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Created by vando > 9 months ago, 25 Aug 2011
sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
7 Dec 2011 8:54PM
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Looking good Vando. Out of interest to eliminate that slight luff crease at the base of the 7.0 will you add a few spacers? The 8.6 looks like it needs nothing but wind. Are the luffs deeper too or am I imagining it?

Looking forward to a review in comparison to the 2011 models.

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
7 Dec 2011 9:48PM
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sausage said...

Looking good Vando. Out of interest to eliminate that slight luff crease at the base of the 7.0 will you add a few spacers? The 8.6 looks like it needs nothing but wind. Are the luffs deeper too or am I imagining it?

Looking forward to a review in comparison to the 2011 models.


Hey Snags no spacers yet I let them stretch in abit first.
But I think the spacers are only required on the bottom cam 1 or 2 max on the 7.
Yer they do look deeper and More twist too all the way down.
to get the same twist out of the 2011 sails on the RDM mast the sail would be flatter.
Specs on the sails seem spot on this year. Tip just remember they come with the SDM cams on, silly me rig it with the wrong cams first up
also a nice improvement is the Luff material, be interesting to see Where Monty goes from here great product. Now I Just need some wind to see how they feel on the water
Still got the 6.3 to rig but run out of Light maybe tom.






Bogan speed team
SA, 407 posts
8 Dec 2011 7:11PM
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Look nice.

choco
SA, 4037 posts
8 Dec 2011 11:23PM
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Carl Macdonald said...

Look nice.


Got my sails today sweet looking

choco
SA, 4037 posts
9 Dec 2011 1:49PM
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vando
QLD, 3416 posts
9 Dec 2011 10:00PM
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nice Choc hopeful you get to try yours soon.
got out on the 8.6 today not much wind, seem to have good bottom end.
Rot was nice even on the SDM.

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
11 Dec 2011 10:56AM
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Great pics Vando. The new wavescape looks interesting too. I'm guessing these work well on rdm's also.

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
11 Dec 2011 6:00PM
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ejmack said...

Great pics Vando. The new wavescape looks interesting too. I'm guessing these work well on rdm's also.

yer I had a demo 5.8 Wavescape last year it worked fine on the RDMs.

seanhogan
QLD, 3424 posts
12 Dec 2011 12:26PM
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Nice video on the loft facebook page Mr Choco !!!

Is that the actual colour of the water ??

choco
SA, 4037 posts
12 Dec 2011 1:25PM
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seanhogan said...

Nice video on the loft facebook page Mr Choco !!!

Is that the actual colour of the water ??


Lol yep, our lakes and rivers around here carry alot of clays and sediments which gives them a nice chocolate colour

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
12 Dec 2011 2:29PM
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vando said...

ejmack said...

Great pics Vando. The new wavescape looks interesting too. I'm guessing these work well on rdm's also.

yer I had a demo 5.8 Wavescape last year it worked fine on the RDMs.



Thanks.

Apparently no WaveScapes coming into Australia this year. The PureLip being more popular.

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
12 Dec 2011 9:52PM
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ejmack said...

vando said...

ejmack said...

Great pics Vando. The new wavescape looks interesting too. I'm guessing these work well on rdm's also.

yer I had a demo 5.8 Wavescape last year it worked fine on the RDMs.



Thanks.

Apparently no WaveScapes coming into Australia this year. The PureLip being more popular.




yer I do like the lips better Im not really a freestyler

choco
SA, 4037 posts
20 Dec 2011 5:50PM
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Recieved my 400 mast today and rigged the 5.6.....hoping to use it one day




choco
SA, 4037 posts
20 Dec 2011 6:54PM
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lao shi
SA, 1300 posts
21 Dec 2011 7:48PM
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Rigged my new 6.3 and the old 7m racing blade on the 430 powerex rdm 85%
Here are some comparison photos.
Main differences are a bit less luff curve, slightly less area in the head, tougher material in the luff panel (only area where there has been wear in the 2011). Better tack strap.



Rotation still as easy.
Then rigged the 7m on a 460 powerex 100% rdm (4cm over length) and it gave the sail a more forward draught (had to move harness lines forward) and a more grunty, locked in feel.

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
21 Dec 2011 10:48PM
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Nice one Lao I haven't tried my 6.3 yet it was my favorite sail in the 2011 range.
I loving the new 7

Are you using the top or bottom eylet




choco
SA, 4037 posts
22 Dec 2011 10:30AM
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vando said...

Nice one Lao I haven't tried my 6.3 yet it was my favorite sail in the 2011 range.
I loving the new 7








+1, 6.3 was my favourite sail as well the new 7m feels so much like it and I still haven't downhauled it to spec because only used it in marginal conditions.

lao shi
SA, 1300 posts
22 Dec 2011 12:10PM
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Haven't used the 6.3 yet.
With the 2011 7m I use the top eyelet in marginal winds but always the bottom one for speed.

lao shi
SA, 1300 posts
23 Dec 2011 12:02AM
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What a fantastic way to Christen a sail!!!!
Thanks to Col of www.windsurfaustralia.com/ for an amazing experience.
The 6.3 was almost as powerful as the 7 which I tried first run but with great stability and plenty of speed. 31knot display and 30knt 10 sec open ocean without really trying.





Woohoo!

lao shi
SA, 1300 posts
23 Dec 2011 11:09AM
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First shots from the heli


Thanks Col

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
23 Dec 2011 11:32AM
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wow that last shot is a cracker Lao.
might get to try the 6.3 tom I hope

col5555
WA, 378 posts
24 Dec 2011 9:03PM
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Tried out Lao's new 6.3 today at Safety Bay in 20-23kts with gust's to 26. The sail immeadiatley felt more controllable than the 2011 Koncept 6.4, I was using today. Power delivery was smooth and locked in and the rotation on the skinny was awsome. This is to easy I thought ! Build quality looks good.
Didnt want to try and push the limits on Lao's new pride and joy and risk damaging it. Hard to give it back to him though.
Anyone want to buy a Koncept

lao shi
SA, 1300 posts
25 Jan 2012 10:49AM
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Finally got around to finishing the heli edit.

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
25 Jan 2012 11:30AM
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Love the R.I.P. inset and Robby voice over. Nice little bit of air in there too Lao shi.

Paul Kelf
WA, 678 posts
25 Jan 2012 11:06AM
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col5555 said...

Tried out Lao's new 6.3 today at Safety Bay in 20-23kts with gust's to 26. The sail immeadiatley felt more controllable than the 2011 Koncept 6.4, I was using today. Anyone want to buy a Koncept


Col, you are comparing apples & oranges.
I have the same model 6.4 Koncept as you & recentlytried the 2012 6.6 Koncept.
The difference is huge, the 2012 sail's top end feels unlimited & so stable.
Rigged nicely on a skinny as well.
Unfortunately Jesper has repo'd it

You need to try both the same year & have them both rigged properly for a real comparison

There's an idea, get a few different brands to demo sails on the same day at the same place for a true comparison



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