BigSiler - 6-8-2006 at 06:09 PM
What do YOU guys say is the BEST Small Kite ( under 3m) to Fly on those Very Windy Days.
I'm looking to add a small kite to my collection.:cool2:
Thank YOU
centex_buggier - 6-8-2006 at 08:22 PM
I had the same dilema last year.
I bought a Little Devil 1.5 and a Razor 2.5. I was not happy at all with either of these. The LD is only good in 35mph + and then things get scary
anyway. The Razor is not good to have in the air when it's gusty, and it usually is around here when it's blowing hard.
I ended up buying an Ozone Access 4m. It is sheetable to produce less power than my 1.5, yet has the grunt of a 2.5m race kite when needed. Because
it's sheetable it doesn't fly as efficiently as a race kite, but that means you can park it and kick back when other people are getting pulled out of
their buggies with 3m race kites. I flew at the beach last May in gusty conditions when two of my friends got pulled out with their 3m kites in a gust
over 35mph. I had no problem. It's not cheap, but comes ready to fly and it's worth the money. You need a harness to hook in and depower though.
Pablo - 6-8-2006 at 10:14 PM
2m Brooza, they're pretty forgiving in the usual gusty conditions that come with the high wind,. They've done a few things different than the norm for
the air inlets, the kite has a nice soft launch and doesn't rip your arms off in gusts. It almost has the same gust absorbing qualities as some closed
cell kites, Still plenty quick to keep up with a race kite in less than ideal conditions. I know the 3m is awesome in 15-25mph winds.
If the wind's clean, then the 2.5m Century comes out.