Possible Eclipse Demo Day With Dimitri Thursday

Hello guys yes I got lofted but it was a 14 meter thruster not the 10 by the way i weigh about 185+ I suggest to get used to the kite before using the clamcleat.

I was wondering how a 10 could possibly loft anyone larger than a midget in 10 knots (without looping it). Thanks for clearing it up a little. Just how did it happen?

Did a gust to 12 hit or something while moving the kite to zenith? Did the cleat slip?
I've been "lofted" to about 6 feet when my clamcleat lost grip. That's one huge reason I like pull/pull straps now.

Even a powerful kite can't loft without movement of the kite or a quick (if even minor) gust or a sudden change in the AOA in as little as ten. I am just curious how it happened.

Unfortunately my fiance' got lofted, for her first time, when the cleat slipped on her 11m Instinct while launching (she was on land). This effectively changed the kite's "power" from about a 9m C to a 15m C in 1 second by radically altering the angle of attack of the kite.
That is by far the biggest hazard in having 4 kites in one, with a cleat determining "kite size".

She went up pretty high (it was about 20 knots). It freaked her out, big time.
I was glad she didn't get hurt.

[toby wilson]

My bad, I didn't know Dimitri had a 14 with him, thought he just had the 10 in the Thruster...MINE IS HERE!!! Can't wait to try it out this weekend or maybe in a DP tomorrow!!! EB is kind of far for me to get to work in time though...I may just have to wait unless a SW launch is okay tomorrow morning...

[bayflite]

"Bow-ver-confidence" might be goin on.
Not sayin I havn't been bowverconfident cuz I am.
We just should be able to get out in a safe way when SHTF.
Shit will Hit The Fan.

cam cleat depower needs to bes put in a museums with shackles and wrist leashes. stone age and as safe as roller wringer wash tubs. toot toot