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Kites
RoDwY Bowfort
Operating conditions:
snow and allround on water. On water; the bowfort kann be used under all conditions: flat water, choppy or in waves.
User proficiency:
Beginner to professional
Windspeed:
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To determine the appropriate kite size for a given wind speed? one has to take into account the weight and proficiency of the kiter.
Kite
Description of kite:
modern flatkite with 5th leash
| size in m² | Aspect Ratio | projected size |
| 7 | 3,41 | 5,00 |
| 9 | 3,41 | 6,43 |
| 12 | 3,41 | 8,57 |
| 15 | 3,41 | 10,71 |
Design:
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Pump system:
one pump for the front tube and the 7 transverse struts with disconnecting mechanism
Inflation with no backlash to facilitate pumping the kite up.
Deflation in the center and in the tip area to facilitate rolling up the kite.
Bar
One size fits all carbon bar. Width adjustable through multiwinder (+-5cm). Color labels on the sides (grey/black). Double depower lead with stopper ball to limit the depower footage. The harness hook is user configurable (remove the strap or turn away the hook)
behaviour
jumping:
Very stable throughout the jump, offers a long hang time and average lift.
riding:
The bowfort glides quickly and keeps its performance through windholes enabling it to glide through the latter.
bar behaviour:
The force necessary to hold and steer the kite is only average so that it turns quite quickly and reacts immediately one steering impulses. The large pressure point is right in the middle and there is a sizable power area with anough room before backstall occurs. The average turning speed gives lots of power during loops.
Prices
The kite is available (with bar) in the following sizes: 7, 9, 12, 15 square meters for the respective prices of 781,- ; 800,- ; 837,- ; 877,- GBP.
The kite comes with bar, bag, and repair kit.