Agree somewhat with you, if it was marginal wind and such a big kite, that a superlight kite like the Storm (I have ridden the Voyager many times also) is perfect.jaros wrote:Hi,
I do not know aboute Flite 14,5, but I have been using Flite 10 (2015 model) for hydrofoiling last summer. while it was a great kite, ok for foiling, but my current strutless kites (storm voyagers) stay in the air in considerable less wind than the Flite. That was the reason i started to look for other kites for hydrofoil. Maybe the bigger Flites are better in this (hanging in the air in marginal winds) but i was a little dissapointed over the flite 10 in this aspect. Other than that a great kite!
Greetings!
But he does not ride in "your" marginal wind - remember the 14.5 corresponds to an 11m2 for an average weight, where the "lightness" of the kite is not as important as from 12m2 and up, where it is "needed" much more.
My 9m2 "normal" (= strong and heavier) wavekite has no problems at all as it is primarily used in 10-11 knots, and not light wind.
Those here being average weight find the Flite 13m2 spot on, and not too heavy - thus my guess would be that the 14.5 with a 27% heavier rider would work fine.
Dont know if correct, but that is my estimation.
Peter