Used 5 line bar. Steering with one hand feels same as Dyno 18. Riding Toeside it is just like the 18 in that you have to pay attention as it wants to slowly work it's way down towards the water. Have to keep am eye on it not to touch Wingtip just like the 18.Puetz wrote:... finally, some one with some info!
Did you use 4 or 5 line bar?
Is it better (quicker or easier) steering than the 2011 18m? The old 18m is fairly slow but its static power is the best I've come across, I was wondering if the LTD is better in that department.
Have you ridden the 2012 Dyno, can you compare it to the LTD? Is the LTD faster/easier steering and does it have similar or more power?
How did you like the upwind, 2011 was great on both TT and directional, is the LTD same/similar/better?
Thanks for your time and opinions,
Robbie
The 17 LTD turns easier and smoother to me. The shape of the 17 on the wingtips is more swept back than the 18. So, when you pull on the bar to turn it FEELS quicker. The 17 is faster through the window.Puetz wrote:... thanks 14!
Can you elaborate a little on the steering? If the steering is roughly the same, ie same amount of bar pressure but is the kite faster turning compared to the 18?
Also, not sure if the kite has the steering adjustment or 'adaptive steering' option, if so did you adjust for faster/slower steering, what happened, much change in performance? For me, I preferred the slower setting on the 18, but the faster on the 17m.
Thanks again,
Robbie
14ToeSide wrote:The 17 LTD turns easier and smoother to me. The shape of the 17 on the wingtips is more swept back than the 18. So, when you pull on the bar to turn it FEELS quicker. The 17 is faster through the window.Puetz wrote:... thanks 14!
Can you elaborate a little on the steering? If the steering is roughly the same, ie same amount of bar pressure but is the kite faster turning compared to the 18?
Also, not sure if the kite has the steering adjustment or 'adaptive steering' option, if so did you adjust for faster/slower steering, what happened, much change in performance? For me, I preferred the slower setting on the 18, but the faster on the 17m.
Thanks again,
Robbie
The bar pressure on the 17 Set on Soft may be a touch more than the 18. I flew the 17 on Med bar pressure and the Bar pressure was way 2 much. Like the Fat Lady.
I will put the 17 LTD through more paces.
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