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by Onda
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: KiteFoil strong wind - recomendation
Replies: 20
Views: 1311

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: 1978

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: 1978

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: 1311

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: 387

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: 27167

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: 27167

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: 27167

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: 747

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...
by Onda
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Recommended Line Length for 3m LEI
Replies: 26
Views: 5270

Re: Recommended Line Length for 3m LEI

I use a 3 and 4 m² Ufo V2. The 3 m² is not easy to handle: Very fast reaction to steering input and very high speed (flying). One thing which is valid for every small kite: They don´t fly well in low windspeeds, because they tend to backstall very heavily when oversheeted. And you oversheet such a s...

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