.Joel Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 Some photos courtesy of Marc ten Brink, don't get too excited looking at these photos... Kite Buggy Racing on Closed Cell Foils.... Elf closed cell kites.... F-One Diablo Closed Cell Kites...(IMO the best looking closed cell race kites, the graphics are really nicely done.) Ozone Chrono & R1 Closed Cell Kites... Peter Lynn Aero Closed Cell Kites.... Flysurfer Sonic-FR Closed Cell Kites.... SoutherlyBuster and Chook 2 Quote
nigel Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 Whoaaa Check out the cells on that!! .Joel and Sophie Russell 1 1 Quote
plummet Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 The fixed bridle is dead! Long live the closed cell depower! SoutherlyBuster 1 Quote
Clive Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 At the rik of being seen as completely ignorant...... 1. Are all the new race depowers closed cell kites 2. Comparatively how does a closed cell kite handle a gust ( normal FB fold scrunch up and ball kind) You can tell I've never owned a closed cell kite, I guess I always thought of them as water / surf kites Quote
plummet Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 The closed cell doesn't loose internal pressure instantly. So if it finds its self outside the window in a gust/lull situation In simply drifts back. You have to slack line them completely for a collapse to occur. Even then you can bring it back 90% of the time. Chook and KarenK53 2 Quote
.Joel Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Posted November 13, 2015 @Clive time you re-borrowed that Zebra 11M setup properly. Let me know when you're about to pick it up, I'll throw in my Speed3 12M as well Clive 1 Quote
Stinka Posted September 18, 2016 Report Posted September 18, 2016 Does one of you has any experience with the Sonic oder Diablo and cloud write a small comparison? Is there a difference in handling or racing? I know @socommk233 is flying the Sonic. Thanks Daniel Quote
.Joel Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Posted September 18, 2016 @Stinka socommk233 rides the Diablo. @KarenK53 has ridden I believe the Sonic-FR and the Diablo Quote
KarenK53 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Posted September 19, 2016 Sonic fr v1 and F-one diabolo v1 are similar in performance, however the F-one has slightly better upwind performance. @socommk233 and I have raced an approx 2 mile distance and the diabolo beat the sonic by approx 30 meters. I am heavier than Russ so not sure if pilot weight matters once on the roll ?. The diabolo has better bar pressure and handling than the sonic. I found that the sonic sometimes jellyfishes in strong winds, not sure if this takes away from the performance, it's just someting you need to get use to,but I have not witnessed this effect with the diabolo (and am keen to see if it still happens with the sonic v2). At the moment, it's down to price....v2 diabolo is plenty more money to fork out to own compared to the sonic v2! I would personally go the sonic route if using with a buggy. Our races do not have as long reaches as foilboard races, so there is less opportunity to see the true performance advantages of a kite with a very expensive price tag. F-one have simply priced themselves out of the compitition.... ? socommk233, jhn.holgate, Stinka and 1 other 4 Quote
socommk233 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Posted September 19, 2016 8 minutes ago, KarenK53 said: Sonic fr v1 and F-one diabolo v1 are similar in performance, however the F-one has slightly better upwind performance. @socommk233 and I have raced an approx 2 mile distance and the diabolo beat the sonic by approx 30 meters. I am heavier than Russ so not sure if pilot weight matters once on the roll ?. The diabolo has better bar pressure and handling than the sonic. I found that the sonic sometimes jellyfishes in strong winds, not sure if this takes away from the performance, it's just someting you need to get use to,but I have not witnessed this effect with the diabolo (and am keen to see if it still happens with the sonic v2). At the moment, it's down to price....v2 diabolo is plenty more money to fork out to own compared to the sonic v2! I would personally go the sonic route if using with a buggy. Our races do not have as long reaches as foilboard races, so there is less opportunity to see the true performance advantages of a kite with a very expensive price tag. F-one have simply priced themselves out of the compitition.... ? ^ yup yup and yup. What she said. KarenK53 and Stinka 2 Quote
Stinka Posted September 19, 2016 Report Posted September 19, 2016 Russ, Thanks. Which sizes do ride and which do you think is useful with the buggy? Quote
socommk233 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Posted September 19, 2016 9 hours ago, Stinka said: Russ, Thanks. Which sizes do ride and which do you think is useful with the buggy? Started with 11m. Just bought an 8m too. Then I'm still after a 15m....more saving needed but might be out priced now so may go to another brand for the 15m. Stinka 1 Quote
.Joel Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Posted March 2, 2017 Boom some more to come.... Slingshot. HQ. Stinka 1 Quote
nigel Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 So Slingshot and HQ are going to beat Peter Lynn to Market???? How long till we see the all fabled Aero? Or is it going to be like the Ozone Stealth buggy?? Chook 1 Quote
andy666 Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 If the hq can be in the mix for performance, they will probably give the big boys a shake up on price too. Tiger37 and Chook 2 Quote
.Joel Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Posted March 3, 2017 10 hours ago, nigel said: How long till we see the all fabled Aero? *cough* a week. Quote
Darren Tibbey Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 Quick Nigel get your money ready. Quote
Juan Valdez Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 And one more: Chook, .Joel, andy666 and 1 other 4 Quote
andy666 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 6 hours ago, .Joel said: *cough* a week. Well, it will have to be something pretty incredible to make up for years of waiting. nigel 1 Quote
Darren Tibbey Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 With all these closed foils coming out does that mean inflatable kites are on the way out? Jase Shepperd 1 Quote
Stinka Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Darren Tibbey said: With all these closed foils coming out does that mean inflatable kites are on the way out? I dont think so .... especially for learning issues it is very useful to be able to get kite easy up again when watered .... Quote
.Joel Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Posted March 3, 2017 4 hours ago, Juan Valdez said: And one more: Thanks Juan, I had missed that. Any idea if it's a North design or similar to F-One with a 3rd party designing for them? Quote
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