Is there any wings with boom besides of Duotone?

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motogon
motogon
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206 posts
2 Aug 2021 11:15pm
I'm on market for light wind wing (6 - 6.5m) and I like boom. I don't see any possibility to get Slick at any reasonable amount of time in future. So I'm looking for something similar. Any ideas?
Velocicraptor
Velocicraptor
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870 posts
2 Aug 2021 11:26pm
I understand Duotone is processing a patent for some element of the full boom. It might not entirely prevent others from doing something similar, but it will limit the implementation. As such, there really aren't any other full boom alternatives that I am aware of.

Vayu has launched a foldable multi-boom concept that could be worth looking into (very new to the market, so not a lot of availability or reviews).

Cabrinha also has mini boom handles on the Crosswing and the Mantis. It is a rigid handle that allows for a good bit of hand movement, but it doesn't have the rigidity of a full boom.

Some people fashion their own booms to span conventional loop handles (for instance the Armstrong boom extender).

Thats all that I know of, but I might be overlooking someone.
JuriM
JuriM
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116 posts
3 Aug 2021 12:34am
motogon said..
I don't see any possibility to get Slick at any reasonable amount of time in future.


I noticed some European stores recently got Slick in stock and haven't even sold out yet. I used Google and found at least one US store that says expect to get stock this month (August 2021). No discounts though and it's an expensive wing to start with. I got mine in May and I like having the boom.

TheSkimbat/Kitewing had a boom decades ago. So the patent must be more specific than just "a hand-held wing with a boom". Maybe something to do with the inflatable part as well, which would probably block out the competition or force them to negotiate a patent license.
dejavu
dejavu
825 posts
825 posts
3 Aug 2021 8:56am
The Cabrinha Mantis has two "mini-booms" and there are a couple of others but probably tough to find. Check out this thread:

www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php/topic,36848.0.html
motogon
motogon
206 posts
206 posts
17 Aug 2021 2:52am
I made my own boom for my "new" (to me) 6m BRM wing. Static test was good, now I'm waiting for wind to test it on water.
BRM wing feels extremely stable and very powerful, but it has two handles only and they placed very wide.





Velocicraptor
Velocicraptor
870 posts
870 posts
17 Aug 2021 3:28am
Eleveight recently released a boomed wing too. I know nothing about it though.

www.eleveightkites.com/wings/wfs-v2
529 posts
17 Aug 2021 6:56am
saw a Vayu VVing in person the other day

vayu.world/VVings_1

designed by Bill Hansen... formerly of Windwing and Slingshot. Friend used it in the wing race the other day... says it might have an upwind advantage over his Wasp v2
marco
marco
WA
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WA, 332 posts
17 Aug 2021 3:11pm
ENSIS will come with a boom
mcrt
mcrt
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643 posts
17 Aug 2021 3:57pm
marco said..
ENSIS will come with a boom


LOL!!!
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