brockrock1000 - 4-5-2016 at 05:51 PM
First session today with my Flexifoil Rage 4.7. Winds were mostly steady at 10-15 MPH with a few higher gusts now and then, and the surface that I
flew on was grass.
The kite itself feels of very high quality, but I think it is well established that Flexifoil sells well made products. I should add however, that I
only have experience with Flexifoil products, and I know that there are a lot of other options in this skill-range available..
I am fairly new to this sport, so I began the session with my Rage 2.5 - to check the winds in real time. It was quite manageable to fly, so out came
the 4.7.
It seemed elegant in the air. It was generally slower and had a noticeably 'heavier' feel compared to the 2.5, and it wanted to stall much more
easily along the edges of the wind window. Within the widow however - once I determined the boundaries that it liked - it offered plenty of high
speed dives, low passes, and climbs.
I don't think that the 4.7 is an ideal kite for light wind training, and I think that it was only getting warmed up in 10-15 MPH winds. I do think
that it was very fun - and at times challenging - to fly this kite at this wind speed on a grass surface, and it definitely moved me around.
I only static fly at this stage, and among other things, I like doing so as a form of exercise - which I think is a very valid motivation toward the
sport. Overall, I found that the Rage 4.7 can be a very good workout in 10-15 MPH winds, and as long as you know the basics, it will not hurt you at
those speeds.
hiaguy - 4-5-2016 at 06:28 PM
You need to put WBB on your calendar: October 11th through October 16th
It'll be the best 5-hour drive of your year!
http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=31611
WELDNGOD - 4-5-2016 at 07:25 PM
This is what you are missing https://vimeo.com/142196854 . Come to WWBB and have a blast!
aronma - 9-5-2016 at 02:57 PM
I'll be there and have 6M rage to try if you're interested 
skimtwashington - 9-5-2016 at 06:38 PM
Ocean view from your outside semi-private hotel balcony.
Drive on the beach.
Burning Man.
Nope. Wait. no Burning Man
Sometimes kite reps show w/ demos...But as you see..people let you use their kites too. Maybe sit in buggy and fly...... could easily happen ...