Power Kite Forum

12m Speed 2 top end

shaggs2riches - 21-1-2011 at 07:36 PM

Really haven't had a session on the speed2 for a long time its just been too cold for my liking. Sunday it is suppose to be -1c winds NW 25km/h. I've flown it in those winds, but more than likely it will be at least 35km/h or better. Its just the way the winds out here seem to be..... If its above 20km/h its gusty or way windier than forecast says. Just wondering where this kite tops out for most people??? I really want to see the kites true potential, but after a good 2 and a half months of not flying, I'm fairly nervous of taking it too far right off the bat. Thinking the Synergy will be in the trunk just in case.

revpaul - 21-1-2011 at 07:41 PM

12m S2 is going to be more power than my tame 12m Pu2.
for 12m Pu2- 20kp/h is top end for buggy (in my tight quarter riding places). 30kp/h is easily OK (even for my low level skill set) on snow skis.
macboy said a fella (snow skiing) claimed he'd run a 19S2SA in 30 kp/h. nuts:lol::lol::lol::wow:

tridude - 21-1-2011 at 08:02 PM

21/22 mph on water was fun....................what are you riding skiis/board in deep snow? If so youll need power and if you can hold an edge trim her down a tad and rock n roll ...................................

shaggs2riches - 21-1-2011 at 08:18 PM

I'm on a snowboard and there's sure to be about a foot and a half of powpow in the field. I never took that into consideration, thanks for reminding me