dave1986 wrote: I was watching the Chrono V4 video and noticed the kites have a strange curved line on them (see 6seconds into the video). Does anyone know what this is?

There is a seam on the top skin. It does not appear to be associated with rib or d-rib.

Dear Pullstrings and Matteo, my completely problem free launches after years of using the method in the video under every imaginable wind and beach condition say otherwise! Stay safe! I'm with sarc on this one. Its the right answer but not to OP's question of what to do if a rider finds themselves ...

I am guessing I have had 4 of my CL loops break while in the air, and another dozen or so in the air where a Best "redline bar" CL failed repeatedly over a couple sessions. NOT ONCE have I been able to hold onto an unexpectedly loaded bar in the air. Every time I have had the bar ripped out of my h...

If over the water and by some stroke of luck you accidentally come unhooked but don’t drop the bar:

Pass it behind your back, and spot your landing.

Wouldn’t a one strut or strutless be nice?

I just had a pterygium removed oct 1st ,now its back again and more painful,when they get removed should they come back so quickly....i wear cheap sun glasses now.I will get this new one removed ASAP,but do they go away themselves?whats the danger of them ,besides the irritation? Yes they can come ...

This is the Ketos Kruiser wing. Reasonably high aspect with about 1100cm2

i personally think self landing is the easy part, self launching in gusty shifty conditions using a tether is not working so good for me. might have to try the "let it drag a bit on the beach and flip over" method. hate doing that to my nice kites though,, local beaches are not friendly i love my u...

purdyd wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:39 am

Walk up the lines or land it on its back with one front line.

Or tether.

twintip or hydrofoil? I try to pull the TT out every 2-3 months so I can say I’m a Kiteboarder. Usually in 8m conditions. But I will find a time to ride the V4 with TT. These days I look forward to lighter and lighter winds. This is the 15. My favorite iKite sensor read 5g9 knots. 331FDD4B-CF42-4C4...