Power Kite Forum

Arc sizes

3shot - 30-7-2014 at 04:52 PM

From my thread in the "wanted" forum:

Quote: Originally posted by ssayre  
3shot, I read somewhere, maybe on here, that they measured arcs differently back when venoms were made and that a 13m venom 1 or 2 is equivalent to a modern arc 15m. That means your 16M might measure more like a modern arc 18m. I don't know, just a theory.


I seem to recall reading similar info in the depths of PKF also.

I found a 13m V2 to go with my 16m V2, and just wondered if they vary differently in size from today's modern arcs?

Thanks for any clarification.

BeamerBob - 30-7-2014 at 06:42 PM

The measurement difference occurred when the synergy came out.

3shot - 30-7-2014 at 06:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BeamerBob  
The measurement difference occurred when the synergy came out.


Thanks BB. I think the Synergy came out around 08?

PHREERIDER - 30-7-2014 at 07:12 PM

follow the projected area numbers, it offers reasonable new/old comparison

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mx5alan/arcs/ARCsetup_FAQ.htm

....use chart, go ALL the way to the bottom of page.


3shot - 30-7-2014 at 07:20 PM

Thanks Phree!!!
:thumbup:

BeamerBob - 31-7-2014 at 08:10 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot  
Quote: Originally posted by BeamerBob  
The measurement difference occurred when the synergy came out.


Thanks BB. I think the Synergy came out around 08?
. I bet it was 07 since that was the bar it sold with.