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So Joe/ARSA what your last post suggests that the 9m waroo would be capable in 8knts - 11knts therefore that would imply that the 12 and 14 would be more than enough at that low end. I have read the threads on seebreeze and other sites and the Tribal, Waroo and Peter Lynn venom have caught my attention. (Turbo Deisel one pump would be nice also). I would still consider myself a beginner and would likely need to self land often. 80% - 90% of time the wind would be 8knts to 12 knt, 10 - 20% of the time 15-25knts, 75kg is my weight and currently riding an airush square 2.
Any suggestions/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Hi mate,
It is possible to milk the most out of a kite however this isnt always the most efficient way to go. Yes as I said in the post above, Dave was riding in 8-11knts but was working the kite to `create enough power to do so.
You have a fair size board and only 75kg, in my opinion a 12mtr Waroo would be most affective in the conditions you wish to ride.
Ideally the benefits of a flat kite is the ability to depower the kite enough to allow you to ride in a huge wind range, also alow for gusty or squaley conditions that the traditional "C" shape kite simply cannot handle. These are the safety benefits.
Answer you question about self launching, The Waroo, being a 4line kite works on a simple slider sys safety, where one of your front fly lines runs thru a stainless ring and onto your safety leash. When you are ready to land the kite it is easy as letting go of the bar and relying on the safety leash to activate and depower the kite completely. This process can be done in a few stages as listed below:-
1.Position your kite on the edge of the wind window at approx 10 or 2 oclock (12 oclock being straight above your head)
2.Before letting the bar go be sure that there is no one or thing in the wind window (kill zone) where the kite will land
3.Also ensure that your safety leash is firmly attached to yourself or harness and attached to the safety slider system.
4.When you have double checked these points above, then unhook and let the bar go.
5.Keeping your safety leash attached, walk your hands along the line until you reach your kite, then secure your kite adequately, by applying sand on the canopy if need be.
6.Once your kite is secured, then take your safety off.Quicker doing it then writing it on a forrum but that IMO is the easiest and safest way to land your kite alone.
Joe Millen
Gone forever.
... ARSA has a good reputation and I dont want to see them shoot them selves in the foot over some claims that have not yet been varified...
… on a 10 m
