SeanBo
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Radsail?
Any opinions on the Radsail range.
I am thinking of getting a kite for those days when I can't get to the water to windsurf and maybe something that will take me into
Kite-Boarding.
A 3M Radsail looks like a very cheap option. Cheap always has a compromise attached, but I am trying to understand what that compromise
is as I may be happy with it!
The Radsail can be flown as a 2 line or 4 line kite and is about 1/3 of the price of the next option. The 3M would suit me as a 'big
chap' and give me a good potential start for the kite boarding.
Anyone got one? anyone got any opinions (good or bad?). Anyone suggest any alternatives?
Ta in advance
SeanBo
PS - Wind is rocking here at the mo! Wish I could get out!
Is there wind on the way??
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shem
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| posted on 14-11-2003 at 18:35 |
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rad sail
Rad sails are a great cheap option, but its well worth your while spending a little more and buying the "Rad sail pro". Ive flown both,
and am a kite instructor. For a 3 meter kite the 3 is well powerfull, the rad sail pro 4 meter, is a much better kite. a lot more
solid. They like being flown off 4 lines, and arent great on 2.
If you wanted to spend more the "wind wing" is a great kite, flown off 2 lines on a bar and 4 lines off handles. With a bar its an
amazing mountain board kite.Its designed 4 snow kiting and mountain boarding.
Hope thats some help.
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SeanBo
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| posted on 14-11-2003 at 20:22 |
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Great answer, thanks.
I am not sure if I have to have a kite that can be flown on two or four lines, but I guess if I want to progress to moutain boarding
then I need a kite that can be flown on two lines?
Anyone else have any comments?
[Edited on 15-11-2003 by SeanBo]
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mexican bandit
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Most four line kites can be flown on two (three if you tie the brake lines into a de-power system), it's just that you lose
manoeuvrability, turning becomes slower. Check out Al’s cross-over system attached to a waterfoil, somewhere on his personal toy
box, one way of reducing the effect of using two lines.
Personally I don’t like the way the radsails fly. If you want to try out a better kite for the same amount, buy a second hand one
from the for sale pages or E-bay. A flexifoil blade or an ozone razor will be much better.
"Why should I have to WORK for everything?! It's like saying I don't deserve it! " C&H
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SeanBo
A Force-of-Nature **
Member #: 135 Posts 337
Registered: 9-2-2003 Location: Poole Member Is Offline Mood: Optimistic!
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Hmmmm
I have scanned the e-bay stuff a couple of times, but never spoted any Blades that come close on price. I will have another look later
and maybe check out the Razor as well.
Can anyone else add to the list of second hand kites to look for?
Ta
SeanBo
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