The wife said to me: "maybe you need another kite". Too often I don't go out because there isn't enough wind.

I have an Airush Lithium 9m and a Airush DNA 12m (similar to the Lithium). I like the look of the 15m Cabrinha Vector but perhaps there are advantages in getting another kite from the same stable as the ones I have? Hence the Airush Lithium 16m.

I am only just starting to jump and am not yet landing them. So not quite a beginner but not much better than that either. 92kg.

I have the 15.5 solo . I was the only kite out today in ocean grove around 5 pm. I was mowing the lawn . There are a lot of big kites and everyone has an opinion. Try before you buy. Also board selection makes big difference, an last buy second had. cheers

KiwiDave said..
The wife said to me: "maybe you need another kite". Too often I don't go out because there isn't enough wind.

I have an Airush Lithium 9m and a Airush DNA 12m (similar to the Lithium). I like the look of the 15m Cabrinha Vector but perhaps there are advantages in getting another kite from the same stable as the ones I have? Hence the Airush Lithium 16m.

I am only just starting to jump and am not yet landing them. So not quite a beginner but not much better than that either. 92kg.

I hope you rewarded your Missus.

Don't bother with the vector . I had one a couple of years ago and got rid of it after a few sessions. Way to gutless there are better kites out there than that .

get a parasol 15m kite you will never look back.15m Flysurfer sonic or new Speed 5, chrono or R1 yewww

suniboy21 said..

KiwiDave said..
The wife said to me: "maybe you need another kite". Too often I don't go out because there isn't enough wind.

I have an Airush Lithium 9m and a Airush DNA 12m (similar to the Lithium). I like the look of the 15m Cabrinha Vector but perhaps there are advantages in getting another kite from the same stable as the ones I have? Hence the Airush Lithium 16m.

I am only just starting to jump and am not yet landing them. So not quite a beginner but not much better than that either. 92kg.

Its a trap, your missus is most likely cheating on you!

Didn't think of that, you could be right. There is this guy's name I have been hearing, Michael Hill.......

INTHELOOP said..
get a parasol 15m kite you will never look back.15m Flysurfer sonic or new Speed 5, chrono or R1 yewww

I was about to say the same. For your weight being in the low 90 pies, I would go for a big 17-19m LEI kite or a 15 hmm maybe 18m foil kite. The Chrono 18m will definetely keep you stoked in 10knots or slightly less

The treasurer has signed off on a new Lithium 17m.

But is seems like a big step up from my 12? I have a 148 Cab Spectrum, so that should be OK until I think about a specialist light wind TT or a directional next summer.

I feel a bit nervous about hooking onto such a big kite...

So all I need from you is to tell me to grow a pair and go buy it.

Nathe said..
Don't bother with the vector . I had one a couple of years ago and got rid of it after a few sessions. Way to gutless there are better kites out there than that .

Slightly off topic but I bought a 5m vector to teach my kids, have had it out a few times in 30 knots when my 8 was maxxed out and had an absolute ball

I also had a 12m vector for a short time, def less grunt than the equivalent sized switchblade but much easier to use and turn in lighter winds

Tried a Contra once 15m I think, I did no better in light winds than my 10m switchy, I think it may work better for the plus-sized kiters.

Squared, not cubed. Energy = 1/2mass x velocity squared.

djdojo said..
Squared, not cubed. Energy = 1/2mass x velocity squared.

That would be a measure of kinetic energy eg a body in motion.

www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com/energy

I assume rotor area is analogous to kite area...