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Slingshot rpm sizes 2014/2015

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Created by Saffa365 > 9 months ago, 17 May 2015
Saffa365
14 posts
17 May 2015 9:59PM
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Hi Guys
Been riding for just over a year atleast every week , tide and wind dependant of course.

I've just upgraded my kahoona quiver to a new Rpm quiver.

My question is the sizes don't seem to correspond eg: the 10rpm seems a hell of a lot bigger than the 9.5 kahoona
And the 8 also seems bigger than my previous 7.5 kahoona .

I apologise if this is a stupid question , but could anyone shed some light on this topic ?

I'm not talking about slingshot sizing for 2012- 2013 with regards to the 12m

Cheers fellas

Underoath
QLD, 2433 posts
18 May 2015 12:00AM
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I think they are both half a meter bigger.

GarryA
WA, 268 posts
17 May 2015 10:01PM
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Slingshot..... True size and a lot more power for the size

Saffa365
14 posts
17 May 2015 10:13PM
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Underoath: I kind of gathered that

Rpm got more power?

Kites only arrived yesterday

bigtone667
NSW, 1543 posts
18 May 2015 6:29AM
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Shame the RPM doesn't have one more size above the 14, say a 16 or 17.

kitcho207
NSW, 865 posts
18 May 2015 8:59AM
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Yep I would buy an RPM 16-17 for sure. Shame they don't make them.

Drury
NSW, 502 posts
18 May 2015 11:17AM
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kitcho207 said..
Yep I would buy an RPM 16-17 for sure. Shame they don't make them.


It wouldn't be efficient enough. We have a near new 17 Turbine going cheap. That's what you need for the light stuff

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Saffa365 said..
Hi Guys
Been riding for just over a year atleast every week , tide and wind dependant of course.

I've just upgraded my kahoona quiver to a new Rpm quiver.

My question is the sizes don't seem to correspond eg: the 10rpm seems a hell of a lot bigger than the 9.5 kahoona
And the 8 also seems bigger than my previous 7.5 kahoona .

I apologise if this is a stupid question , but could anyone shed some light on this topic ?

I'm not talking about slingshot sizing for 2012- 2013 with regards to the 12m

Cheers fellas



The RPM is a hell of a lot more high aspect and flatter than the Kahoona which is why it looks so much bigger. It's longer and flatter in the sky making it look bigger (queue jokes).

Saffa365
14 posts
19 May 2015 3:08AM
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Cheers bud , that's the exact answer I was hoping to get , now it all makes a bit more sense



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