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Parakarting Definition
Kite buggying is probably the most popular form of power kiting. Using the power of the wind harnessed through your kite you can go hurtling along on a three-wheeled buggy inches off the ground.
The pilot steers the buggy by using his/her feet on the pegs attached to the front forks. The buggy can travel upwind, downwind or across the wind at high speeds.
Equipment
Two-line or 4-line soft parafoils, stacked FlexiFoils, stacked wings and single wings are all used. The most popular of these are the 2-line and 4-line parafoils. They are all easy to set-up, stable in flight and are available from numerous manufacturers/suppliers..
¤ A buggy.
Safety gear: helmet / gloves / padding / ground stakes.
Optional: harness / kite killer / Speedo.
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