Looks like a few seconds of it flying in this video.
https://vimeo.com/207738154
What the hell did i just watch?styleito wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:30 pmLooks like a few seconds of it flying in this video.
https://vimeo.com/207738154
I was the one flying the kites in this video. The only reason the wing tip tucked was because the wind was blowing below 4 knots on the beach. The kite being ridden on the water is a 15 meter, and at this time, the wind was only around 6 knots. While foiling, not one time did the wing tip tuck at all. Don't trash talk a product until you get the chance to try it.socommk23 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:15 amWhat the hell did i just watch?styleito wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:30 pmLooks like a few seconds of it flying in this video.
https://vimeo.com/207738154
Someone clearly just used their argos card for a new phantom3/4 .
And the kite still looks like shit. (Of what tip tucking we saw)
Keep ya hair on.Foilfreddy wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:55 amI was the one flying the kites in this video. The only reason the wing tip tucked was because the wind was blowing below 4 knots on the beach. The kite being ridden on the water is a 15 meter, and at this time, the wind was only around 6 knots. While foiling, not one time did the wing tip tuck at all. Don't trash talk a product until you get the chance to try it.socommk23 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:15 amWhat the hell did i just watch?styleito wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:30 pmLooks like a few seconds of it flying in this video.
https://vimeo.com/207738154
Someone clearly just used their argos card for a new phantom3/4 .
And the kite still looks like shit. (Of what tip tucking we saw)
I expect this kite to cater to the freeride market similar to North rather than aggressively aim for the top of the podium, not that there is anything wrong with that as that's a bigger and easier market. They don't have a competitive race foil (even though their foils are great for freeride) so why make a race foil kite when ozone and fone are better positioned in many ways. Even Peter Lynn with many years of foil experience and many loyal foil kite riders has a challenge to sway the top of the podium to adopt their new design.ragzilla wrote: ↑Sun Apr 30, 2017 4:45 amI would be expecting big things when this hits the market.
My views are probably biased.....
I don't foil , and really don't need and wouldn't buy a foil kite, and I know little to nothing about foil kite design etc.
But I'd still expect big things from this....
Slingy have a long reputation of being innovators (one pump system, Centre safety system, IRS bridle , and foil school)
Nobody can argue that their gear is tried & tested and really does do what it says.
You always know you're getting a quality product.
While so many companies try to bring new colourful kites on the market each year.... These guys take their time and only release something new when they have the formula right. Same tried & tested kites each year with minor tweaks.
While so many big brands jumped on the foil bandwagon 18 months ago and flooded the market.... Slingshot are still doing R&D ??
You could argue that they're playing catch up to the other companies..... maybe?
But I'm going to argue, that they're not going to release a foil kite until they know it's a podium winning kite.
Just think about it.....
You make some of the dialed & highly reputable kites on the market (fuel, rally, rpm) .... But then you're going to make a half arsed copycat foil kite?
I think not!!
Slingy don't play catch up!
Expect big things guys!!
I guess your right, you are bias. Ive flown a fuel and didnt think much of it. But unlike you i have flown and own foil kites. During the past few years of kiting ive watched on and taken part in the competative racing side of things, tried as many of the kites as possible, then bought my own f.one Diablo's. Ive watched the peter lynn team work hard on the aero development and raced against the finished product.ragzilla wrote: ↑Sun Apr 30, 2017 4:45 amI would be expecting big things when this hits the market.
My views are probably biased.....
I don't foil , and really don't need and wouldn't buy a foil kite, and I know little to nothing about foil kite design etc.
But I'd still expect big things from this....
Slingy have a long reputation of being innovators (one pump system, Centre safety system, IRS bridle , and foil school)
Nobody can argue that their gear is tried & tested and really does do what it says.
You always know you're getting a quality product.
While so many companies try to bring new colourful kites on the market each year.... These guys take their time and only release something new when they have the formula right. Same tried & tested kites each year with minor tweaks.
While so many big brands jumped on the foil bandwagon 18 months ago and flooded the market.... Slingshot are still doing R&D ??
You could argue that they're playing catch up to the other companies..... maybe?
But I'm going to argue, that they're not going to release a foil kite until they know it's a podium winning kite.
Just think about it.....
You make some of the dialed & highly reputable kites on the market (fuel, rally, rpm) .... But then you're going to make a half arsed copycat foil kite?
I think not!!
Slingy don't play catch up!
Expect big things guys!!
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