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andyandmarlys · Post by **andyandmarlys** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:05 pm

http://www.kiteforum.com/phpbb/viewtopi ... ight=speed

This is what I read..... Its hard to believe anything on kiteforum though...

BACK N UP · Post by **BACK N UP** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:16 pm

sorry ,my bad
i too feel the bows have alot more speed over c kites!

charlie

OliverG · Post by **OliverG** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:23 pm

It makes sense as they are a more efficient wing, I don't think anyone can argue with that...

bow rider · Post by **bow rider** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:28 am

i noticed that last year that my 12m rapture had better board speed then my other kites,
it felt more like WINDSURFING speed...
and going up wind was ez er.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:00 pm

My response was only meant to be humorous, but now that I read these details all I can say is "Ohmygawd!"-- 44.81 knots is hauling ass over a 500m course, that is for sure. The KF post seems authentic to me and I am impressed (to say the least). I guess if you're gonna' put yourself at risk in a highly-powered situation the XB's safety function is nice to have, eh?

Props to that crazy bastard. I'm too old for that shit...

DL

elli · Post by **elli** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:54 pm

Crossbow is a very efficient kite, only second to the flysurfer speed in L/D ratio, and the rest follow in a far distance. It is also great that you can determine exactly how much power you get for edging just by sheeting the bar. Much easier to stay on the sweet spot when the conditions change.

knyfe · Post by **knyfe** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:43 pm

dewey wrote:You have to kite faster and louder than Charlie too.

.. a very good and important point .... G

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:18 pm

andy
its a known distence like 2 miles...(a little over)
so i can do time trips and get a feel for FaSt.
iam not try n in to beat records iam try n to get fast....

then you can keep track of inprovements....or not.

andyandmarlys wrote:Don't you need flat water to go fast?

I think the current kiting world record was on a 9m crossbow.... which I have seen handlepassed many times.

as for going louder ...
i was use n the droppler afect...?

dewey · Post by **dewey** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:12 pm

Charlie
last year at sherman when you were doing the speed runs, I heard the woohoo effect.

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