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[quote=Foil post_id=1113963 time=1601627143 user_id=94702]
What is the rubbish here talking about sand in the trailing edge?
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Hi Foil. I think they are referring to sand trapped in the trailing edge seam like in the photo below.
I have never had this issue with my 13m Ozone Chrono V3 Ultralight.
@foil - I know you have owned several foil kites from both Ozone and Flysurfer -- have you personally seen this issue in any of your kites?
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I have UL 13m and heaps of sand in TE. Just like on my R1.
On my Soul there is no sand at all as well as on Sonic v1, which I owned.
The difference is not sewing. It is the special webbing used on FS TE, and probably patented.
AL is typical in his replies. However, the number of kites on a beach is quite evident, Ozone and FS are on par.
And to be fair, long bridles are just for advanced riders, maybe 1-5% will ever touch it. To ride a car, I do not need to be a mechanic, do I?
Btw Sonic v3 is amasing. But it sinks just like Chrono or R1. Evidence again is on my local. If u do not swim in, u not pushing it. Simple as that.
Although the problem of sand getting stuck in the trailing edge of a foil kite is less of a problem with newer versions, I thought I should share a solution I developed to solve this problem.
The video demonstrates the problem on an older V1 Chrono .
It’s easy when you know how, just make sure the kite/sand Is super dry.
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