i could be wrong but heard its a beginner kite??? not sure tho sorse should know where are you sorse think he might be in w.a?

Arent revs and RPM (Revelutions per minute)the same thing could this just be the new rev prototype?

Looks sick!

so its a hybrid kite that feels and performs like a c kite but has the depower of the rev?

like the north vegas, or bandit dos ?

will have to weight and see.

It's not a beginners kite

so iv heard a bit about this kite from the lingo going around..

i hear that it is supposed to be inbetween the REV and the FUEL... so sounds like its going to be amazing..

Pretty much forms the worlds 2 most favourite kites into one.. i carnt wait to fly one

Supposed to replace the T3.... It is not a beginner's kite, but a user friendly "fuel". comes with a 4 line bar. supposedly a delta shape

old LF havoc....

hey stabber looks like a new link!

Lets watch some topgear!!

911=Fuel
Cayman=RPM
Boxter=Rev

Enjoy!



PS You must watch the full vid to understand my/jezza's point. (not really 5:08 sums it up)

will slingy make a decent bar this time around? or will they make their ususal ****house cleat bar that needs replacing after a few months. I wouldn't mind one of these if they fixed the bars.

waxman said...

Arent revs and RPM (Revelutions per minute)the same thing could this just be the new rev prototype?

Looks sick!

Well theoretically rev means revolution ,RPM stands for revolutions per minute in theory

You forgot the Torque.

But yeah, definite theme there.

GreenPat said...

Hmm,

• GTO


• Fuel


• Octane


• Machine


• Diesel


• Turbo Diesel


• Link


• Rev


• RPM

I wonder if there's a theme here?

Surley you thought of this a few years ago
I gota say the link is the odd one out in that bunch though

I was out on a 13 rev today a little overpowered, there was an 8rpm that was going quite well, was only out for 5min after I arrived.
Looked to be turnning quick (was an 8) and well powered
Look out for them being used in the surf by an experianced rider

On Monday I had a chance to get out the 8m RPM in around 18 or so knots cross shore NE.

At first I didn’t think it would have been windy enough with others out on kites from 12s to 9s, im 85kg riding a surfboard.
Looking at the kite there is only 3 struts compared 5 on revs and fuels (unsure if this is just for small sizes or not), about 6 or 7 pigtails for adjustment on the rear lines, two different bridle attachment points for the front lines. The rear line pigtail positions allow you to change “kite feedback” and “bar pressure”. I had it set on the second pigtail in for rear lines and front most bridle position and rigged on equal knots
In the air kite seemed as though it had a lot of power for the wind, but still with lighter bar pressure. Had to pull about 4 inches on the depower to stop kite from over sheeting but could have been done on kite easily.
On the water it was fast and generated a lot of power with heaps of pull, tacked up wind easily and was very stable in the gusty wind that was coming over a headland, on waves it was really good just turn it once onto the wave and would park there perfect, it didn’t want to stall and fall back but looked happy to just stay in the one place.
I didn’t have a chance to relaunch it but it works on the same principle as the rev.
I shared it with another mate who used to ride fuels than went to revs and he really enjoyed it, finding that it was a good crossover from the both.

I have ridden fuels for the past 5 years and haven’t ever really been interested in hybrid, bow kites, but am thinking I will change this year as it felt much more like a fuel but with the depower of the rev, and quicker turning in the waves.

Am hoping to get out a few more times over the next few days on the other sizes as well.