Anyone any idea of how I could get hold of a Flysurfer Speed 2.
Is there anyone that deals with Flysurfer in NZ?

Not that i have heard of but then again you may be better looking for someone in australia that deals them....worth a try anyway

I'll give it a try. see you have the new Blade there, any good?
I've had an original 7.2 Blade for 6 years now and its still my favorite.

I cant imagine how slow that thing would be by todays standards....I love the 6.5 Blade IV....cant fault it.

Yeah its slow, but still prefer to most of the other foils I've tried. Perhaps I've just got used to it.
I tried out on a speed 2, 10 the other week, thats why I want one. No way am I going back with LEI's after that. One kite to do it all I reckon, but still love Flexi. How much for a 6.5 new Blade?

depends who you buy from...anywhere up to 1200 i think. Are you in New Zealand??? What part id be interested in having a go on a Flysurfer if you get one.

Or... get a PL... far more simple and better designed too!! :twisted:

Probably cheaper than both blades and the speed!!

But yea, they are nowhere to be found at all in NZ... you'll have to order in, which could make it extremely expensive (not that the speed 2 doesn't cost enough in the first place :wink: )

10m speed 2 - $1682.35c plus postage

oh yeah! thats us$$$$$$ as well!!!!
= nz $2358.96

But can your arc's be used as paragliders as well???? The flysurfers can....

No, but it can be used as a Sleeping Bag or a Duvet on a cold night... :wink:

Cheers , Who is selling at this price?

Living in Fiji at the moment, wind is shite here now, just a couple of months before the trades kick in again, can't wait. Palmerston North, NZ is home and this contract finishes in July so maybe home then if it is not renewed

$2358.96 for a 10m kite.... You have got to be kidding me....

yeah 1/3 more than a frenzy!!!!!

i found the price on the net, at some us on line kite shop.
type "flysurfer speed2" into google i think it was the first site to come up?

Whats wrong with that....you pay easilly $2000.00 for a kitesurf kite now days.....And thats what these are designed to do.....

Have bought my Flysurfer Pyscho 3 which i love, from Jeff Roberts here in Brisbane, Australia. Maybe he can work something out for you.
flysurferkites.com.au/

Have bought my Flysurfer Pyscho 3 which i love, from Jeff Roberts here in Brisbane, Australia. Maybe he can work something out for you.
flysurferkites.com.au/

Like all foils they will outlast a pump up kite and the quality speaks for itself.
Plus they can also take you snowkiting.....

AT LAST!!!! after all this time I got myself a Flysurfer Speed 2 12m.
Should arrive at the end of the week, never looked forward so much to a new kite, will keep you all informed on how this thing performs.
Cheers
Dixie
PS you probably are all aware there will now be no wind for weeks on end

theres some wind lurking.
www.windfinder.com/forecast/ohakea
i'm sure yourl get flying in a gnats fart of wind.

i'm gona have to style a trip to p/north to see this thing in action.

have you scoped some hills to glide off? every time i drive to wellington through wanganui/sanson area i always marvel and the massive paddocks nice smooth roling hills.

you need to post a full right up including pictures.

better yet book yourself in to come up to the moose meet. then we can all have a fly of the mighty flysurfer.

Hi Dave
Sunday arvo looks best so I hope to give it a go then, provided it does not get held up in the post or customs.
I'll let you know how it goes and my impressions of it.
Cheers
Dixie

O my lord...I really want to fly this. You going to be going to the moose meet DIXIE?

Hi Joe, had not thought about it yet, but if i can manage it I could have my arm twisted. I will have to look at the dates and work commitments.

With landbased kites in mind, you could almost buy the whole range of PL reactors for that price with change to get a coffee...

I would have thought with kitesufing been so popular the prices would have come down.

high my names brad i live in nelson i have a 19m speed 2 a 12m psyco4 and an 8 coming any1 wanting a try drop me a line really looking ford to summer to try the new toys

bummer rain all day long..... no flying for dixie.

Hey dude... I should hopefully be coming through to nelson over new year...doing a road trip up there with some mates...so i would be super keen to meet up and have a go....

Your right there mate, isn't it always the case.
I have had it out of the bag and given it a good look over, so far so good, quality is outstanding, best I have ever seen on a foil and I'm a die hard Flexi fan.
They seem to have put a lot of effort into designing these kites, flying lines are easily lengthened or shortened as required, simple B and C bridle adjustments, you can even adjust each individual bridle line where it connects to the sail. They also have these neat little line connectors (ELC's) so its easier to connect/disconnect the main lines.
Bar looks solid and easy to use with a tidy safety system, all we need now is some wind to give it a real test, let you know when I know, but it does not look good for a few days
Cheers
Dixie

sweet as man should be fin work around then so will be at the beach most day hopefully just send me a pm and let me know

www.extremekites.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=7544

seen this?

