by tungsten » Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:26 am
I'm owning ARCs for a couple of years. Funny there would be two Peter Lynn posts in a row, because this is not a very common brand. Anyways, I'm flying all kind of kites swapping with the peeps on the beach, so here's my opinion: ARCs need a different flying skill, because they work on apparent wind, not on simply sheeting in. Once you've got this dialled, they work just fine. Pro's are: fast rigging, complete independence on launch & land, easy fixing them (no bladder), no pump, sturdy. Kind of a 4x4 kite. For waves, you can tune them nicely to float downwind without input. Downsides are (if you're used to LEIs), you need a different set of flying skills. ARCs are a bit special and not for everybody I suppose. I love them for their simplicity.