It has been a long wait for the first official sign that a new speed is coming and now it is finally here. It comes in 4 sizes, the 12m, which we have here, a 15m, 19m and a massive 2. Sharing the stoke with this video of my day out with the flysurfer speed 5 18m. Lotus drivers guide, sharing lotus cars information and news. Definately a different kite from the lotus and speed 4 in general. The speed4 lotus is our flagship ramair foilkite and the most performance orientated kite that we have ever had at flysurfer kiteboarding. For example you can verify if your internet speed matches the promised values. It should be noted that the speed4 in sizes 10 m and below were released last season, but it took another year for flysurfer to release the sizes 12 m and above. This is probably the quickest evora lotus has ever built and, indeed, its seven seconds thats a lifetime, folks quicker than was the evora s around the companys 2.
Power kite forum sharing the flysurfer speed 5 stoke. Of course he knows the track like the back of his hand but his high speed drifts were pretty awesome. Erik fernholm explains how the flysurfer mixertest works, with the mixertest it is possible to finetrim flysurfer kites and make sure the kites. In the air and first impressions are that this is a light, nimble and efficient kite. Flysurfer speed4 lotus is an all round terrain high performance foil kite water landsnow. Lotus drivers guide newsletter, issue 66, january 20, page 3 in the first round at zandvoort lotus driver jimmy ericksson battled hard and took a much deserved win in race one. This unique performance kite for advanced kiteboarders is usable on. Flysurfer speed4 lotus is an all round terrain high performance foil kite waterlandsnow. The control bar for these small speeds is the current infinity 2. The speed product line has become a synonym for pure performance, ever since its introduction in 2001. Taylormades first driver with a speed pocket, making the sweetspot 25 per cent lower on the face. Flysurfer are also offering a 21m version of the speed 4 lotus.
Teammate kimiya sato followed suit in the third race and romped home for the top spot. A match made in heaven and flysurfer is best known for their ultra efficient light wind kites and boards but now also has inflatable kites and great freestyle boards too. I figured this would be a good opportunity to check all lines and bridles, perform a mixer test. For fans and supporters of the 5th line safety system, we have developed a fds upgradekit, which can be ordered in our onlineshop or at a flysurfer dealer near you. The brand new ozone chrono vs flysurfer speed 4 lotus king. The construction of the new speed4 lotus has been completely optimized and as an in. At king of watersports we wanted to find out what the major differences between the ozone chrono and the flysurfer speed 4 lotus kites. May 03, 2012 lotus says evora s can accelerate from 060 mph in just 4. This product combines ultimate lowend performance with maximum upwind ability like no other, yet remains smooth and fast in turning behavior. Jul 29, 2016 the flysurfer speed 5 returns to its original dna, it is the kite that should of been released after the speed 3. Flysurfer kiteboarding kitesurfing kites and kiteboards.
Hello, today, i tried for the first time the recently released 12 m speed 4 lotus. If you are curious to check them out, pm me or check out my website and. Get a kite is a search engine for used kitesurf equipment. Flysurfer flysurfer are a truly innovative and original company specialising in advanced kitesurfing closed cell foil kites and boards. Flysurfer have stressed that this would be a good foiling option and, although we didnt try it with a foilboard, it has all of the right attributes for this. Do you want to research connection speed for surfcontrol. Unlike other manufactures flysurfer have a policy of not releasing a new model unless it significantly improves on the old one, so it will be interesting to see how they can improve on near.
We found the sportsratio, 6speed manual transmission can sometimes be reticent to slide into the secondgear gate when downshifting. We found the sportsratio, 6 speed manual transmission can sometimes be reticent to slide into the secondgear gate when downshifting. Lotus claims the federalized elise will do 0 to 60 mph in 4. This unique performance kite for advanced kiteboarders is usable on kitefinder, the kite search engine. Once i had finished in the drivers seat darren took us for a few laps in race mode. Flysurfer speed 4 15m kitesurfing forums, page 1 seabreeze. The lotrdc was launched at the end of 2006 in conjunction with msvr the racing club division of motor sport vision owners of brands hatch and five other major.
Obviously the design team have made improvements in both materials and design leading to the incredible new speed 4 lotus. All year the paradise kitesurf is open located between hurghada. Flysurfer is a pioneer of its industry, constantly exploring new paths that lead to progress. The flysurfer speed 5 returns to its original dna, it is the kite that should of been released after the speed 3. Mar 28, 2011 posts about flysurfer speed 3 21 written by admin. The limited edition 100 only 180 kg lotus c01 is powered by a 200 hp, 75 degree vtwin rotax motor similar to that used in the ktm rc8r superbike.
The new generation is faithful to its strengths and also convinces by its high stability throughout the windrange, light steering and easy relaunch. Its been a while since the test team have been given a flysurfer, and to say a lot has changed would be an understatement. I will need to do further testing but the airush zero 18m definitely has. Taylormade has another driver on the market, the jetspeed. This will give you information on which kite to pick depending on your level and the style of riding you are into. It has been years in the making, and after the incredible success of the speed 3, a tall order to make any improvements. The matte black crown looks great, and the lack of alignment aids keeps the.
