Ive seen the EH EZE at Sullis.........very flat, huge projected area...........BUT this Ovando may be worth a looksie.......................def liking
the delta shape, alot like a stunter............checkout the vid with the SA2 and the EH Beast and
Ovando......................anyone fam with the kite as far as build quality, dealer support, and warranty?
this video has been said bullsh..t in the past on KF.com
first the white flysurfer is not 18m, that proves they know nothing.
second it's not a light wind day, sure above 15 knots
so all it proves: the FS SA2 19m has great depower !!!!tridude - 7-7-2010 at 05:31 AM
cant argue with you on the depower Buzz........................I got a kick out of the 18m as well..............the water texture says about 15mph but
these kites do look impressive.......................I was looking at them more of a mid/high wind kite.....................Maven454 - 7-7-2010 at 05:34 AM
Not to mention that the video never shows the 7m overtaking like they claim. They show it behind and then cut to it being in front, but if you watch
you go from seeing the underside of all three kites in the first portion (wind going from the camera toward the riders) and then you see the top of
the kites in the next portion (wind coming toward the camera from the riders). When the 13 is passing he's got it low and working it while the Speed
is high and cruising.tridude - 7-7-2010 at 05:39 AM
I think the beast is/was an 11m..........................no doubt the SA 2 is the low wind king with a Door...................I was thinking of higher
wind applications like lower to mid/upper 20s................................was curious if anyone has seen or flown the Ovando..................the
EZE here in Chaz flies well but it is FLAT.................Maven454 - 7-7-2010 at 05:55 AM
You're right, it was an 11m, my bad.PHREERIDER - 7-7-2010 at 07:53 AM
too many variables, THE largest is rider skill,
kitesurf mag did an up wind comparison sometime ago and the outcome was always rider skill, not the rig. rider mass and board play a role but
threshold power TO RIDE AT ALL is the critical point.
if the rider has enough wind to ride, THE MORE SKILLED RIDER WILL walk away if the threshold power to ride is meet. a lighter rider will be meet
early with smaller kite and less drag.
the point really displayed here is not how great the 7M is but how a 19m can compete in same elements is true design efficiency. I would expect a
smaller rider smaller kite to beat out a big fat kite. the fact that the big fat kite is on the 7m's back is impressive.tridude - 7-7-2010 at 08:08 AM
theres an EH dealer in Savannah/Tybee.......... was curious if youve seen one.................agree this validates the efficiency and depower of the
19 but again this wasnt meant to be a compare thread..........................Im thinking the Ovando may be a great 20 mph
kite..................................not sure of the depower i.e the Slingshot Rev is outstanding..............yugga - 9-7-2010 at 08:59 AM
so it seems that the Ovando has got great low end per square meter. does this mean it gets quickly overpowered when the wind picks up, or does it just
have a huge range? am looking to replace my ozone instinct light 10m which got me out from 15 to 30 knots!!!!! I am 75kgstridude - 9-7-2010 at 09:46 AM
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Originally posted by yugga
so it seems that the Ovando has got great low end per square meter. does this mean it gets quickly overpowered when the wind picks up, or does it just
have a huge range? am looking to replace my ozone instinct light 10m which got me out from 15 to 30 knots!!!!! I am 75kgs
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great question......with what Ive read and seen on the net at your weight the 7m might get you close to 30..............def get you going in
15...............not sure on the depower though but with only 10 inches of bar throw (25 cm) it may be limited on the top
end...................Savannah/Tybee has a shop with the Ovando and Im thinking about a drive/demo if they do that............
I recently saw my first inflatable Ozone on the water at the local.................great lookin sail and very very stable...........yugga - 9-7-2010 at 09:50 AM
i live in London so unlikely! know a dealer in spain doing good prices
