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FireballNeil 
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 Topic: Vortex asymmmetricPosted: 26 May 07 at 8:45am |
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Righty Hector it is then when he decides! Thanks for all the help guys!
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chrisjc123
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Joined: 14 Mar 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
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Posted: 26 May 07 at 8:22pm |
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hey does anyone know if the kite is a 29er kite as i understand that they have the same area is this true? or do they have a different cut? as i am looking to fit one in the near future, as i am a student im looking to do it for as little money as possible, so could i us a second hand 29er kite instead of a brand new expensive one? thanks |
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sailor.jon
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Posted: 27 May 07 at 9:52pm |
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no its not 9er kite, the prototype was a 9er kite.
As i understand it the vortex kite is 15sqm. sorry i canni be more helpful |
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Hector
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Posted: 31 May 07 at 12:36am |
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Hi Jack Sparrow / FireballNeil I'm sorry to hear that you've tried unsuccesfully to contact me via the class association site. It appears that an old email address (my ISP went bust) was the problem. That's now been fixed by our webmaster so if there's anything you want to know please get in touch via the site . FireballNeil - RE your freinds interest was in an asymmetric kit - here's some information on that: I sort out the Vortex asymmetric kit for the association. The kit includes:
The kits cost around £1000 (slight variation mostly due to choice of ratchet blocks). The most popular choice costs about £1050. Please contact me for more information such as the specification list (with options) the fully illustrated fitting guide (shows what's involved). and any other advice you / your friend may need. Apologies again that you weren't able to contact us previously and I have sent a PM to each of you with more contact details.. Hector |
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Hector
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Posted: 31 May 07 at 12:48am |
To cut the cost of development we used whatever we could beg or borrow - starting with a 12.5m2 kite then a 13.5m2 (from L2000 / Stratos I think). Eventually we realised that bigger was best and borrowed an old 29er kite. However it's a very different cut. The 29er is sheeted by the crew from near the shroud. The Vortex needs to sheeted by the helm as the shroud is way to far forward. The shape is therefore considerably different. The class also decide we didn't just want a 'running' kite and according to Hyde the Vortex design builds on their experience of MPS and RS700 kite shapes to deliver great broad reaching speed and power whilst being capable of tight reaching (at least in lighter winds). Whether that's true or not, the finished article is certainly fast and damned good fun. |
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