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jrickta
jrickta
QLD
18 posts
QLD, 18 posts
24 Aug 2013 11:36pm
Is this the new ozone bar???





I think its Ozone team rider Patrick Blanc @ 2013 world cup
ewan kite
ewan kite
VIC
928 posts
VIC, 928 posts
25 Aug 2013 4:16pm
mbuckley said..

Info on the 2014 REO
ozonekites.com/products/water-kites

"Power to size ratios have been refined and we now have more power per size. For example a rider enjoying the original 8m would now feel similarly powered on the new 7m."

Wind Range
SIZE KNOTS
5 22 - 35
6 21 - 35
7 20 - 35
8 19 - 34
9 17 - 32
10 14 - 28
12 12 - 26


Still dont understand why companies are trying to make the most powerful small kites, it would suck to have to ride a 6m every time the wind hits 25 knots
TurtleHunter
TurtleHunter
WA
1675 posts
WA, 1675 posts
25 Aug 2013 2:57pm
I would love to be able to ride a 6m in 25kn but I like my beer too much
castill0jf
castill0jf
VIC
563 posts
VIC, 563 posts
25 Aug 2013 5:49pm
reasons
1 - less weight when travelling
2 - quicker turning
3 - have better return on investment (less material)
4- progressive kite design.
5- ........
TurtleHunter
TurtleHunter
WA
1675 posts
WA, 1675 posts
25 Aug 2013 11:15pm
It's just a number printed on the kite and doesn't relate to the amount of material castilljf but you can make a more powerful kite with less material just look at the amount of power you got out of the original wipica yet kites have progressed from that.
kungfupete
kungfupete
VIC
149 posts
VIC, 149 posts
26 Aug 2013 3:35pm
INTHELOOP said..

ewan kite said..

seen the wainman fly, havnt flown it but by the amount it jellyfishes, twists and stalls, i really dont want to. I've never seen a kite jellyfish that much, not even old old c-kites or the old waroo's did it that much!


yea agree with Ewan saw the kite in europe and it looked pretty bad in the air. maybe they should get Lou back in the company to make the kite fly decent..


Shiiittttttt!!! That's bad news guys. I know when it comes to C's, Ewan knows what its all about. Do you guys think the pilot(s) might have rigged it up wrong?

I'm hoping that the kite wasn't pumped up enough, or set up on the wrong setting making it back stall or something, for wainman's sake. Either way that's the opposite of what I was hoping to hear.
ewan kite
ewan kite
VIC
928 posts
VIC, 928 posts
26 Aug 2013 5:21pm
kungfupete said..

INTHELOOP said..

ewan kite said..

seen the wainman fly, havnt flown it but by the amount it jellyfishes, twists and stalls, i really dont want to. I've never seen a kite jellyfish that much, not even old old c-kites or the old waroo's did it that much!


yea agree with Ewan saw the kite in europe and it looked pretty bad in the air. maybe they should get Lou back in the company to make the kite fly decent..


Shiiittttttt!!! That's bad news guys. I know when it comes to C's, Ewan knows what its all about. Do you guys think the pilot(s) might have rigged it up wrong?

I'm hoping that the kite wasn't pumped up enough, or set up on the wrong setting making it back stall or something, for wainman's sake. Either way that's the opposite of what I was hoping to hear.


haha i dont think it was the pilot dude, there was 3 guys out on them tho, all the wainman riders, hope for your sake they all got it wrong tho... would be good for wainman to have a good C
geloof68
geloof68
54 posts
54 posts
29 Aug 2013 6:02am
Anyone any idea if and when Ozone Edge will be updated?
pgh
pgh
21 posts
pgh pgh
21 posts
30 Aug 2013 6:01am
been informed any upgrading of the edges won't be until feb/mar 2014 ..something to do with racing regulations.

geloof68
geloof68
54 posts
54 posts
30 Aug 2013 4:21pm
thanks pgh!
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
30 Aug 2013 9:01pm
The edges if changed will only be minor tweaks, personally for my type of riding id like a return to a beefed up version
jvg
jvg
2 posts
jvg jvg
2 posts
30 Aug 2013 9:22pm
"The Edge stays the same due to the IKA ruling, we can only register next design March 1st and cit an only be used in a IKA ranking Race Event Sept 1st 2014(!)."

