17m FUEL v 17.5m MACHINE

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pepeman

115 posts

pepeman

SA, 115 posts

7 Feb 2007 3:23pm

17m Fuel 2004 ($400) v 17.5m Machine 2006 ($800) which one 4 a begginner like me who wants 2 get goin on those light days.
Which one stays in sky in lighter wind also "relaunchability" and turning. Anyone please got a comment who has preferably flown both

bolgo

912 posts

bolgo

WA, 912 posts

7 Feb 2007 2:11pm

i have machine
great kite for light conditions
turns well for size, good depower

i'd be more concerned 04 fuel to be slower, a bit more grunty and less depower given experience on smaller fuels

Hammerhead

NSW

118 posts

Hammerhead

NSW, 118 posts

7 Feb 2007 8:50pm

The Machine will go upwind better than the fuel. The Fuel jumps better and maybe a bit more bottom end grunt.
The Machine comes standard with 5th line so that would be my pick.

Nuttzzzz

92 posts

Nuttzzzz

SA, 92 posts

8 Feb 2007 1:34pm

Hi Pete,

I'll be out for the rest of the week and the weekend and will have the Fuel with me if you want to take her for a spin.

Cheerz Guy

sorse

NSW

509 posts

sorse

NSW, 509 posts

27 Feb 2007 7:22pm

Hey pepeman, just to give you a few ideas, the 17.5 machine will turn faster, be more stable, easier to water relaunch 5th line, have a much broader wind range and go up wind better. wil hang alot longer on jumps too..
I'd definetly go any 06 over 04.

skeggs

QLD

84 posts

skeggs

QLD, 84 posts

28 Mar 2007 2:47pm

Oy, Slingshot is selling new 2006 Machines at close-out prices. We just bought 3 of 'em!

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