I’m working on a series of water-relaunchable SLE-arc foils. Because the design still isn’t exactly what I want (but it is coming really close!) you can follow the development on this page (most recent activities on top).

And it does relaunch!

Flight 5-…until now

After a long time spent waiting for my five-line setup bar to arrive I finally managed to test the  initially designed bridle. The kite performs much better, depower stayed the same but turning speed has improved a lot. Tips don’t collapse any more, the kite doesn’t invert unexpectedly,… I’d say the 14m² project is finished!

Flight 4

1. Launch:

2. Looping!

3. Slightly changed Canopy Curve

Flight 3

Back-trimstrap fully sewn now, more reinforced at the tips, and some added eye candy..

Flight 1