I totally agree! I have been using my F-ONEs in off shore gusty winds to take advantage of the smooth water. In a strong gust the foil rushes to the edge of...
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scottplamondon@...
Jul 1, 2001 4:12 pm
Does anyone have a used 5.0 that they want to sell for a good price. Please email me back. Scott P....
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kevin alway
surfingmidget@...
Jul 1, 2001 5:00 pm
... hi scott, check out oceanside they have some cracking deals on at the mo fly high kev ...
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Dave Raue
theraves@...
Jul 1, 2001 7:58 pm
FWIW, I think the issue here is how gusty is a gust. I suspect we may be comparing apples and oranges. I'm told that on Maui it can be blowing, say, 15kts...
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Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Jul 2, 2001 9:46 am
Being a landlocked sailor, I have windsurf/kitesurf at most popular places on earth (Canada, US, Europe, Caribbean, Mexico, Venezuela, Hawaii, Australia, etc.)...
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Chris Moore
kitesurftheearth@...
Jul 2, 2001 12:41 pm
Scott, I have a used Liquid Force/Wipika 5.0 for sale. In fact I also have a 3, 4, 6.5, 7.5, 9.5 all Liquid Force used for sale. These are special close-outs...
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kitesrfer@...
Jul 2, 2001 1:51 pm
Hung, You have hit some great spots. How was Australia, where did you end up over there? As to Maui being a non-gusty spot, don't go there in July! When I...
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Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Jul 2, 2001 2:18 pm
... We actually went out for a 1 - 2 hours session! I used my AR5 5.5 with 15 m line and Luke Stanek from JOJO with his JoJo Rage 4.0 m2 (he is here 1 or 2...
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Rick Iossi
rick@...
Jul 2, 2001 2:31 pm
Hung, I have a AR5 5.5 m as well but have only had enough wind to use it twice. Both times the wind was in the high 30 mph range. I have heard that the 5.5 m...
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fernmanus@...
Jul 2, 2001 9:31 pm
Hung, My experience with foils in gusty light winds was not positive. I used a 9.3 CA New Wave last year. I sold it and I now use a Wipika 16.4 AB in similar...
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Dave Raue
theraves@...
Jul 3, 2001 12:42 am
While I don't agree about the taking on water part (at least for Mosquitos), I've suffered from the folding/luffing problem in light winds too. I've found...
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Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Jul 4, 2001 12:29 am
Kenny, ... All kites would collapse in very gusty wind (both light or strong wind). When a foil collapse, it folds itself and you can pull on the lines (walk...
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Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Jul 4, 2001 12:29 am
... I don't think the 5.5 jellyfishes worse than the 11.5. Besides, I find the jellyfish "problem" is fun once you are prepared for the "rush". Yes, it was...
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kitesrfer@...
Jul 4, 2001 3:15 am
Hung, That is interesting that you have had a similar experience with the 5.5 m. I have had it out close to 40 mph and it was still very well behaved and on...
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fernmanus@...
Jul 5, 2001 10:35 pm
Hung, Let's go back to what I was talking about. I agree that foils make sense in moderate/strong winds, but I am not so sure about light wind conditions. In...
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Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Jul 6, 2001 2:36 am
Kenny, ... Light wind is where foils excel as in light wind you want a very high performance kite and a very light kite. So far only foils and C-Quad/Bean can...
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pault-colston
pault-colston@...
Jul 6, 2001 6:54 am
you are all talking about 9.3 and 12.5 concept air i have a 6.3 new wave which a fantasic kite. now need a light wind kite but hear anything bigger is not to...
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Mel
kitebord@...
Jul 6, 2001 9:14 pm
... I know it doesn't really come under the "foil" classification we're discussing, but I had an ARC on the water for quite a while (a few minutes) & it...
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Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Jul 7, 2001 1:11 am
... I am not sure understand why an ARC, being heavier, would relaunch and a high performance foil would not in the same condition... Hung....
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rasmussenkeith@...
Jul 7, 2001 2:34 am
i'm a begining kiteboarder, but experienced wakeboarder. i want to stay with a wakeboard type board. everybody i've talked to said i need a big board to start....
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rasmussenkeith@...
Jul 7, 2001 2:40 am
can anybody tell me how much the length of a control bar actually affects the performance of a kite. i know that longer bars can increase the reactiveness of a...
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Mel
kitebord@...
Jul 7, 2001 4:38 am
... Could be any of a number of factors: No bridle (I'm sure when wet it adds more weight than you'd think, just like it adds more drag than you'd think). Tip...
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Doug Adams (E-mail)
rcpilot@...
Jul 7, 2001 4:49 am
IMHO arcs launch so well because the angle of attack can be varied. Just don't turn them inside out treating them like an inflatable while lying on the water!...
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Mel
kitebord@...
Jul 7, 2001 5:17 am
... It's supposed to be possible to do that with an ARC too, but I had to intentionally crash it LE down to try it, & by the time I'd adjusted my center strap...
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Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Jul 7, 2001 11:48 am
Actually, the issue Kenny raised is that after staying in the water during a lull for a while (let's say 10 minutes of less than 5 knots), most closed-cells...
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Dwight & Jacky
fishersfort@...
Jul 7, 2001 12:03 pm
That depends on where you live. At the beach, I have seen a sponsored pro wakeboarder jump on his first day with a kite in his hands. He didn't need a bigger...
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Dave Raue
theraves@...
Jul 7, 2001 1:00 pm
As a beginner your problems will be more with keeping the kite where you want it, keeping you where you want to be, staying oriented right and doing all this...
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Mel
kitebord@...
Jul 7, 2001 5:31 pm
... If a modern ARC is constructed the same as the "modern foils" you're referring to, that could account for mine relaunching better than you experienced with...
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nvr2la8@...
Jul 8, 2001 3:00 pm
Question: What's the benefit of shorter lines? Thanks, Rob...
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Mel
kitebord@...
Jul 8, 2001 6:06 pm
... Greater maneuverability (kite AND board), & if all else is equal*, better upwind (less line drag yields a better Lift-to-Drag ratio). The kite ...
