Kane De Wilde about the brand new KT foil lineup - presented by KT foil designer Kane de Wilde at AWSI Expo in Hood River/USA . (C) Wing Life Podcast 2024 Interview by Wing Life Podcast host Luc Moore. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction to the New Foil Lineup 00:56 - The Unique Wing Shape of the Atlas and Nomad 02:01 - Reliable and Future-Proof Connection Pieces 03:01 - The Strength and Reliability of the Aluminum Fuselage 04:29 - Straight Mast Sizes with Blended Materials 05:26 - Recommended Foils for Different Activities 06:24 - Accessories and Shim System for Easy Tuning and Organization SUMMARY Kane discusses the new foil lineup from KT, including the Atlas, Nomad, and Instinct models. He highlights the unique rear-loaded high camber wing shape of the Atlas and Nomad, which provide extended speed range and increased low-end performance. Kane also explains the design of the connection pieces, emphasizing their reliability and future-proofing. He discusses the aluminum fuselage, which offers strength and reliability, and the mast sizes, which are straight and blend standard and high modulus materials. Kane recommends the Nomad 830 for winging and the 790 Atlas for downwinding. He also mentions the accessories and shim system that come with the foils. TAKEAWAYS KT has released a new foil lineup, including the Atlas, Nomad, and Instinct models. The Atlas and Nomad feature a unique rear-loaded high camber wing shape, providing extended speed range and increased low-end performance. The connection pieces of the foils are designed for reliability and future-proofing. The aluminum fuselage offers strength and reliability, while the mast sizes are straight and blend standard and high modulus materials. Recommended foils include the Nomad 830 for winging and the 790 Atlas for downwinding. The foils come with accessories and a shim system for easy tuning and organization.