That's what Ozone Kites says on their facebook page.

The Catalyst has some minor tweaks and it will come in 4/6/8/10/12/14, so the same sizes as last year and not like the Reo which comes in 5/6/7/8/9/10/12.
jrickta
jrickta
QLD
18 posts
QLD, 18 posts
5 Sep 2013 9:00am
Could this be the new ozone push away release??? Off Ozones Snowkites site:









Addikt
Addikt
WA
553 posts
WA, 553 posts
5 Sep 2013 6:21pm
Fone Bandit 7 ?






Addikt
Addikt
WA
553 posts
WA, 553 posts
5 Sep 2013 10:02pm
kite2014collection.f-onekites.com/ looks like they have nailed it with the colours and a new push away release.........!
leepasty
leepasty
424 posts
424 posts
6 Sep 2013 2:02am
Been testing out the new North Rebel & Dice 9m last few weeks.
put down a quick comparison in my blog www.leepasty.co.uk/blog
and also made a short vid from a session on both last sat at home here in Cornwall.

Hope to be back in Oz again soon.
Happy kiting
eppo
eppo
WA
9789 posts
WA, 9789 posts
8 Sep 2013 7:39pm
Yeh not sure hey. You need the nozzle part not a new pump per say.

My bro pumped the demo up without it, so don't think you need it. But why not, just a small bit of plastic that fits on the end of any pipe connection. Cheap.
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
8 Sep 2013 7:43pm
deanrobi said..

flyinglocke said..

New North Pump system



So do I need a new pump or an adaptor or dose last years pump fit? I've heard that the 2012 pumps(pink hose) work


looks like the sri lankan who was stitching fell asleep after a 24 hr shift
Addikt
Addikt
WA
553 posts
WA, 553 posts
9 Sep 2013 8:54pm
Ruben len10 kite Extract custom bar with no depower/flagging line........Boom......



sk1nner
sk1nner
VIC
181 posts
VIC, 181 posts
13 Sep 2013 7:06pm

Found this snip-it on the Reo.




zarb
zarb
NSW
703 posts
NSW, 703 posts
14 Sep 2013 8:44pm
In case people haven't seen the video yet for the new Reo's:

MickCall
MickCall
5 posts
5 posts
15 Sep 2013 6:13pm
jrickta said..

Could this be the new ozone push away release??? Off Ozones Snowkites site:











Yup..

ozonekites.com/products/water-kites
jrickta
jrickta
QLD
18 posts
QLD, 18 posts
16 Sep 2013 5:35pm
No soft bar ends thou!

Link: ozonekites.com/products/water-kites





jrickta
jrickta
QLD
18 posts
QLD, 18 posts
16 Sep 2013 5:56pm
Actually I'm not sure now....

In the main cover picture the rider is using a bar with soft ends??? Only ozone can clarify this...





Big eeeZeee
Big eeeZeee
NSW
1100 posts
NSW, 1100 posts
16 Sep 2013 8:10pm
there will be soft bar ends mate.
Puetz
Puetz
NT
2186 posts
NT, 2186 posts
16 Sep 2013 7:45pm






... looks like soft bar ends to me!!
Phoney
Phoney
NSW
608 posts
NSW, 608 posts
2 Oct 2013 4:09pm
Just put a deposit down on the new 10m Ozone Catalyst! (released yesterday)

I'm confident enough that it will be awesome
sk1nner
sk1nner
VIC
181 posts
VIC, 181 posts
2 Oct 2013 8:47pm
The 2014 Catalyst is now up on the Ozone site:

ozonekites.com/products/water-kites/catalyst

And in a 7m + 9m too
jrickta
jrickta
QLD
18 posts
QLD, 18 posts
22 Dec 2013 9:32am
Does anyone know when Ozone may release the soft ends? Dont feel the need to get the new bar with the pushaway release if no soft bar ends!! Endless Dings to count!
NSW, 4382 posts
22 Dec 2013 10:20pm
No idea, but they are working on them. Probably not till late next year at the next model release. Upgrade of the chicken loop is easy, there is a video to help you do it, I did noe today in about 7mins, inside under the aircon, no need to unthread lines its all done at the bar.

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