Select to expand quoteairsail said..
The 914 is a great wing but more flat water oriented. Put it in good size swells with rapid changes of direction and it falls short, likes a more drawn out gliding turn rather than snappy changes of direction. The Mach 1 900 is very similar in shape, but with the very thin tips of the 914 cut off. Both are heavy wings, solid carbon.
I'm sure cutting the tips off the 914 would bring it's liveliness closer to that of the Mach 1 900.
Just re-reading this and picked up you said they are heavy. Noticeable jumping? On the verge of getting the mach 1 900, but I do like flying.
Select to expand quoteQtwind said..airsail said..
The 914 is a great wing but more flat water oriented. Put it in good size swells with rapid changes of direction and it falls short, likes a more drawn out gliding turn rather than snappy changes of direction. The Mach 1 900 is very similar in shape, but with the very thin tips of the 914 cut off. Both are heavy wings, solid carbon.
I'm sure cutting the tips off the 914 would bring it's liveliness closer to that of the Mach 1 900.
Just re-reading this and picked up you said they are heavy. Noticeable jumping? On the verge of getting the mach 1 900, but I do like flying.
You will immediately notice the weight of the wing in your hands, solid carbon, very stiff and strong. Yes it's a bit heavier compared to a foam or wood core wing but the control and strength far outweighs any disadvantages.
The 900 Mach 1 is a great wing, I use mine in all conditions. The 914 is good, but those sharp wingtips bite.
Started on Naish and ran it into reef - the 'carbon composite' foil was completely fibreglass with very thin layer or carbon. The fuselage corroded. Moved to Unifoil and the quality and performance is so much better.
