Ich habe heute einen Testbericht aus Übersee mit der LS-2- 7.5 entdeckt:
Test LongStar-2- / 7,5sqm in Auckland New Zealand.
Zitat Tony Newton / Quote Tony Newton (extremekites.com.au) :
I had a run with the 7.5 yesterday. Wind wasn't the best, - between 4 - 10 knots. Firstly the 7.5 longstar will fly in very low wind. 3-4 knots easy. However, in the buggy it wasn't really that great until until the wind gets to about 7-8 - then you will feel it suddenly "click" and it comes alive and has that "sporty" feel John talks about in his review. (bear in mind i was in quite soft sand and im over 115kg - it would probably be OK on hardpack) - It pulls like a train when powered up and has virtually no lift. Turns are nice and quick (in fact sometimes too quick - I may try setting my bar narrower) and I found letting the bar out a little really helps in the turns in low wind. A slight hint of flappyness when really de-powered, but again that may be my trim settings, as I have mine set so that pulling the bar all the way in will put the kite in reverse for landings.
If you don't fly hard-wired yet, id suggest doing it. The pull this thing has is mental. First half hour i was just harnessed and felt like my liver was going to shoot out my nose when the wind picked up, switched to my hardwire and it just became effortless. The bar pressure on all three seems quite low so far makes for nice relaxed riding.
Also, i don't know why but all of Born-Kites stuff looks amazing in the air, don't know if its something about being single skin, or the dyes they use - but they have a vibrancy about them none of our other kites have.
I have now flown the 3.5, 5.5 and 7.5 LS2's and have to say they really are great kites. I can see myself buying a 12.5 for those really low wind days. I think you will enjoy it a lot.
Das "Video" gehört dazu.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/SBwzUtImGds