Hey, been used to ozone reo for a while. Love them, but was keen to try something else.
Just got my hands on a 10m bandit S 2018..using it with a 45cm lynx bar
I found it extremely slow to turn. Its like driving a truck. Comparing to my 10m Reo 2012 , it feels boring as f***.
Is this only me?
Is there tweaks to give him more grunt?
I have been riding Reo for couple of years so maybe it's just a different feeling.
Also that v-splitter on the bandit...how high does it has to be? Or doesn't matter as it goes down once kite flies?

goofy said..
All 10m kites steer like trucks.

Not so. This statement is just plain wrong, as I am sure others will attest to. I have flown the Dice, the Roam, the Enduro and the Reo in the 10 meter size and they turn just fine. i could probably name a few other kites that I have flown in a 10 that are fast and responsive, but I can't be bothered.

Has anyone tried Airush wave 10 or Pivot 10 to compare with reo? also looking for a 10 that doesn t feel like a truck!

alfredo68 said..
Has anyone tried Airush wave 10 or Pivot 10 to compare with reo? also looking for a 10 that doesn t feel like a truck!

Not used the ARWave10 but I did have a wave 9m it was good and the Wave 12m it's truckish. Now using the Ultra 9m it almost covers the need for a 12m.

SouthMarc said..
Hey, been used to ozone reo for a while. Love them, but was keen to try something else.
Just got my hands on a 10m bandit S 2018..using it with a 45cm lynx bar
I found it extremely slow to turn. Its like driving a truck. Comparing to my 10m Reo 2012 , it feels boring as f***.
Is this only me?
Is there tweaks to give him more grunt?
I have been riding Reo for couple of years so maybe it's just a different feeling.
Also that v-splitter on the bandit...how high does it has to be? Or doesn't matter as it goes down once kite flies?

Hey,

I moved to Reos after trying and in the Bandit S case purchasing other kites. I have a 2020 Bandit S 8 meter.

I concur with the turning characteristics. It is slower than a Reo. I flew it with the incorrect bar - with a low v vs a high V. Having flown bandits for years I've not noticed much difference in the 'V' set up apart from fluttering.
rich