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Cloud R&D Video

Postby davesails7 » Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:11 pm

Now 120% lighter. 9m has power of 18m with responsiveness of a 5m :lol:

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Re: Cloud R&D Video

Postby MUDSUX » Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:06 pm

Hahaha, that is the most refreshing video I have seen from a kite company in a very long time. Mahalo.
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Re: Cloud R&D Video

Postby Bletti » Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:40 pm

Even if it's all BS, I still kind of wish I could buy that prototype as it looks pretty sweet.
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Re: Cloud R&D Video

Postby igoryak » Sun Jun 14, 2015 6:23 am

Awesome video!
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Re: Cloud R&D Video

Postby eree » Sun Jun 14, 2015 10:09 am

couple of years ago gaastra tried the double skin on their jet kite but discarded it apparently.

but as the publish note under YT clip window sais:
"Boardriding Maui is excited to introduce the next generation in Cloud technology: Launching April 1, 2016"
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Re: Cloud R&D Video

Postby ronnie » Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:53 pm

ASV also tried it and seemed to think it had an advantage for racing.

Worth trying, even if it didn't turn out to be an advance for the Cloud.

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