Slingshot HQ, White Salmon, WA, USA Slingshot and RBS Battens team up on the 2006 Octane kite and set yet another benchmark for unsurpassed quality, technical performance and value. Quality and durability, like no other, is what Slingshot kites and RBS battens is separately know for. So what happens when you combine the two? The result is the technical high performance minded 2006 Octane kite.
The NEW 2006 Slingshot Octane is the only dedicated 5 line kite on the market today that enables the rider to obtain 100% de-power. The Octane is designed for kiteboarders focused on competition, big air and who value technical features. This kite can be used in all conditions. The Octane’s Phantom Power provides the rider with increased board speed, maximum kite efficiency and reduced bar pressure without the stress of having to edge the board and drive the kite forward in the window. This is the most advanced kite in the market with the highest performance for extended hang time and incredible range. One of the most important features to this kite is the concept of Phantom Power. Phantom Power is achieved when your kite is positioned forward in the window, you are barely edging with your board but somehow shooting upwind. This may sound contradictory but one of the technological features that makes Phantom Power possible is Slingshot’s patent pending Splitflex technology. Splitflex is a result of the combination of inflated Splitstruts and RBS battens. Battens, in general, are used in many different capacities to achieve a flexible yet controlled shape. The Octane also uses RBS battens as the Leading Edge Cam Battens to maintain the canopy profile in gusty conditions. Are all battens created equal? The answer is NO. The Slingshot Octane is the only kite on the market that uses RBS battens.
