I've been playing around with my 6m and haven't found any issues yet that I can't attribute to just general funky wind. I can't really get the full effect here because I'm flying static too.

Anyone seen any of the described issues while static flying?

And Geo, how long are you front pigtails?

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Originally posted by Feyd ... I can't really get the full effect here because I'm flying static too.

Oh that's so sad. Static flying an Arc is like sitting in a parked sports car. It's nice to look at, you can sit in the drivers seat and start the motor, but you're not going anywhere.

Chris, your Phantom IIs need some summer exercise . Maybe you could ship your 6M to Steve or Bob for comparative analysis. You could send the 9, 12 and 15 to me and Dean. We'll collect data, report back to the list, and make sure the kites don't collect any dust. Sand maybe, but no dust.

We're here to help.

Philip

HEHEHE, nice Phil.

I know, it sucks that I don't fly much in the summer. I've been wanting to get on the water for years but time constraints and injury have kept me from giving it a shot. I got the mountain board last summer but barely had time to try it out, not enough to get any skill with it.

I'm going to keep trying but it's bike season here now and I'm guiding and instructing mountain bikers so my limited time seems reeeeally limited.

Still, beats riding a desk!

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Originally posted by Feyd ... Still, beats riding a desk!

Oh, that stings.

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Originally posted by Feyd I've been playing around with my 6m and haven't found any issues yet that I can't attribute to just general funky wind. I can't really get the full effect here because I'm flying static too. Anyone seen any of the described issues while static flying? And Geo, how long are you front pigtails?

No issues flying static. This usually starts happening over 40 mph.

sounds to me like you have some kind of resonant or "harmonic?" oscillation going on. Much like the tacoma narrows bridge . galloping gertie! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-zczJXSxnw

This has been an interesting thread.

I experienced the jellyfish wobble with my 6m Phantom 1 at NABX 2012. Seemed like I reached maximum velocity at which point the kite lost stability (a harmony oscillation kind of thing) and ability to cut through the wind in a nice, clean aerodynamic manner. I never adjusted straps to tune this out, didn't make the time. Adjusting depow made no difference.

Now, for the record, I was quite a wuss out on the Playa, being a newbie to Ivanpah and probably never getting over 20 mph in my soccer fields in WI. Soooo, I was quite underpowered. Still, I peaked out at 38.5 mph which seemed fast enough at the moment.

Would I have had the wobble with my 9m? or 12m? Maybe not. I dunno.