Postby Regis-de-giens » Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:26 am
Hello,
I know the Aurora but not the A15( yet) ; I weighted my ex-Aurora v2 15m light : 2.7 kg ; Another kiter has weighted its aurora 12m : 2.44 kg; I would bet that the weight of A15 is similar in light cloth but I am not aware of anybody having put it on a scale;
Regarding the choice between mid ratio (A15) and high ratio (Aurora) : not obvious ; my personnal prefered light wind kite (with large Hydrofoil, no race nor speed search) is- between the Aurora and the A15 and I love it even in marginal winds;
Even if you do not care about speed, at low wind you need a good traction angle which is improved by a high ratio, while on the contrary to over-pass dead-lulls without loosing the kite, the better loop ability , drift, and stability of a mid-ratio allows to better keep the kite in the air, body drag to shore (and waterstart often);
Also note that if it its your first foil kite, A15 will certainly behave closer to your LEI in term of agility and loop radius (Aurora will be far far slower turning than your habits); so IMO depending on your objectives and spot : if wind is irregular, A15 wins points and have a better relaunch IMO; if wind is steady and you seek for even lower end, Aurora will win points with line extensions to compensate for the large loop, with a bit more speed vs A15 , but less fun , and more risk to put the kite in the water; More speed for Aurora, more "carving" or "wave riding" for A15.