flaps1111 wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2017 5:20 pm
Currently I am riding a Moses Silente with 425 wing in thermal winds starting at 8-9-10 knots with a LF Solo of 12m, ...
Hi, hope Gunnars experience is more close to the wings, as my test was some weeks ago and the Silente many month ...
.. but I am very sure riding the Cruiser can make you happy, may be appart from paying the price.
flaps1111 wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2017 5:20 pm
First of all, to able to sail in extreme light wind at least 2 knots less than I am currently sailing let's say 6-7-8 [/b](I will test in a few days an Airush Ultra 15 m).
The Cruiser has everything to make you flying early in light winds, not just the size and therefore lift but also a very good performance / low drag. As the strut is the same which is also used for racing. But if you're really looking for light winds you better stay with your lovely chrono v1 with around 2,3 kg, the much heavier Airush Ultra with 3,4 kg and for sure not more power will not help you there. If you're afraid of the relaunch of the chrono may be you can find an used 12 m Flysurfer Lotus which is similar in many important points, but much much easier to relaunch. Absolute low end is not for tubes.
flaps1111 wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2017 5:20 pm
Learn/do foiling jibes (later tacks) with 10 knots or more (I think it would be easier that using a medium wing I've already test a Fluente and it isn't so easy as my current foil)
so I want a stable and easy HF to pogress .
Carving and jumps in light wind/ normal winds ( not in ultra light winds)
To be able to continue sailing in comfort if the wind picks up to 16 knots with the same wing.
And finally that the speed wasn't too low and too boring (according to Levitaz this wing has a top speed of 30 knots, that's a lot for such a big wing sounds good to me)...
Haven't tried the Fluente but pretty sure Cruiser will be easier, think similar to Silente, maybe even easier. Biggest difference is, Cruiser will be able to ride a lot faster with lot less resistance, which is very important for light wind but also good for higher winds.
And slow riding speeds and a huge speed window will always make maneuvers easier. Stability in all axes is pretty good without the feeling to be jammed as on some other big wing and easy foils.
I believe these 30 knts at least for a very good and heavy rider.
I am sure this will be enough for most of us, at least for me, I have never been faster than 27 knts with my freerace foil.