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06 vs 07 Slingshot Fuel

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Created by Kyleu > 9 months ago, 25 Sep 2008
Kyleu
9 posts
25 Sep 2008 12:39PM
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Hi all,

Really want to get a different kite for this year, and i'm thinking a secondhand Fuel should give me what i want and can afford.

Does anyone know if there is much difference between the 06 and 07 models?

Cheers

Kyle

YoMoFo
NSW, 240 posts
25 Sep 2008 2:48PM
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IMHO the 06 fuels were the worst fuels made (performance wise), they had next nothing down low(grunt). 05's and 07's felt pretty similar to me so i'd pick 1 of those 2. My 2 cents

peanuticus
NSW, 341 posts
25 Sep 2008 3:59PM
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07 is great.

Kyleu
9 posts
25 Sep 2008 2:32PM
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Cool, thanks for the replies.

How would an '06 with an '07 bar set up go? or would that just be weird?

Capt.Gumby
QLD, 353 posts
25 Sep 2008 9:14PM
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YoMoFo said...

IMHO the 06 fuels were the worst fuels made (performance wise), they had next nothing down low(grunt). 05's and 07's felt pretty similar to me so i'd pick 1 of those 2. My 2 cents


Have to agree with YoMoFo

The 06 was a higher aspect kite and had a great top end but bottom end was very ordinary. I would definitely choose the 07 over the 06 and the bar you use should have no bearing on the kite performance as long as the lines are all equal in length. That is, fuels IMHO perform better when front and rear lines are at equal length and the fifth is setup correctly.

inout-inout
VIC, 131 posts
25 Sep 2008 10:33PM
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Whot size Kite you rigging...............!

keeping it shot,
i am 85kg and used a 9m fuel from 06 to 07 skiped 08 and have
a 09 coming, wind range is awsome ,bottem end & top end are great.
very happy with my 9m love it !

Kyleu
9 posts
25 Sep 2008 9:11PM
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inout-inout said...

Whot size Kite you rigging...............!

keeping it shot,
i am 85kg and used a 9m fuel from 06 to 07 skiped 08 and have
a 09 coming, wind range is awsome ,bottem end & top end are great.
very happy with my 9m love it !



That is another good question.

I'm looking for something that does Melbourne seabreases nicely (17 to 22kt mostly). I'm about 75 to 80kg and intermediate experience. I've got a 9m and 12m crossbow 2 which i'll be keeping, but really want something that will keep flying when you unhook , hence the Fuel.

So you think a 9m will do? will an 11m be too much power?

Cheers

inout-inout
VIC, 131 posts
26 Sep 2008 8:12AM
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9m wiil be great ,for your body waight.
i use my 9m when people are on 12m bows
and i still have plenty of power.

axis
VIC, 399 posts
26 Sep 2008 8:50AM
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Hi Kyleu,

I am 75 kg and have used 15m and 11m fuels from '03, '04 and '07. I also have a 9m '08.

For most of the Melbourne seabreezes the 11m was my most used kite - 17 knots up. I find on the 9m I need a bit more wind. The board you are using will make a difference too.

James

inout-inout
VIC, 131 posts
26 Sep 2008 9:56PM
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Kyleu said...

Cool, thanks for the replies.

How would an '06 with an '07 bar set up go? or would that just be weird?


the new bars will work nearly on any 4 - 5 line old school ''C'' kite with no mods
and are realy great with ss kites and others brand Cs

stamp
QLD, 2791 posts
28 Sep 2008 9:21PM
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Kyleu said...

Cool, thanks for the replies.

How would an '06 with an '07 bar set up go? or would that just be weird?


you will have to put the other pigtails on the kite because they don't match up with the 07 lines



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