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Postby rleshem » Thu May 23, 2019 5:35 am
So the new inflate (which is what I am used from Cabrinha) will be on the pivots ?
Hmmm I may have to wait
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Postby Dirk » Thu May 23, 2019 5:44 am
You can see it on the wing surfer website. Looks like an SUP style inflate valve. F-One uses something similar.
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Postby andylc » Thu May 23, 2019 8:00 am
Some view the SUP style valve as a negative because shock horror you need an adaptor, which comes with the kite and is easy to replace if you ever needed to. The system is way better than any other I’ve used, really quick and easy to inflate and deflate, and the valve at the kite is easy to replace if it ever went wrong. Seems like progress to me.
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Postby Dirk » Thu May 23, 2019 8:54 am
2020 11m/8m are ordered. Should be here by mid July
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Postby tautologies » Thu May 23, 2019 9:43 am
Dirk wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 8:54 am
2020 11m/8m are ordered. Should be here by mid July
Woah.Slashes? Or Boxer?
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Postby Dirk » Thu May 23, 2019 11:13 am
Pivots. In 7 and 5 I will stay with the Slash and keep my current models as they have not been used that much.
In 14 I have the current Boxer, which I also really like.
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Postby rleshem » Thu May 23, 2019 2:27 pm
How annoying is the octopus aside from repairs ? It seems like an extra step to open and close valves on the struts. Worth waiting ?
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Postby Bill C » Thu May 23, 2019 2:51 pm
rleshem wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 2:27 pm
How annoying is the octopus aside from repairs ? It seems like an extra step to open and close valves on the struts. Worth waiting ?
I've owned several Naish kites with the octopus system. I've repaired a strut leak and also replaced a valve. Is it more difficult than traditional connection hoses from the leading edge bladder...yea probably, but I watched a video on how to repair and its held for years. Wouldn't stop me from buying a 2019 or prior kite (assuming you got a good deal).
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Postby POACHER » Thu May 23, 2019 3:16 pm
Feel free to remove Toby if this is stepping on anyone's toes......
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Postby runner1 » Thu May 23, 2019 3:17 pm
Bill C wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 2:51 pm
rleshem wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 2:27 pm
How annoying is the octopus aside from repairs ? It seems like an extra step to open and close valves on the struts. Worth waiting ?
I've owned several Naish kites with the octopus system. I've repaired a strut leak and also replaced a valve. Is it more difficult than traditional connection hoses from the leading edge bladder...yea probably, but I watched a video on how to repair and its held for years. Wouldn't stop me from buying a 2019 or prior kite (assuming you got a good deal).
I have a preference for the octopus system (I have both types). Possibly slightly more difficult to repair (on the modern octopus, the older ones were a different story) but a marginal difference that only happens rarely. The positives outweigh the negatives, it is only the odd keyboard warrior who thinks otherwise. If you can get a good deal on an older model I certainly wouldn't be waiting because of the octopus system
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