Water launching Sonics, any success?

[Horst Sergio]

As somebody has linked this old topic,

I have also a link to a new version also with video of how to launch in the water:

http://kiteforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=197&t=2394369

[early bird2]

Thanks a lot for this explanation . Only tried twice , first attempt I manage to fly the kite but second attempt , water got into the intake on one side and I had to stop everything and take the kite off the water very heavy ...
I'll try next time to inflate the kite way more . I'm a little nervous since I don't have all the safety space required downwind . Concrete wall wait for me ...

[Carlos_C]

these work - use to inflate at sid eof boat
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yellowstone-Ba ... mp+battery

[Horst Sergio]

Hi early bird2, (nice name )

thanks and yes, degree of pre filling is very important:
In light wind as much as possible,
in strong wind with obstacles in lee sometimes better less.

But you can always create distance by (especially in light wind) swimming towards luv, to get more time for your launching maneuver. And the ability of the kite to release water via drainage is also very important. As I have seen you have an Ozone Hyperlink I will write about possible improvements for Ozone kites into this topic:

viewtopic.php?f=197&t=2396325&start=70

The conclusion is, even an Ozone Chrono V1 is able to drift launch, but it may take some improvments on the canopy and will take more time, wind and space, as you drift longer distance.

Bernd

[early bird2]

Horst Sergio's , Thanks a lot for these tips .
I'm going to take a look at my Ozone V2 9 meters to see if I can do the modification you showed .