After watching the surf expo video on the new slingshot gear (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n0MM-DmZ8M#t=137) They mention some changes in the FUEL for 2014. They say it has some similarity to the 07 and 08 models. With more wind range.
Anyone knows o remembers what benefits or how those fuels performed?
Fuel 2014
-
BWD
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 3849
- Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:37 am
- Has thanked: 2 times
- Been thanked: 81 times
Re: Fuel 2014
If I recall, 06 through 08 fuels flew a little more forward and possibly turned quicker, with the focus on the megaloop.
the 09 brought a little more depower via the longer wingtips that also enabled easy launch, but sat back in the window a bit.
Seems the 2014 may be a bit more forward flying, which is good for range and useability in my opinion, presumably still with extra LE attachments for wakestylers...
the 09 brought a little more depower via the longer wingtips that also enabled easy launch, but sat back in the window a bit.
Seems the 2014 may be a bit more forward flying, which is good for range and useability in my opinion, presumably still with extra LE attachments for wakestylers...
-
bnthere
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 391
- Joined: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:50 pm
- Local Beach: South Padre Island and South Texas USA
Hood River and the Columbia River Gorge USA - Favorite Beaches: South Padre Island Texas: year round the best flatwater and fall - winter - spring fun wave riding as well.
- Style: all styles of kite riding
- Gear: Blade
Mystic
WindAlert - Brand Affiliation: Blade
Mystic
WindAlert
Seadoo
Headzone - Has thanked: 0
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Fuel 2014
haha thats funny,
i just flew an '07 13m some guy pulled out at the beach the other day (he'll be taking a lesson and getting new gear)
such a beast, the steering resistance is so ridiculously heavier than on normal feeling kites. its like a massive workout turning that thing hard.
i just flew an '07 13m some guy pulled out at the beach the other day (he'll be taking a lesson and getting new gear)
such a beast, the steering resistance is so ridiculously heavier than on normal feeling kites. its like a massive workout turning that thing hard.