"It" finally happened. Wings and alula.

[Slappysan]

There are 2 slightly different wings in Mackie listing

Both seem to have windows though, 4 really narrow ones on one, 2 narrow ones on the other.

[nixmatters]

There are 2 slightly different wings in Mackie listing

Both seem to have windows though, 4 really narrow ones on one, 2 narrow ones on the other.

I was actually referring to the strut geometry. The different handles are probably the 'Matrix handles'.

[slingshotucf]

What's the difference between alula and cuben fiber(dyneema)? The alula looked a lot like Mylar to me.

[Flyboy]

did they finally legalised marihuana in Canada? cause OR guys must be really high

The answer to that is: yes, four years ago.

[Peter_Frank]

There are 2 slightly different wings in Mackie listing

Both seem to have windows though, 4 really narrow ones on one, 2 narrow ones on the other.

Nice, windows

Peter

[nixmatters]

What's the difference between alula and cuben fiber(dyneema)? The alula looked a lot like Mylar to me.

aluula is woven and coated/laminatied differently than CF.
CF is non-woven and laminated with mylar indeed. both use UHMWPE (CF - Dyneema, aluula - I dont know)

[Matty V]

This is utter shit. The size of the wings and the fact that you hold on to them means two things

The weight saving is minimal

They don’t need to float as you are holding on to it so it can’t fall out of the air in a lull.

The amount of handles reinforcing and other crap on a wing has a larger bearing on weight than dacron vs allula

1600 for a wing? f*** off.
Looking forward to Duotone steamrollering OR in the kite market with their allula equipped kites, just for the sheer greed of the OR wing prices.

[PrfctChaos]

I don't think anyone is going to force you to buy it... so no need to loose your cool. The market will decide.

[Jan:)]

The weight saving is minimal

They don’t need to float as you are holding on to it so it can’t fall out of the air in a lull.

The amount of handles reinforcing and other crap on a wing has a larger bearing on weight than dacron vs allula

I think you could be wrong in all three aspects.
40% less weight would be quite a difference.

Even holding with your hands, the wing can and does stall in turns or riding waves, which is super annoying.
A lighter wing would reduce this.

The main weight is in the leading edge dacron.
So in theory weight savings could be quite large.

They do not publish actual weight, so we will see.

That said, I would never spend that much on a wing at this point.
Chances are it will be outdated before they even can deliver.

[Matteo V]

This is utter shit. The size of the wings and the fact that you hold on to them means two things

The weight saving is minimal

They don’t need to float as you are holding on to it so it can’t fall out of the air in a lull.

The amount of handles reinforcing and other crap on a wing has a larger bearing on weight than dacron vs allula

1600 for a wing? f*** off.
Looking forward to Duotone steamrollering OR in the kite market with their allula equipped kites, just for the sheer greed of the OR wing prices.

I think the stiffness of Aluula is going to be the biggest advantage. Seems like the new inflatable wings are on a path that will eventually take them closer to the original KiteWing rigid frame.