slingshot T2 pictures anyone?

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

I realize the wingtip says 11 which contradicts my earlier post that this is a 14m kite; I did however measure the kite and it is definately a 14m. I didn't really get any specifics today but this is probably pretty close to, if not, the final stage of prototype.

sorry the pictures kind of suck, but it was raining outside today, and i did not feel like taking the kite out of my garage and getting it/me wet.

pray to the wind gods for ridable conditions tomorrow

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Looks sweet, but just curious, how did you measure it as a 14m kite? Are you saying it was mistagged, or SS just underrates the kite?

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magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

so first, i measured half the wingspan perpendicular to the center strut. It measured 133". Then i measured the center strut at 76", as you can see by the photo i did not measure it from tip to tip. I left a little room away from the tip of the leading edge to make it a conservative measurement. Also i did not count the material below perpendicular of the wingtip to compensate for that fact the kite is not a perfect rectangle, but it is pretty damn close laying down.

Anyway, if you do the math 133" x 76" in meters is 3.41025m x 1.9487m = 6.64555m squared for half the kite x 2 = 13.2911m. The next size down from the 14m is an 11m, so it cant be an 11m because it is much larger than that. Remember, these are just rough conservative measurements so they should be taken with a grain of salt. Please note, i am not a Slingshot employee, so what is written here is my own opinion.

Anyway, to answer your question about it being mistagged or underrated, I'm guessin that since the kites aren't in production yet, they haven't started mass producing the various panels with different numbers on them. i believe that the TURBO2 panel with the 11 on it was just used in the construction of this kite because that is what the kite manufacturer had at the time. Believe me, when i got home yesturday and pulled the kite out of the bag, and saw the 11, i was like WTF?

a couple of last two notes, the tag says the kite is a 14, and also the kite seems to take up more room in the kitepack than my 13m fuel; it seems like there is more material. Lastly, if you can't tell figuring out the size of this kite is rather important to me, since i'll be taking it to thailand where i'll need at least a 14m bow.

oh yea, i threw up the rest of the pictures i took this morning here http://w3.gorge.net/mm/

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Cool shit. I don't totally agree with the way you measured it, but like you said, I'll just take it lightly. haha! Wink

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

it's pretty difficult to get an accurate measurement, cause with all teh struts and what not, it wont lay down perfectly flat, and the whole curved leading edge, and even with the kite laying down like it is, there is more material that is unaccounted for as you can see in teh wingspan measurement picture because the kite is not inflated and formed to its full on shape. if you have a better suggestion for measuring it, i'm all ears.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Sorry, I opened a "post reply" tab before you edited:

Not really, but since you're working more or less with a "triangle," I would have taken that into consideration. Wouldn't really want to measure as a 133 x 76" rectangle then multiply by 2, right?

EDITED: My grammar/wording sucks! Wink

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

i hear what you are saying, but the problem is, the outermost panel isn't even close to a triangle; it is more like a quarter of a circle; and if you take into consideration the part below the measuring tape on the trailing edge, it makes it even closer to a square. and since i measured the center strut short, that is how i came to the conclusion of a rectangle estimation. The main point of my followup was that it has too much surface area / material to be an 11m so it must be a 14m.

sorry for the edit, i'll proof read my posts a little better Cool

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

wouldn't you know what size it is if you got it from slingy? this isn't the one that got ripped off last fall at Rooster is it? Wink

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Tucker says the T2 14 he has right now is bigger than what you measured. Question

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

I know he's out running around now, and I haven't seen the kite, but I'm pretty sure it has 14 on the wingtip. Let's see if he can chime in with some numbers a little later...

Teague · Since 10 Jul 2005 114 Posts Really Windy Places Stoked

Those manufacture-packer's must be drink'n on the job again! Twisted Evil

I better check my 11m now that you have me worried! Confused

I'll let you know if its your 14m.

22 hours to Maui!!!!!!!!! Very Happy

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shymac · Since 20 Jul 2005 919 Posts Home Valley, Wa. Bigfoot

Hey just to clarify

The sizing and the screening on the T2 are correct, it was just in the wrong bag/lable.

Bag confusion happens to the best of us. Rolling Eyes

Anyone get a chance to fly theirs yet?

Cheers

Teague · Since 10 Jul 2005 114 Posts Really Windy Places Stoked

seattlekite.com · Since 21 Feb 2007 61 Posts Seattle

Teague, That sucks.......Maybe check those flights to La Ventana Rolling Eyes

Jason

I did fly the T2 in LV last month and really liked the kite. Super depower and jumped to the moon when the time was right. It jumps so much better than last years with out having to "lead" the kite back down into the window, it jumped more like the Fuel, hanging back and stalling perfectly. The ride was totally different with the sweet new bar that took abut a minute to get used to. I ordered up a bunch when I got home...

Teague · Since 10 Jul 2005 114 Posts Really Windy Places Stoked