FES underpowered for 18m ship?

On Friday, September 18, 2020 at 2:16:26 AM UTC-7, andy l wrote:
On Friday, 18 September 2020 at 03:16:19 UTC+1, 2G wrote:
On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 11:25:21 PM UTC-7, Matthew Scutter wrote:


Only on RAS do you get called biased or asked if you really believe your own experiences owning and operating - couldn't make it up if you tried.. Regrettably my certification as an independent standards body is still processing. My only comment on the manuals data validity would be the 4kW is not applicable to all types, the cruising flight power estimate should be scaled like the climb altitude. The heavier HpH Sharks at eGlide this year told me they were cruising with 5-6kW.
Oh, so you admit that the manual is wrong - my bad!

Tom

Are you actually interested in this subject or not?

A friend has a Ventus 2 with a FES

I asked him about time or distance endurance, and I'm inclined to believe someone I've known for over 30 years, without needing certified statements from other witnesses, plus half their curriculum vitae, as suggested by some over-argumentative type on here.

I am VERY interested in this subject. You have me waiting with bated breath - what are your friend's results?

Tom