New Video: Reo Stevens and the FCD "KiteGun"

Reo Stevens · Since 23 Apr 2013 10 Posts

I've been working on this board with Fletcher Chouinard at FCD Surfboards trying to create a "step-up" for kitesurfing...

Made specifically for good waves and high speed riding (or if you just like going fast) the FCD "KiteGun" was a board I didn't know that was missing from my quiver. The KiteGun is simply a 6'8/7'0 step up shrunken down to a 5'10 length and has quickly become my board of choice the moment the waves get good. Check it out here from a good day at home this past winter.

Read more about it here: www.fcdsurfboards.com/blog/2018/3/13/co ... e-kite-gun

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Ho-Toe · Wed Mar 14, 18 10:36 pm **siiick**

That was the raddest thing I’ve seen in awhile. That makes me and the rest of my homies on the OR coast look like a buncha jotos... Shocked

5’ 10” ‘gun’. I love it.

Windian · Since 28 Apr 2008 899 Posts Newport, OR NEWPORT OG

That is called raising the bar by several notches. Great edit and super inspirational Reo, thanks for sharing.

Very Happy

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4910 Posts Portland Unstrapped

dont understand the mechanics of the "step up" but looks interesting in the video

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2611 Posts The 503 METAL

Nice Reo, Nice! Thumb's Up

What is a Joto?

G, I'm totally confused by your post.

Ho-Toe · Fri Mar 16, 18 9:57 pm

Scriffler · Since 03 Jul 2005 581 Posts LYLE Addicted

I just got a 6'0 sky surfboards kite gun called the spartan. Have not taken it out in big waves and probably won't, but it's identical dimensions. Looks like it works!!! That guy might rip a door that hard though!!!

OG · Since 07 Jun 2011 594 Posts Addicted

Ive got 4 fcd surfboards, i think theyre pretty sweet. The guy that does my ding repair (Tom Scott in seaside, cheap, really good, very interesting) was telling me that the type of foam they use (which is supposed to be more durable and enviro friendly) is prone to bubbling when the board is either left in direct sun or a place where it heats up. No biggie, now i just make sure it gets back in the dakine board bag (not the board sock).

I cant qualify my opinion across a bunch of different brands or shapers. Just thought Id throw in that I think FCD has been great for me, and this one little tip to take care of your whip in the event you go for one.

scottnorby · Thu Mar 22, 18 7:23 am

Nice clip Reo.
I have an FCD that Fletcher shaped for LF back in 2008 ish.....great board.
I think the foam referred to is I-foam....and I am not sure about the bubbling.

But we have made a couple of boards with it in the past and didnt have any issue.

Busy making surf/kite/wake/foil/foilsurf conversion boards with Cush Tech.
In case anyone is getting ready for the season and/or has new goals?