I bet my last euro what you quote about QR is fact,TONYTiago1973 wrote:The epic/blade QR is indeed a bad design
It is function of the tolerances between 2 (very small) plastic parts.
No part is able to be manufactured againts a precise nominal so it is to be expected to have different release forces by matching different U black parts againts different red parts [as those will have all different dimensions].
Also from batch to batch and due to mold wear the black bumps within the U black part will tend to increase, while the holes in the red piece will tend to decrease - this adds another source of variation.
Once one keep using the QR the plastic parts will be subject to wear, thus the toleracing will be different over time. More variation.
The end result - out of the 3 bars I got: 2 x was not able to release while being dragged underwater, several times the QR "automatically released", 2 x broke the black U-shape.
Within this forum I´ve saw different persons saying the same thing "it does not work under load" and there is also a German magazine that reviewed different bars and identified the very same problem [and as far as I know 2011 QRs design apply the same principles as 2010s one].
It is about the kites but I would suggest not to trust much in this design
That's very true and a good point. What I was thinking though was...Geronimo79 wrote:@ kamikuza
I can only talk for the QRs i had myself.
Unloaded, it released ok with one hand (still needed a good grip and pull) but when I actually needed it to release, I had to use two hands.Tiago1973 wrote:The epic/blade QR is indeed a bad design
It is function of the tolerances between 2 (very small) plastic parts.
Words of wisdomOldnbroken wrote: Don't know about the Fly and will never ever comment on Naish kites.
do u guys really track this kind´stuff?SupaEZ wrote: What is your personal low end of wind to have fun on either kite?
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