Flysurfer Peak 4

[jumptheshark]

360’s are are all good with peaks.

A deadman turn? Maybe with a pumping foil and a really good pumper on a peak with short lines at the kites
bottom end.

[Trent hink]

I guess deadman turn is what i meant.

360 i guess is an archaic term from way back when indoor kite flying was a "thing"

I watched a local shop owner pull a few off with an inflatable kite a few months ago. It was cool to see but i got the impression that the kite needed a bit of rigidity and momentum.

I can see the potential for a closed-cell foil to do this trick but i just can't envision it with a peak.

Similarly, riding a wave, is it possible for a peak to make the transition from apparent wind to negative apparent wind?

[ice]

True, and cool we are aligned, please note, you know of course, that my numbers are the CENTER of their sweetspots.

Peter

Yes, sweet spots. Outside of these sweetspots, I would prefer to be on a smaller or larger kite. Dont like the upwind ability on the low end outside these sweet spots, and don't like the fluttering on the high end outside these sweet spots.

[flying doctor]

A new contender?

[Janus]

A new contender?

Needs a new topic then..

[juanpasala]

A new contender?

That s what we call a LEi kite...

[jumptheshark]

K, that looks super cool and I guess it’s supposed to reflect drift or stability or balance or all three. How does it improve the kite board hydrofoil game?

I could be way off but I see a cool launch, maybe a super handy way to drift launch in decent wind, but they show only that you can ride with it. You don’t see it turn....

There are many facets to a great hydrofoil kite. I am intrigued but not yet convinced. Show me the money. Show me some decent riding.

Edit: after a few more viewings it looks to turn and react well enough. That chuck launch could be very handy. Show me more.

[Slappysan]

Not gonna lie, I was shocked when he threw launched it. Dunno why it's in the Peak 4 topic though.

[jumptheshark]

If you think about it, how would that relaunch if you did drop it? Can you launch it any other way? I need to know more!

[flying doctor]

Saw this vid on a Dutch site, I believe this brand is Dutch based and that this is a prototype.

Thought I'd post it here because of the discussion on peak vs wing and the mission to hydrofoil waves with maximal drift or minimal drag.

I hope we'll see some more of this design in the near future!