For all foil kite riders
-
Tomlutz
- Medium Poster
- Posts: 170
- Joined: Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:17 pm
- Kiting since: 2018
- Weight: 83
- Local Beach: Switzerland
- Gear: TT, Foil Moses Onda, Soul 8, Pansh Genesis, Concept Air Pulsion 18m, Kauper XT Falocn 11 and 13
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
26 times
-
Been thanked:
50 times
Postby Tomlutz » Thu Aug 15, 2019 11:27 am
I have ordered the Pansh A15 ultralight in 15m2 and just received the package. To my surprise it weighs 2700 gr, I expected the ultralight version to weigh 2050 gr. Has someone the ultralight version and can tell me the weight? I have contacted Pansh and they responded within hours: they claim that the standard cloth weighs 4 kg, so 2700 gr for the ultralight would be correct.
-
foilholio
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 3429
- Joined: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:20 am
- Local Beach: Ventura Beach
- Favorite Beaches: Tarifa
- Style: Airstyle
- Gear: Foils
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
227 times
-
Been thanked:
148 times
Postby foilholio » Thu Aug 15, 2019 1:25 pm
Sounds like standard, they stated originally 2.8kg for 15m standard. My standard 18m was 3.56kg new, I think it would be down to about 3.5 or 3.45 now after mods.
- These users thanked the author foilholio for the post:
- Tomlutz (Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:19 pm)
-
Regis-de-giens
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 2029
- Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:58 pm
- Weight: 62 kg
- Local Beach: France: St Laurent du Var, Cannes, Almanarre
- Style: 62 kg , light wind, waves
- Gear: Conceptair pulsion 18&15&12S, OR Flite 10m , Airush One 9&6, peak 5M , Rally 6, Elf 11 &7, 19m2 single skin proto.
foil Ketos, RCS Supreme, TBK Mana, snowskis, kite-boat
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
272 times
-
Been thanked:
360 times
Postby Regis-de-giens » Thu Aug 15, 2019 1:36 pm
2050 is too heavy to the UL version (this is approx the weight of a pulsion, while Aurora is significantly heavier).
Edit: i have recovered the weight i measured for the aurora 15m UL: 2700 gr as well .
-
foilholio
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 3429
- Joined: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:20 am
- Local Beach: Ventura Beach
- Favorite Beaches: Tarifa
- Style: Airstyle
- Gear: Foils
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
227 times
-
Been thanked:
148 times
Postby foilholio » Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:04 pm
I found the standard weight elsewhere 3.05kg. Would be nice if ultralight was less. There is my mod which will save weight and improve the kite else wise.
-
Tomlutz
- Medium Poster
- Posts: 170
- Joined: Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:17 pm
- Kiting since: 2018
- Weight: 83
- Local Beach: Switzerland
- Gear: TT, Foil Moses Onda, Soul 8, Pansh Genesis, Concept Air Pulsion 18m, Kauper XT Falocn 11 and 13
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
26 times
-
Been thanked:
50 times
Postby Tomlutz » Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:49 am
Well I tested it yesterday in very low winds, 5-8 knots. And I was quite happy. Exactly what I needed between my Souls 12 and 21: develops power in a less explosive way as my Souls, which is very good for a big and slow front wing and my little experience in foiling.
It stays in the air just like the Souls down to 6 knots, which is ok for me at the moment as I am not experienced enough to foil below 6 knots, and anyway on my homespot I have to drift launch and below 6 knots this would be a pain.
Nevertheless I am considering a Concept Air Pulsion that claims to stay in the air below 6 knots, being lighter than the Pansh / Souls.
-
Regis-de-giens
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 2029
- Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:58 pm
- Weight: 62 kg
- Local Beach: France: St Laurent du Var, Cannes, Almanarre
- Style: 62 kg , light wind, waves
- Gear: Conceptair pulsion 18&15&12S, OR Flite 10m , Airush One 9&6, peak 5M , Rally 6, Elf 11 &7, 19m2 single skin proto.
foil Ketos, RCS Supreme, TBK Mana, snowskis, kite-boat
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
272 times
-
Been thanked:
360 times
Postby Regis-de-giens » Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:04 pm
Yes. I tested Aurora 2 15m UL and owned a pansh a15 UL. Pulsion stays at the zenith in less wind in 32gr and even more in 27, static and also when worked around the zenith.
And from what I saw on the beach, same comparison with the soul.
Return to “Foil Kites”