Flysurfer lotus test driver

Features the elan m100 and also includes narration and shots of the esprit, ketteringham hall, lotus factory, lotus test track shots, etc. Team lotus is one of the greatest ever motor racing teams. As lei bridles are thicker and kite pull is distributed between fewer bridles, i dont know if test load should be higher like 1020kg. With the higher aspect kites the general results are faster through the air but slower in the turn. We use cookies to personalize content, to provide social media content and to analyze our website usage. Erik fernholm explains how the flysurfer mixertest works, with the mixertest it is possible to finetrim flysurfer kites and make sure the kites. Lotus drivers club chicane magazine events driving. A brilliant structural engineer, chapman ranks with enzo ferrari in the pantheon of road and race car designers. An amazing all round foil kite for land, water or snow the flysurfer speed is a legend.

Gp3 driver carmen jorda joins lotus team, becomes second. At 32 liters, the lotus is the smallest pack in fstops mountain series lineup. The improved design and profiles in conjunction with the new lotus kite cloth push the boundaries of lowend, upwind, lift and hangtime once more. Flysurfer speed 4 lotus 18m 2015 at a glance there is an avid fan base for the speed series of kites around the world, protagonists are fans of the low end power, easy flying characteristics and, of course the huge airs previous incarnations of the kite delivered. The demo i was flying came with the flysurfer airstyle infinity 3. From 2015 to 2017, she was a development driver for the lotus and renault sport formula one teams. Testing the lotus flower barges tuesday, march 22, 2016 disneys animal kingdom, rivers of light nighttime show, walt disney world the new rivers of light show will officially debut exactly one month from today at disneys animal kingdom theme park. But since it was a new untested kite i felt i should test fly it in super lite. Jul 29, 2016 the demo i was flying came with the flysurfer airstyle infinity 3. The speed4 lotus is the best all round closedcell foilkite on the market. This product is perfect for those of you who want to rapidly enhance their driving ability with britains iconic road car and motorsport brand in the course of one convenient. Apr 20, 2014 the flysurfer website surprisingly to me indicates similar upper wind range i. The renault sport academy, formerly known as rf1 driver programme and renault driver development, is a program to support racing drivers since 2002 in their racing series. The construction of the new speed4 lotus has been completely optimized and as an in.

Carmen jorda buades born 28 may 1988 is a spanish former motor racing driver. After a 10 year success story, the flysurfer classic speed receives a facelift and convinces with improved performance and useability. It has been years in the making, and after the incredible success of the speed 3, a tall order to make any improvements. Flysurfer is a pioneer of its industry, constantly exploring new paths that lead to progress. Sir stirling moss was a great briton, who led such an extraordinary life and achieved so much. Book a lotus test drive today and experience the best of british automotive engineering. In 1964 the year i got my drivers license i followed a lotus elite down k street in sacramento. Known in its early years for remarkable racecars engineered by company founder colin chapman, the british marque remains famous for producing exotic road cars with distinctive styling and dynamic performance in a lightweight, efficient package. The history of team lotus and its racing cars is inextricably linked to innovator extraordinaire, colin chapman. Get a kite is a search engine for used kitesurf equipment. Your information will only be disclosed to lotus cars or agencies providing services and marketing communications for your benefit. The creation of the speed5 once again proves the success of this approach, to open up new dimensions. Selected drivers have to prove their potential on track and their athletics qualities.

Her appointment by lotus saw her become just the eleventh woman in history to be part of a formula 1 teams driver lineup. The lotus licence gives you the unique opportunity to experience 3 backtoback training days under the guidance of our team of worldclass instructors and experts. Its design carried over many technological features of the. Because susie is married to former williams director toto wolff, any financial dealings had to be specifically disclosed.

The speed 4 lotus is the most anticipated kite launch in a long time for flysurfer fans. Crash test of the new flysurfer lotus 10m in 2026knots made in egypt in the kite center flysurfer testpoint paradise kitesurf. With precise engineering, phenomenal handling, and stunningly good looks, its easy to overlook the evoras weak spots. Surrounded by a beautiful forest it is a quiet and peaceful place. Definately a different kite from the lotus and speed 4 in general.

Lotus elise car stars by julie murray author new in the press releases section of this website. With the flysurfer speed 4 lotus you can have fun and perform the most advanced technical moves in those light wind conditions that keep other riders off the water. The first world championships 1960s monaco 1960 saw the first gp win by a lotus. Ever since our brand was founded kite landboarding and snowkiting have been integral parts of flysurfers development. Power kite forum hq matrixx flysurfer speed4 lotus. Jim clark museum secures 5star status as the jim clark motorsport museum in duns, scottish borders, opens to the public for the new season, the partners who collaborated on the project celebrate 5star status. Sep 17, 2014 the flysurfer speed 4 lotus is a great kite for light breezes and moderate winds.

This is probably the quickest evora lotus has ever built and, indeed, its seven seconds thats a lifetime, folks quicker than was the evora s around the companys 2. I just received my new speed 4 lotus 21 meter late 6172014, so 6182014 was my first day out. Ive had one very short test fly hydrofoiling in light wind, not the ideal. The team represents the spirit and dedication of hundreds of brilliant people who have worked together so well to achieve so much. Classic team lotus is deeply saddened by the news that mike anthony has passed away, aged 91, after a period of declining health.

The lotus 16 was constructed to compete in both the formula one and formula two categories, and was the first lotus car to be constructed for formula one competition. At king of watersports we wanted to find out what the major differences between the ozone chrono and the flysurfer speed 4 lotus kites. That is a super hard job when the speed3 and speed4 lotus are such amazing kites with great reputations. The lotus kite cloth is very sleek, airtight, up to 25% lighter than our deluxe cloth and makes for an. But the test was in a relatively constant wind say about 1517 knots power. Road test of the lotus turbo esprit versus the ferrari 328 gts.

