mdilucca Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Does anybody tried the new Silver Bullets rods yet??? :confused!: Cheers Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kairusan Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 The new what now? I've not heard of these Silver Bullets of which you speak. Enlighten me, if you please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 antman Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 i would like to know of these as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dean750 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Different... Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 sailor99 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 BigBri had a go with them. I am sure he would let you have an opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 antman Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 when are these rods going to be available for purchase?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Aerochic Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Just when I thought I had my bases covered... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 johnnmitchell Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I really don't know where they come from nor did I notice any at Revolution. Rumor has it that they are filled with some special gas that reduces the weight probably as much as 50%. Apparently the downfall is that they might be a bit more fragile due to the nature of the gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Martyjuggles Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 HEY!!!! - it's not April fools till tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Scott_of_melnsct Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Rumor has it that they are filled with some special gas that reduces the weight probably as much as 50%. Apparently the downfall is that they might be a bit more fragile due to the nature of the gas. I think the Hindenberg was described like that just before becoming world famous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Felix Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I really don't know where they come from nor did I notice any at Revolution. Rumor has it that they are filled with some special gas that reduces the weight probably as much as 50%. Apparently the downfall is that they might be a bit more fragile due to the nature of the gas. I think that this story has been around for some time now <grins> Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KiteLife Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Nope, it's all true... I have a Silver Bullet set up, got a few hours on it now. 1. It's just the leading edge, verticals are standard. 2. Concept is like tapering, but not really... 4 wrap in the middle, graduating to 2 wrap on the wing tips. Allows the wing tips to flex a bit more, interesting. Myself, I still prefer the standard spar handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Felix Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Nope, it's all true... I have a Silver Bullet set up, got a few hours on it now.1. It's just the leading edge, verticals are standard. 2. Concept is like tapering, but not really... 4 wrap in the middle, graduating to 2 wrap on the wing tips. Allows the wing tips to flex a bit more, interesting. Myself, I still prefer the standard spar handling. So, like using 4 wrap in the middle and 3 wrap for the outers like we have been doing a long time now, but with the added ingredient.. at the tips? With all the ground work that The Decs have done I would be anxious about lighter tips. Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 sailor99 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Ben had some at KP7. Like john I found that the kite tended to drift somewhat with them. I think it was that the gas filling made them so light that the kite tended to be blown around much more. Also that they were effectively more flexible at the tips of the LE made the leeches of the sail drop off a touch more - a bit like if you had 2W ends with a RR center spar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 big bri Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I have a set i aquired at Kite Party.Dont have enough time on them to make a full report. I flew with them Streight off the back of a Race Rods set up on a 1.5 vent.Which is for me my fav set up of all.Probably a little unfair to compare them as i think its fair to say RR + Vent 1.5,well does it get any better,maybe,maybe not. Wind was like flying through Rice Pudding at times[fulla lumps]so far from perfect conditions.Wind Gusts up around 16mph and then down to 7mph in the blink of an eye.I had the Silver Bullet Rods in a Kite Party B Series std 1.5, which was on her proper maiden flight also[sEXY]. How wher the Rods,Nice i thought.After a tentative start,in testing/frustrateing condition.Rather not comment atm on wher they sit in the BAG,but will for sure give them a proper runout.Before i can give My humble thumbs up or down.,but ther certainly Sitting just behind the Race Frame and infront of the Ultra lite[3 wrap] on the KEWL METER.Its also worth remembering that only a few years ago.The SLE was the most common rod used,so Bravo Rev[bEN] again on trying to push on the tech side and improve us mortals. Love the Kite Party B Series BTW,stunner. BRIAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Baloo Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Those Ware wolves will have to look out. Glad I am a Bear. Look forward to hearing more about the new rods. Always bringing summat new out to tease us with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 big bri Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Perhaps try um Soon Chris.When we get it on in the Sun pal. Thers a tease for ya BRIAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dean750 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 After only a few minutes with them in light wind, I noticed there wasn't as much flex between the verticals compared to a Race center when loading or in my case overloading the sail. It was definatley different. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 johnnmitchell Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 HEY!!!! - it's not April fools till tomorrow! My April Fools day started at the international dateline and will end just before it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Lauranyyfan Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Ben had some at KP7. Like john I found that the kite tended to drift somewhat with them. I think it was that the gas filling made them so light that the kite tended to be blown around much more. Also that they were effectively more flexible at the tips of the LE made the leeches of the sail drop off a touch more - a bit like if you had 2W ends with a RR center spar. Interesting, to say the least. I wonder if there would be noticable differences at the high and low end of the thermometer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 antman Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 what is the gas that they use to fill the rods with?? are we turning our kites into balloons??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 sailor99 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Ben told me it was Biuric Light Lithium, which I have to admit I was not familiar with. ISTBC but I think the "light" indicates it is lighter than air (Like obviously dur!) hence its use in the silver bullet frame. I understand it is the same stuff that they use in the lithium energy saving light bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wufer Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Its a good job you did'nt post that after 12 noon Jeremy Derek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 sailor99 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Oh, I did post it afte 1200. Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 johnnmitchell Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Its a good job you did'nt post that after 12 noon Jeremy Derek. It is still the day somewhere around the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 sailor99 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Still before noon in your neck of the woods John. Not that it is necessary of course. People think we are kidding about silver bullets, yet a simple search on the forum reveals Ben actually announced them officially way back at the beginning of February; at 0857GMT on the 11th February to be precise. He even described the tecnology, the dumping of the edges/leaches etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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