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Postby Flag53 » Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:13 am
Ps thanks Kitehuma and Macster also
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Postby cwood » Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:20 pm
Flag53 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:48 am
Hi adventure logs , I’ve tried multiple bars from
Ozone race to home made north conversions with plenty of depower.
Like I say , I can get so much depower on that I loose the steering!
I did think of adjusting the Profile adjusters but on the Ozone site it says the if you do this that the wing tips can start to fold in light winds
What width bar?
Not that that would help with feeling overpowered but you need a good wide bar for good steering input.
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Postby Macster » Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:28 am
I got to try the 21m Soul today in 4-6 knots. What a weapon! This is me filming my friend, I went out after him. I forgot to turn on my GPS but I reckon I hit 15 knots / 30 kph.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... =537526283
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Postby Flag53 » Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:53 pm
Hi cwood , 56cm
This seems fine in light winds but as I say as the wind picks up and you put the depower on the steering becomes very heavy / slow
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Postby Macster » Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:50 pm
Sorry that wasn't very clear. The wind stayed around 4-6 knots but I was able to achieve about 15 knots of board speed I reckon. I'd hate to be on the 21m in 15 knots of wind!
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Postby cwood » Sun Oct 21, 2018 10:59 pm
Flag53 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:53 pm
Hi cwood , 56cm
This seems fine in light winds but as I say as the wind picks up and you put the depower on the steering becomes very heavy / slow
I think you need at least 60cm bar for good steering input.
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Postby Flag53 » Mon Oct 22, 2018 8:48 am
Thanks for the replies guys
Has anyone tried adjusting the profile adjusters yet ?
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Postby airsail » Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:40 pm
Been out on my 12 mtr Soul about 6 times. On 2 occasions I have had the rear lines hook on the small stainless rings now used to attach the flying lines to the bridle. It doesn’t effect the flying characteristics and eventually clears if the kite is dropped.
Having used older flysurfers using easy line connectors I have not experienced this before.
Anyone else seen this problem or is it just me?
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Postby cwood » Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:42 pm
airsail wrote: ↑Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:40 pm
Been out on my 12 mtr Soul about 6 times. On 2 occasions I have had the rear lines hook on the small stainless rings now used to attach the flying lines to the bridle. It doesn’t effect the flying characteristics and eventually clears if the kite is dropped.
Having used older flysurfers using easy line connectors I have not experienced this before.
Anyone else seen this problem or is it just me?
I see it most frequently on my Sonics. I hate the feel of it and generally work to clear it quickly. Have not seen on Souls yet.
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Postby Adventure Logs » Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:28 pm
airsail wrote: ↑Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:40 pm
Been out on my 12 mtr Soul about 6 times. On 2 occasions I have had the rear lines hook on the small stainless rings now used to attach the flying lines to the bridle. It doesn’t effect the flying characteristics and eventually clears if the kite is dropped.
Having used older flysurfers using easy line connectors I have not experienced this before.
Anyone else seen this problem or is it just me?
Yep I've had it happen a couple times with the CC bar on my Souls, it is a new problem since that never happened with the metal block before. No big deal, a couple quick yanks undoes it for me, same as if I was riding with a gopro on a line mount. Perhaps they can make a more oval loop to prevent something like this in the future. New bar is coming soon, can't wait to see what it is. The problem has always been with Flysurfer bars and this next gen is suppose to correct all of that. Bar floaters that don't tear and get damaged easily is high on my list. Oh and bungee lines that actually work and center lines that wear less.
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