monkey Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Ooops, ha ha! I had promised I'd comment on MY experience with the XTRA a couple of weekends ago in Victoria. Yes, I did not manage to try one at all beforehand however, when Steve I pulled up to Clover Point for the 1st Annual Victoria Halloween Kite Festival (always held on a wednesday), we found it to be a pretty stiff breeze howling in off the water. I'd guess it was roughly 20 mph for an hour or so. And, I must say, it's one awesome kite to fly in high winds. It felt firm on the end of the line, but, in the Bazzer tradition, it also has a light in the loafers kind of feel too. Well, ok, maybe not but, it sure was a smooth flying kite. In fact, if I had the wind to support it, I'd likely fly nothing else, it was just that smooth with whatever you put it through. Well done Bazzer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antman Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 bazzer.. i figured as much that you would have tried the flamerods in it..beleave it or not my 3 and 4 wraps get used more then those do..espical during the latefall and winter months when the winds get nasty ..the rest ofthe J.C will also tell you this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzer Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 When do we get it please? ( UK ) Working on the first batch from today. Will be at the factory asap. Bazzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommylurvebus Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Brilliant ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfielder Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I was just rereading this and noted that Bazzer mentioned using 3 Wrap over 4 Wrap as the 4 Wrap are too stiff. I guess I was thinking that 4 Wraps were the ticket, in fact when I ordered I think I was informed to use 4 Wrap rods. So what is everybody else using??? BTW here's mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtulloch Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I use a 3 frame in my PoloVTD and I find it plenty strong. I've had it out in gusts in the 60's (km/h) and never felt worried about snapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Foster Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 We use 3 or 4, depending on the wind. Don't want the kite too stiff, but don't want so much bend in the leading edge either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandflyer Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Most times 3s (under 25 mph), really windy 4s (up to 35 mph)! I'm going to try my "green race" set with it to see how I like that!! For when I use it, the black race rods would be a little too flexible!! IMHO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hmmm... Never tried a 3 wrap in my Xtra. I love how it feels with the 4 wrap. I will have to try it out asap. When it comes to the Vented and Xtra, I'll never put below a 3 wrap frame in. The venting turns the feel mushy already, then framing down below a 3 wrap really kills the feel altogether. Not that it's not flyable with a Race frame.. I'd rather put the midvent or std up with a 3 wrap- btw those kites will never see higher than a 3 wrap. Just my personal preferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtulloch Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 NEVER TRIED ANYTHING UNDER A 3 WRAP! Dude! Throw a 2 in an XTRA and fly instead of a high mid or low Vtd. Sweet. Actually it's a bit like light wind flying but with wind! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 NEVER TRIED ANYTHING UNDER A 3 WRAP! Dude! Throw a 2 in an XTRA and fly instead of a high mid or low Vtd. Sweet. Actually it's a bit like light wind flying but with wind! Rob I've tried everything! I don't like the 2 wrap or Race in my vented, not at all, couldn't imagine I'd like it in the Xtra... it's for the reason you said- like flying in light wind. I fly in light wind, and love the challenge, but I hate the lack of feeling, and I don't look to have less feeling/feedback in my Revs. I will mess with the 3 wrap some more. Soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtulloch Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 No worries. Go with what works for you. The only times I've put a 4 frame in is when I make up a stack of at least 4 kites. To me, the kite feels a little slow and clunky. I'm lucky that I get to go up a sail rather than have to go up a frame. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandflyer Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 No worries. Go with what works for you. The only times I've put a 4 frame in is when I make up a stack of at least 4 kites. To me, the kite feels a little slow and clunky. I'm lucky that I get to go up a sail rather than have to go up a frame. I resemble that remark!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 It would appear there is only one frame most of us agree on consistently - the SLE is too stiff for the 1.5 size lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi Sim Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 My newest model New York Minutes N.Y.T very smooth flying quad line kite I had invested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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