On some more reflection, just thinning leading edge would allow increasing the pressure. Say, the LE is reduced to half diameter, would it allow 2x pressure increase? Experimenting along these lines is relatively cheap, because one can use existing materials (TPU bladders + dacron). Certainly, front...

Is anything happening in this area or LEI manufacturers completely gave up on this idea? Cabrinha Apollo was a half-hearted attempt to make LEIs relevant at the racing scene, but it didn't go far for several reasons: 1. The kite is C shaped, with significant m^2 loss in projected area. 2. The AR is ...

Is it quintuple ripstop?

Well, after 15 years of kiting it is hard to get exciting about one particular model. They all ride the same to me, or, at least, good windy conditions make much more of the difference than a particular kite brand/model. Therefore, I would just go for the lowest fire sale I could see on the web.

Again what "freedom of movement" is he talking about? He has this thingy leashed to an arm. Board permanently corded to a leg too. The proper way to tether yourself to a wing would be through harness and some sort of control device. Enter kitesurfing bar, and lines! Sure lines don't have to be 20 me...

We've almost got standard board mounting accomplished I have to say that after moving from a plate to a box, mounting the foil with just one Torx screw is a luxury I would hate to give up. The plate is in the opposite direction of tool-less. Unless you use electric screwdriver, one bolt screwed the...

The wing is a nice shape for a kite. I have always wanted a dihedral kite so it would self stabilize on slack lines. Did you miss Naish Helix? Seriously, unlike traditional LEI this wing can be tethered on 3 lines. Center power line attached to the wing some bridle over the central strut, and two s...

Naish 2003-2005; I used 3 of these for a while. It is carbon, not alum. The soft rubber bar ends and sleeved steering lines were way ahead of the time. You can drill the center hole little wider to allow thicker rope -- I did it with all 3 bars and none failed. (You will have to smooth the exposed c...

What a race... Andy Laufer outrunning windfoiler @6:19:

What is the avg/max speed? (Sure unlike kitefoil race it is set up across the wind, but still?)

It is time to make a poll who lost this debate. You know where my vote goes.