On the web there are lots of images and videos of alaias; here you can see how a classic bottom looks like: https://tomwegenersurfboards.com/sites/default/files/2012/02/Rastas-tail-601x400.jpg I have built a couple (both wooden and composite), you can actually get pretty creative with the bottom sha...

I second to the suggestion of Boxer/Pivot (or Slash) quiver.

I can share my history and experience with lightwind kites, maybe it helps in some way. Ozone Zephyr 17m - my first lightwind kite, it was the first-generation Zephyr. I used it with a twintip, an Alaia board, a raceboard (remember those big ones with 3 long fins?), also in winter with skis and snow...

I have used only a very old Zephyr (the very first generation), it had a good pull but was heavy and somewhat slow turning. I have not used Hyperlink but have used a number of other foil kites. For the situation you are describing, I do not think you will get better upwind with Hyperlink. Hyperlink ...

That looks like a nice board but it isn’t exactly a mutant by my standard. These pics show the board in its "twintip" configuration. There is a lot of room to shift the footstraps back and fins can be changed as needed (the board has the standard FCS inserts). Ah ok, sorry! I take my words back the...

Janus wrote: ↑

Tue May 05, 2020 2:44 pm

That looks like a nice board but it isn’t exactly a mutant by my standard.

These pics show the board in its "twintip" configuration. There is a lot of room to shift the footstraps back and fins can be changed as needed (the board has the standard FCS inserts).

Inspired by Plummet's Mutant discussion, just finished building my own wave mutant (160x50 cm).

It is not meant to be a performance kite but it is lot of fun and versatile. It is relatively fast-turning in comparison with other foil kites, light, easy launch, good wind range.

There is a 70cm carbon mast as well https://www.gong-galaxy.com/en/product/ ... t-70-surf/

downunder wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 29, 2020 10:08 am

Did u make the carbon plate as well?

No, that is a commercial KFbox-to-plate adapter, made by Alpine