Regis-de-giens wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:23 pm
That is a very nice review and thank you for the dedicated test.
Seems indeed a very good choice for me, if not so expensive, i have to count my centimes ...
Back to lower end : i understand you have a better upwind angle, but would you say that you are sure to foil-up earlier just after the waterstart phase or us 1200 sooner ? Compared to ketos easy, 1200 foil up sooner (i.e. ar lower speed)
I can not say for sure, but even if 8 % smaller, it definitely seems it goes at least as early, maybe earlier - and once up for sure I can go lower.
Think it lifts a tad more, the profile, as it feels like I need a tad more kitepower to go as fast on down or halfwind.
Myself, not in doubt at all, for marginal wind the Kruiser anytime over the 1200, I can ride in less wind
And no Pullstrings, these angles and startup speeds wont be affected by water temperature.
Going from 8 to 20 degree water, the water density only drops 0,2 % which is virtually nothing, and it wont affect the angle even if it dropped a lot more, only the startup speed.
They are just rough practical tests, which can change hugely by so many other parameters too, and the water termperature is negligible.
Only air temperature changes kitepower somewhat, going from 15 C to 30 C you need 5 % more kite.
Peter