New speed record
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:19 pm
66+ MPH on snow.
That is the fastest speed recorded as far as I know.
Kite is a prototype of the next flysurfer, called Speed (continuing with the drug names theme ). Ultra high aspect ratio built for racing (buggies I understand) but also water relanchable. Looks like it has all the standard flysurfer high tech bells and whistels (and not-so-good looks :( ).
Take a look at the video. In the beginning you can see the guy accelerating for a speed run. The acceleration is simply amazing, considering that in these few seconds the guy ends at over 50 MPH. That may be camera angles, but still impressive. Other than that there is nothing really interesting in the video, jumps and the regular stuff, no kite loops or handle passes (or kite loops with handle passes :) ).
Initial reports of this kite is that it is plain scary to fly.
Link to movie of Speed
That is the fastest speed recorded as far as I know.
Kite is a prototype of the next flysurfer, called Speed (continuing with the drug names theme ). Ultra high aspect ratio built for racing (buggies I understand) but also water relanchable. Looks like it has all the standard flysurfer high tech bells and whistels (and not-so-good looks :( ).
Take a look at the video. In the beginning you can see the guy accelerating for a speed run. The acceleration is simply amazing, considering that in these few seconds the guy ends at over 50 MPH. That may be camera angles, but still impressive. Other than that there is nothing really interesting in the video, jumps and the regular stuff, no kite loops or handle passes (or kite loops with handle passes :) ).
Initial reports of this kite is that it is plain scary to fly.
Link to movie of Speed