anybody keen on some generator pictures from lizard island?

my body still hurts. the generator loops like no tomorrow....

Yeh I dont think it is splitstrut. It just looks like it with the black material where the struts run.

Splitstrut is what sligshot used on all their fuels until this years 09 ones, and the link had it too. Its hard to explain, but the canopy is stitched to the sides of the struts, instead of ontop of the struts. I think it was supposed to keep better tension of the canopy.

I noticed on the other pictures on that link that the bridle has changed slightly with an addittion of more pulleys and a y bridle that connects to the LE. So the kite will have 4 pulleys now.

No it's not splitstrut but they have reinforced the strut connection to lessen the chance of canopy seperation. Most of the strut now has only one parralell seamon the canopy side now.

There is a small y added to the end of the top bridle. This is to spread the load more evenly and add more stability to the kite. There are still only 2 pulleys on the kite though.

I hate that they've done that, the 13m bandit is the ideal size for me, when i buy a new one, i will have to lose some top end or lose some bottom end. They should hav kept the sizing.

Tvillegus said...

I hate that they've done that, the 13m bandit is the ideal size for me, when i buy a new one, i will have to lose some top end or lose some bottom end. They should hav kept the sizing.

Hi tvillegus
Havent ridden them yet but will have both in my demo fleet very soon, so dont stress to much try before you buy.I flew both 11& 13 last year 13 probably most ridden kite last year by me. Expect to ride 12 more this year,( similar grunt but should be faster, hence more apparant wind) will be able to tell you verry soon

Build quality looks good, new bar design sounds good ,apparantly more stable, hard to beleive considering how stable 08 was. Graphics and colours look great,cant wait!

Have fun
GEORGE

When are these little beauties going to be available? My 11m Bandit was stolen in March - could do with a new 12m....