Well this is where the biggest challenge for the PLK design team I feel, in
the larger sizes .
First kite arrived today via express couriour ,rest here in a couple
of days .
Wind was pus 10-12 kts onshore surf .Figured i'd just have a fly and
see what it was like .Straps at the shoulder tight and in the centre
off 4 cmm from tight 9my fave v2 13 setting)
Flew with and without tip bridle .In this wind and this size I am a
fan of the bridle .Tips flare out less as is the case with my V 2 13
with loco span limiter .
Cupla mates came down and we were going to have a shot at it on the
water as it seemed pretty good .A guy on a north rebel 14 m turned
up with a surfboard and grovelled around for a while and gave up and
the wind died .
kite seems to turn faster and have more solid power at the bottom
end than the v 2 16 but we didn't have one to compare .kite looks
and feels more rigid .I'm pretty sure they have found what we wanted
and put it in .Don't expect a magic bullet .improvement is
incremental but is adequate .i reckon this kite will be great in the
waves ,One of the guys commented on the solid power .I reckon and
they do too depower is similar to v2 .


looking forward to better conditions in 2 days