327 replies to this topic

[Jynx]

We - the rest of us not a WSIKF, could probably arrange to have you beaten for this. Just sayin'.

Bart

Count me in!
I'll hold 'em... you beat 'em!

[Baloo]

You will have to hold on tight Jynx.

[Sailor99]

We - the rest of us not a WSIKF, could probably arrange to have you beaten for this.

There is a very strong undercurrent of anger amongst all of us who are not at WSIKF for this teasing from Watty. I think a sound thrashing is the very minimum that justice requires.

[Jeff]

There is a very strong undercurrent of anger amongst all of us who are not at WSIKF for this teasing from Watty. I think a sound thrashing is the very minimum that justice requires.

I knew we'd finally find a use for SLE rods!

[JD]

That's always been the use for sle rods!

[big bri]

Come on Watty Lad.Lets see this video.Im busting for a watch of it.

Thanks all for some intresting comparisons.Thanks for takeing the time and trouble everyone,its helpfull stuff

Watty,wher are youuuuuu
BRIAN...

[Felix Mottram]

Come on Watty Lad.Lets see this video.Im busting for a watch of it.

Thanks all for some intresting comparisons.Thanks for takeing the time and trouble everyone,its helpfull stuff

Watty,wher are youuuuuu
BRIAN...

They are in the sticks. Internet access may be 'difficult'!

Felix

[jburka]

One of the ATEMOC team members just sent me a link to a video he put together from the Bogota event. There are a few stills as well as some video of iQuad flying Zens:

Youtube Bogota video by Jaime Castro

My recollection is that they were flying B Pros at the saturday "pre-festival" and Zens in the incredibly light/difficult wind at the Sunday festival.

[Felix Mottram]

One of the ATEMOC team members just sent me a link to a video he put together from the Bogota event. There are a few stills as well as some video of iQuad flying Zens:

Youtube Bogota video by Jaime Castro

My recollection is that they were flying B Pros at the saturday "pre-festival" and Zens in the incredibly light/difficult wind at the Sunday festival.

The link does not seem to be working...

Felix

[RevWizard]

The link does not seem to be working...

Felix

Try http://www.youtube.c...s...et="_blank"

[Felix Mottram]

Try http://www.youtube.c...s...et="_blank"

Thanks. It works but appears to be looped! Oh well...

We'll get our hands on the kites eventually.

Felix

[Watty]

ROFL! I would love to get the video up for you now, but there is no way I would be able to do any sort of video uploading from here. XD

[Aerochic]

ROFL! I would love to get the video up for you now, but there is no way I would be able to do any sort of video uploading from here. XD

Such a tease!

[JD]

My recollection is that they were flying B Pros at the saturday "pre-festival" and Zens in the incredibly light/difficult wind at the Sunday festival.

Correct!

[Dean750]

You know theres going to be some video eventually......

Dean

[FortFlyer]

John I found this on

German Humberto Rodriguez Sierra's

Facebook Video Page, Looks like a collection of your Bug's Bunny (nice 360 and catch at end) and the iQuad routines in a 15 min Video

John B single & 2 iQuad demo's in 1 video Zen's are the white sails

John I have the video saved if you want to put it on Kitelife mp4 format

Edited by FortFlyer, 22 August 2009 - 10:31 PM.

[Mitch]

The Zen is basically a pilot's 2nd or 3rd kite option, after the 1.5 series, imho.

Think of it like a 1.5 SUL, pilots should have a little experience (intermediate), but they don't need to be a Pro to appreciate the Zen.

Release date and pricing has not been finalized yet.

We're looking at a possible January release (KTAI), with demos available for testing at WSIKF.

So am I correct that you would recommend a 1.5 as a learner's kite for light winds? In the midwest we can't count on much more than that. You think a 1.5 better than a Sedgwick?

Mitch

[Aerochic]

John I found this on
German Humberto Rodriguez Sierra's

Facebook Video PageJohn B single & 2 iQuad demo's in 1 video Zen's are the white sails

Here's another link to that video if you're not on FB:
http://video.ak.face...13308_30289.mp4

[Dean750]

So am I correct that you would recommend a 1.5 as a learner's kite for light winds? In the midwest we can't count on much more than that. You think a 1.5 better than a Sedgwick?

Mitch

In my limited experience a 1.5 B or B Pro is way better than a Sedgwick when learning light wind. A Zen is better still.
The reason is the center panel of the 1.5s and the Zen compared to a Rev 1, even if it is a Sedgwick.
A Rev 1 of any kind is basically 2 seprate wings you have to control.
The Zen and 1.5s have a wider (vertically) center which allows the use of the whole sail to hold the wind.
Which makes more sense to the question of which is easier? 2 seperate wings or the whole sail?

Just a thought.

Dean

[Felix Mottram]

In my limited experience a 1.5 B or B Pro is way better than a Sedgwick when learning light wind. A Zen is better still.
The reason is the center panel of the 1.5s and the Zen compared to a Rev 1, even if it is a Sedgwick.
A Rev 1 of any kind is basically 2 seprate wings you have to control.
The Zen and 1.5s have a wider (vertically) center which allows the use of the whole sail to hold the wind.
Which makes more sense to the question of which is easier? 2 seperate wings or the whole sail?

Just a thought.

Dean

Since spending time with the 1.5 Kites after Uchinada 2007 I would agree that the depth of the centre area is advantageous. I think that the question is particularly interesting in respect of the speed series as well as I think that controlling the whole sail is the key but that the skill should be transferable between sail configurations and line lengths.

Felix