What's Fastest?

BigR · #1 10-12-2006, 12:49 PM

It looks like in 15-18 kts might be a bow kite and a quad fin setup,

Just as I suspisusioned, and I have just the tools.... he..he..he..

http://www.kiteblogs.com/index.php?o...emid=26&p=1083

http://wowkite.com/web/surfboard.htm

http://www.kiteforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2332868

:lol:

inferno · #2 10-12-2006, 12:58 PM

15-18... i think i might be a bit faster then you on my 20m then your 14m.....

#3 10-12-2006, 01:17 PM

Did u get the 20m Waroo yet?

inferno · #4 10-12-2006, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inferno

first impressions on the 20m....

conditions:
wind speed = 4-6knots gusting to 7 (measured)
board = size 11 Vans
water conditions = bottled

yeah... there wasnt any wind
but i did pump up the kite and it looks like its going to rock, and after looking at it for a good half an hour.... i figured what the heck, put on the harness and rigged the lines...
i decided to self launch since i was by my SELF, so i clipped the CL to a pole and set the kite up at the window expecting it to immediately fall over.... but it didnt, it just sat there.... so i ran as fast as i could to the bar and turned around just in time to see the kite....ummm... still just sitting there...weird....
so i hooked in and launched it.. it went to 12 o clock and sat there, i flew it for about 15min, looped it a few times, even had enough power to pull me across the ground, in 5 knots

so far, im well please with the beast, it even turned pretty quick for a 20m in 5knots

more to come....
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BigR · #5 10-12-2006, 03:59 PM

I don't think so Danny, why do you think the biggest kite I got this year was a 14M Contra?

Cause it has the same power as a 19M does ( but less Drag )

:lol:

Plus , I don't think you could'a beaten Kafka on your 20M either :lol: :lol: :lol:

inferno · #6 10-12-2006, 04:31 PM

im pretty sure that my 20m bow will have more power then your 14m, plus my was able to fly in 5knots, can yours???

BigR · #7 10-12-2006, 05:01 PM

Yeah, it'll fly in 5 kts

the question REALLY is , which is FASTEST?!?

I'm sure my 14M is much faster and more controlable at 15kts than any 20M kite

Esp. going downwind when apparent wind actually works AGAINST YOU :shock:

inferno · #8 10-12-2006, 07:29 PM

hopefully soon we can get to the beach on a light day and launch the 14m contra and the 14m,16m,20m waroo, maybe even a 15m ion, id love to get out there and start passing kites around,

i do like your contra for wake style riding, way more stable then my waroo, but i think the waroos are better for loops and the bar is simpler (not to mention the price)