Yeah mate, its on the Flysurfer web site to, pretty good review.
Hope your not expecting anything like that from me..lol
Still itching to get out and try it, sometime from Thursday afternoon onwards hopefully, will keep you infomed.

No offence to PL Reactors, but I'd rather have the coffee!!!!!!!

yep! coffee sounds nice just now! (1.30 and druckowuRUHASRG!!)

OK
Took the Speed out yesterday to sort out all the Bridles and lines, safety etc, no wind, never got above 5 mph according to underground weather web site in Palmy.
I had no intention of flying as wind was too low, anyway with what little wind there was I lifted the leading edge to get some air into it so it would at least sit up while I worked out the lines. After messing around for about 5 minutes, just familierising my self with eveything the kite had sort of inflated, well I could not resist, hooked in, grabbed the leader lines above the strap and low and behold up she came.
I simply could not believe it, not only did it fly but I could actually keep it there, admittedly with the bar fully out most of the time. It even got me scudding short distaces when swept accross the window. I dont know of ANY other kite that would have flown in these conditions.
So I'm picking with 10 knots on a landboard I'm going to have no problem what so ever and @ 20 on the water this thing is going to really fly, watch this space for more updates

Mmmm!! i want one :mrgreen:

where did you buy from??

Got it from Jeff Roberts over in Aus ( ex demo ), but they are very hard to come by unless you buy Brand new. I have been after a used one for eons now, look at the date I started this post!!!.
There is now a new dealership in NZ, just go to Flysurfer web site and hit support link.
cheers
Dixie

thanks

wow i cant really belive flysurfer went with Adventure Paragliding & Kiteboarding if any 1 wabt to know any thing about there kites yet me know il see what i can to

Why do you say that? just curious!!!

I have dealt and know ppo who have dealt with them they dont have the best rep in nelson

So where do you get yours from? I had a hell of a game locating one.

i sent an email direct to flysurfer

I was looking for a second hand one as I'm a tight arse and I loathe paying the over inflated prices that manufacturers charge for brand new kites.
This is the reason I had such a hard time locating one down this part of the world. Brand new would be no worries, but at closer to 3 grand kiwi for a new one I was prepared to wait.
I'm stoked with what I got, even tho I'm a Blade addict I reckon I'm going to be going to the Speed 80% of the time, never thought I'd say that.

they are a very sweet kite esp for low wind i have been the only 1 in the water on the 19 befor just got back from a sweet section on the 12 psyco4 should have a review up soon

dammit i wish i could afford one of these beasts. i'd have to sell all my kites and my grandmother and i'd still be a thunge of new price.....

ahhhhh... maybe i should sell my house and live under a bridge with the trolls.

whats the wind range of the 19 brad? at what knotage are you on the water and in the air?

I see the P4 is getting mixed reviews, not surprising for such a radical new concept in foils. You having any problems with the tips folding?.
How much more depower do you get compared to the P3?

with the 19 im good from about 9 knots need a bigger bord im not a small guy got a mate who is about 75kg hes good from about 7 how ever hes over powered by 15 when im ripping with the p4 i havent had any major issues it is a verry different kite to the speeds it taken alittle to get used to never road a p3 but more depower than the speed and turns alot quicker any time the tips do tuck for me ive never really noticed a difference in power

Dixie.

I missed your pm on thursday. You still here. I cant manage to reply by pm either...says something about debug mode.

Back in Palmy now, but will be back down CH CH at some time, catch up then.
Big kite festival at Ohakea Airforce base tomorrow so I get to blast up and down the taxi ways for a few hours, wind permitting of course.

how was ohakea?
was there any wind to speak of? should i have come down? or was it a blow out?

Probably was not worth the trip down from New Plymouth, no wind at all until about 3pm. wind got up to about 5-6 mph with a few seconds here and there where it may just have touched double figures.
Pretty good day tho, lots of kites in the air when the wind was there, managed to get the Speed up and running with a few runs up and down the runway, pretty impressive in light wind with real smooth power build up. Pulls similar to a 16m LEI, but in half the wind, even managed a couple of pendulum jumps, looking forward to more wind.......