Brief testing in 8knots.... so more to come with better wind.
Construction:
typical Flysurfer = perfectly sewn , high attention to detail in canopy, lines, bar, etc... everything isvery nice. Kite has Thinner profile than
previous Pulse1. new bar is nice with elastic bar end keepers. Chicken loop is smaller... if you remove the "half-force-line" then also remove the
fiberglass stick inside the DD.
Safety:
not tested, but will probably put FDS on instead of FLS
Flight:
pretty close to same as 10m Pulse1... a bit tighter turning and less bar pressure, also a touch more depower. Zero pre-inflation necessary, just flop
it on the ground and afew tugs and up it goes. reverse launch is easy... or just pull 1 line and it flips over at window edge. good power when sheeted
in... and can hardly feel the kite when depowered, impressive. kite is easier to "send" into a jump and re-directs promptly, nearly looped it on
accident.
it is very close to the Pulse1 and Psycho3 10m sizes... they are hard to compare since they all are so good. gotta go to the GORGE and really test it
out.Baluk - 29-12-2007 at 12:14 AM
Sounds awesome!powerzone - 29-12-2007 at 04:26 PM
UPDATE 1
wind 12kn g18kn , 3hr session, COLD ocean
Spleene 134 board.
Mixer set to B -0.5cm C -1.0cm and set on Hard Steering.
Bar pressure is Really LIght compared to p3 or pulse1.... even more in-direct feel when flying. overall very smooth power delivery.
jumps were more LEI like.... more pop and immediate vertical lift....not super floaty like speed2 or psycho3.
relaunch is just like pulse1.
safety is marginal. i was alone so i had to solo land the kite... just pulled the safety to try it... did not like it as much as the FDS, so i'll
install one for sure. the kite flapped around and spun like crazy. it did not tangle the lines or anything, but it did have more pull in FLS mode than
FDS kites of same size.
Stability is awesome... IMO better than the Pulse1DenisLaMenace - 29-12-2007 at 07:08 PM
just curious to know when the 6m will be availableSecondWind - 29-12-2007 at 07:08 PM
Thanks for the update pz.
Do you think it has a better lower end/more power than the 10m Pulse 1?SecondWind - 29-12-2007 at 07:09 PM
Buzz,
6meter Pulse 2s are here in the States - not sure about Canada??DenisLaMenace - 29-12-2007 at 07:17 PM
I wish I could try one but the local retailer here just order them when required. He flies LEIs.powerzone - 29-12-2007 at 09:17 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by DaVinch
Thanks for the update pz.
Do you think it has a better lower end/more power than the 10m Pulse 1?
it feels like the same low end as the pulse1, but a bit improved stability (if you can believe) and a bit better top end. should be able to push
30knots before i touch the trimmer.SecondWind - 29-12-2007 at 09:33 PM
Ok - same here. I think the 8m Pulse feels a lot like the 7m Pulse 1, but the depower is better and it is really stable.
I only had the 13m Pulse and 7m Pulse 1s - never had a chance to fly the 5m and 10m.powerzone - 30-12-2007 at 10:16 PM
hey BUZZ...i know you just want to try one, but i don't really think you need one.... your p3 10m is a darn sweet kite and competes very close to the
pu2.DenisLaMenace - 31-12-2007 at 05:58 PM
so is the pulse2 way better than the psycho3 or just the marketing hype on all forums make everyone want to have it
has it more depower than the P3 ? high end ? big question
does it moves faster ? not sure
does it turn faster ?
low end ? not sure
relaunch is easier I know this one !!
floaty jumps ? NO waypowerzone - 2-1-2008 at 01:22 PM
i'm not going to say better or worse... its just different. if you do unhooked tricks, its easier to unhook. stock safety systems are different, mixer
is different, steering is different.... the pu2 is less agressive than the p3.
i think the Pu2 10m feels like a 9m. more top end than the p3 or pu1. compared to the p3 10m, the lower AR of the pu2 will envoke less low end than
the p3 and will turn faster. i know the data says the pu2 goes lower, but at this point i disagree. foreward drive speed is probably the same.
definately low bar pressure.... the lowest i've felt in a 10m kite.tridude - 1-8-2009 at 04:24 PM
having comp problems so I have to caviat on an existing thread.........4 sessions now on the 10m Pulse....................12 to 13 doable with my
145x48 CF...................15ish mph is when the fun begins..........great upwind and in the breakers, turns quick............bar pressure is there
but still lightish..................I set the WAC on the middle knot.............. just an all round nice sail........................:duh::duh:powerzone - 18-8-2009 at 12:54 PM
put your pulse on hard steering.nwsurfwakeskate - 18-8-2009 at 01:49 PM
I think the pulse 2 really resembles these new delta SLE's
just another piece of proof that flysurfer is "ahead of its time" tridude - 18-8-2009 at 01:53 PM
will do PZ...................tridude - 21-8-2009 at 04:41 PM
10m Pulse awesome in Hurricane Bills swell this afternoon................awesome down the line and going upwind like
crazy...............................sweet kites..........................:duh::duh:
