uggitt Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 While flying it for the first time this weekend in 10mph winds (right at the bottom of its wind range) it seemed to be very unresponsive. We tried every setting on the kite, changing the front and rear line attachments in different combinations, but it seemed to make no difference. It would fly across the wind envelope very well, and was pulling me on my feet down the beach, but while trying to turn, near the edge of the wind envelope, it seemed to just want to stay there or turn very very slowly. It also was really hard to get the kite to rise. The bar size is 60cm, what sounds correct. Any suggestions, probally more wind, but just wanted to check..... Thanks in advance, ugg.... Quote
jonwall Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 storm 2's were pretty heavy, especially the bigger ones which were also fairly slow turning until powered up. i had a 14 for a very short space of time, which turned very slowly until well powered. It just needs a bit more wind than most 18s, thats all i suspect. 10mph wind is nothing, you'll have trouble getting a lot of big LEI's to turn fast at that wind speed. Quote
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