was that shot at long reef?. also what would be the minimum wind strength to get going with that set up, I'd be guessing 7-8 knots

bennie said...

was that shot at long reef?. also what would be the minimum wind strength to get going with that set up, I'd be guessing 7-8 knots

hi bennie, it was at boat harbour.

Yes, the Flysurfer Speed2 is a very efficient kite design, it can generate power out of hardly any wind. Feel free to ask me if you wish to have a go when you see me at the beach. Also, the Speed3 is expected for August/September and I was told that kitepower might have one for demo... that's going to be interesting (Flysurfer usually takes 2 to 3 years to release a new version of their kites... no need to say that it is not going to only be a change of colour scheme! well, I hope?!)

7-8 knots is probably the limit with that combo, but I guess it is hard to put a precise figure on such thing... what I noticed though is that no one can ride in less wind than this combo allows me to.

Here is another little clip I made where you can see it being flown on the beach (pilot is Mike)... nothing amazing but it shows well how the kite behaves: steady power delivery!

Hi Jacques,

Thanks for the video . How did you set up the camera under the kite?

I fly Speed 1 and 2's (and others...) and have great expectations for the Speed3. I expect that it will be a mature kite.

Cheers,

Fred

Hey Jacques,

Cheers for the link

Fred