QLD
89 posts
Hi All
I have just bought a certain kite that's great when the wind is pumping above 18 knots, but as someone who has only been into kiting for about 3 months I am also looking for a kite to use when the wind is only around the 10-12 knot wind range (on the outgoing tide at cottontree). I weigh 80 kg, have just completed my first backrolls, can surf waves (roundhouse cutbacks, reos etc.) and love jumping. Ok, so that is the level I am at, now for the kite options:
2008 13m Slingshot Rev ($1500)
2007 14m Turbo Diesel 2 ($1000)
2008 13m Bandit ($1800)
Looking for advice on relaunch, how they fly and what wind ranges they are comfortable in, and which would be best value for money as I will also have a 10m Blade Vertigo as my second kite for 20-30knot days
Thanks
NSW
240 posts
I have the TD2. Its an awesome kite heaps of bottom end power, 100% depower and relauches in seconds. From what i can gather the rev has less low end but awesome top end, turns quicker and relaunches almost as good. Don't know anything abouts bandits. Hope that helps
QLD
318 posts
that is one cheap rev... i paid 300 more
NSW
446 posts
I paid $800 more for my TD2 14m.
Relaunches with such ease, awesome depower, good stability, fast turning for its size, mad wind range.
WA
72 posts
TD2 is a sweet kite. Great low end and pretty good top end. Re-launches as good as any bow kite, that is, much better than an SLE. For $500 less I would pick the TD2.
QLD
14 posts
go the Rev mate, the bandit is an awesome kite too but the Rev is$300 cheaper!
