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cwood
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Postby cwood » Wed Dec 20, 2017 4:44 am
Bunch of us around here have gone to Flysurfer speed 5 6m. Wicked little kite, very well behaved in nasty stuff.
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Postby neilhapgood » Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:39 am
any thought on how a north buzz 5.5m would fare for foiling?
thanks
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Postby nothing2seehere » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:02 am
North Buzz should be fine for foiling in good winds. Short sheeting range, slow turning and not too fast for a small kite. Just make sure its not worn out. I bought a Buzz from a kite school and it was pretty so worn out so it didn't fly well ( I think the bridles were massively stretched and the cost to replace was more than the value of the kite so I gave it away for a few beers to someone who wanted a project).
Not so good for light winds as its the heaviest construction I have ever seen in a kite
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Postby jasontsai » Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:48 pm
I have a feeling that majority of freeride kitefoilers should have a go with small kites; they're nimble, fun, and more importantly less canopy makes it safer in strong gusts and in wave crashes, too. North Neo 4 was the biggest kite I have used in 34 sessions during the last two months with hydrofoils and surf boards. The two other kites were Mono 3.5 and Neo 3. The single-strut Mono likes to be flown a bit higher/slower to avoid canopy flutter when going fast across the wind window at the high end of the kite's wind range, while the 3-strut Neos don't have this issue. It would be super nice if North would make a Neo 3.5 to fill the gap between 3 & 4. Overall, I'm very happy with these small kites for our conditions.
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Postby Ramkiter » Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:34 pm
jasontsai wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:48 pm
I have a feeling that majority of freeride kitefoilers should have a go with small kites; they're nimble, fun, and more importantly less canopy makes it safer in strong gusts and in wave crashes, too. North Neo 4 was the biggest kite I have used in 34 sessions during the last two months with hydrofoils and surf boards. The two other kites were Mono 3.5 and Neo 3. The single-strut Mono likes to be flown a bit higher/slower to avoid canopy flutter when going fast across the wind window at the high end of the kite's wind range, while the 3-strut Neos don't have this issue. It would be super nice if North would make a Neo 3.5 to fill the gap between 3 & 4. Overall, I'm very happy with these small kites for our conditions.
Just got myself a 3.5m North Buzz, will be interesting to see how I get on with it when my 5m Best Cabo is powered!
nothing2seehere wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:02 am
North Buzz should be fine for foiling in good winds. Short sheeting range, slow turning and not too fast for a small kite. Just make sure its not worn out. I bought a Buzz from a kite school and it was pretty so worn out so it didn't fly well ( I think the bridles were massively stretched and the cost to replace was more than the value of the kite so I gave it away for a few beers to someone who wanted a project).
Not so good for light winds as its the heaviest construction I have ever seen in a kite
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Postby Frank Rosin » Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:46 pm
5m Ozone Hyperlink it is for me.
(before it was Ozone Enduro 4m and Edge V9 5m, still got both but do not use them anymore since I got the Hyperlink)
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Frank
www.famousfrank.de/hydrofoil
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Postby Rolavi2 » Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:59 am
I am digging my Neo 4m.
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Postby TomW » Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:58 pm
I have a new/used Reo 5 that I have yet to use...
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Postby mikesids » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:47 am
@TomW - great choice ! I love my Reo's so much for foiling . I have a 5m and recently got a 7m. So fast, so depowerable , amazing drift and control, and pain free loops. Make sure you use your 5m on a shorter bar though ( not more than 45cm width) as it is crazy fast. Enjoy !
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Postby Flag53 » Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:56 pm
Lovin my Reo V4's
5-7-9-12 covers me from 12-40 mph
Awesome kites for foiling
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