The speed legacy continues in 2014 with the release of the new speed 4 lotus kite, a kite that offers a step up in terms of power and control from the first moment you hit the water. The contrast between the silver face and black matte crown helps aim. First impressions out of the bag are that this is a light kite. Jan 29, 2014 with its combination of a low, forward center of gravity cg and taylormades speed pocket, the jetspeed delivers great distance and the best solution to one of the most common driver mishits.
The development for the flysurfer speed5 kite focused on easy handing but the result is a fast setup easy steering and riding kite with simple launch and land. First lotus evija prototypes complete highspeed testing as world tour arrives at guangzhou auto show. Lotus says evora s can accelerate from 060 mph in just 4. Oct 14, 2014 kite film flysurfer speed 4 lotus test. Powerful, smooth pull and quick pivots with exceptional big boosting ability.
The exige s will misbehave plenty if you push it hard enough. Yea, we know, they have released about 14 new drivers this year but the fact is they are not so much trying to get you to upgrade every 3 months. Just in time for the 10th anniversary of this success story, they present the speed5 in an entirely new technical design. It has a light overall weight to promote faster swing speed. Flysurfer kites and kiteboards king of watersports. Dec 08, 2014 crash test of the new flysurfer lotus 10m in 2026knots made in egypt in the kite center flysurfer testpoint paradise kitesurf.
Just in time for the 10th anniversary of this success story, we present the speed5 in an entirely new technical design. The flysurfer speed 4 lotus is built using the best materials and using the latest technology. For example if you have a broadband speed of 16mbits, 1% tolerance is already. This amazing allrounder is known for its great funfactor in light wind and intoxicating hangtime. Crash test of the new flysurfer lotus 10m in 2026knots made in egypt in the kite center flysurfer testpoint paradise kitesurf. Yyteri pwned with flysurfer speed 4 15 lotus youtube. Joining lotus f1 team is a big step towards my goal. These guys developed the bridles ramair kite system so the kites stand alone as the worlds leading closed cell foil kite specialists. We use cookies to personalize content, to provide social media content and to analyze our website usage.
Test patches may have unexpected sideeffects, so use them at your own risk. These kites will launch in next to no wind keeping us on the water whatever the wind. First lotus evija prototypes complete high speed testing as world tour arrives at guangzhou auto show. The speed has always been well known for light wind performance but the speed5 moves forward in smaller sizes from the lotus to give performance in all wind conditions.
The brand new ozone chrono vs flysurfer speed 4 lotus. Whether kitesurfing, snowkiting or landkiting our goal is to create unique products so that every day really can be a perfect kite day. Dont be alarmed if the speed check doesnt match the exact values your isp gave you. Power kite forum 18m flysurfer speed 5 best kite ever. After a 10 year success story, the flysurfer classic speed receives a facelift and convinces with improved performance and useability. You can find everything you need for your kiteboarding adventure. But wind died and did not bring my flydoor with me. Not much this side of an exotic supercar will keep up with it on a. As an excellent allround kite the speed5 convinces with agile turning and improved performance. Flyboards compliment the kites like bread and butter youll be. The speed 4 lotus is the most anticipated kite launch in a long time for flysurfer fans. I was fortunate to fly the prototypes in october 2015 and felt the stiffer fabric resulted in a more direct bar feel, and increased the turning speed and responsiveness over the speed 4 lotus kites. For flysurfer foil kites line plans are to be checked against 5kg load on measured bridle. When the speed was originally released over a decade ago it was an evolutionary step, does anyone still remember that goofy video with armin pushing a team rider off the boat to water launch.
I will be working to improve myself as a driver as well as helping the team do develop the car by testing new developments in the simulator. As lei bridles are thicker and kite pull is distributed between fewer bridles, i dont know if test load should be higher like 1020kg. At address, the jetspeed is a really solid looking 460cc driver. The creation of the speed5 once again proves the success of this approach, to open up new dimensions. The speed 3 is billed as the ultimate flying machine, super efficient and very high performance. They went back towards the speeds original dna with the lotus. The flysurfer boost is the newest addition to the flysurfer line up thats promoted as a big boosting, high aspect freeride kite with raceapproved functionality. Gp3 driver carmen jorda joins lotus team, becomes second.
The lotus on track racing drivers club was formed to provide a platform for lotus owners to move into motorsport carrying the lotus on track principles to the starting grid. Customs services and international tracking provided. This tool can average connection speed for any internet provider, country or city in the world. As an excellent allround kite the speed5 continues with agile turning and improved performance. In short terms the new flysurfer speed lotus was spinning rapidly long jump great durability. This year both ozone and flysurfer have the same sizing options, the lotus and the chrono kites are available in 12m, 15m and 18m. Id like to add that ive flown the 12m and the 18m speed 4 lotus recently. With this speed checker you can quickly test the speed of your internet connection. Flysurfer focused during the development of the new speed line on functionality and product value. Lotus elise car stars by julie murray author new in the press releases section of this website. Depower is via a pullpull system, there is a nice thick eva grip, and there are flysurfers new low drag lines with the back lines only 1.