Royal Era 14m

[jim]

I am thinking of replacing my 06 contra 14 m and Daryl at extreme is recommending a 14 m era. Pros/cons?

[bigairal]

great low end, fast kite for its size..light bar pressure...good luck

[BigR]

have you tried the new 08' 14m Contra?


super powerfull kite and turns fast fast fast, jumps and goes upwind great too

totally much better improved than the 06'

[Erick]

I'm doing the same move. I liked the Era a lot because of its amazing low end, speed also goes upwind extremly well. My friends Roy and Bob have them i've been able to fly them several times.

I haven't flown the new Contra yet so I can't make a comparisson but I'm sure the Era is more affordable.

[jim]

How does the era self launch? I kite from a boat alot and am used to hooking the chicken loop to a shackle on the boat, placing the kite on its wingtip and it will sit there until it is launched. Trent has a 10 m era and said it will not sit stable like that and shot upwards when he tried it.

Also, how is it to relaunch? I am not looking for cabrinha easy but I don't want ridiculous either.
By the way Al I made it home in 4 hours from islamorada.

[bigairal]

Originally Posted by jim

How does the era self launch? I kite from a boat alot and am used to hooking the chicken loop to a shackle on the boat, placing the kite on its wingtip and it will sit there until it is launched. Trent has a 10 m era and said it will not sit stable like that and shot upwards when he tried it.

Also, how is it to relaunch? I am not looking for cabrinha easy but I don't want ridiculous either.
By the way Al I made it home in 4 hours from islamorada.

you made excellent time. you can demo my kite if you want. dont really know how it will sit on its wing tip off the boat.

[jim]

Havent tried the 08 contra but i'm sure its really nice. I like my 06 contra but I wouldn't mind spending less $ for a similar kite. I would love to demo yours Al maybe this weekend if there's wind?

[Sam]

if you want to try an 08 contra ive got an 08 14 meter. just let me know its been a great lightwind kite and at least in my opinion is a bitbetter than the 06. definatly a bit faster and smoother. durability seems improved too.

[jim]

Thanks Sam I would like to try it.

[bryanleighty]

definitely take advantage of demo'ing some kites before your purchase..

i know that Paul Fox was out at Backside last week and he asked me to stay around (i was leaving) to give him a launch.. he stated that he didnt like to self lauch his Royal 14.. not sure of the reasons.. but i know that my Waroo 13 2008 self launches and lands with absolute ease.

possible that the royal might not be the right choice if you do a lot of self launching..


good luck man!