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2013 Cabrinha Vector - Anyone flown one/reviews?

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Created by Flying High > 9 months ago, 6 Aug 2012
Flying High
NSW, 217 posts
6 Aug 2012 7:03PM
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Just wondering if anyone has flown one of these yet?
They are being advertised as "perfect for surf, freestyle, or wakestyle" with " three strut, direct line bridling"

I find it hard the kite would satisfy all three categories equally and would tend to be suited more toward one style. So I was wondering which style it is strongest in?

I am thinking it may be similar in performance to an RPM (just a guess) except "direct Bridling" I assume means no pulleys.

Unfortunately I cant kite for a few more months due to injury so no demos for me at the moment, just doing some research.





KSSALTONA
VIC, 207 posts
6 Aug 2012 7:16PM
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Flying High said...

Just wondering if anyone has flown one of these yet?
They are being advertised as "perfect for surf, freestyle, or wakestyle" with " three strut, direct line bridling"

I find it hard the kite would satisfy all three categories equally and would tend to be suited more toward one style. So I was wondering which style it is strongest in?

I am thinking it may be similar in performance to an RPM (just a guess) except "direct Bridling" I assume means no pulleys.

Unfortunately I cant kite for a few more months due to injury so no demos for me at the moment, just doing some research.








They have the same style bridle system across the whole line of kites, so i think direct meaning the feeling and the rear lines are direct to the attachedment on the kite.
I tired to get out on the 9m today but the wind dropped. I will post a review tomorrow if we have wind.

KSS is holding a demo day down at Altona beach in Vic on Sat 11th August if anyone can brave the cold, so there should be a few reviews up after that! We will have 9, 11, 12 Vectors plus the rest of the range.

Flying High
NSW, 217 posts
7 Aug 2012 2:17PM
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KSSALTONA said...


They have the same style bridle system across the whole line of kites, so i think direct meaning the feeling and the rear lines are direct to the attachedment on the kite.
I tired to get out on the 9m today but the wind dropped. I will post a review tomorrow if we have wind.

KSS is holding a demo day down at Altona beach in Vic on Sat 11th August if anyone can brave the cold, so there should be a few reviews up after that! We will have 9, 11, 12 Vectors plus the rest of the range.


So do they have pulleys on the bridal?
If so how many?
Is the bridal relatively short?
Thanks

KSSALTONA
VIC, 207 posts
7 Aug 2012 3:06PM
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Flying High said...

KSSALTONA said...


They have the same style bridle system across the whole line of kites, so i think direct meaning the feeling and the rear lines are direct to the attachedment on the kite.
I tired to get out on the 9m today but the wind dropped. I will post a review tomorrow if we have wind.

KSS is holding a demo day down at Altona beach in Vic on Sat 11th August if anyone can brave the cold, so there should be a few reviews up after that! We will have 9, 11, 12 Vectors plus the rest of the range.


So do they have pulleys on the bridal?
If so how many?
Is the bridal relatively short?
Thanks




There are 3 pulleys either side but they are only really used when the safety release is activated. When flying they dont seem to move much at all.


Yes the bridle is quite short, i have seen shorter but check the pic attached.
Overall the kites look really nice. We are having a demo day down here this saturday so hopefully a few of the guys will put their opinions up.



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