Thanks for the link. It totally makes sense. I've tried testing with 3 different methods with small strips of sheet that I got. 1- Original, 2-Sanded with 40grid sandpaper, 3-Used propane flame to heat treat. Result: 1 and 2 very easy to peel. 3- harder than 1&2 but still pulled off easily. I will t...
Update: I found a UHMW Polyethylene sheet that is 1mm thickness and tried to bond with epoxy but had no luck at all..... I thought of using one of those laminate foil that graphic/sign company uses... Anyone know if this works?
Hey guys,
I live in the US (NC) and have been looking for a top/bottom sheet supplier.
Do any of you guys know any source here in the US?
It seems like all the leads are in Europe or Aust.
I appreciate any kind of info!! Thanks!
And I can assure I did witness too..... I am not going to say that he "kited" like how we kite in 20 knots of wind, but he sure was on the board and moving forward....
Fact is a fact....
Racer was very interesting kite. Very high aspect and it did create all the power with apparent wind. It sure did have good power, but was very different from Infinity... Kinda make sense. It has this "sweet spot" that when you lock the kite in a specific spot, it just pulled you. I do understand wh...
Ok. got it... I get the fact that you are not bashing the kite... I totally respect that. One thing that I can tell is that I was there when Dimitri was flying the Infinity. It really is not a B.S. claim. Dimitri is very passionate about his kites, and I can assure you he does put 200% time and effo...
I tested the kite in 8-10 knots of wind and it tried to yank me downwind instead of pulling me up wind... I think it is not fair for you to just claim that the kite is bad. It takes a certain ability to make the kite do what you want, and of course certain kites are meant to do certain things. For ...