A have an airblast 2001 8.4 and the low end is dissapointing me a bit. Can anyone tell if the low end of the takoon 8.5 is much better ? Thanks Leo
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2002 2:55 pm
by murdoc
well .. you can say that the low end of the 2001 airblast (8.4) IS disappointing.
any 2002 (high performance) kite with 11-12m flat i know has a better low end
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2002 3:00 pm
by Alf
Much, much better.
Same situation as you were in, last weekend my power-adjuster broke, so I had to switch from my 12.5 Skoop to 8.5 in winds where I wouldn't dream of getting the 8.4.
Now it was get up to speed, point upwind, go like hell
It really differs a lot. But the 8.4 could be improved quite a bit, word is that the 2002 has also much better low-end.
grtz,
Dènis
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2002 3:17 pm
by murdoc
it has ...
the 'old' 8.4 made sense if used with the incredibly long holdable 11.8.
but not as a regular 11.5 flat kite...
the new one's working good, regarding this.
anyone tried the new 6.3?
had a few hours with it last weekend in 6-8bft
gusty wind - and the kite flapped like mad - i was afraid it'll blow itself to pieces ...