WW Rapture 2 - Bay Area demo on Sun (Oct 30)

Pablito · Post by **Pablito** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:34 am

I went out on the R2 16.5 after being out on my 04 Outrage 17. I found the kite to be very fast turning, especially compared to the OR. However, the wind had lightened up considerably, so I didn't get much of a feel for how it rode powered up.

Unlike the OR, which can be quite powered even in light wind (i.e., no need to sine it -- which is good, since it is pretty slow turning) the R2 seemed to need to be cranked more in the light wind that I rode it in. Still, it is so easy to turn that this wasn't a problem at all. Having just rode the OR, which pulls like a tractor, the difference was really dramatic.

Bar pressure is very light, especially with the CC bar. Combined with the speed of the kite, it was amazing to me to see such a large kite moving so quickly with so little effort.

The few moments(gusts) that the wind came up enough to get powered, the kite seemed very stable and the transition from ebb to gust was very smooth, not jerky.

BTW, this was my first time riding at Berkeley, so I was spending most of my attention trying to stay away from the freeway. The light wind didn't help. Everyone else got much farther upwind on this kite than I did.

feixaq · Post by **feixaq** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:51 am

Wow, the pictures look good (thanks for uploading them, charlie), and the rider reports are encouraging as well. Was planning to make the event but had some last minute issues to contend with at work :( Sounds like everyone who was there had a blast, though!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:45 am

How about the new bar? This is the part of the package that worries me most after seeing used 2005 bar and doing some reading on the WW forum.

Is there something special there (like the Xbow bars) or can you use a simple bar that is rigged for long bar stroke?

E

windhorny · Post by **windhorny** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:03 am

Man I wish I was there to see them. I have a girlfriend who is unfortunately allergic to kites and beaches! Kidding.

So I want to know, obviously, how they differ from the xbow. Bar pressure? Is it a 1 pump? Less wrinkles when not fully powered up? Depower convenience?

Ollie, have you flown the xbow yet? I assume yes. If not you are welcome to try mine if I can try yours.

Yuri

wilzone · Post by **wilzone** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:58 am

charlie wrote:that went well!!
lets see frist we flew the 16.5m rapture2 nice kite fast turner
then we flew the 12m rapture 2even better for quick handleing
then there was a 16.5m 12m 14m a 17 windwing and an12m rpature all out at once flate water
then we drank the beer!
thanks will and windwing!

You guys are great, I had a blast. You guys have a really great group, and I was happy as anyone that the kites seem to work incredibly well.

Ollie -- give me an email address to send pics to.

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charlie · Post by **charlie** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:45 pm

and will has not aged a bit! lots of hair ! just lighter now(more sun)
and skinny!
and i guess what i thought was a12m rapture was a 15m rapture
and that makes the 12m rapture2 time on the water even more amazing!

wilzone · Post by **wilzone** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:59 pm

Charlie, you are too kind. And you have not changed at all either. Yup, that Rap 1 was a 15, the only 12 out there was the Rap2. Ollie made it look a lot better than I did, but the fact that mediocre me could make it go in that light wind is almost a better testament -- Ollie can make anything look good I bet.

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charlie · Post by **charlie** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:58 pm

ya that 14m outrage that ollie flys is a sick kite he rides it all the time
in 10mph up to about22mph maybe more,
also that board the UNDERGATE 132 he got from LIVE 2 kite is a very good at going upwind! makes ollie look like a pro! i wish you would have tryed it

Pablito · Post by **Pablito** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:11 pm

Will had a new bar proto with him that seems to be addressing the problems of the old CC bar -- bigger, stronger pulleys; lease goes through the center of the bar, etc. The Q/R was improved in a few ways. Looked good to those who were checking it out.

kies · Post by **kies** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:40 pm

Bummed I missed it.
I have a 16 Rap2 on the way...anyday.

Curious
This will be my light wind kite.
At 185lbs, and on a Jimmy lewis 145 what would you say is the low end of that 16.5...any ideas...10mph?. I had a 21 Nemisis...sold it & I had the 17 OR and sold it also.fine kites but slow.
Trying to figure out if these bow kites are low wind fun (mainly for vacation, low wind here means go golf). not worried about highwind, overpowered on a bow kite sounds killer. the low end is what I hope to hear about and sounds like yesterday was the day not to miss...I missed.

Thanks
PS
Wilzone, how long in cabo, and where. how to reach you?

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