News Posted July 11, 2008 Report Posted July 11, 2008 Here you can post comments for article: Ozone Yakuza GT Quote
Goz Posted July 11, 2008 Report Posted July 11, 2008 More race kite goodness looks like there's going to be a fair bit of choice and competition for buggy pilots over the coming year. Be nice to read some reviews of these kites as they start to filter out into the market place. How much better can they make race kites there must be some sort of limit to what can be done? Quote
nigel Posted July 11, 2008 Report Posted July 11, 2008 Is it just me, or in the second pic the new GT looks like it has less cells than the Yak behind it?? Quote
Goz Posted July 11, 2008 Report Posted July 11, 2008 Nah I don't think it's your eyes Nigel, cells seem to be wider and fewer. Quote
.Joel Posted July 11, 2008 Report Posted July 11, 2008 Not sure about the cell count, but the graphics are certainly pimped! The kite is still in proto phase, so will be interesting once it is completed to see if it changes significantly. Looks like a nice change to what we have gotten used to seeing. EDIT: Added a few more photos, the more I look at it the more I like it! Regards, .Joel Quote
Daze Posted July 11, 2008 Report Posted July 11, 2008 Yes this are the first protos. It won't be the final desing i think! Quote
Jimmy22 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Posted September 2, 2008 http://www.flyozone.com/landkites/en/news/headlines/9145 picture this, you start 20 seconds behind a world class fleet of buggies and still win the race passing everyone, is the gt really that good ? probably Quote
.Crazy Fool Posted September 2, 2008 Report Posted September 2, 2008 Yup ... the hype begins ... With so many new Racekites out there this year, (Libre, Gin, PL, Cooper ...etc) both Ozone and PKD have to respond strongly with at least rumors of a Yak/Bat upgrade to stop (more of) the faithful deserting. Going to be interesting to see if there is one dominant kite this year, or if (as usual) there will be a few dominant pilots .... Quote
Goz Posted September 2, 2008 Report Posted September 2, 2008 Only time will tell how good the new Yak GT will be compared to other race kites. Will certainly be interesting to see what independent racers have to say about them once they hit the market. Quote
nigel Posted September 2, 2008 Report Posted September 2, 2008 picture this, you start 20 seconds (Nah try a full lap) behind a world class (well the local buch of racers, including some who are not slow at all!!) fleet of buggies and still win the race passing everyone, is the gt ( C-Quad )really that good ? probably C-Quads are 10 this year, Happy Birthday C-Quads. Happy Birthday C-Quads, Happy........ I think that the pilot makes more difference than the kite at such a compeditive level. Quote
.Crazy Fool Posted September 2, 2008 Report Posted September 2, 2008 I think that the pilot makes more difference than the kite at such a compeditive level. I tend to agree with you, the bit between the handles its the most significant difference .... (Go C-Quad!) Quote
Davidov Posted September 3, 2008 Report Posted September 3, 2008 I was there to at Buggycamp. Together with Bjorn, malte, florian, jasper we started really as last. Bjorn was going very fast with the 10m². Really Really fast. 20 secs is a lot in a race. I was on the Combat 8.6 and got a lot of guys. But bjorn was way to fast for me. I think the Gt is going to be a good kite. As what I have seen of it. Not bad. But to be honest. I still like my combats more grtz Quote
Jimmy22 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Posted September 3, 2008 it seems the GT is easier to use and able to handle gusts better as well as being faster, yeah i guess we wait and see who beats who the most... Quote
Daze Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Yes, I think its going to be a good Kite, too. But don't think about a new kite generation. Björn is German Champion because he is a good Rider. The actual Race Kites are in the performance nearly the same... The GT loses some good attributes of the Yak because of the bigger aspect ratio. But it wins in high end performances I think. I wouldnt say its such as easy to fly than a Yakuza. cheers Quote
scrabharlz Posted September 9, 2008 Report Posted September 9, 2008 I have had a couple of Ozone's (Razor 4.5mtr & Little Devil 3.0 mtr) myself for at least 6 yrs+ now & have no major complaints. ...... apart from the handles which could do with some design improvements. Mind you with this winter break it has been well over 3 months since my last outing so am absolutely hanging out for some decent S.E winds. :-( Kitebuggy Kev Quote
Peace Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 More news and pictures (holy crap i want a 12 or 14m! Demo? hehe) http://www.flyozone.com/landkites/en/news/headlines/9935 Quote
Jimmy22 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 try the 7.3 that is already a handful !!! i think the 14m is for about 3 knots FULLY powered once you get moving along. i cant imagine a 10m let alone a 14 . Quote
gannet Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 any thing past a 8.6 , you would just have to go in the over powered mode with so much rag in the air it will take more then a crab fart to keep a 14m in the air,you will need alot of ballast on the buggy and 4 knots. but then my 7.3 will run in 4 knots with no ballast. Quote
Jimmy22 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 actually the 8.6 is probably the largest kite us mortals would handle in a yak it is truly powerful and for 4 knots you would have no regrets in a nice clean wind Quote
Peace Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 thought i would dig this up again.... 17m Yakuza GT anyone? WTF.... - http://www.flyozone.com/landkites/en/news/headlines/10540 and some other nice photos of these weapons - http://www.flyozone.com/landkites/en/news/headlines/10654 Cheers, Peace Quote
nigel Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 I bet the price for a 17m Yak would also have you going WTF!! Quote
Jimmy22 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Posted January 31, 2009 i guess about 3k ? but very hard to use in a buggy with low drag it would rip your arms off. Quote
Goz Posted March 2, 2009 Report Posted March 2, 2009 It all seems to have gone quiet on the Yakuza GT at the moment, surely it must be getting close to release soon. Quote
Jimmy22 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Posted March 2, 2009 meant to be released this month i think ? sizes 2.5 , 3.7 , 4.5, 4.5, 5.5,6.8,8.3,10,12,14,17 colours green black white Like the mantas colours , orange black white, yellow red black A different cell count for each size and changes to aspect ratio to suit the particular size too so each size is like a different kite ! more stable than previous models. Im hoping to get an 8.3m and im keeping my 6m and 4m yaks for now. Quote
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