First rips on the Vayu Pyro yesterday. I'll have it for a week or two. Anyone have specific questions on this one they would like me to try and answer while I have it on hand?
First Tracks:
Select to expand quoteoskarhhh said..
Do you have experience from other brands and can compare to the Pyro?
Yes, can do. BRM Ka'a and Paia, Pocket Rocket, Hatch.
Select to expand quoteBWalnut said..oskarhhh said..
Do you have experience from other brands and can compare to the Pyro?
Yes, can do. BRM Ka'a and Paia, Pocket Rocket, Hatch.
sure like to hear more about it had my eye on it 3.2m for higher wind days at 100kgs,one thing i noticed in pictures seems like bridals are bit more complex more lines than other top PWs out or is that my imagination? but sure like to hear your takes usual low-end/higher end/Upwind angles/ build quality canopy material lightness/packability/line quality/bar etc takes be great
How are the lines to handle? Closer to BRM or Pocket Rocket?
Does it fly off the front handle or further back?
Can you get the leading edge to collapse?
Select to expand quotepitbulldoug said.. one thing i noticed in pictures seems like bridals are bit more complex more lines than other top PWs out or is that my imagination?
Where every other parawing I've used went with A, B, C line sets the Pyro is A, B, C, D, E. You could argue that its A1 (central A's) A2, B, C, D but either way you are correct in noticing that there are a lot of lines coming off the bar. I'll refer to the A lines as A1 and A2 for remainder of comments here.
If you grab all A lines like I do (I dislike center A collapse) then you are grabbing 12 lines that split into 36 line sets. During the collapse your hand hits all of these knots and stitching at once:
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How are the lines to handle? Closer to BRM or Pocket Rocket?
Lines are closer to BRM than Pocket Rocket. As far as handling goes: Other than the A1 lines, the lines are quite stiff and the knots/stitching are harsh on my hands, especially when wet. I love how soft the Pocket Rocket lines are and how they naturally roll up into my stow package. These lines don't roll up into the canopy very well, at least not in my first session. They are so stiff that they don't like being rolled. While I do not like that, I must say, the redeploy vs the pocket rocket is quite mindless with the Pyro. The lines are so stiff that they just spring back out into their natural position without tangling which is nice.
I want to get a few more sessions on it before I answer the other questions but keep piling them up and I'll answer them, likely next week.
that's what I thought on visual,wow a lot going on there line wise wait for your report but first thing comes to mind is when I have a tangle lets face it happens sometimes for example with my frigates usually get them sorted fairly quickly, but the vayu looks like it could be another level sorting them out after a fall?but have to hear what you say after putting more time on it.that said looks like it is a very good flying PW
I'm likely holding out in hopes of a Pocket Rocket with arms length, Powerpack material/configured bridle. Ive tried a good number of PWs, have definitely settled on preferring high aspect- love the performance of the PR, loath the lines which I make work, but that/the soft canopy get worse with age. Im often in high wind, often burly gusts, so my biggest ask in a PW is upwind angle with good upper range, stability, ease of use/ability to ride off front lines. Next priority would be stash/deploy. It doesn't have to be best in class, but at least good/predictable. I have looked at the Duotone Stash V2 and the Pyro with some interest as it seems these 2 have a lot of these qualities. So my main question is upwind/upper end stability/ease ability of the Pyro. And yeah- is the star/deploy reasonably good. Looking forward to your take.
