North Kites Biography.
The new 2011 Rebel has had few major changes in appearance but plenty of tweaks, minor changes and improvements to the build and materials. Core to most of these improvements is the use of the all new Teijin Technoforce D2 canopy material with reportedly up to 40% more resistant to tearing and much less stretch.
The Rebel has been associated with power and stability for ages and is a strong and dependable surf kite as well as a proven freeride performer. The 5th Line safety system is the safest and most dependable safety systems available and the new bar feels sweet in your hands. Overall the least obvious but most noticeable chage will be the feel from the new and stronger, less stretchy Technoforce D2 canopy cloth, offering a much more crisp feel of the kite in the air. A great kite just got better!
Quite importantly is the improvements to the new North 5th Element Bar system in the Iron Heart IV and new Trust Bar.
A wave kite of epic reputation, I'll be writing more as soon as I get one in the air .
Sizes: 5m, 6m, 7m, 8m, 9m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 14m, 16m.
Rider Review - 9m 2010 Rebel
I finally took the new Rebel for a spin to put it through it's paces and find out if the hype resembled the facts. Wind conditions were gusty and frontl from 15 to 26 knots, dead onshore in large surf reef break (waves to double overhead).
The first thing you notice about the kite is it's very different to the 09 Rebel in it's build and also flying characteristics. The floating centre strut, new straight wingtip leading edge segments between 2nd and 3rd struts, new connectors for one pump capilliaries, new rear line bungee system and of course the new bar (which I didn't have), new pump and new large bag all are nice changes.
The new 2011 Rebel has had few major changes in appearance but plenty of tweaks, minor changes and improvements to the build and materials. Core to most of these improvements is the use of the all new Teijin Technoforce D2 canopy material with reportedly up to 40% more resistant to tearing and much less stretch.
The Rebel has been associated with power and stability for ages and is a strong and dependable surf kite as well as a proven freeride performer. The 5th Line safety system is the safest and most dependable safety systems available and the new bar feels sweet in your hands. Overall the least obvious but most noticeable chage will be the feel from the new and stronger, less stretchy Technoforce D2 canopy cloth, offering a much more crisp feel of the kite in the air. A great kite just got better!
Quite importantly is the improvements to the new North 5th Element Bar system in the Iron Heart IV and new Trust Bar.
A wave kite of epic reputation, I'll be writing more as soon as I get one in the air .
Sizes: 5m, 6m, 7m, 8m, 9m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 14m, 16m.
Rider Review - 9m 2010 Rebel
I finally took the new Rebel for a spin to put it through it's paces and find out if the hype resembled the facts. Wind conditions were gusty and frontl from 15 to 26 knots, dead onshore in large surf reef break (waves to double overhead).
The first thing you notice about the kite is it's very different to the 09 Rebel in it's build and also flying characteristics. The floating centre strut, new straight wingtip leading edge segments between 2nd and 3rd struts, new connectors for one pump capilliaries, new rear line bungee system and of course the new bar (which I didn't have), new pump and new large bag all are nice changes.
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