Well, it’s 2020. Ram lovers have had enough time now to recover from their
huge NYE parties (catching dragons and fighting goblins on WoW) to refocus on the myriad problems of ram air kites, which they like to hide-away on their own special forum:
viewforum.php?f=197 Many ram air problems relate to mixers, with unstable, unpredictable, and time-related deterioration in flight characteristics, e.g.
viewtopic.php?f=197&t=2392205 and
viewtopic.php?f=197&t=2404999.
*Predictions for 2020*
- Ram lovers will try to hide their problems in their own *special* forums.
- The exodus of riders from ram to inflatable will accelerate.
- Ram air sales will continue to fall as a proportion of kites sold, because they are less safe, harder to learn on, and aerodynamically inferior.
- A quick glimpse at place holders on
https://www.gkakiteworldtour.com shows a dearth of ram air "talent" in freestyle, surf style, big air, etc. History will repeat in 2020: ram airs will crash and burn in ALL significant competitions.
One of the world’s most respected kite designers and erstwhile designer for FLYSURFER, Ralf Groesel, had this to say about ram airs recently, confirming EVERY suspicion ever raised about these inferior kites: “… it’s the Tube-kite that stands victorious. From a designer’s point-of-view it shines in every aspect; its simplicity in design is the key to controlling its complexity. Tube-kites rule most of the sport-related requirements… Soft-kites have an approximate market share of 4%, meaning that 96% of all kites sold worldwide are Tube-kites. This figure basically validates the success of the concept. Without being too sarcastic, you have to be a believer to think that Soft-kites are the future of the kite market…” For the full epiphany and admission, please check-out this link:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2400039 With comments like this from respected kite designers, it is becoming harder and harder for ram lovers to justify their purchases.
Ignore the lies. Ignore the propaganda. Ram airs ARE aerodynamically inferior compared to inflatables.
---- Pumpy