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by chibern
Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:01 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: new foils Liquid Force
Replies: 15
Views: 3957

Re: new foils Liquid Force

I really want to find out if the new fuselage is compatible with the thruster wings. if so I'd pick up the carbon thruster wings as well. I have photos I can post later. I'm curious about whether the old Thruster wings will fit, too. I'm guessing they'll have a shim set for them like they do for th...
by chibern
Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:55 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Foil death
Replies: 16
Views: 4035

Re: Foil death

I don't get it but... freaking hilarious anyway!
by chibern
Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:17 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Liros
Replies: 14
Views: 2740

Re: Liros

I thought the 401 referred to the diameter 1.6mm 1.5mm would be 301. I believe liros dc pro is the latest incarnation of kite line from liros. Looking at the Liros catalog, it looks like the "4" represents the breaking strength range, 490kg, and the '1" denotes that it is the "Pro" DC line vs. just...
by chibern
Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:06 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: kiteboarding santa barbara
Replies: 13
Views: 5884

Re: kiteboarding santa barbara

...Also, is Silver Strand normally a little windier than Sail Bay? The reason I ask is that I'm staying near Sail Bay and I'm wondering whether it would be worth the extra drive to Silver Strand if its normally a couple of knots stronger. It usually is but then you have to deal with the waves, onsh...
by chibern
Tue Jul 30, 2019 4:05 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: kiteboarding santa barbara
Replies: 13
Views: 5884

Re: kiteboarding santa barbara

Is ikitesurf forecast generally more accurate than Windfinder for this area? If you have the "Pro" subscription then, "Yes", the pro forecast is usually more accurate. Short version... If you want to kite while in the San Diego area, Don't . Head to Belmont Shore in Long Beach (about 1.5hrs North)....
by chibern
Sat Jul 13, 2019 1:26 am
Forum: Gear Builders
Topic: foil plate attachment to foam surfboard?
Replies: 1
Views: 1319

Re: foil plate attachment to foam surfboard?

This person has done it to a Wavestorm board... Kind of looks like they added some sort of reinforcement and screws?

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/spo ... 71372.html
by chibern
Wed Jun 26, 2019 5:54 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Aluula? New Revolutionary Material from Ocean Rodeo
Replies: 998
Views: 187592

Re: Aluula ? New Revolutionary Material from Ocean Rodeo

What's that "Crave" kite in the background? I don't see it in their current line-up...
by chibern
Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:53 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Changing kite connection(s) from loop to knot
Replies: 20
Views: 6226

Re: Changing kite connection(s) from loop to knot

iriejohn wrote:
Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:39 am
Then put equal length pigtails on all 4 kite bridle lines to match the bar.
This ^^^
by chibern
Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:23 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: What makes a good strapless kite
Replies: 19
Views: 2623

Re: What makes a good strapless kite

I'm about 195lbs, low-intermediate rider, flat-water, and strapless using an Airush Slayer 5'6" (low rocker, wide, lightwind directional) I can start having fun in 10kts with a 15M Contra or 14.5 Flite. It can handle gusts up to maybe 18kts but I'm just holding on and edging hard at that point. To u...

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