Baluk - 13-10-2007 at 02:30 PM
Ozone Manta 12m - is it worth it?
Hey guys,
I was wondering how good the usable wind range on the Manta I 2007 kite is. I'm about 78kg or 170lbs. I will be using this for snow and land. Will the
12m be too much to handle? I was thinking the 10m, but I have come across a local 12m Demo Manta and if the price is right, it will be hard to
resist.
Should I go for it? What do you guys think?
Cheers.
Mark
tridude - 13-10-2007 at 07:00 PM
Dont forget, Pulse prices will be coming down soon!
Baluk - 13-10-2007 at 07:02 PM
Ah... I know, so many kites!!!
DenisLaMenace - 14-10-2007 at 02:25 PM
Baluk
from the picture in your avatar you dont seem like you are too heavy.
Usually a 10m will have almost the same low end as a bigger kite.
The bigger kites are either for heavier guys, or if you want to do longer and hugh hang time.
Don't forget a 12m will be slower than a 10m, harder to turn and make moving.
Last winter, before I switched to a Pulse 10m, I had a Frenzy 12m. I had no fun.
I had a kite partner flying a Manta 10m, we had about the same low end (Frenzy 12 vs Manta 10) but he had a faster kite.
As a very low wind kite, my partner was flying a Yakuza when the Manta was not enough. He weighs about 170 pounds. I am 180.
I've reduced my Pulse 10m for 1200$. I am going with a Psycho3 10m and later a Speed2 15m $$$$ but I won't need this one much in winter.
SecondWind - 14-10-2007 at 04:17 PM
Buzz - Just curious, what size Yakuza was he using?
Baluk - 14-10-2007 at 04:19 PM
I'm 170lbs... so close to you.
What wind range could you take out the kites? I want a mid range kite, so thats why I'm not sure about the 12m.
DenisLaMenace - 14-10-2007 at 05:51 PM
Joe
his biggest yakuza he uses is a 10m, but during winter on skis, a 10m yakuza is a rocket.
he was using this size in very low winds. I dont have an exact mesure, but I guess it would be around between 6-10 knots.
SecondWind - 14-10-2007 at 06:05 PM
Thanks Buzz - I flew a 5m Yakuza last week (thanks to leebrianh 
) and
just loved the speed.
DenisLaMenace - 14-10-2007 at 06:23 PM
Mark
So the manta low end is maybe somewhere around 8-10 knots
The high end really depends on you. The 12m will probably be a range 5 knots less than the 10m.
I have flown the frenzy 12 in around 20knots, it's OK but when you want to launch or land, it's less fun.
DenisLaMenace - 14-10-2007 at 06:32 PM
Joe
yeap must be fun to fly the yak 5m.
we want a yakuza pass program !!!! 
Baluk - 14-10-2007 at 06:50 PM
haha. Yes on the yak program!
Hmm, I was originally going for a ten metre and now two twelves popped up from no where!
I wonder if I should just get a montana when the price gets super low in a couple months, last year, the kites where suppose to be out mid nov or dec
but came out after the new year, will that happen again?
bloah - 14-10-2007 at 07:38 PM
Baluk, you could have my montana for 600$
Baluk - 14-10-2007 at 07:39 PM
Sorry Bloah, I want something bigger.10m However, I could be tempted in the future. Are you selling it already?
bloah - 14-10-2007 at 07:45 PM
I can get you 9.5 Montana 2 for 700$ NEW if you want =]
I want another flysurfer =]
powerzone - 14-10-2007 at 09:25 PM
BUY BUZZ's 10m Pulse !!!!
Baluk - 15-10-2007 at 04:35 PM
yarr! its still kinda expensive though.