ACHTERGROND

Airush%202007%20Flow%20SLE

joop_xl·8 jan 2007 · 3 min lezen
joop_xl · 8 jan 2007 · 3 min
Sfeerbeeld · Pexels

Airush Flow SLE, a true hybrid kite that combines the incredible wind range and sheeting ability of a bow kite with the direct steering and bar simplicity of a 4-line kite.

BOW Versality, C-kite functionality

Originally developed as an all-around freeride kite, the combination of depower and positive steering has made the Flow hugely popular with our wave testers. By moving to a less swept wingtip when compared to a pure BOW design, the Flow requires less bar movement to achieve a given amount of depower while almost eliminating bar pressure. This unique geometry has allowed us to run a bar system that does not need the outside pulleys and gives the Flow excellent unhooked performance combined with incredible rider feedback and sensitivity.

3x20mm Strut reinforcement
Flat Seams on LE Segments

Dacron canopy reinforcement
Moulded Bumpers
Reinforced Ronstan Pulleys

Elongated Valve Caps
Quick Deflate Stems
Bridal Attachment Option

5th Line/Pump Leash Attachment
Bridal Reinforcement
Wingtip Anti-Flutter

Wingtip Bumper


Product Overview
• Combines the incredible wind range and sheeting ability of a BOW kite with the direct steering and bar simplicity of a 4 line kite.
• Excellent for all level of riding from dedicated wave riding to dedicated freestyle.
• Perfect for hooked in and unhooked riding.
• Radically reduced bar pressure compared to 2006
• Completely re engineered new generation Hybrid/SLE.
• Radically increased wind range and safety
• Increased low wind performance

Control bar & safety

The bar system looks just like a traditional 4 line system, but there are a number of differences; the power adjustment strap is replaced with a new system, featuring an adjustment cleat on the trigger release. The bar has an enlarged alloy centre insert to aid tuning and reduce rope wear.

The depower line has a moveable stopper which together with the depower adjustment line allows you to trim the power of the kite to the conditions as you ride, this makes it immune to inversion, and gives you a less drastic response to small bar movements, a characteristic of pure bows you have to adapt to.

The safety leash attaches from the chicken loop to the harness as the primary safety as well as having the re-ride function on both ends of the bar just in case


Control Bar overview; dedicated Flow control bar featuring:

• Functional pulley free control bar.
• Modular control bar design to allow for multi functional leash, depower and line configuration.
• On the fly stopper ball, for easy bar adjustments

Complete Kite Package Includes:
  • Kite.
  • Expandable Kite Pack.
  • Flow Pulley-less Bar.
  • 25m Lines.
  • Stainless Swivel.
  • Sliding Stopper Ball.
  • Trigger Release Chicken Loop.
  • Safety Leash System.
  • Wrist Cuff.
  • Double Action Pump.
  • Pump Gauge.
  • Bladder Repair Kit.
  • User Guide
Airush secret sauce
There are a few design processes that we feel have significant impact on the kite performance and give us that edge over our competitors. These points are the result of hundreds of prototypes and years of development. Ingredients such as skin tension, conic shaping and luff curve form parts of our secret recipe.
VRAAG OVER DIT ARTIKEL
Praat mee op het forum6 reacties
WIND-ALERTBericht als het op jouw spot gaat waaienGratis, met je eigen drempel in knopen.Zet een wind-alert

Verder lezen

Al het nieuws