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08 waroo advice...
Alright here we go...
This weekend looks nuclear...accuweather (yes its still early for a forecast) says almost 40mph thats like 36kts... If its that crazy i will go, but probably just to watch... So here is my question if its peaking at +or- 30kts im going... the only kite I have worth flying is my 13roo... so I will set it to AC and probably the last knot on the rear bridle....... what do u think? I weight approx 215lbs |
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I HIGHLY DOUBT IT WILL BE ANYWHERE EVEN REMOTELY CLOSE TO THAT
caps where on oooops lucky to be on 13m's I think see this yet??? TAMPA BAY WATERS- 352 PM EST TUE MAR 4 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... TONIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS 15 KNOTS AND GUSTY IN THE EVENING...THEN AROUND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WAVES 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WEDNESDAY NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WAVES LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WAVES LESS THAN 1 FOOT BUILDING TO LESS THAN 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. THURSDAY NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WAVES LESS THAN 2 FEET SUBSIDING TO LESS THAN 1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. THURSDAY NIGHT NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. BAY WAVES 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. FRIDAY WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WAVES 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. FRIDAY NIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY WAVES 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SATURDAY NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY WAVES 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. SUNDAY NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WAVES LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. GMZ853-856-873-876-050600- /O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-080305T0300Z/ ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM- BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM- ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM- BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 352 PM EST TUE MAR 4 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... TONIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS..BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. WEDNESDAY NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WEDNESDAY NIGHT NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. THURSDAY NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. THURSDAY NIGHT SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. FRIDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. FRIDAY NIGHT NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SATURDAY NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. SUNDAY NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. GMZ850-870-050600- /O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-080305T0300Z/ TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM- TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 352 PM EST TUE MAR 4 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... TONIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS...BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. WEDNESDAY NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. WEDNESDAY NIGHT NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. THURSDAY EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. THURSDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. FRIDAY NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. FRIDAY NIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SATURDAY NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. SUNDAY NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
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the 08's dont have as much depower as the older versions.... in solid 30 i can ride a 5m waroo and hit jumps... jsut my 2 cents
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What the.....?
What gives?
thats quite a different forecast from accuweather... Id figure all weather sites would be a little different but thats ridiculous.. what... do we all have to become meteorologists and do our own forecasting... Oh well the 13 might even be too small for that....... Thanks Raul... |
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If its nukin' I have a new 9m Unleashed for demo .The logos are gone and color scheme is all black with orange stripe(sweet). Its very fast,flat, and high AR. I also have 12 Unleashed and 10,12,and 15 Vicious kites and Tracker boards (128x37 and 140x40) for test rides anytime.
http://freakdogkites.com/ |
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35 is the (scary) top end on my 9m waroo (2008) if that gives you some idea.
I weigh 190. But, I think your 13 will be fine if it's blowing a solid 15+. In that I am on my 9m. |
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I had my 08 13m up in 20-25kts...
I was screaming down the line...but it was set to ab and the 3rd knot from the kite on the rear bridle... This is probably not a good judgement decision but damn ive missed a lot of wind cause of this stingray crap... Well it looks ( from bigR's post ) that it wont be that windy anyway, so I wont have to do anything stupid... |
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The 13m in 30+ would be a definite problem. The 9m would be a problem for most unless just bearing off wind and hauling butt.
It's still several days away and should be considered entertainment, but accuweather usually has the best forecast, imo. If they are saying gusts to 40, it's probably going to be windy at some point. It looks like Friday is going to be simply epic. Considering the strength of the predicted south on Friday, it won't surprise me if it cranks on Saturday for at least the first half of the day. If it does, just wait til the second half to ride, Jason. |
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The rear line a-b-c knots are simply for turning speed adjustments..
the only knots on your kite that adjust power are the rear line connection points.. yes the farther from the kite the more depower.. but...... you have to understand that the difference between 10mph and 20mph is VERY different than 20mph and 30mph.. there is some calculations that some others might know..but its something to the effect of "every 5 mph is essentially doubling the wind force".. I could be WAY off.. but its not like you can say.. "its blowing 20 now.. and when it blows 10 i can barely feel it .. so 20 + 10 = something i can take my 13m kite out in..".. its a very common misconception and something that I had to experience myself to understand.. 30mph is 4 times as strong as 20mph (i think thats correct..) you can barely stand up against a solid 30 wind.. its boarder line tropical storm conditions.. i weigh 200lbs and last week flying the 13 in gusts up to low 20 and it was nearly too much..and i consider myself a skilled rider.. if the wind had been solid 18 to 20 i would have been perfect on my 9.. that it was blowing 12 to 20 i had to use the 13 to ride in the lulls.. be safe.. i'd recommend picking up a 8 to 10 meter kite.. you will use it.. |
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It's a power of squares scenario.
You basically square the wind speeds in question and then compare them (divide). Detailed formulas can be found for wind turbines or sailing vessels in racing books. When you double wind speed, you quadruple the power (10 to 20 is 100 compared to 400 when squared). 30 knots has 2.25 times the power in the kite that 20 knots puts in the kite. Going from 30 to 35 increases the power by about 35%. The adding 5 knots and doubling force only works in low wind speeds. Actually, from 5 to 10 it would quadruple force. |
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