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pro merc
NSW
Australia
55 Posts |
Posted 03/09/2009, 8:54 pm
   
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here is sneak peek at the new Fluid kite the "Vice". should be a contender for the for the coming season! havnt had a chance to ride one yet but had a good hard look at one and they are a nice sturdy kite.
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Charl dv
WA
Australia
1850 Posts |
Posted 03/09/2009, 9:08 pm
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doesnt belong here mate  |
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hookworm
VIC
Australia
481 Posts |
Posted 03/09/2009, 9:27 pm
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that looks like rosebud to me when did you see them?
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Chris_M
VIC
Australia
68 Posts |
Posted 03/09/2009, 9:52 pm
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mmm looks kinda fuely. How much do they cost and may I request a free one to play with please.
Cheers, appreciate it |
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hydra
SA
Australia
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Charl dv
WA
Australia
1850 Posts |
Posted 04/09/2009, 12:20 am
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| we've had this discussion before.. pimping n reviewing to the other section otherwise this part of the forum will just be cluttered with 2010 kite x posts |
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pro merc
NSW
Australia
55 Posts |
Posted 04/09/2009, 4:47 am
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sorry i did not realise it was the wrong spot, i just saw a bunch of other 2010 stuff and figured this was the right forum as it was not a review.
ill write a full review as soon as i get mine to try, counting dow the days!
hookworm has a keen eye! |
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lex123
NSW
Australia
461 Posts |
Posted 04/09/2009, 1:02 pm
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Shotgun a ride james  . |
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hookworm
VIC
Australia
481 Posts |
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Lovely
QLD
Australia
108 Posts |
Posted 04/09/2009, 2:08 pm
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Aren't the kites designed in France by Norbert Curti?
Fluid kites look good this year, totally looks like a slingshot rip off but much better than last year. |
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dave......
WA
Barbados
1126 Posts |
Posted 04/09/2009, 4:16 pm
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"we've had this discussion before.. pimping n reviewing to the other section otherwise this part of the forum will just be cluttered with 2010 kite x posts".
Now its just cluttered with egotistical comments |
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Charl dv
WA
Australia
1850 Posts |
Posted 04/09/2009, 4:51 pm
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| egotistical comments makes for better reading |
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hydra
SA
Australia
211 Posts |
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Charl dv
WA
Australia
1850 Posts |
Posted 04/09/2009, 9:06 pm
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| much to everyone except my owns dissapointment i actually made 15 threads for new gear with pictures and everythin and it got moderated before they even had a chance |
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Sir V
WA
Australia
123 Posts |
Posted 05/09/2009, 6:38 pm
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Hey man, forget the loser comments. How else are we supposed to find out about new gear?
Great pics & kite graphics look good too. What sort of improvements since last model? Anyone tried them yet?
And more important..  who's butt do I need to kiss to take one out  .. when available, what sizes, how much.. you know, the lot.
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common 2868
Australia
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dave......
WA
Barbados
1126 Posts |
Posted 06/09/2009, 12:06 pm
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I've heard its got double the pull of a Fuel in the "wakestyle" setting.
The pro-bar (shown) also has 4000lb pre-stretched lines.
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GalahOnTheBay
NSW
Australia
1840 Posts
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Posted 06/09/2009, 6:31 pm
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Bahahahah! Where can I buy one? lol
I particularly like how one sits back in the window make it feel more like being pulled behind a truck... |
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pro merc
NSW
Australia
55 Posts |
Posted 07/09/2009, 11:21 am
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fair enough charl dv.....
some features of the Vice;
front line settings
PC (pure C) setting for you guessed it C kite fanatics
HDC (high depower C) for a C kite feel with plenty of depower
rear lines have multiple speed attachments setting
one pump
trimable 5th line
Fluid have a website that should be updated with new stuff very soon. i will have a few to try in the next few weeks and ill post a review (in the review section of course!)
sir V i will give you a go as long as you dont try and kiss me!
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surf baloo
VIC
Australia
27 Posts |
Posted 17/09/2009, 3:39 pm
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Hi,
Hate to say this but I think I'm one of the dudes in the pic's (the good looking one  ). I was googling 2010 fluid and this is what I came up with.
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the kites are great but I'm not sure how to rate them because I used to use Bow kites, till now that is.
I think what stands out is that you can get more of a bow feel out of it by changing the stiring stettings on it. if you like that.
fast, stable and loopy with just enough bar pressure to know where the kite is at all times.
gets up in the window to take you up wind.
I have orderd a few and gave up the bow, cause its more fun with the C. I have only started unhooking so I can't realy coment othere than the chiken loop is stiff so its easy to rehoook.
Just waiting for them to get here now.
Cheers.
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Jeff2231
NSW
Australia
318 Posts |
Posted 30/09/2009, 1:24 pm
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I heard from a hobo that these things make great blankets.
Grundy if you get one in Sydney let me know.. You're gonna be ****ting yourself after swapping over from those **** kites you've been doing gay-loops with and I want to see it |
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pro merc
NSW
Australia
55 Posts |
Posted 06/10/2009, 3:19 pm
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| tried the Vice on the weekend and after a quick session n the 9 and the 11 its going to take some getting used to but its exciting having more power than im used too! loops are definately scareier than usual but the pay off of this kite are definately worth it..... full review after next session. |
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Kite Mag
VIC
Australia
55 Posts |
Posted 08/10/2009, 6:32 am
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Get a Fluid Kite. They are awesome.
Cant wait to try the Grind, which is their new board.
Well done Steve.
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FLUID
VIC
Australia
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surf baloo
VIC
Australia
27 Posts |
Posted 17/10/2009, 9:25 am
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Well I finally had a good go on the 9m with 20 to 30knots.
This is only the opinion of a crazy dude.
Upwind Vector is not as good as bow kites but I don’t think that’s even possible not that I know of any bridleless C shaped kites that do any better that this one, any how if your ready for C kite than you know you need long as fins or carve-a-holic legs.
Pops like a rocket compared to the kites that I have had a go on (cabrinia, takoon, liquidfoce), as long as you have wind it does not need any convincing to get up it gust does it, bam! That was nice.
If you like you can let go of the bar and keep going and the Vice will stay where you left it.
5th line works like a charm when you lose the bar.
The construction of the leading edge and the struts is better than most kites on the market (tuff and some practical smarts) the canopy is the same as all the high end brands.
The chicken dick is removable so you can get rid of it.
The front string settings will allow you to get more de power out of the kite should you need it but you will get more bar pressure in return not much though.
The bar pressure is very nice just enough to give you feed back on the kite.
Looping, I was able to loop the 13m so that’s good I think. Because there is not massive amount of par pressure when you loop the kite I found that I was able to control the loops more than I used to, the power comes from the front lines where it’s needed .
Any how if your into C kites and free style I would recommend giving it a go and if there was wind now I would be giving it a go as well#61514; oh if you just into big air and loops like me than its good to.
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