Liquid Force: Envy 2011 impressions
L’ Envy 2011 is the Liquid Force Kite allaround. He 3 struct that make it a’ Stable Wing, light, and easy to raise. These characteristics were the aspects that the designers have increased the attention in order to achieve a’ wing is suitable for anyone to get unhooked and’ early. The reins are distributed along the entire perimeter of the leading hedge evenly distributing the tension ui segments. The glider has a one-pump system and e’ with one positioned on each pulley tips.
The bar has a very clean design CPS. All controls are located in the vicinity of the chicken loop with the exception of maybe girellache’ a potent’ Far to disentangle the front.
To do unhooked tricks you can connect the leash directly to the cable depower (as in the photo above right) not to allow the kite to depower fully, but only 90%.
The Envy has a good lift, which combined with good handling and stability,contribute to a good ‘hangtime.
It is a stable sailing and easy relaunch. The depower achievable’ almost total. Il feedback attraverso le back linee e’ good,even if the kite loses some of its pressure during the rotations, do you feel when the wheel.
The pop is simple and explosive, hook is a snap and the bar is a feeling of solidity. The radius of rotation is not the shortest available, but it is good and generates the same power regardless of the rotation imparted.
Conclusion
Il Liquid Force Envy è un buon kite allround, in the low-end is not the best, but once the wind increases the performance reaches a high level of Envy.
Dropped from the Envy is stable, ed has a pop esplosivo. As the reel on the front is a bit 'far this could jeopardize the safety of sailing and be careful when using the Envy.
4 Comments
I was fortunate to have this wing in the 12m version 2011 these are my impressions.
1-wing-quality materials 10 (the wing with the highest build quality seen so far)
2-Bar-quality materials 10
3-inflation system 10 (with the system with Liquid Force valvolone it blows up)
4-bag 5 (impractical to insert and take out the wing)
5-spare parts kit 10 (There are standard parts for tubes and more)
6-Stability in air 9
7-depower 10
8-revival 10
9-bowline 10
10-hang time 9
11-lift 9
12-light bar 10 (with the double pulley system, the bar is soft, the softest so far proven)
13-wind range con tavola 134×40 (are 82kg) 12-26 nodi, table with ULW (164×50) plane of 10 nodnodes
Ala recommended for anyone who wants a freeride kite to 360 °, easy, fun with a light bar, wing that lets you do everything you want to have fun. Construction of high level, quality materials and excellent finishes.
I also own a Liquid Force Envy 2011 I did some measuring 12m 20 sessions between sea and lake.
First impression of the wing once pulled out of the bag is the ultimate quality materials and care in construction estrama, guards everywhere and abundant on Dacron tip, The stainless steel pulleys are marine icing on the cake (all other brands are pulleys plastic).
Inflate the Envy is a breeze thanks to valvolone
“easy inflate” 30sec in swollen wing effortlessly, a commodity to lords.
The bar looks clean, simple and with a soft and comfortable grip, The chicken loop is large enough to make him dropped in comfort, The depower is excellent and does not fray; The quick release system is easy and very functional.
The two settings for the CSS is comfortable and meets the needs of finicky riders.
Envy in the air like a toy, 4 are the strengths:
1-when structures rigid and compact
2-the lightness of the wing (thanks to the construction in 3 strust)
3-bar very soft
4-the high stability
The relaunch is easy even with little wind (is raised safely in the 10 nodes).
The Envy is very stable on board window, the bursts do not cause any trouble because it thwarts the great, changes in direction can appreciate the excellent speed of the wing.
The shooting is ongoing and never abrupt even in gusts, jump in the lift is remarkable as the hang time, when you're in the air wing is very forgiving and you always know where he is, draw the wing is a snap and landings are easy and soft.
Jumps from the wing dropped it appreciates the stability and the fact that the bar does not come when you resume pulled, This is especially important for those who try new moves or those in early.
Tested at sea with waves of 1.5 meters wing is still fast and allows you to make a respectable surfatina wave, Whereas I did not expect a 12m behaved so well in the waves.
The wind range is very good, it glides quietly by 11-12 nodes, and with experience you can keep up to 26-27 nodes without problems, beyond the 25 nodes, however, careful to jump really high because it takes you and you are likely!
Overall it is a wing that surprised me in the first instance for materials and ease of flight, secondarily because it is a real all round that allows you to do well a little bit of everything, wave from freeride to moderate even if its strength is particularly freesyle released and jumps of all types.
+You can find a used? Full? if someone lets me know I would be a huge courtesy…grazieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
a tutto kiteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
gabriele hello if you want to sell my 12 2011 as new, used 8 Sometimes real full bar, pump, gauge, spare parts, bag and manual, Come see it and you realize. is the real deal, I sell it because moving abroad to work in a place where I can not kite.
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