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kriskris
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Postby kriskris » Sun Aug 20, 2017 3:12 pm
I started using foilboard recently and now I can see the advantages of foil kites with light wind conditions. I read good reviews about both kites. I would like to use kite in a light wind conditions around +/- 10 mph and up. I am 160 lbs/ 72kg so I am thinking about getting 12m Aurora2 or A15. I do not care about racing or upwind abilities. I just want stable kite that will not stall easily and get me going. BTW i have been using 21m Silver Arrow with twin tips and surfboard in light wind so I have some experience with foil kites. Any words of advice would be appreciated. Kris
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socommk23
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- Local Beach: Hill head
- Favorite Beaches: Brean. Uphill. Pembrey. Hill head. Meon shore
- Style: Keeping the kite dry....hopefully
- Gear: F.one diablo 15, 11 and 8m . Pansh aurora2 15m. Pansh sprints and firsts and Adams and flux .
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Postby socommk23 » Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:10 pm
Aurora2 is a good kite. I've had my prototype over a year and using it on the tt and surfboard. Still going strong.
Faster than the a15. Marginaly higher aspect. So should give a little more low end and upwind angles
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Peert
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- Local Beach: Kijkduin, IJmuiden, Schellinkhout, Wijk aan Zee, Marina, Mirns.
- Style: Freeride
- Gear: Best Roca 4m, Naish Boxer 6 and 9m, GA Pure 8m Naish Trip 10m, Gong strutless 11m Modded Waroo 14m.
Mako 135x38 Mako 140x40 & Mako King 165x45, Crazyfly Bulldozer, T40 Moses Vorace Hydrofoil + Gong Wings
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Postby Peert » Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:38 pm
A15 is very stable.
I am selling mine (in 12m) since I prefer strutless LEI over foilkites.
Send me a PM when interested
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Macisback
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Postby Macisback » Mon Aug 21, 2017 3:00 am
Thats 8,6 knots.
No need for ultralight version there.
Aurora2 is faster and more efficient, A15 obviously a bit easier.
I'd go for 12m Aurora2 standard and a big foil wing.
If you want to cover absolute lowend, 15m ultralight.
I, 90kg with Zeeko Carver use the 19m - but I like my kites big and with static grunt and some pull.
By now I guess a 15m would do for me too from 7-8 knots, so 19m only helps at 5-6 knots (still hard for me).
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