lucky_13 - 30-3-2013 at 03:13 PM
Hey all so I'm thinking of getting an inflatable kite . My question is if I fly mainly in the 4m range for a fixed bridal what size do I look for And
what kind do you all like? I'm looking at a 9 m caution mayhem is that a good kite? I'd like it for my atb . Thanks
abkayak - 30-3-2013 at 06:30 PM
Why get a tube if your not going in the water....wouldn't you like a sweet dp foil?? All the cool kids are using them.....my fav part of owning them
is being able to leave them in the car thru the summer w/out thinking about cooking the bladders and fitting more kites in the car as well...and yea,
I wanna be cool too
erratic winds - 30-3-2013 at 07:07 PM
Depending on the model and AR, I would compare a 4m FB to anywhere from 8-12m Delta/Bow/SLE inflatable kite(or foil).
That would be just fine of a kite as entry to depow LEI as long as it's in reasonable condition. Flying a LEI on land, I don't close the spar valves
on a one-pump system, or put the 'stays' on my out valve, so that hard ground impacts will jellyfish pressure into the spars or merely pop the out
valve rather then have ruptures, since you're not needing an inflated wing to self-rescue.
lucky_13 - 30-3-2013 at 07:51 PM
The main reason I was thinking inflatable is price.. I found a few older models up for sale
That are reasonable .. I'd love to get into depower I just can't afford it.. I do have a like new viper s 6.8 if someone wants to work a deal . 
Proletariat - 30-3-2013 at 11:47 PM
I own 3 LEI depowers for exactly the same reason and I used to fly a 4m foil (fb) prior to switching to depower. It's quite a bit different approach,
I've found. I primarily flew my 4m in about 5-15mph, Andy to fly in those winds, I think an 8m is too small for an LEI. I have a 13, an 8 and a 6.
honestly, to replace the 4m, I would get a 9m -11m. The 13 is awesome snowkiting in 4mph, but it gets scary at 15 (for me, and I'm a noob).
If youre inland, 9-11 would be great, but you'll need more if you're in water. Just make sure you test the safety releases first thing on every kite
you buy (on a low wind day). You're not really testing the equipment as much as you're testing you're trust in the system that'll save your ass. Hope
that helps.
lucky_13 - 1-4-2013 at 04:24 PM
Anyone interested in the viper ? Lets work a trade !!! 
lucky_13 - 4-4-2013 at 04:07 PM
So I picked up a 7m frenzy from TDFurr (thanks bro) I'm way stoked to give it a try.. :tumble: