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by Onda
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: UFO vs boxer
Replies: 9
Views: 1987

Re: UFO vs boxer

I feel very qualified to answer! Had the exact 8 m² Boxer model with my first foil setup. Fell in love with foiling the waves (did strapless waveriding with kite for 10 years before touching the foil). Then completely switched to the Peaks (4 / 5 / 8 m²). Loved them so much! Sooo much! The drift and...
by Onda
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: KiteFoil strong wind - recomendation
Replies: 20
Views: 1358

Re: KiteFoil strong wind - recomendation

I fly 21 m lines with all my Ufos. The 7 m² is better (faster, more nimble) with 18 m lines. The 5 m² and smaller sizes get too fast with 18 m lines. My bar is 50 cm wide. Yes, maybe a bit wide for the small Ufos. But I don´t have another (narrower) bar. 30 cm would surely be great. I hold the bar a...
by Onda
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Stab shape effects
Replies: 24
Views: 2015

Re: Stab shape effects

His lates vid is in huge waves, correct. Low front wing lift and high pitch stability at super high speeds during super tight carves (in the vertical face of the waves!) is probably his biggest interest :-D But he is using the same setup in very small waves as well. Just hip-high or so. He gets skie...
by Onda
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Stab shape effects
Replies: 24
Views: 2015

Re: Stab shape effects

Really interesting topic! I follow Mister Bennetts on youtube. He is using all kinds of foils and he is constantly "modifying" frontwings and stabs to find the best working shapes for his insane wave foiling performances. He is posting a lot of information in the comments below his videos. If you lo...
by Onda
Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: KiteFoil strong wind - recomendation
Replies: 20
Views: 1358

Re: KiteFoil strong wind - recomendation

Buy the 3 m² Ufo V2. You can get it rather cheap in the sale. The 3 m² kites should still be available - not a big market demand. I use the 3 m² Ufo from 18-20 kts and it is really perfect. I feel slightly overpowered when it gets more than 25, but I am not really representative it seems. Only downs...
by Onda
Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Travel
Topic: Cabo Verde in May/June
Replies: 4
Views: 388

Re: Cabo Verde in May/June

Large waves are never slow. They are fast. Wave size and speed are directly dependent on each other, a law of nature.
This is particularly valid for large ocean swell, hitting the Cabo Verde islands. This is no location for beginners, maybe with one exception at the east side of Sal.
by Onda
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Slingshot UFO V3
Replies: 251
Views: 27183

Re: Slingshot UFO V3

Insane what wind range some people are liking... I use my V2 Ufos as follows (75 kg, f-one SK8 750): 7 m² 11-15 kts 5 m² 13-18 kts 4 m² 16-20 kts 3 m² 20-27 kts (then the waves get too big for my foil skills and I get out the good old surfboard with my 5 m² 3-strut wavekite) The 4 m² Ufo I like the...
by Onda
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Slingshot UFO V3
Replies: 251
Views: 27183

Re: Slingshot UFO V3

When you unhook the Ufo you have to make sure to trim it quite a bit before unhooking. Otherwise it will backstall heavily. This is particularly valid for the V1 / V1.1. When you use a very light carbon bar (like the Infexion Max Bar V3) with the small Ufo sizes, you are riding as freely as I could ...
by Onda
Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Slingshot UFO V3
Replies: 251
Views: 27183

Re: Slingshot UFO V3

Insane what wind range some people are liking... I use my V2 Ufos as follows (75 kg, f-one SK8 750): 7 m² 11-15 kts 5 m² 13-18 kts 4 m² 16-20 kts 3 m² 20-27 kts (then the waves get too big for my foil skills and I get out the good old surfboard with my 5 m² 3-strut wavekite) The 4 m² Ufo I like the ...
by Onda
Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Gyro stabilized foil
Replies: 12
Views: 749

Re: Gyro stabilized foil

Standard aviation technology. Completely overengineered for water sports (imho). A major part of (my) foiling fun is to use simple gear and master the physical complexity of balancing the "flight". And getting fit as a side-effect. I would never think about using complex electro-mechanic stuff to el...

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