Fractured Axel

Bobthekite · Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:58 pm

Is it worth changing the spars on an EXP for somthing better to improve the kite and ifso what would be the best thing to use?
also has anyone flown the new Didakite Quad line kite (with the odd name begining with H) and what are they like
Thanks
Bob

BF · Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:13 pm

I briefly flew Didakites Hakuna in an absolute howling gale at Ostend and enjoyed it. In that wind it could do flic flacs and all sorts of manic manœuvres. I'd certainly try it again, but ideally with a little less wind.

As for changing the spars in an EXP I personally don't have any issues with the ones it comes with. There are flyers who use lighter spars to help fly in lower winds conditions. Quite often I put the EXP spars in the vented Rev instead of the SLE spars, but that's a different story...

Brian

aphelps · Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:19 am

EXP is Revolutions 3-ply rod. Very similar to their branded "Ultralight" spar (also 3-ply) but not quite as stiff. I would buy UL rods wherever possible. SLE rods are 3-ply too, but the greater diameter makes them a lot stiffer.

SLE makes the REV leading edge very stiff and the kite very "pointy" in a normal wind. I would only use SLE rods in a howling gale.

Revolution Professional rods are 2-ply, and for winds where a kite with UL rods is too heavy.

GTR uses Skyshark I think. Gary?

Gary Matthews · Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:00 pm

Yes Andy, i use 3P, P300, p400...but i have recently got hold of the EXP spars and put them in the SLE, seem to work really well..haven't tried them in high wind yet, but as you say Andy the rods that come with the Standard SLE are far to stiff...i like the flex that the EXPs give you...just keep experimenting with differing rods, until you get that balance.

GTR

Bobthekite · Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:15 pm

Thanks guys I think I will replace my broken spar with EXP spars and not try upgrading them then
Bob

Fractured Axel

Improving A Rev EXP

Improving A Rev EXP