Strutless Kites?!
- Bulldog
- Old School
- Posts:1783
- Joined:Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:23 pm
- Contact:
Anyone else seen these reviews? I guess Naish just came out with a strutless kite; a new kite company was the first. Both are getting pretty good reviews.
Still doesn't solve the issue of travelling with a board, but makes packing the kites alot easier.
http://www.thekiteboarder.com/2013/04/t ... less-kite/
Still doesn't solve the issue of travelling with a board, but makes packing the kites alot easier.
http://www.thekiteboarder.com/2013/04/t ... less-kite/
Paul
aka Pablito
It says 10M, but it's really a 9.
aka Pablito
It says 10M, but it's really a 9.
- le noun
- Old School
- Posts:1645
- Joined:Sat May 21, 2011 11:12 am
- Contact:
Re: Strutless Kites?!
Would have been cool for TKB to include a picture of the kite packed up.
Kites: 2020 F-One Bandit: 10m.
Board: 2018 F-One Slice 5'1 Surf/Foil convertible
Harness: Manera Union.
Wetsuit: Manera 5/4 X10D
Board: 2018 F-One Slice 5'1 Surf/Foil convertible
Harness: Manera Union.
Wetsuit: Manera 5/4 X10D
-
- Valued Contributor
- Posts:96
- Joined:Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:58 pm
- Contact:
Re: Strutless Kites?!
I know there's a guy at Crissy Field who uses a Boardriding Maui Cloud. Maybe he's around these boards and can show us a pic of it all packed up.
I can say that I used to use the Airush One, one strut and the 12m packed down smaller than a Vegas 9m (with battens). I'd imagine the strutless kites would have a similar fit.
I can say that I used to use the Airush One, one strut and the 12m packed down smaller than a Vegas 9m (with battens). I'd imagine the strutless kites would have a similar fit.
-
- Resident
- Posts:709
- Joined:Sun Apr 18, 2004 11:49 am
- Location:PTV
- Contact:
Re: Strutless Kites?!
funny as you bring it up right now as I am traveling with my stuff and actually kite is only one part of the pain. For me its rather the boards, pump, harness, helmet, impact vest, that limit my pack size and not the kite. Just pack what fits your need and not pick a kite just for the travel to realize that there is a lot of other stuff to pack as well.
G
G
- Aloha
- Old School
- Posts:1514
- Joined:Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:45 pm
- Location:the beach
- Contact:
Re: Strutless Kites?!
I think it looks great.
What my travel kit is missing is a really great folding and/or breakdown board
Anybody know of any?
Vincent I found packed photo courtesy of naishkites.com:
What my travel kit is missing is a really great folding and/or breakdown board
Anybody know of any?
Vincent I found packed photo courtesy of naishkites.com:
- Loscocco
- Site Admin
- Posts:2666
- Joined:Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:08 pm
- Location:San Francisco California
- Contact:
Re: Strutless Kites?!
Yeah Bowen rides those at Crissy from Maui Waveriders and he loves them I flew it and its super sweet A lot of power for the size and when sheeted in it flies perfectly but when you sheet out it flutters a bit but is fine.
My Photography ==> www.Loscocco.com
Kites:Ocean Rodeo: Flites and Razors
Boards:Ocean Rodeo: Duke and Spotz Hydrofoil
Eyewear:Kurtis Surf Goggles www.KurtisUSA.com
Kites:Ocean Rodeo: Flites and Razors
Boards:Ocean Rodeo: Duke and Spotz Hydrofoil
Eyewear:Kurtis Surf Goggles www.KurtisUSA.com
-
- Regular
- Posts:632
- Joined:Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:33 am
- Contact:
Re: Strutless Kites?!
weight is the issue when traveling, not the size. I can travel with 3 kites, a TT, harness, impact vest, wetsuit and towel in a 140 bag and keep it under 50lbs. and Still have more room. Traveling with a directional is another issue
steve
steve
- le noun
- Old School
- Posts:1645
- Joined:Sat May 21, 2011 11:12 am
- Contact:
Re: Strutless Kites?!
Thanks my philly-cheesy for the picture.
Kites: 2020 F-One Bandit: 10m.
Board: 2018 F-One Slice 5'1 Surf/Foil convertible
Harness: Manera Union.
Wetsuit: Manera 5/4 X10D
Board: 2018 F-One Slice 5'1 Surf/Foil convertible
Harness: Manera Union.
Wetsuit: Manera 5/4 X10D
-
- Contributor
- Posts:59
- Joined:Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:43 pm
- Contact:
Re: Strutless Kites?!
Cool. Looks like a simple and elegant design. And less stuff to break :)
-
- Resident
- Posts:746
- Joined:Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:55 pm
- Location:Northern Hemisphere
- Contact:
Re: Strutless Kites?!
NeWind Split Surfboard - http://www.newind.net/divisibile-splitsurf-3.htmlAloha wrote:I think it looks great.
What my travel kit is missing is a really great folding and/or breakdown board
Anybody know of any?
NeWind Split Twintip - http://www.newind.net/divisibile.html
Kitelement ReSolve (twintip) - http://www.kitelement.net/produkt/resolve.html
Extreme Big Air in San Louis Obispo sells both of these brands. They're spendy! ;-)
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 50 guests