Monday, May 18, 2009

Oversteered Slides and Hard Fades

Date: 5/18/09 (21st day in a row)
Place: Cosmo Park, Columbia, MO
Kites: E2 on 85'
Wind: 5 mph low to ground, 12 mph higher up, S
Weather: Sunny, 67º

Today it was hard to hold the kite in a fade. It almost seemed like there was a mild downdraft near the ground that wouldn't let the kite fade very well.

This E2 kite seems to be "tricky" rather than "precise." So for side slides it is very hard for me to hold it level; it always wants to oversteer.

I did try (and somewhat succeed) at flares at a higher speed.

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