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Pete
Since 29 Oct 2007
843 Posts
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 Fri Aug 13, 10 8:17 am |
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A third vote for the 6M Switchblade. I have ridden it in super gusty 35-45 conditions, and it never does any weird stuff. I weigh 185, and usually ride a 5'5" or 5'9" thruster in these conditions. I have the '09 IDS model.
I agree with you on the Rev's. I had my 9M Rev do exactly the same thing you mentioned your 7M did. It was in side-off conditions in Baja, and scared the shit outta me. Sold the thing when I got back. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4304 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Fri Aug 13, 10 9:44 am |
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I think most people don't pump up REVs hard enough. Every time I launch one, it feels a bit soft to me... I pump mine to 9 PSI, rock hard, and have never had one do anything weird in any kind of wind. I'd bet that Rev's that do weird shit are at 6 or 7 PSI.
There's so many variables when pumping by feel. An accurate gauge is invaluable. The problem with any gauge mounted on the pump is they become inaccurate over time. The high pressure peaks during pumping go beyond the pressure capacity of the gauge. A separate hand held gauge will maintain it's accuracy if well cared for.
$13 bucks.
http://www.sevylor.com/Mano-4280A-Pressure-Gauge-P2067C45.aspx |
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Pete
Since 29 Oct 2007
843 Posts
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| Fri Aug 13, 10 9:55 am |
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I'm glad the kites are working well for you, I just didn't have the same experience.
I always pumped mine up to 9psi. Didn't make a difference. Nak, maybe you don't go down the line straight at your kite, which is when it happened to me?
The kite worked fine, until I started heading straight towards it, hoping it would fall back in the window. That's when it folded in half, and fell out of the window. Not very confidence inspiring. |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2027 Posts
Windward
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| Fri Aug 13, 10 9:56 am |
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[quote="pdxmonkeyboy"]Hmmm. That wind wing sounds nice. I know that all their stuff is sooo money. I did NOT like my 7 rev in high winds. Without the short lines in it, it was a nightmare. The LE folded under in me no less than half a dozen times on me one weekend at the coast. I was overpowered and would carve down a face, sheet all the way out and POP! I would look up in horrer
OH YA stop SHEETING OUT
that the sure sign of pussy 
kites are fine it's u  |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Fri Aug 13, 10 11:33 am |
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[quote="blowhard"] | pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | OH YA stop SHEETING OUT
that the sure sign of pussy
kites are fine it's u |
Or a sign of somebody that actually wants to ride down the face of a wave.. 
Sorry folks, but being lit on the shoulder of a wave or getting yanked along just in front of a wave as it breaks, isn't surfing. The more I can dump the power of the kite and just glide, the happier I am.
Yo Nak. I pumped the living shit out of my Rev's, its just then when they are fully depowered, the aspect to the wind is soo high that I believe that the turbulant flow on the bottom of the canopy causes enough low pressure that the leading edge gets sucked under. Mine folded under then popped back. I have seen them fold under then explode.
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2027 Posts
Windward
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| Fri Aug 13, 10 11:48 am |
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oops another case of kiters thinking there are surfers  |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
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