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Re: Bandit 11 2018 review yet anywhere?

Postby Ice101 » Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:47 pm

Ok thanks. Could be lucky though with the amount of hurricanes in the states and wind across everywhere no? Has it not been windier than usual out there at the mo? Seem to have the tail end here had awesome wind for about a week now. Typically I've had to work though :-(

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Re: Bandit 11 2018 review yet anywhere?

Postby RafaelM » Tue Sep 26, 2017 4:00 pm

Any reviews?

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Re: Bandit 11 2018 review yet anywhere?

Postby windmaker » Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:20 pm

These are my brief impressions after 2 rides with the 2018 6m, one in 15k (foil) and one in 22k (surf).

First of all the new LINX bar is top. It has a slightly thinner diameter, swivel and vario system work perfectly and are easy to adjust. No complains whatsoever.

The kite turns and flies at the same speed as 2017 model but with slightly more bar pressure. Power/de-power is super super precise and feed back is better than ever.The kite feels very solid through the air and seems like it has a better high end than previous models.

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Re: Bandit 11 2018 review yet anywhere?

Postby K-Roy » Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:28 pm

windmaker wrote:
Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:20 pm
These are my brief impressions after 2 rides with the 2018 6m, one in 15k (foil) and one in 22k (surf).

First of all the new LINX bar is top. It has a slightly thinner diameter, swivel and vario system work perfectly and are easy to adjust. No complains whatsoever.

The kite turns and flies at the same speed as 2017 model but with slightly more bar pressure. Power/de-power is super super precise and feed back is better than ever.The kite feels very solid through the air and seems like it has a better high end than previous models.
:thumb:

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Re: Bandit 11 2018 review yet anywhere?

Postby RafaelM » Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:57 pm

windmaker wrote:
Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:20 pm
These are my brief impressions after 2 rides with the 2018 6m, one in 15k (foil) and one in 22k (surf).

First of all the new LINX bar is top. It has a slightly thinner diameter, swivel and vario system work perfectly and are easy to adjust. No complains whatsoever.

The kite turns and flies at the same speed as 2017 model but with slightly more bar pressure. Power/de-power is super super precise and feed back is better than ever.The kite feels very solid through the air and seems like it has a better high end than previous models.
:thumb:
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Re: Bandit 11 2018 review yet anywhere?

Postby Ice101 » Sat Sep 30, 2017 3:15 pm

What about loops, boost and hang?

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Re: Bandit 11 2018 review yet anywhere?

Postby windmaker » Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:44 pm

Kites for the shops will be shipping next week so you should be getting more reviews shortly.

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Re: Bandit 11 2018 review yet anywhere?

Postby Ice101 » Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:46 pm

Typical! Yeah looked at the forecast for Friday onwards now. Nothing showing. Not worth paying to take kit. Never mind. Somewhere with decent wind next year.

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Re: Bandit 11 2018 review yet anywhere?

Postby Ice101 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 2:47 pm

Any more reviews yet?

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Re: Bandit 11 2018 review yet anywhere?

Postby czezz » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:49 pm

Hi,
I have unfortunately quite bad experience so far with new F-One 2018 Linx bar.
It works quite OK when I pull the kite down but when I pull it up it works terribly slow/not too responsive.
Also during transitions, I lose power and end up down in the water.
That is not a case when I use 2016 bar...

I was told that I should trim steering lines/back lines. I just did but the first chance to try it will be beginning of May.
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