I'll try to reply all the questions in this post :
“All kites seem too darn expensive though, no argument on that.”
Price was the first reason for developing this concept. I think that kitesurfing goes in the wrong way with High aspect ratio ram air kites, not for their relaunchability or complex bridle but for their price. If they become a standard for any kitefoiler, this could kill the sport as happened more or less with windsurfing when they went from mass market to funboarding / high tech equipment.
“How about some more c shape for handling, and simpler bridling? “
“A hybrid with low pressure LE tube, flatter arc, simpler bridle and a TE high pressure tube could be interesting, too... “
“I also wonder if this will work for heavy guys like me. “
Yes, everything is possible, I discuss it in the Design page. We are talking about a new technology more than a new kite. It gives endless possibilities to the kite designers.
“just wondering how it performs and how to pack it. Are the hoses that flexible that they won’t break after a while of packing? “
They are more flexible than the normal dacron struts, I think that they will last much more as there is no weak point (seam)
“Not seeing what interesting concept this kite brings to the table looks like a foil kite with solid battons. Also Looks clunky and stiff . Doubt this will perform better than a modern day foil or lei kite as all kites need to have decent flexiablity. “
Let’s talk about it in one year.
“The video dosent help as its poor quality also . “
“Bruno, can you get a better camera for your videos please? “
Don’t forget I work alone and for free
“ If this mean the end of foil kite in the water ...god bless u... “
Who knows ? Not me.
“I would already be satisfied if I could pump my kite as hard as my old bicycle : 60 PSI. “
Will never happen with classic inflatable kites but myself I put up to 60PSI (4 bars) now and will slowly go up to 100 – 120 PSI.
“MO tapered tubes should be made in a braiding machine. “
“And braided tubes may too flexible, they don't necessary have precise length and diameter. “
My english is a little bit limited but from my understanding of “braided”, this is not the right solution. I explain in the Manufacturing page how it should be made : fibers in the length and in the diameter. It is surprisingly flexible anyway.
“ I'm afraid less than 50mm diameter is not realistic and a dacron of 240+ gsm would be needed to withstand such pressure. “
The tension in the fabric is not correlated to the pressure but to the pressure and diameter. In a small diameter tube, you can put much more pressure than in a large one made of the same fabric.
Why a 50mm tube is not realistic if there are kites without inflatable tubes and they fly ? (single skin kites)