Ocean Rodeo Aluula Wing, Gamechanger?

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mcrt
mcrt
643 posts
643 posts
23 Oct 2020 9:21am
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From what i have read Aluula instead of Dacron reduces about 25% of the weight in a Kite.
But wings have a bigger percentage of Dacron i would say,so it may be even more weight reduction.

And stiffer and stronger so you can get away with a thinner,higher press leading edge/strut that will not self destroy.

Probably will be expensive but i think this wings could be very interesting.

They were also making Aluula bladder kite protos,and talking about Aluula ripstop material being developed.
da vecta
da vecta
QLD
2515 posts
QLD, 2515 posts
23 Oct 2020 12:29pm
Well we'll see in 129 days.
Alysum
Alysum
NSW
1030 posts
NSW, 1030 posts
24 Oct 2020 5:58pm
I imagine next season we'll be seeing more new materials on brands, SLS on the next Duotone for example.
Youngbreezy
Youngbreezy
WA
1259 posts
WA, 1259 posts
24 Oct 2020 3:18pm
Yeah if the aluula hype is real it will be a big game changer especially for wings.

Its significantly lighter so better for luffing/floating the wing

Much stiffer and stronger so better grunt in the wing. Much more tear resistant less likely to put your foil through your leading edge (like I did the other day)

It also doesn't absorb water which considering wings are always soaking wet could make a huge weight difference.

I have been frothing on the aluula for kites for quite a while but yet to get my hands on one
martyman
martyman
WA
368 posts
WA, 368 posts
27 Oct 2020 12:31pm
the wing is light as a feather and the drift is next level
Windbot
Windbot
510 posts
510 posts
27 Oct 2020 1:37pm
We heard them throw the "gamechanger" term around back when they released the OR "One"bow kite in about 2005. They had a similar huge lead up time. They claimed it was "locked in a vault" for years (to avoid patent infringement). It ended up being an also-ran against the likes of better kites. At least they have a competitive advantage this time with Aluula even if they are so late to the game. I'll stick with ripstop and pocket the difference.
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