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Square meter size of Uniq Play kite

NPWflyer - 1-10-2016 at 07:33 PM

Does anyone happen to know the size in square meters of the smallest Uniq Play kites (dual line no bar single skin kite) by Peter Lynn?

indigo_wolf - 1-10-2016 at 08:28 PM

They only list wingspan online. You might want to u2u or email Marijn.

ATB,
Sam

NPWflyer - 1-10-2016 at 09:44 PM

Thanks, I sent a U2U.

adambweird - 2-10-2016 at 09:38 AM

1.0 and 1.5 are all ive seen in the dual line. Quad line goes up to 4.0 i think it was.

NPWflyer - 2-10-2016 at 10:33 AM

yeah I'm looking for the square area size of the 1.0m then.

Prussik - 3-10-2016 at 08:33 AM

Why don't you simply measure it ?. You'll get a more accurate figure than a nominal size indicates. It is particularly easy with Nasas because of straight edges. BTW I measured my Nasa Stars some time ago. They all are considerably smaller than the nominal size.

Randy - 3-10-2016 at 09:47 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Prussik  
Why don't you simply measure it ?. You'll get a more accurate figure than a nominal size indicates. It is particularly easy with Nasas because of straight edges. BTW I measured my Nasa Stars some time ago. They all are considerably smaller than the nominal size.


I measured my 5.5 as well, and came up with something a little less than 5. There is some shrinkage when sewing but its only 1-2%.

ssayre - 3-10-2016 at 10:36 AM


"There is some shrinkage when sewing but its only 1-2%."

Are you sure it wasn't cold when you measured?

Randy - 3-10-2016 at 01:13 PM

:D

Windstruck - 3-10-2016 at 02:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by ssayre  

"There is some shrinkage when sewing but its only 1-2%."

Are you sure it wasn't cold when you measured?




NPWflyer - 4-10-2016 at 01:27 AM

I would measure it if I owned one. I want one but I want to know the sizes to get a idea about the pull they generate before I buy one. I love that episode of Seinfeld LOL

Windstruck - 4-10-2016 at 04:53 AM

Quote: Originally posted by NPWflyer  
I would measure it if I owned one. I want one but I want to know the sizes to get a idea about the pull they generate before I buy one. I love that episode of Seinfeld LOL


Can't speak for the Uniq Play, but the Uniq Quad had comparatively larger pull in the meat of the wind window (directly downwind) than a FB PL Hornet of comparable size. However, compared to the Hornet it did not have nearly as large of wind window nor was its build up of power as smooth. Sort of a punch in the middle with a quick trail off. For single skin simple flying I prefer the NASA Stars.

-mj- - 14-10-2016 at 03:53 AM

U2U sent.

The Play 1.0 is ridiculously tiny, measures around 0.4 square meters...
A little angry bee in proper winds.

And yeah, the single skins have a smaller wind window than their 'normal' counterparts.