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Just placed an order for the 1870 to learn pump foil.
Thinking of getting the Foil Scooter first to get the hang of it and then upgrade to a proper PF board.
Wondering of people also ever used those for ultra light wind winging.
Any recco as far as stab and tail size?
Thanks!

My feedback on the Arc 88L is kinda lukewarm.
I find it a quite uninspiring board to be honest when compared with the Super K2 90L.
I own both, paid till last cent with my own money, so I have no incentive whatsoever to favor one or the other.

The ARC is definitely much more stable when taxing. And I can see that it will be particularly suitable for those parawing starts when waves hits you sideways, which is something the Dragonfly Surf II (and to a lesser extent the SK2) suffered from.

But other than the stability while taxing, I much prefer the SK2. I did a back to back test, same foil, same parawing/wing, same wind and the SK2 is much easier to take off with.
The SK2 is an Arc on steroids.

I can see why the Arc will appeal a lot of riders out there who have been complaining about the instability of the "sportier" mid length such as the SK2 which is on the narrow side per volume compared to the rest of the other boards. In side shore choppy conditions the Arc will shine facilitating take-offs and comfort.

But in all the other cases for me the SK2 is a more suitable board.

PS: beware of the different front strap inserts on 88L and 98L Arc. you can no longer use v-straps but only two separate front straps. Really silly move if you ask me. V-straps make rapid foot switches easier as foot angle is more comfortable.and there is less real estate to cover when swapping feet in and out.

Mark _australia said..
Just buy one as KT is good gear and I’ll put inserts in - I can source those same 1/2” spacing ones

you mean you adding additional hole/inserts or you sourcing a plate which is installed on the two insert lines?

I was shocked when I saw that the new Arc does not allow for front v strap settings.
I saw some initial protos with the initial v strap inserts but all the incoming one have the traditional split ones.
why??

I have been owning the Dragonfly Surf II 7'4 106L for few months now as my light wind , free ride fun board when I want to use small wings in light wind. With a 4.5m wing and the Code R I can get up at 9-10kt easy even at 92kg.

My main issue arises from when I use it for parawing.
Especially with onshore wind, the chop hitting the side of the board combined with the "tracky" behavior of the board can make using the board quite annoying.
This is something I do NOT experience with the Super K2 6'2" 90L which seems to be less affected by side chop.

Looking for some enlightenment from people who have experienced the same. Thank you