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by plummet
Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:51 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: I put myself in a dangerous situation in cold water gear
Replies: 36
Views: 16415

Re: I put myself in a dangerous situation in cold water gear

If you cant swim the line to the kite or be dragged in then ditch the kite and swim in. Worry about it later. First priority if you. Then saving your gear. I did a different cold dangerous situation. Went out kiting in a different town mid-winter. Maybe 10 Deg water and air temp? not sure. I kited f...
by plummet
Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: One board, one kite, 30 knot wind range.
Replies: 31
Views: 9215

Re: One board, one kite, 30 knot wind range.

IMG_0808.JPG Hey plummet. Do you still only have the one kite and board combo? If so how has it been holding up over the years? Feasible quiver? I am thinking of trying a season with simplified gear. Been selling off kites and boards that I don’t use. I’m think a 9m would be great on foil in light ...
by plummet
Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:58 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Foil Kite landing assistance
Replies: 25
Views: 17509

Re: Foil Kite landing assistance

I have assisted myself several times before. Landing on a beach covered in driftwood with not enough down wind room to land down direct down wind, but just enough cross wind sand to do an assisted land.... but with no one to assist. Hooked the chicken loop to a bit of drift wood. Flew the kite to th...
by plummet
Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Ram Airs Crash in 2021
Replies: 44
Views: 12486

Re: Ram Airs Crash in 2021

I'm a bit dissapointed that this thread hasn't degenerated into a mass of bickering and general my cock is bigger than yours statements. We are all getting older, wiser and more patient to fucktardism. Maybe I need to start an alter ego... and call myself KiteyMcKiteface and start waging a war on th...
by plummet
Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:24 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Push the limits
Replies: 25
Views: 13114

Re: Push the limits

The trouble I find with lei's in light wind is that they don't hang in the air sub 8 knots, You have to actively fly them. Stuff something up sub 8 knots and crash the kite there is no relaunching not matter what kite you have. My personal kite of choice is a Gen 1 12m chrono which is more like the ...
by plummet
Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:24 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Answering the question, how many struts are too many?
Replies: 25
Views: 4385

Re: Answering the question, how many struts are too many?

The answer to that question is application. The less loading you put on the kite the less struts and battens you need. The higher the aspect the more struts you need. So.... High aspect powered boosting. Lots of struts and battens.... though I suggest 5 strut is now industry standard max. All round ...
by plummet
Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Foil Kite landing assistance
Replies: 25
Views: 17509

Re: Foil Kite landing assistance

+1 for above.

Never assume an lei flier has any idea how to assist a foil landing.
by plummet
Sun Nov 07, 2021 8:34 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Ram Airs Crash in 2021
Replies: 44
Views: 12486

Re: Ram Airs Crash in 2021

I am very dissappointed pumpy hasnt highlighted the dangers of foiling with a non water relaunchable single skin foil kite...
A real lost opportunity to fully troll.

I have lost respect.
by plummet
Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:00 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Ram Airs Crash in 2021
Replies: 44
Views: 12486

Re: Ram Airs Crash in 2021

Apart from pumpy, who actually calls them ram airs?
They are foil kites, open cell, closed cell and single skin...............
by plummet
Sat Oct 30, 2021 4:56 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Sanding my wing is safe?
Replies: 27
Views: 12444

Re: Sanding my wing is safe?

What i dont think has been discussed here is the possibility of you sanding the wing too much and thus removing carbon, exposing the core and damaging the foil.

This is a particular risk around trailing and leading edges.

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