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Flysurfer SONIC FR

WELDNGOD - 18-5-2015 at 07:13 PM

As most of you know,I am a fixed bridle nut. But if there ever was a kite to make me go to the DP side. This one would be it. http://www.flysurfer.com/en/news/16056-flysurfer-brings-the-...
The ad says it will come in 11m,15m,18m . I have seen all 3 @ Va Beach w/ Ted Bautista. He told me they may be coming out w/ a 7m and a 9m as well. Now you're talking my kind of kites, small and fast! :ninja::ninja:

PHREERIDER - 19-5-2015 at 11:00 AM

i think an 11m would fit a nice range for all around for me .

first i have to repair a deluxe edition speed 3 12m, maybe it will satisfy in almost the same way ...some how i doubt it.

WELDNGOD - 19-5-2015 at 04:52 PM

http://www.flysurfer.com/en/produkte/kites/sonic-fr/ Look at the trailing edge.....Double cells at trailing edge???

ssayre - 19-5-2015 at 05:56 PM

That's pretty wild WG. Do you think that's to help keep the drag down on the trailing edge by holding it's shape better?

WELDNGOD - 19-5-2015 at 06:07 PM

IDK, maybe that is a question for Ted. He's a local ,and a FB friend , so I'll inquire. I'm thinking it would affect steering a lot.Which is critical when a kite is zipping through the window.

powerzone - 23-5-2015 at 10:15 PM

i've been on the sonic several times now and ..... well..... i'm probably not gonna use my speeds anymore

Kamikuza - 24-5-2015 at 02:19 AM

They as stable as the Speeds?

Feyd - 24-5-2015 at 05:24 AM

Rock solid.

PHREERIDER - 24-5-2015 at 07:57 AM

that much difference?

bobalooie57 - 24-5-2015 at 08:18 AM

I just looked at feyd's video demo of the 15m on what looked to be spring conditions on the ice, and he was hauling @$$!

grigorib - 24-5-2015 at 11:43 AM

Quote: Originally posted by WELDNGOD  
Look at the trailing edge.....Double cells at trailing edge???


...so it does not look like a puffy matrace in the air

powerzone - 25-5-2015 at 08:58 PM

the sonics are absolutely awesome, nuff said

Kamikuza - 9-9-2015 at 06:14 AM

Quote: Originally posted by powerzone  
i've been on the sonic several times now and ..... well..... i'm probably not gonna use my speeds anymore

Got to ride an 18m in 6 to 16 knots today, on my old Flydoor.

At first, I couldn't believe I was planing let alone holding ground, then as the wind picked up I had a nice time jumping.

Very impressed! I can see why PZ would give his Speeds up... I can see me with an 18 in the future too, maybe a 15 too.

Feyd - 9-9-2015 at 06:51 AM

I dunno. I think there would be too much overlap in a 15/18 quiver. You're a stout lad and the Sonic has shloads of depow. Especially on the water. I bet you would rarely use the 15m once you got used to the 18m.

That's my guess anyway.

Kober - 9-9-2015 at 08:25 AM

As mentioned in another post I am thinking about replacing my FB race kites with Sonic , so I can use those in buggy and on water , first to go would be my 18m Speed4 , so 18m Sonic is a must , but then ? How to built quaver with those ? Every size would cost a fortune .... lol ... and stepping down from 18m to 11m sounds big .....