someone here in the forum mentioned, that PL is developing a bridled depower foil! any insights? will it be closed- or open cell ?DAKITEZ - 26-1-2010 at 01:52 PM
I have heard this rumor also. I would love it if they did make such a kite.power - 26-1-2010 at 02:38 PM
That would be nice. I'm surprised they haven't already.krumly - 26-1-2010 at 07:10 PM
Cite that rumor, will ya? Heard it before on other forums for years!
krumlyripsessionkites - 27-1-2010 at 01:42 AM
yah, its in the making ... the prototype is out there. open-cell.herc - 27-1-2010 at 06:10 AM
based on the twister? there is this video of gunnars depower - modded twister:
One wonders what PL could really add to the pretty crowded depower open foil market.
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Yikes Kami, :o- talk about a hijack...and the phrase "coconut crushers!" :Prudeboysaude - 27-1-2010 at 07:08 AM
Kind of how I feel everytime I see yet another LEI company. I think they'd do well at depowerable open celled foils. They'd probably do really well
at making inflatables too.lad - 27-1-2010 at 07:18 AM
I like my arcs - and PL has the market cornered on those!
But you have some established high-end Depowers (Ozone), mid (HQ) and low (Pansh) pretty well covered. Cynically, I could see the need to provide PL
dealers with another alternative for customers. If it is good quality at a decent price, then I could see a niche there - as long as they address QC
issues.ripsessionkites - 27-1-2010 at 10:49 AM
its going to fall into the Access Range, IMO ... a few weeks ago Michel Dekker was testing it out.DAKITEZ - 27-1-2010 at 10:53 AM
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Originally posted by ripsessionkites
its going to fall into the Access Range, IMO ... a few weeks ago Michel Dekker was testing it out.
quit teasing ... that is my type of kite. I will have a quiver for sure if they come out. I just hope they don't have that darn cleat trimmer strap. I
love the strap on my apex II. I'm sure PL has something better than both Bladerunner - 27-1-2010 at 05:00 PM
I would like Peter Lynn to take a stab at the low wind depower market . The company has always been visionary and I think a depower C-quad type of
kite could somehow do the job ?
I love the way the C-quad feels when you play with the AOA and they fly very early ?Kamikuza - 27-1-2010 at 06:06 PM
I'm wondering what the link is between Twister 2 depower, Gunnar and the man-chick
Perhaps PL looked at the limited success of the PowerBlast and decided it wasn't worth it? Great bloody kite though!heliboy50 - 27-1-2010 at 07:51 PM
Kind of seems like Peter Lynn is one of the few who doesn't really seem to have any major supply chain issues at the moment- might be a good time to
take advantage of that.Bladerunner - 27-1-2010 at 08:18 PM
Isn't the Rev' Power Blast kind of a fixed set-up ? Another good example though with that huge range of attack. . A depower Blast ????????krumly - 27-1-2010 at 09:09 PM
Bladerunner -
re the Cquads, I was thinking what did you eman by a Depower C-quad? They totally depower on handles, much like my Rev Supersonic. Not much like
fixed bridle (where you are just working a trailing edge flap) at all.
krumlyKamikuza - 27-1-2010 at 09:29 PM
Yeah you're right krumly and BR ... don't think they'd work on a bar cos you gotta pull the whole handle and tweak the brake line (just a bit) to get
it to turn, and the balance between being powered and not, is pretty fine ... you'd have to be pulling in the bar to get it powered at all - might be
less tiring than it is though
They fly in sweet FA wind though ... never ceases to impress me :D
