I forgot to measure the bar before sending it out my bad. none the less I do think that it was a 45or50cm. With how fast this kite can be I don't think you'd want anything bigger unless you wanted to pull off triple kite loops lol :frog:

No problemo!

Only wanted to know because there where 65cm bar's flying around here (although they sold like hot pancakes) and I was wondering the size of this one.

The one I have now is 45cm and to fly the Scorp is kinda slow. If this one is even slightly bigger, I'll use it with the Scorp.


Regards
João

It has finally arrived, :wee:

Thank you very much for the way you took care of everything.








Now, all I need is some good winds, :D


Kind regards
João


P.S.: Loved the way you tucked the wing in the pillow sheet,
Need it back?!? :saint:

It's funny how kites move around.. I got that 10m Syn from Maven and sold it to Shaggs.. Now it's with you... In Portugal.....crazy.

Looking at it sitting there brings a tear to my eye.. I wish I could keep them all:sniff:

Soma soon your signature pics of the kite sizes will be all the way across the screen. Nice.

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Originally posted by Soma It has finally arrived, :wee: Thank you very much for the way you took care of everything. Now, all I need is some good winds, :D Kind regards João P.S.: Loved the way you tucked the wing in the pillow sheet, Need it back?!? :saint:

I'm glad that everything went smoothly for you. Do let us know how you like it.

Cheers
Shaggs

Ok, so finally Northern winds kicked in and was able to get it flying.
What can I say other than, I LOVE MY ARCS, :wee:

But let's start from the beginning:

The wind wasn't the best that usually roams in this beach, since it was around 5-8 and gusting really high (20+) but what the hell, I wanted to fly the damn thing. Wind range for my weight is 10-25.
As soon as I laid the wing on the sand, it started rotating all over the place while it was filling making me think that maybe I was going to get some rotors (which happen a lot here).
Prepared the lines and bar and the wing finally inflated.
Folded the wing because I had to taco launch since I was alone.
As I hooked in, a high gust came and throw the wing to the middle of the powerzone. I walked back to pull the kite and it simply clamshelled on me.
Released the bar, pulled it in, released again and there it goes to the edge of the window,
Definitely, easier to launch (even with the quircks) than the Scorpion.

Started working the kite but had to run a few times to keep the lines tensioned when the wind died. For a few occasions, had to shift position 'cause the wind shifted also but managed to fly it with ease.

The only real stress that I felt was sometimes the wing was almost bowtie on me. Maybe do to have the straps near loose position.
What's the best approach when gusting? Half loose/tight, more loose or more tight?

The Sun was setting and it was time to pack and that was when another huge gust came and I finally pulled a not so small but really well controlled jump.
What the heck??? The Scorpion isn't as forgiving as this baby!!!!
It really made me want more but it's gonna have to wait for the mid Spring/Summer winds,

All in all, in just one hour, a really good time spent.

And a really beautifull wing in the air, :wee:

Oh man after reading that post I know that I'll revisit that D'Arc side again one day. So glad that you got a good first experience with it. I found that I got lazy and impatient when I switched from the Syn to Scorp on prefill. Almost 3 out of 5 sessions, I would under-inflate the scorpion and get a bowtie. I flew it with the straps loose, or with the outside straps half tight and center loose. My winds are so crappy, that a loose setting seemed to result in less issues.

Well, the last few days have been the best ever till now, so a HUGE THANK YOU is in order (although digging a really old topic, sorry).

The "nortada" as is called and well known in Guincho (Northern Middle/High wind coming down from Sintra Mountain), came a little sooner due to the drought we're facing making really great weather here.

So, the Synergy has been my main motor on the beach mainly because I'm still a little scared of taking the Scorp in winds above 15Mph. (just building mental muscle and also waiting for G00fba11's Scorp 13m to arrive, :D )

Well, the Synergy is beautiful to see and ride. It's fast but really controlable and gust munching.
Also after a few sessions, I found out that I feel more at ease with 45cm bar and 20m lines, at least in the winds I've been having.

This said, shaggs2riches, here goes a HUGE HUG from across the pond for the kite. It's wünderbar, :D

I'm glad that it's in the hands of someone putting it in good use. Instead of sitting in the closet. That looks like a beautiful beach to play on there too!!!