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K2
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Postby K2 » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:09 pm
Hey guys,
The problem is that there is some sticky-back tape that is creeping out into the interior of the batten pocket. I recommend getting some sort of wooden dowel or a long screwdriver, basically something that you can use that won't tear your canopy material, to push through the pocket to sort of open it up a little bit. You want to make it easier to slide your batten in the pocket. Once you get the batten in, you won't really need to take it out so the sticky stuff isn't a problem then. But just try to get something in there to make it easier to slide the batten in there without ripping the canopy material. I hope that helps!
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lisaped
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Postby lisaped » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:54 pm
Just a bit of extra force needed to insert them completely. Mine were slowed when there left 5cm tips outside but I put some extra force and they worked inside completely.
Turbine 2013 is different vs 2012 due to adaptive tips with that battens allowing tip windows to open more when overpowered and extending the high wind range. I was riding 2013 Turbine together with a guy who was on 2012 Turbine. The wind was about 16-18kn may be and he was overpowered. I didn't even touch depower rope. I usually start to pill it around 20kn. Turbine is a brilliant kite allowing to progress very fast and very safe with all range of Toby style tricks. It is fast and light on a bar for a 17m kite. It is very stable in the air. I can't comment how it is for racing but suppose it to be very well as Turbine has incredible upwind pull.
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GraemeF
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Postby GraemeF » Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:44 pm
Picture of one taken tonight being demo'd off my home sailing club on our club web cam, planing in 5mph, the rider weighs at a guess 80-85kgs, no idea what board he's on, he just posted it on my fb page he was so amazed..
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14ToeSide
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Postby 14ToeSide » Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:41 am
Have one ordered. Looking forward to comparing it to Dyno 2013 and Edge 19.
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Puetz
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Postby Puetz » Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:09 am
14ToeSide wrote:Have one ordered. Looking forward to comparing it to Dyno 2013 and Edge 19.
... hey 14,
can you compare the Dyno 2013 and the Edge 19m first so we have a base to work with. And if I could be rude and ask you to elaborate a little more with details.
cheers,
Robbie
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davesails7
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Postby davesails7 » Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:05 pm
Puetz wrote:14ToeSide wrote:Have one ordered. Looking forward to comparing it to Dyno 2013 and Edge 19.
... hey 14,
can you compare the Dyno 2013 and the Edge 19m first so we have a base to work with. And if I could be rude and ask you to elaborate a little more with details.
cheers,
Robbie
I'd be interested to hear the comparisons too. And don't hold back on the emoticons
I feel like you have been slacking on them recently
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14ToeSide
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Postby 14ToeSide » Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:13 pm
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