bennyh wrote:I borrowed a GII 13m a few weeks ago. I found it good, but a bit different from LEIs.
It was very very stable though.
I Launched it with the lines all wrong (told you it was different).
OK, in control. Put kite at zenith
Hooked into the depower strap
UNDID the back lines
Sorted out the lines and reattached them !
All the time the Arc did it's own thing above my head. Wind was gusty too.
Can't say I'd even thought this was possible. If I was starting again, I'd probably go Arc for the convenience and stability. The Arcusers rave about the G10 in big winds. Notably, Lachlan said LEI in big sizes, Arc small sizes was ideal. I'm not clever enough to switch between them.
Definitely worth a try though.
yep, i've done this when i get a twist in the lines, it's so simple so long as you don't pull the other line by accident:D
as for arcs they are by far the best turbulent wind absorbers i have ever flown - my 13m is my high wind kite, not nuclear but i would be fairly happy getting out on the water with it in winds around the 30mph mark (i weigh about 10st) - they are best ridden lit out of your mind, too many people fly them in low winds and say they won't turn / feel spongy etc etc, but when they get a go powered up it's a totally different story
the guerilla is something of a revolution in my university club, i've lent it to about 10 people, 7 of which have bought arcs of their own as a result, that says it all really