Interesting, wonder why the discrepancy.FrederikS wrote:They are still on Taaroa based on images from race day 1.
Formula Kite requires use of production gear, so technically none of it is custom. I'd be willing to guess that ML is faster in heavy air and Banga in light.WH Lithuania wrote:Banga took my attention because of very solid construction. It could be the fast production foil unless Mike Labs switches from custom to production. So cool to see such trends shit multiple times per season! Not so cool to spend pile of cash on so short term trend.
By production I mean something off the shelf. Some competitions needs registered gear, but most of it are Open.Mossy 757 wrote:Formula Kite requires use of production gear, so technically none of it is custom. I'd be willing to guess that ML is faster in heavy air and Banga in light.WH Lithuania wrote:Banga took my attention because of very solid construction. It could be the fast production foil unless Mike Labs switches from custom to production. So cool to see such trends shit multiple times per season! Not so cool to spend pile of cash on so short term trend.
Right, but my point is that the Formula Kite class (which is the event going on in China right now) requires registered production gear, and both ML and Banga are considered off the shelf production equipment...technically. The requirements state that the manufacturer must have produced at least 10 units with unique serial numbers by the annual registration date for equipment. In reality, the IKA has allowed people to miss that date and has issued 3 revisions to the gear list since the date they initially advertised as the final equipment registration date. I'm not sure if Banga and ML made the original cut that was advertised previously, but nevertheless they're both registered as of the document posted on the 23rd of August.WH Lithuania wrote:By production I mean something off the shelf. Some competitions needs registered gear, but most of it are Open.Mossy 757 wrote:Formula Kite requires use of production gear, so technically none of it is custom. I'd be willing to guess that ML is faster in heavy air and Banga in light.WH Lithuania wrote:Banga took my attention because of very solid construction. It could be the fast production foil unless Mike Labs switches from custom to production. So cool to see suchc trends shit multiple times per season! Not so cool to spend pile of cash on so short term trend.
That's what Jade O'Connor told me when I asked, she said the best advantage of it is handling during maneuvers, likely a result of good solid construction.Tone wrote:Banga sent me their updated price list this morning and it is quite competitive!
According to some sources, the banga foil is really REALLY stiff and very light!
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