sandman Posted February 8, 2006 Report Posted February 8, 2006 I've been looking through an "Into The Wind" catalog and they list a sail loading number for each kite. For example, a Rev 1.5M SLE has a sail loading of 0.85 while a Rev EXP has a sail loading of 0.74. What does it mean? Quote
Dorsal Posted February 10, 2006 Report Posted February 10, 2006 According to their FAQ page : What does sail loading mean and how does it affect a kite's performance?Sail loading is a ratio that refers to the weight of the kite, in ounces, divided by the area of its sail in square feet. Lower numbers mean that the kite will usually fly in less wind and higher numbers mean that the kite requires more wind to fill the sail and lift the kite into the air. Lighter, smaller kites will have lower sail loading numbers than larger or heavier kites. However, sail loading is only applicable as a general rule, kite design is still a significant factor when determining specific wind ranges. Quote
audioRob Posted February 10, 2006 Report Posted February 10, 2006 The difference in sail loading between the two is most likely due to the EXP coming with a 3-wrap LE and the 1.5mSLE coming with a 4-wrap. They're also slightly different shapes, the EXP being a bit bigger iirc. Quote
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