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Postby Macisback » Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:49 pm
Nice pics Frank!
Just received a few goodies today too.
The 96cm mast gives you exactly 96cm distance between top of the back wing and board (if spacer and plastic mat are used). It fits well into the foil wallet, but the carbon mast being 4cm longer I think will be super tight (didn't remove screws, so it was more 98cm)
However, the 90cm mast gives me 87cm distance.
Beautiful finish, amazing touch&feel!
Cheers
By the way, I guess the mast can be custom cut, just like the LF one, as the 3 pipes for the screws seem to be going through the whole mast.
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Postby Zeeko » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:46 am
Dear Ronnie and others,
your question is more interesting than only for beginners.
We developped several front wings for different uses. But the main thing is to know how to use them and mix them. This last question depends on what you are looking for and how many wings you want.
Target: 1 wing
-If you want a simple product with only one wings (nevertheless this is carbon or alloy foil): go for a 535cm² freeride wing (Black and white alloy foil, white and blue alloy foil or freeride carbon foil).
-If your target is performance the upwind performance: go to carbon foil and racing wing.
Target 2 wings:
- If you want the best performance: go for a mix of racing + speed wing. In this way, use the racing wing with kites bigger than 10m²: updwind and down wing like a hell.
When you ride with smaller kites than 10m², what is good is to be superfast. For that, screw a speed wing and feel how fast you can be.
- If your target is to have the best feeling of the hydrofoil experience with 2 wings (regarless max performance): a combo Carver wing / Speed wing is a must
For my personal ride I use all the wings but the one I use the most are (but it changes every months depends on my mood and now, I'm less involved in contests)
1- Freeride wing (whatever one)
2- Carver wing
3- Speed wing
4- racing wing
One last thing I tune depends on my mood is the vertical back fin:
I use 2.5cm the most now, but when I'm in super light Wind or when I'm racing, I use the 4.0cm one.
Hope it will help your choice
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Postby Macisback » Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:08 pm
Today I received a Slash and a few other items.
Will post pictures on some details that I couldn't find elsewhere tomorrow.
Zeeko has 40cm masts on request. They recommend a minimum of 70cm even for beginners though.
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Postby Macisback » Wed Jun 22, 2016 12:34 pm
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Postby Macisback » Wed Jun 22, 2016 12:45 pm
So, what I figured out at delivery:
All of Zeekos products come ready to kite (screws, tools, maintenance items like tef gel). Everything is well crafted.
The Slash foil board comes with screws and spacers.
The fins come in a sleeve that holds all 4 fins, tool for fixing the screws is included.
The straps are in a new colour. They have 6 holes on each side! The screws are included. I thought its snowboard style inserts, to my surprise its plastic inserts with fitting screws (similar to wood screws)
The foil and boarf bags are nice, very durable zippers (at the cost of a bit more difficulties when closing them (tend to create waves).
All in all, impressive foil, board and accessoires.
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Postby Macisback » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:56 pm
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Postby Frank Rosin » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:01 am
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Postby Macisback » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:04 am
The foil wallet seems to be really universal.
Together with the foil case I used it to pack:
- The Foil with all parts and spares (96cm mast like on pics above)
- 1x 70cm mast in the foil case (mast case part)
- Using the 2nd larger piece of the foil cover as wrapping theres still enough space for two more wings (Carver and Speed eg) and a 40 cm mast
I would say with 3 masts and 3 wings and all spares (even space for a 2nd fuselage) this is a complete setup for all conditions out there.
The "pipe cleaner" on the pictures I use together with cotton sticks for cleaning the threads/screws before I apply Tefgel again.
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Postby KitesurferRO » Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:47 am
Zeeko carver and free-ride wings side by side for a better view of the difference!
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Postby ROLAVI » Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:11 am
Carver wing is fun!
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