The 14m would get you going in a good 10-12kts but the 12m would be fine from 14kts

Have the 9m and 12m bandit dos. I am really impressed by these kites, previously on xbow's. The only issue I am having is letting out the rope on the depower. It tends to get stuck and is very diificult to let out. Do you have any tips for this?
The other issue is pumping, as recommended PSI is 12 for stuts and 10 for LE. Using a guage I found that I had to pump till the pump virtually stops. For any new purchasers make sure that you use a guage to get a good idea of pressure required.

Hi guys, pump the bandit dos up tight by all means, but the recommended 12 and 10 is really excessive except in extremley high winds. We ride them all in all sort of conditions and pump them up to 8-9psi in the LE & struts, its plenty and doesn't put the kite under unnecessary stress. And from my point of view (58kg & often on the 14mtr sometimes the 8) I can tell you, i cant get it above 9 without jumping on the bloody pump, so that is enough as far as i am concerned. George has ridden that same 14mtr kite in 23plus knots and i pumped it up so it was definately only at 8-9psi and no hassles, no buckles, no kinking the LE edge all good.

Have Fun!
Fiona

Just unpacked and pumped up my NEW 8m Dos Black with blue tips look out for it locals hehe
What a cool looking kite , very impressed with the wind range they give it in the owners manual 18 < 40 Knots thats very impressive if I can get power in 18 knots this will undoubtably become my main kite......
Can't wait for the wind to get it out of the nice large Bandit Bag.........

waxman said...

Im 95 kgs and have had my 8m dos out in 15 kts with a 137 555 board by 18kts is great would disagree with the 40kts topend I would think 50 sweet

Wow thats pretty impressive mate,I'm 90kg's at moment so should be able to do the same will try it in 15 soon and see how it flys.
In that case this kite then has one of the biggest wind range vantages I've ever heard of , this subject should be pimped.

waxy, you need spell check.



I cannt weight too sea yuo out in 50 knott whinds thiss yeer.

Im verry exsited

If you can get one....... rare as rocking horse sh!t........

Has anyone had issues with stretched back lines, for some reason the one side is now about 4cm longer than the other, I have tied a knot in leader line to compensate, could this be from self launching with a bit of sand on that side of kite?

bermand said...

Has anyone had issues with stretched back lines, for some reason the one side is now about 4cm longer than the other, I have tied a knot in leader line to compensate, could this be from self launching with a bit of sand on that side of kite?

Just wondering mate,You do realize tying a knot in the leader line will infact stress the fly line to beaking eventually do you?
Or have you done this at the pig tail itself, which would be the correct way to go?

Even taking the adjustment straps into account, the one line is about 4cm longer than the other. Spoke to Neil from Hold The Line Kites, this is a common issue and it can be tricky to sort out exact line lengths. I may go down the route of getting a small pigtail extension. Also noticed that my 9m came with 22m lines, whilst the 12m has 2m pigtail extensions. Do you only fly the larger sizes on longer lines

SEND IT BACK AND TELL EM TO FIX IT. ALL LINES ARE PRESTRETCHED, YOU NEVER SEE FONE GEAR HAVE TO MANY PROBLEMS. BUT MAYBE ITS A SIGN OF THE TIMES. TO MANY PEOPLE NOW JUST DONT GIVE A #@$%.
FONE GEAR ROCKS.I LIKE IT ANY WAY.YOU WONT GET A SINGLE LINE TO EVER MATCH UP TO ANYTHING ELSE,YOU WILL HAVE TO GET TWO NEW LINES THE MANUFACTURERS LENGTH FROM SOMEWHERE DONT ASK ME WHAT COLOURS THEY WILL BE OR GO TO YOUR LOCAL SHOP AND THEY WILL SET YOU TWO NEW ONES.THE LINES ARE TESTED TO 60% OF THEIR BREAKING STAIN WHICH IN TOE STRETCHES THEM TO THE OPTIMUM LENGTH.BUT NO BODIES PERFECT GOOD LUCK BROTHER.YOU CAN FLY THE KITES ON WHATEVER LINE LENGTHS YOU SO PLEASE.THE TWENTY METRE LINES ARE FOR WAVES AND THE TWENTY FOUR ARE FOR FLAT WATER.SEE YA.YOU DONT NEED SAND TO LAUNCH THESE KITES JUST WALK TO ONE SIDE AND THE KITE WILL ROLL ONTO ITS TIP AND LAUNCH EASILY AND SAFELY, JUST REMEMBER TO HAVE THE GREEN IN YOUR RIGHT HAND.HAPPY KITING.

Basically the retailer and supplier have informed me that it is fine to solve the issue by tying a knot in leader line to even out line length. They are reluctant to change lines and maintain that it is safe to continnue using them.
I have checked with a third party who knows a lot about lines and he feels that this is reasonable.