Myalup Beach...

At the weekend we were 4wd-ing on Preston Beach, some parts of which looked wide enough to buggy on...

Looking on Google maps, a bit further south Myalup beach looked wider, maybe worth a look for some beach buggying...

An unexpected skill...

I went shopping at a place I would normally avoid, bought a few items and then got out a machine I wouldn't usually touch and ended up (after a few issues and with some unexpected and sometimes unwanted help!) producing something I was very pleased with...

My first edge was a bit of a disaster, not sure I had the machine set up right...

Then got a bit better, wasn't entirely straight but it does the job...

then I got some unexpected and not particularly wanted help...

I managed to get all four edges hemmed (I even speaka da lingo!)

then started to attach the two strips of velcro...

Some more help, or just quality control..?

the finished article...

From this...

to this, the new padding on my buggy back rest...

Flysurfer Sonic - FR

There is a new kid on the block, designed to give the Ozone Chrono a run for its money, the Flysurfer Sonic - FR (full race)...

Ultra-high-performance foil with 3D shaped profile, characterized by extreme performance and hangtime.
Control, Performance and maximum Efficiency.
Advanced RibCell Technology
Racebar setup with exclusive low-drag bridle- and flying lines, creating less drag, while retaining high breaking loads of the lines.

Padding...

I have replaced the padding on my back rest as the old pool noodle wasn't really working anymore. After some advice from Extreme Kites I opted for some pipe insulation foam. I have used a couple of layers and some duct tape. Just need my wife to make a new cover for it.

Much more comfortable.

Noodle v insulation

Duct taped

needs a new cover

Call the Doctor... Video update

After some feedback on Extreme Kites I have played around with my video, added some slooooowwwww-mmmmoooooowww and changed the sound track. Much, much happier with the finished result.

Video - Call the Doctor

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Video - Call the Doctor

Kite buggying yesterday at Lake Walyungup, in the gusty Fremantle Doctor...

Call the Doctor from Mark Crook on Vimeo.

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Captain Awesome Pants..!

Just had a few hours in the buggy on Lake Walyyngup and it was totally Captain Awesome Pants!

A screen shot from the GoPro...

And my track, a bit of off-road to start with...

For Sale...

I have decided to sell my MBS Comp 90 to fund the purchase of a drone/Quadcoptor. Its listed on Extreme Kites, eBay, and gumtree.

Should it stay or should it go...

I'm considering selling my MBS Comp 90 so that I can buy one of these...

A Walkera QR X350 pro quadcopter - love my filming and reckon this would add a really cool dimension. And its cheaper than a DJI Phantom!

1.2.15

I had a couple of hours on the lake this morning, some decent easterlies meant I could buggy all the way down the lake...

Video - FPV Quadcopter - Gun CAM

Don't try this at home...

Encumberences...

I went buggying after work today, the wind was blowing anywhere between 7-20 knots and swinging all over the place. I purposely left the GoPro's at home and ended up leaving my phone in the car. So no Endomondo or pictures either!

Buggying for buggying sake! Without encumbrances...

30,000...

I realised today that my blog has over 30,000 visits! Thanks for dropping in - I'm hoping 2015 means more buggying, i'm already planning on going tomorrow and maybe Monday as well!

Video - Kite buggying, Esperance

Kite buggying on Le Grand Beach in Esperance.

I was that excited for my first buggy on the beach I wasn't going to mess about with too many camera angles, so just went with the good old helmet cam! 

On-shore wind 15+ knots.

Kite buggying - Esperance from Mark Crook on Vimeo.

Kite buggying in Esperance...

My first go on a beach yesterday, perfect on shore winds. Had a real blast, will see if I can get some video from the GoPro...

I will try and post some more pictures of Esperance on Google+