B2 vented ...what is the realistic wind range

[tkrinor]

Fun range... without a struggle on the lower or upper end.

Thanks

[Wayne Dowler]

Couldn't tell you - never flown any of the vented B2s yet. Sorry!

[tkrinor]

Wayne ....you wowed Sandy and I with your colors on the new std.

It is going to be purdy. Can't wait to see it in person

T

[Wayne Dowler]

Took some design cues from my Zen (the initial) and some thoughts from JB's Pros and mixed it together to come up with that! And of course it had to be blue!!

[mystainedskin]

I found it came to life in the low teens. Personally have not flown above 30 mph with anything...but the full vent B2 did see high 20s several times on 120' lines..with gust possibly 30.

I think some youtube stuff was loaded in that range.Sand blowing type stuff...

It is really a treat when you get that "butter zone"! I learned a ton with that kite on all line lengths and wind speeds.

[bbailey49]

I don't bother pulling out my B2 standard unless it's over 10. I would guess mid to upper teens would be sweet on the vented.

[Paul LaMasters]

I've comfortably flown my full sail B2 on Black Race frame in mid-twenties mph breeze, no problem at all, it likes short lines and flailing around too. I don't pull it out until is double digits though, other kites are more fun and easier in low wind, just as Barton stated above.

I would probably fly a vented B2 when nobody else would join me, it would have to be howling' to reach for that little speed devil. The thing is, you CAN fly it all slow and graceful as well.

[SparkieRob]

From the Revolution web page:

6-22mph 3 frame

8-30mph 4 frame

10-40mph 4 frame with 3 wrap LE added

If it's a day where the wind is up and down or I've only got that particular time to fly I'll take the B2 because of the big range it will fly in. It is a Std so yours will be shifted in the wind range from mine. From my own experience, my B2 Std flies 0-5mph with some work and a wry smile. All the way to 20mph+ with a big smile. THEN if the wind gets bigger, I'll put the 3 frame in and pretend I'm Luke Skywalker....

Best way is to try it. The more you build a relationship with it the higher and lower you will feel comfortable flying it in. I might suggest, instead of pulling out your 1.5Vtd, try the B2.

Enjoy.

[Wayne Dowler]

I agree on the short lines! One time I hooked a Rev 2 on my 120' x 90# and it was tame to fly! I'd try it on 50' - 80' x 50# or at least a short set of 90# for best results! Just seems to lose the "speed" factor on long lines!!

[makatakam]

I have flown by Rev2 on 80ft x 50#. It boogies -- boogies good. I will try it on 50# x 120ft lines that I will be making over the winter, but am pretty sure it will still be much faster than a 1.5 on the same lines.

[Paul LaMasters]

75 or 80 feet is plenty for the B2, outside of that length and you can't do everything it's capable of,... at least I can't.

The 3D stuff is so sweet on that little platform! flick-flaks and stabbing tipstands, Weider's half axel just above the ground to a quick clam-shell (rolled-up into the string & on the ground)

I've flown my B2 on 100 feet/50# with super long throw handles too, you can flick it almost all the way over (wrapping itself into the flying lines airborne) with powerful movements, so the "Falling-Leaf trick" is effortless and reliable (it's only 1/2 way around!).

In a big wind you feel mighty powerful flying this kite.

plm

[Reved]

This Thursday looks like it shaping up for a durability test on one of my quads. I'm in Patagonia Arizona at about 4300' and it blows pretty good here. Some days in the 15-20 range, but on Xmas is going to be really nice. I have a slightly vented B2 sized quad I'm going to try out. I'll report my findings.

[Amexpmh]

38mph gusting to 47mph! When you land you'll say "Toto, I don't think I'm in Arizona anymore." Have a blast.

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[John Barresi]

Reved, will be interesting to see what you find considering where the venting is located in that photo.

Most of the pressure occurs just inside (and on) the vertical spars, hence the typical placement, and why it's almost always the vertical spars that blow out in higher wind ranges.

[Reved]

Thanks for the input John. I always wondered why the venting was draped over the verticle spars. I've blown up a verticle spar, flying the 1.5 std in too much wind. It shot back about 50' before it splashed into the water.

The last time I flew a B2 std in big wind was last summer. It was blowing in the 25-35 range. The only problem I had was the lines slipping thru the sleeving and turning it into a scrunchy. Learned my lesson on knot tying in big wind. Those B2s can handle a lot more wind than what they're rated for.

And today was so calm we were flying the quadcopters outside. Here's where Patagonia is. I can see Mexico from the house.

The latest report.

It doesn't look like it's going to let down at all.

[John Barresi]

The only problem I had was the lines slipping thru the sleeving and turning it into a scrunchy.

In my experience, this can only be attributed to a couple of things...

1 - The sleeving is too large for the line, like a skinny arm in an XXL sleeve.

2 - Need a different knot arrangement - my standard is two overhand knots side by side, nothing else, regardless of line weight.

[Reved]

The sleeving was too large. After switching to sleeving from some bridle line that I had. It worked much better.

I flew for 2 hours today. The wind meter showed ground winds at 25mph. The quad has Sky Shark P2X framing. A P2X is a fairly light weight rod. But at 24" they were strong enough for the wind today. There was no bowing in the leading edge, even during the crazy strong gusts.The little kite was pulling me around a bit. At 4300' elevation I had to pause and catch my breath regularly. After an hour and a half the Sky Bond 120' 100# broke. I switched to 100' 250# Sky Bond which worked real good until I broke an end cap hitting the street.

It was a workout. I took some video. I'll post it when finished.