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lineman
Since 05 Feb 2009
170 Posts
Stoked
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 Fri Oct 30, 09 11:20 am RPM |
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I have noticed alot of RPM's for sale on this site & others.
I wanted to ask what people thought of them as compared to the Fuel.
You guys like the Fuel or RPM better?
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Fri Oct 30, 09 11:25 am |
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I really like my 6 RPM - sick sick range - great for wave style and unhooked skim style - dig it much better than my 2003 19m Fuel (may need to update that thing)
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TWIN-FIN
Since 24 May 2006
805 Posts
Portland, OR
Hot Monkey
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| Fri Oct 30, 09 11:54 am |
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Dude, these kite kill it.
Like G-man said the 6M is MONEY.
I got a quiver and will fly them for another season, or untill I distroy them. |
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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
1871 Posts
XTreme Poster
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| Fri Oct 30, 09 12:44 pm |
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RPM =  (6/8/10/12)
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Fri Oct 30, 09 1:14 pm |
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| How much different is the RPM from the REV's? Do the smaller RPM's have the same tendency to invert or otherwise act crazy in really high winds? |
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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
1871 Posts
XTreme Poster
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| Fri Oct 30, 09 1:50 pm |
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| Never inverted in flight on me, nor did they feel close to doing so, and I have taken each size out in way more wind then intended--especially the 8. They do invert when crashed sometimes. I have always found it easy to pop them back out, however. |
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1216 Posts
Portland
BRACKISH
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| Fri Oct 30, 09 2:36 pm |
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| I own Fuels and have flown RPMs twice. I've flown Revs several times. RPMs split the two in performance and power is how it feels to me. RPMs have a c-kite feel but also fly w/characteristics of a bridled kite. Nice kite for sure. I think the reason there are a few on the market now is b/c SS discounted them here awhile ago so people are stocking or restocking. |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Fri Oct 30, 09 3:34 pm |
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I was on RPMs this past season and only sold them to get my 2010s.
As other have said, they are pretty balanced between a REV and FUEL in their stock configuration, however, you can tweak them either way. I had mine setup on the most FUEL-like settings and loved it. Probably not quite as direct as a FUEL, but you get a bit more range and slightly faster relaunch. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Fri Oct 30, 09 4:59 pm |
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If you know what a Rev/Octane flies like and you know what a Fuel flies like then an RPM is somewhere in the middle with a lot of configurability to be more or less like either one.
RPM is probably the best wave kite because of the direct steering and ability to dump power.
Fuel is only good if you have disturbing large balls.  |
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Stolitonic
Since 27 Oct 2009
20 Posts
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| Fri Oct 30, 09 5:04 pm |
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| what about the rpm larger sizes 12-14? Ive heard there squishy is that true? ive been indecisive between rev and rpm but leaning rev. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Fri Oct 30, 09 5:12 pm |
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| I'd go RPM for the big size... its better for wakestyle which is the only fun thing to when its light (IMO) |
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