The Sigma Series
Moderator: MK
Looks Kool!
It looks very futuristic, but they are poo-pooing its performance on the BEST forum. Guess the 9 is sweet, but not so the other sizes. JN
P.S: Are you related to Nate?
P.S: Are you related to Nate?
I haven't heard any real negative things about them, other than they don't like to "rest" on the beach, since the LE isn't in full contact with the ground.
Some good concepts like stabilizing the LE profile via tight rectalinear panels.
I like the way they look.
Most people who have flown them like them, though I'm not hearing anything unique or new about how they fly. Lots of good kites out there right now, this looks like another one.
I think if you were going to use them in winter I'd talk to them first. They say the shape penetrates the water on a crash and reduces the normal strain that most kites take on. Not sure if that would be a detrement in the winter. Would a crash on the snow put uneven strain on the canopy? Those two points would definitely take on the lion's share of wear as well. I'd definitely beef up those two contact points with some kind of protection.
If you talk to them, let us know what they say. Who knows there may be some advantages to the design in winter that aren't immediately aparent.
Some good concepts like stabilizing the LE profile via tight rectalinear panels.
I like the way they look.
Most people who have flown them like them, though I'm not hearing anything unique or new about how they fly. Lots of good kites out there right now, this looks like another one.
I think if you were going to use them in winter I'd talk to them first. They say the shape penetrates the water on a crash and reduces the normal strain that most kites take on. Not sure if that would be a detrement in the winter. Would a crash on the snow put uneven strain on the canopy? Those two points would definitely take on the lion's share of wear as well. I'd definitely beef up those two contact points with some kind of protection.
If you talk to them, let us know what they say. Who knows there may be some advantages to the design in winter that aren't immediately aparent.
Tighe