Description

Airush are proud to introduce the Airush Vapor, a Flat 5 kite that is setting the new benchmark in kiteboarding.

 

The Airush Vapor focuses on maintaining the steering characteristics of a high performance C-Kite with a new level of extended wind range and depower traditionally only found in bridled kites.

The Flat 5 configuration features a super functional 5 line design without any additional bridling.

The Airush Vapor is excellent for all levels of riding from dedicated wave riding to dedicated freestyle and is perfect for hooked in or unhooked riding.

Unlike traditional 5th line kites, the Airush Vapor has a 5th line fixed stopper which keeps the 5th line exactly the same length as your front lines.

This enables you to adjust your depower and 5th line length in one go without having to adjust and re-cleat your 5th line every time the wind changes.

It also prevents “bowed out” slack section in the fifth line and maintains the correct amount of tension on the leading edge.

Therefore stabilizing the leading edge curve, eliminating the steering lag or tangles which are caused by bridles.

 

Kite features that set this kite apart from any other:

• Unique 5th line fixed stopper, ensuring 5th line maintains equal length with front lines
• Pulley free bar for high performance C-Kite feel
• Light, responsive bar with power steering sensation
• Flat 5 design without bridles
• Over sized valve inlet of single pump system for easy inflation
• Modular single pump system for easy maintenance

The Airush Vapor is very simply the new benchmark in kiteboarding.

Available in 3 colourways.

 

**Prices shown are kite only - includes bag, pump and repair kit**

 

* A Harness is required to fly this kite - click for harnesses >>

 

Airush Vapor - Lime Vapor 7.0m: - £389.95

Airush Vapor - Control Bar and Lines Ready to Fly package - comes with 4 x 27m Flying Lines, de-power bar and safety system. Quantity: at £229.00 Enter size and colour of kite above and then add quantity into ready to fly box. Ready to fly package can only be ordered in conjunction with purchasing kite.

Specs

Airush Vapor Kite Technology:
There are a few design processes that Airush feel have made a significant impact on the kite performance and give Airush that extra edge over their competitors. These points are the result of hundreds of prototypes and years of development. Areas like skin tension, conic shaping and luff curve form part of our secret recipe.

Construction:
For best performance - kites need to remain as light as possible, while still dealing with the abuse of everyday use. For 08 Airush have focused on increased durability through improved load transfer from the wingtips, additional seam reinforcing in all high load canopy areas, as well as new constructions in strut connections to the canopy and LE. All these major improvements are combined with attention to the smallest details passed on to Airush through their extensive school and test program.

Key notes on Turning graph:
By varying components such as foil shapes, planform and kite geometry Airush have focused on define clear performance characteristic on each kite. These are defined numerically in all sales material and should be clearly understood.

Forward Speed:
This can be defined as the speed with which the kite travels. Kites with a higher forward speed will travel quickly through the air and to the edge of the power window in the shortest period. Kites with a higher forward speed will generate a more immediate pull or “drive”

Turning Speed:
Turning speed defines the rate of change of direction for the kite once it has been steered by the rider. It is important to understand that kites can have a high turning speed without having a high forward speed. This should be noted in the differentiation between Pivotal and power turning on each kite.

Low end power:
The kites ability to generate drive at a lower relative wind speed.

Jumping:
The kites ability to provide a high lift component resulting in high
altitude. Also referred to as boost. A kites ability to have a high boost, does not always interpret into longer hang time.

Hangtime:
This refers to the kites “glide rate” and the kites ability to keep the rider in the air for as long as possible.

Stability:
This refers to the kites ability to maintain an normal flying position even if subjected to poor rider input, mistakes and gusty wind conditions.

Relaunching:
The kites ability to roll over and be re launched once crashed leading edge down or sideways in the water.

 

 

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Depower Control Bar

Airush Vapor Control Bar and Lines:

Functional pulley free control bar, using multiple safety attachments, on the fly stopper ball, for easy bar adjustments and safe “push away” depower.

The 5th line has a fixed stopper, which keeps the 5th line exactly the same length as your front lines. This enables you to adjust your depower and 5th line length in one go without having to adjust and re-cleat your 5th line every time the wind changes. It also prevents “bowed out” slack section in the fifth line and maintains the correct amount of tension on the LE and prevents tangles in launch.

5th Line Leash: Apart from running a massive depower by just releasing the bar, the Vapor uses a classic 5th line leash system which can be adjusted from super safe at 5 meters long, right down to 1.5 meters for advanced freestyle kiteboarders.

 

Tangle Free Line Ends: The Vapor bar has new line connectors, which have less corners and snagging sections making setting your lines out much quicker and easier. Also, In the unfortunate situation of a massive line tangle, the connectors can be completely removed allowing the lines ends to slip through and be untangled easily.

 

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Reviews

Loving this kite! Robin Goodyear

WOW! I cannot believe this kites performance in the lighter wind conditions. It out-flys all of the other kites at my local spot and I am only flying the 10m while the others ride their 13m SLE's.

 

Jumping is nice, stable and predictable! Make a mistake (which I often do) and this kite is easy to relaunch and get going again. I have had many SLE's in the past from beginner to high speed performance rockets but the Airush seems to do them all! It has everything I need from a nice stable ride to big air kiteloops!

 

The control bar is pretty much junk-free and with very little clutter. All of the adjustments and safety releases are all at the depower loop, which for me is perfect as I only have to reach for one place now to adjust or release!

Quality is excellent despite the lower price than some of the other SLE's on the market but it still has all of the quality you would need if you are still making the occasional mistakes.

If you are just starting out or are switching from C-kites like I have - then this is an excellent introduction into SLE's! Wide wind range and excellent depower! I LOVE THIS KITE!

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