Pump me up wrote:Unfortunately, foil kites (aka ram airs) have MUCH more drag than inflatables (i.e. are aerodynamically inferior).
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I kite board with an Ozone Edge ---
That being said; I've "NEVER" flown a Para glider with an inflatable leading edge !
Ram airs have LESS drag than a LEI,(( because of the twin skins)) and That is Why
a foil "Needs" to have More square foot of aria than a LEI.
Since a Foil develops it's power with speed ; if you over sheet,( pull in ) and allow the speed
to decrease, the power will in-turn decrease.
SO YES the rear lines will be a bit slack at times.
But when you Do pull in, your replacing the speed with power and the kite will
slow down.
It's a Balance.
A good reference would be : if the wind is so light you can Only do
Down Loops, or the kite will fall out from the sky.
As the kite is going UP the hill...
the lines will be slack.
--Pump me up-- i enjoy your passion, but Ya Need to be careful how you word
things; there are some on this forum with a Lot more experience in aerodynamics
than you .
I Built the HG that i placed on in ACRO
Square Foot for square foot :
**A twin skin has less drag .
**A LEI has More power !
Bille