Flysurfer no doubt chose fibreglass as it met with their design remit.
I cannot imagine as to what conditions the fibreglass rods would actually break. (On the basis the kite is flown and maintained as it should be.)
Dude -- are you a lawyer ; because they are really good at diverting attention .
YEP --- fiberglass is Cheap !
Normal Flysurfer "rigid-LE-battens" are plastic a bit like grass trimmer line. They are sewn to pockets which makes LE more shape/rigid.jumptheshark wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:12 pmAre the battens in the Peak4 fiber glass? They are super flexible.
YES -- your mostly correct on that ; but i would never start a debatejoriws wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:52 pmI think Bille on other older threads was after rigid kite, like "rigid wing hang glider" so I interpret his statements on this background that VMG2 must be rigid. And I answered in this thread for Bille on this background that what if kite design is that kite must be flexible to allow it turn properly. Also lesser point load from batten to fabric so that fabric will last longer. etc. There could be lot of other reasons than "being cheap" for selecting more flexible material.
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