They promote renault in the world in 2011, the programme was renamed lrgp academy. You wont be going on any weeklong adventures with the lotus, but for day trips its perfectly sized and so. Lotus introduced the us elise to the lotus dealers at the barber motorsports park just outside birmingham, alabama march 29 and 30 th. Lotus elise, visit to lcu to view first elise in america. Taking a 12 m in 26 knots sounds scary to me, but my limited experience with the 12 m in its lower wind range indicate a large depower range. Speed 4 maximum performance the speed4 lotus is the most performance orientated kite that we have ever had at flysurfer. Dec 08, 2014 crash test of the new flysurfer lotus 10m in 2026knots made in egypt in the kite center flysurfer testpoint paradise kitesurf. Unlike other manufactures flysurfer have a policy of not releasing a new model unless it significantly improves on the old one, so it will be interesting to see how they can improve on near. The classic speed now undergoes a facelift and comes with improved performance and useability.

There is a high volume inflation valve and the boost ships with flysurfers new red pump which has a pretty silky smooth and resistance free action. The brand new ozone chrono vs flysurfer speed 4 lotus king. Sharing the stoke with this video of my day out with the flysurfer speed 5 18m. At flysurfer we have always set high standards on quality and durability. Lotus launches new evora gt410 with improved usability, new levels of comfort and exceptional value for money. The power of the 12 m speed 4 is a straight decendant from the speed3. This was a no go, dont even drive to the beach day. The flysurfer speed 4 lotus is a great kite for light breezes and moderate winds. With the speed4 lotus, we were able to gain another step in both power and control. Power kite forum 18m flysurfer speed 5 best kite ever. The speed4 lotus is our flagship ramair foilkite and the most performance orientated kite that we have ever had at flysurfer kiteboarding.

You can find everything you need for your kiteboarding adventure. Yyteri pwned with flysurfer speed 4 15 lotus youtube. Feb 27, 2015 joining lotus f1 team is a big step towards my goal. If our prospective sportscar buyer still fancied the downsized, highrevving recipe in something a little more familiar and local, the lotus elan was the obvious choice. Through the use of lotuscloth for the first time in a kite product, we were able to increase the longevity of the kite and the special material properties are simply amazing youll feel it. The sprint, with its tony rudddesigned bigvalve 126bhp twincam engine and 721kg kerbweight, promised comparable performance to the 265bhp, 1295kg. The programme was created by renault f1 in 2002 selected drivers have to prove their potential on track and their athletics qualities. Lotus drivers guide, sharing lotus cars information and news. Announcing a new cooperation between the lotus drivers and lotus seven clubs. It seems that the flysurfer lotus speed 4 hasnt been out that long.

The ozone chrono has a thinner profile and a higher aspect ratio than the flysurfer speed 4. The result is the chrono will be a more race orientated high performance kite than the speed 4. May 03, 2012 the lotus evora is a real driver s car. I have had the honor to fly a preproduction flysurfer speed4 lotus for a while, my impressions where the following. But wind died and did not bring my flydoor with me. With the speed4 lotus, we were able to gain another step in both power as well as control. The 12 and the 15 are both powerful, light in the bar and quite fast in the flight window. Im hoping there are some people on here that have some experience with these kites. Lotus promotional video on esprit s3, turbo esprit and excel. Best advice i can give is to get out for a long test drive in a couple of. Lotus exige s2 as a daily driver page 1 eliseexige. The improved design and profiles in conjunction with the new lotus cloth push the boundaries of lowend, upwind, lift and hangtime one more time. Ive never owned a lotus, but it cant be fundamentally different to maintain than any other british sports car.

For optimal performance, stick with the evora s, but be prepared for a hefty price tag. All year the paradise kitesurf is open located between hurghada. One of his outstanding achievements was winning the monaco gp in 1960 and 1961, racing the lotus 18 of p. This product combines ultimate lowend performance with maximum upwind ability. Joining lotus f1 team is a big step towards my goal. For flysurfer foil kites line plans are to be checked against 5kg load on measured bridle. The very first elise customers will start receiving their new lotuses in late may around the same time as the wclm. I was fortunate to fly the prototypes in october 2015 and felt the stiffer fabric resulted in a more direct bar feel, and increased the turning speed and responsiveness over the speed 4 lotus kites. The kite comes in 12, 15, 18 and 21 sqm sizes and each size is optimized to take maximum advantage of the wind and turn it into pure energy. Since 2001, flysurfer kiteboarding has been developing, manufacturing and distributing innovative kites and boards to make every day a perfect kiteday. Ive had my elise as a daily driver for 8 years now and still adore it. Jul 01, 2015 at 32 liters, the lotus is the smallest pack in fstops mountain series lineup. First lotus evija prototypes complete highspeed testing as world tour arrives at guangzhou auto show.

This will give you information on which kite to pick depending on your level and the style of riding you are into. The le and struts are very thin keeping the weight well down, and there are lightweight reinforcements in all of the key stress areas. Lotus celebrates bathurst 12 hour with exclusive track day and launches limited edition elise cup 250. Obviously the design team have made improvements in both materials and design leading to the incredible new speed 4 lotus. The lotus 16 was the second singleseat racing car designed by colin chapman, and was built by his lotus cars manufacturing company for the team lotus racing squad. Lotus turbo esprit hc road test lotus esprit turbo. Review the 2009 elise crash safety ratings from the iihs and nhtsa to see how well passengers are protected in front, rear and side impact collisions.