Your last few posts were a lot more useful than most of our discussion. Nice work!
FabsPH wrote:FabsPH wrote:this time maybe
yes I made it !
back to the bs now
FabsPH wrote:FabsPH wrote:this time maybe
yes I made it !
back to the bs now
lobodomar wrote:Why is it so hard to swallow the fact an aprox. 16-17m, mid aspect kite will not pull upwind a planing board
as much as a 19m, higher aspect kite ?
As for a non-planing board like a SUP in ULW,
I have no doubt that the Infinity could outperform the 19 Core, since it's lighter and turns faster.
But I also call BS on the 2-4kt (aka 3kt at the kite) claim
It's a common misconception, also promulgated by Epic, to think that sining a kite generates significant power in light winds. It doesn't. In ultra-light winds, sining may buy you enough power to stay on a plane, but at the cost of going off downwind. As Dr LW correctly pointed out, there is "no replacement for displacement". A bigger kite will always have better light wind performance than a smaller kite (making allowances for differences caused by aspect ratio and luff curve etc). OF COURSE a 19m kite will outperform a ~16m kite in TRUE light winds. Similarly, the upcoming batch of 21m inflatables will outperform 19m inflatables in TRUE light winds.DrLightWind wrote:lobodomar wrote:Why is it so hard to swallow the fact an aprox. 16-17m, mid aspect kite will not pull upwind a planing board as much as a 19m, higher aspect kite ?
But I also call BS on the 2-4kt (aka 3kt at the kite) claim
Yes, there is a saying around here through many year what most of the people agreed on:
"THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT", like a lower displacement engine won't give you the same torque or Pulling Power as the higher,
unless somehow you increase the RPM or like sine-ing the kite like crazy, which is not my style
I tried all the most advanced and lightest kites in history claiming light wind advantages, but so far
I couldn't find any kite brand which would honestly compete with the Pulling Power
of a higher aspect,
and larger size in light winds regarding my combined kiting & windsurfing experience only in light winds in 29 years.
Seems like so far when I've been testing some recent light wind Inflatable Kites and found,
they could be a compromise even with a higher speed, because the performance can be poor in the other following area:
Upwind
Range
Boosting
Turning Speed
High Bar Pressure in, mid & upper range
Disturbing flutter and vibration at bar in, mid & upper range
Less pulling power compared the same size
DrLW
Yes .......i needed about 3 times deeper water than you to start my boardDimitri M wrote: you walking into deeper water so you could start kiting with your NORTH board.
Today was the first day I got to fly my Infinity V2. I demoed Dimitri's kite just after Christmas and this was the first chance I have had to fly mine. I flew it for 8 hours today (and have all the soreness to show for it). This morning I got to fly some enjoyable light wind (8 to 10 kts with few holes) and then this afternoon right up to the line of being overpowered for a few hours this afternoon (15 to 18kts). I am at Dauphin Island AL, so you can check wind alert for today to verify my wind estimates. I don't want to re-hash my earlier review, but I did want to say that I was very impressed at the range the kite had, and I was very surprised that I was still able to fly it this afternoon. I had no problem staying up wind in 15+ knots. Of course, had there been 15kts when I got there, I probably would have inflated another kite, but it was cool to see and I had a great time.
This is a really good light wind kite, and I have a full day of enjoyment to show for it. I am not saying it is any better or any worse than any other kite. I am sure there are many good light wind kites out there, but I can say for sure that this one gets the job done.
My 19 tube is NOT a monsterDimitri M wrote: Yes you are correct the CORE 19 meter or the FOIL 21 meter has more power then the INFINITY V2 or V3, but the reason the INFINITY V2 & V3 can perform as good as these big monsters is because of its speed
.
Momi and I designed the INFINITY to be very fast so it can generate the power that it needs to by moving it and then parking it once you get the power and you are planning.
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I agree and D might be so good with sining the kite that nobody can replicate, but that means he should fire all his team ridersPump me up wrote:It's a common misconception, also promulgated by Epic, to think that sining a kite generates significant power in light winds. It doesn't. In ultra-light winds, sining may buy you enough power to stay on a plane, but at the cost of going off downwind.
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