see these pictures but don't know how to access the site. When I try what I think is the link it wants me to log in using a yahoo email...
Jeff McCabe
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Aug 11, 2009 12:23 pm
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Yes, I totally agree with the (a lot of power) that's why I was so confused when I saw that photo. I have not stopped thinking about it wondering how they...
Jeff, When you go to water ski kites site, click on files and look at the photos. AL ... From: Jeff McCabe To: WaterSkiKites@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
Jeff, Here is the link, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WaterSkiKites/ AL ... From: Jeff McCabe To: WaterSkiKites@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009...
Well I do know that on a flat kite like mine, a 1959 Tibado, that you have quite a few degrees of attitude adjustment that can make a world of difference in...
Jeff McCabe
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Aug 11, 2009 6:56 pm
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How do I get to that site??????????? ... From: onaprwl To: WaterSkiKites@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:20 AM Subject: Re: [WaterSkiKites]...
Jeff McCabe
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Aug 11, 2009 6:56 pm
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Great I got there but once there how do I get to the pictures?????????? ... From: onaprwl To: WaterSkiKites@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009...
Jeff McCabe
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Aug 11, 2009 7:11 pm
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Hi Jeff, You will have to sign in to get into the members area, it keeps the spammers away. You should then be able to just click on "files" in the list in the...
Thanks! I love discussing this subject. We can all learn from each other. Jeff ... From: Graeme Henderson To: WaterSkiKites@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
Jeff McCabe
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Aug 12, 2009 2:47 am
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The yahoo site would not take my info and I really don't need another site and password. I love the discussion but just send me a couple of jpg's of critical...
Jeff McCabe
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Aug 12, 2009 2:54 am
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I agree totally. Just reading what you post is so educational to me, however it does make me so wish I were with that crowd back then. I have never tried to...
Jeff, What are you flying this weekend? I'm sure it's not a flat wing. AL ... From: Jeff McCabe To: WaterSkiKites@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 11,...
Hi Al, The first flat kite that I built was a 12' X 14', and I had a Evenrude boat with a Buick 150 hp V6 I/O. I was having trouble getting it off the water,...
I might try it this weekend just for fun! ... From: onaprwl To: WaterSkiKites@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:19 PM Subject: Re:...
Jeff McCabe
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Aug 13, 2009 3:42 am
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Of course it is!!!!!!!!!! It's the only one I have. A 1959 Tibado Flat Kite with an REI harness! Behind an 18' Hydrodyne sporting a 2.0 ltr big block loop...
Jeff McCabe
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Aug 13, 2009 3:44 am
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Sure thing on the Flat Wing! Why the doubt? Fall is my favorite time to fly the Platte River valley. Dense air, no boat traffic, Bald Eagles, Canadian Geese,...
Jeff McCabe
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Aug 13, 2009 4:14 am
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Damm, sounds nice. Wish I were there to watch you fly. AL ... From: Jeff McCabe To: WaterSkiKites@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 8:44 PM ...
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