Postby TomW » Sun May 06, 2018 10:42 am
Thanks Mgs,
I bought a 9m HL UL and had it out only once in its lower end 10-12 knots on Hydrofoil. I had the rear lines incorrectly on the longest knot. 25 m lines. It was amazing for me as first time foil kite flyer, but kiting lei for 16 years. The smoothness of the power is remarkable.
Then I went out in 8-10 knots and even though I got up with loops and extra effort, , wind was dieing so I came in. Didn't want to swim. Rear lines were still wrong... It was no problem keeping it in the air, just not enough power.
Im wondering if the 5cm difference on rear line length, and additional overall 3m of line length ( to 28m) would get me going in 8-10.. What do you think?
Was so impressed I started thinking immediately about getting bigger foil kite. But am very sceptical to benefit /cost ratio.
You have more experience, what would you recommend as next kite up in size for 6-12 knot Hydrofoiling?
A local here says absolutely no bigger than 13m, and a racier design will give more power per m2, so might even work with an 11m.
I might find something used...
Famousfrank uses a 9m HL then jumps to a big 15m R1V2 on short lines....
Kinda makes sense to me. Run my 9 on 20 -25m lines, and a bigger foil kite on 20m or less..
Kites i could choose would be HL UL 12, Chronos 2/3 13m or Flysurfer Soul 12m.
That said, probably better to get the big Moses 633 wing/fuse/stab setup - cheaper for sure...