Power Kite Forum - feedback on Venom 8

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posted on 22-2-2011 at 08:25 AM

feedback on Venom 8

I've got a chance to get a Venom V1 8 meter kite but don't know much about its wind range. Anyone buggy with the 8? What's the wind range you use it in?

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posted on 22-2-2011 at 08:54 AM

I'm pretty sure Todd would fly that in 15-20 maybe more.

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posted on 22-2-2011 at 09:01 AM

yeah, don't get it out in less than 15 and you'll have to work it a bit in that. 20 in the buggy would start to feel good. Not sure how much wind would make you feel like you had a tiger by the tail. Easily into the 30s I would imagine.

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posted on 22-2-2011 at 09:50 AM

I've been in the upper 20's with it and jamming! Oh yeah Donnie... that's the one that blew by you :smilegrin:

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posted on 22-2-2011 at 11:46 AM

Flexiblade was flying an 8M Venom the last time we went to the beach in 20+ wind. That was the day I did the speed run on the 9M Phantom.

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posted on 22-2-2011 at 12:41 PM

Depends on your surface for the buggy. 15mph on a dry lake bed would be great. Pushing it at 25.

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posted on 22-2-2011 at 12:58 PM

I plan to put some miles on my 8 and 10m on the playa. They feed on apparent wind so much, the speed kicks in the power.