Hq’s Beamer IV : power sport Power Foils

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

What is A power kite or traction kite

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

• kitesurfing on a kiteboard
• kite buggying on a purpose-built 3-wheeled cart
• kite landboarding on an all Terrain Board/Mountainboard/Landboard
• kite skating on all-terrain roller skates
• snow kiting on skis or snowboards
• kite jumping, using a power kite for jumping above the ground
• manlifting, where a harnessed kite flier is tethered to the ground or one or more people to provide tension and lift.

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