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Beamer IV – Still The Benchmark
The 4th generation of the Beamer comes with even more power and performance.
Characteristics you expect from an “allrounder”. Improved acceleration and control over the brakes makes this kite the ultimate choice among All-round Power Foils:
- improved acceleration and control over the brakes
- more power for advanced pilots
- stable and balanced flying performance
- easy control – perfect for beginner and advanced flyers into the power sport
- dirt-outs to clean the tips
- coloured bridle lines are stitched to reduce drag
- cool new graphics
Rush III – Relaunchable Trainer Kite
The popular Rush series has been redesigned for greater performance.
The Rush III features a new shape and bridling that allows easy relaunching after a crash without assistance.
Durable and easy-to-fly, the Rush III is the perfect first step into power kiting.
- very stable flying characteristics, constant pull
- high quality construction, incl. reinforced profiles and stitched bridle
- flying lines already attached to the kite
- wide wind range, excellent light wind performance
- easy relaunchable
- redesigned sail graphics
- new profile and shape
- perfect first step into power kiting
Rush III
Accessories (incl.):
- cool “Big Zipper” triangle backpack
- control bar 50 cm (20″)
- Dyneema line set
- safety system
- trainer kite guide
A power kite or traction kite is a large kite designed to provide significant pull to the user. They come in three main forms: foils, leading edge inflatables and Supporting Leading Edge. There are also rigid-framed kites and soft single skin kites. There are several different control systems used with these kites which have two to five lines and a bar or handles.
Power kites are generally used in conjunction with a vehicle or board, such as in
Kites of related design are used for sailing, including speed-sailing. A kite-powered boat (Jacob’s Ladder) set the C-Class world saiing speed record with a speed of 25 knots in 1982, a record that stood for six years. A kite-board was the first sailing craft to exceed a speed of 50 knots in October 2008.
You can find more about these types of power traction kites & land, snow & water type sport kites by visiting http://en.wikipedia.org
