|
|||||||
Topic Review (Newest First)
|
| 23rd November 2008 12:05 AM | |||
| Aco |
Quote:
My dealer has confirmed me that the Apollo 2008 is not available, but that there is an Apollo 2007 available. I have now the following possibilities: (1) get Apollo 2007 discounted - but probably isn't worth the effort if the 162 planes just as early? (2) get 162 - but is a 1-year old model and maybe better wait for the 163... (3) get FE 160 - is cca 50% cheaper than the 162 (!) and the wood version seems still plenty competitive Remi, you being an expert of FE, I would be grateful of any comments regarding the above possibilities and the Questions below: (Q1) How does it compare to the 160, 159 and 158 Wood (sometimes availabne 2nd hand for a comparable price)? (Q2) How does it compare to the 162? Thank you for any imput. With Kind Regards, Aco |
||
| 15th November 2008 06:06 AM | |||
| Remi |
Hi Aco, The 11,6 will be the best, plane earlier and more stable. All the best |
||
| 15th November 2008 12:50 AM | |||
| Aco |
Hi Remi! Quote:
(+) NP RS-5 11.6 (+) Gaastra Nitro 4 12.0 (+) NS Warp Formula 12.5 (2004) The reason I have bought so many sails was that after the initial "boom" the Formula soon got very unpopular here and the sails were sold for very, very low prices - actually less than a single professional repair, which is why I just kept buying them instead of repairing old ones  Kind Regards, Aco |
||
| 14th November 2008 09:01 AM | |||
| Remi |
Hi Aco, If you can found one, great but if not you will be happy with the F162 particularly for planing. Which sail you will put on it? All the best |
||
| 14th November 2008 08:58 AM | |||
| Remi |
Hi J-M, We are working on 2010 Formula and you can be sure that we will increase our product in planning but also in high winds. All the best |
||
| 14th November 2008 03:48 AM | |||
| Jean-Marc |
Rémi, Now that FOD has been unfortunately killed, could you please bring back the Apollo for ultra light wind planing ? Too bad 2 have been scraped in this process already... Cheers ! JM |
||
| 31st October 2008 03:08 PM | |||
| Aco |
Thanks you all for the insights. Quote:
Quote:
My primary targets (from most to least important) are: (1) plane as early as possible (and am prepared to pump as much as I can to achieve this) (2) point upwind with as high VMG as possible in marginal winds (cca 8 kts) (3) achieve as high speed as possible on a beam reach in marginal winds (cca 8 kts) Am I correct assuming that the Apollo would give me a "measurable edge" (e.g. pulling away by few % when drag racing) over the 162 on all the above points? If the difference is "measurable" as above I would try to hunt down an Apollo 2008, otherwise I would go for the 162... Thank you in advance for any input. Kind Reards, Aco |
||
| 30th October 2008 04:43 AM | |||
| Crash |
Try your Apollo with a big weed fin, I use a Wolfgang Lastinger 40cm Weed Fin with the mastfoot set right back, it gets going better than the 75cm fin and is a lot more controlable when the wind picks up. As Roger said feels diffent but the extra control is well worth the money. Im often the only person out on our local lake with my 2007 Apollo. Regards Crash |
||
| 29th October 2008 09:58 AM | |||
| Remi |
Hi Aco, The F162 was choose over the Apollo simply because the Formula Windsurfing Class want a board for the Olympic who fit the class and the Apollo is not in this case with the 75cm fin. The Apollo is not in the range for 2009 All the best |
||
| 29th October 2008 03:51 AM | |||
| Unregistered |
i would speculate the starboard folks are concentrating on FOD. but that is just a guess. while they are the formost innovator in the sport to try new ideas, they also seem to drop them as fast ie: the hybrids versions. |
||
| This thread has more than 10 replies. Click here to review the whole thread. | |||
