I'm starting a new thread since the discussion about race kites on the "fastest hydrofoil" thread got totally derailed and I think there was some mixed messaging where Gunnar thought I was trashing Ozone when in reality I was just trying to learn about a kite that seemingly defies common sense intuition about how race kites should perform/behave.
The new Sonic V2 is on its way, the Elf Joker 7 is out there, the R1V2 is killing it at major events, and I've just recently seen pricing for the new Diablo V2.
Right now my biggest questions are related to materials science and how companies are getting around the constraints and drawbacks associated with Dyneema and its tendency to shrink, canopy materials getting lighter and how that affects performance and durability, and how people are setting up their kites tuning-wise to get the best performance out of their gear.
So for those who have flown the latest generation of purebred race kites, please post your thoughts, feedback, complaints, concerns, and questions...