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Technical details:
Armed Leading Edge:
A completely new technology to build the Leading Edge, different cut and assembly method (Lino Scerbo Patent Pending) .
The inspiration come from the ultra-light tower structure, it exploit the system of the transversal segment structures , the same segment is lightened and locked to form a framework.
In this way, a structure born to support decisive forces, is able, comprehensively to be lightened, reducing the sections and locking the segments so as to support and to clash the same forces. The result is an ultra-light structure with a greater degree of rigidity with respect to the traditional methods. The same structure we can see in many different applications, from the Electricity Pylons to the Tour Eiffel.
Practically, using powerful CAD Software to design the structure, it has been possible to change a standard Conical LE to a Conical-Transversal LE. After multiple tests during the last year on different prototypes, the system has been finally set-up, using an innovative system of seam (double tree-stech, traction proven), it guarantees the absolute robustness. Finally, with the Armed LE, the kite react in a predictable way even in gusty wind conditions and maintains its shape stability.
Bladders & ultra-thin LE:
These new kites generation have a drastic decreasing of the Bladders & LE sections to guarantee the lighter weight and greater air penetration. After different studies to determine the forces generated from a kite wing, it has been calculated the right sections that gives maximum rigidity to the whole structure and that implies the minimum weight and the smaller air resistance, giving a penetration degree that hasn’t precedents in the entire story of this product.
Shock Caps:
The advanced inflatable structures tips (Bladders and LE) are improved from the classic system of Velcro without protections to a complex closing systems. These systems (rocket struts, etc.) are giving some concern during Bladders repositioning operations when the bladder has to be replaced. On these wings, a simple and effective system has been adopted named ‘Shock Caps’. They are built using an anti-shock material, adequately rounded off to the end (to avoid turbulence); a zipper positioned in proximity of the structures end does the access to the internal bladder. This system gives the total protection of the tips (completely closed), the result is really effective. Besides, with the zipper access, in few minutes the bladder repositioning is easy and safe.
Scalloped TE :
The Trailing Edge has a big relevance in tube kites, it has to be as precise as possible and in the mean time as rigid as possible because it fix the kite power during the design phase, any difference cause by the assembly or the elastic structure.
With this negative TE (obviously tuned to be not too negative) the forces applied to the back tip are directly transmitted to kite that react instantly.
BAS System:
Multiple kite lines attach to adjust the kite turning speed, this system is basically used to set-up the kite reactivity, in this way the kiter can decrease the turning speed specially in over-power conditions.
Special Dacron Reinforcement:
A special reinforcement on the whole leading edge attach is provided to avoid were and tear during the kite life. This reinforcement adds a very low additional weight, but insure long kite duration.
EVA Bumpers:
Additionally a Special ultra-light EVA Bumpers are located on the Leading Edge, each Bumper is put on a possible rip point in particular to protect the sewed points of panels junctions.
3D Panels Design:
The panels are designed with 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) Software; the major advantage is to obtain panels that follow perfectly the wing shape avoiding any cut error. There are about 240 panels in each kite; this 3D system is the most advanced in the field.
Special Reinforcement:
The wing has been reinforced in many points like the wing tips; all the reinforcements are applied to guarantee the maximum kite durability, but maintaining a lightweight for the kite efficiency.
Handle Rescue:
This handle is a security must, the kiter can grab this handle very easily for safety reason or to move the kite on the beach.
Pump Join:
The Join is located on the centre of the LE, it is possible to connect the Pump body with the kite, in this way the kiter can inflate the LE even in strong wing conditions.
