BOOM
SKITE 2.0 - a small (2m2), fast and agile kite based on
our design experience from the bigger BOOM SKITES.
Built with the latest technology and the newest
materials the SKITE 2.0 is the perfect kite for those
windy days, for learners or simply to have fun.
Included in delivery
of the BOOM SKITE 2.0 are the kite, kite lines, two
handles and a bag you can hang on your shoulder or use
as a hip bag. The 120
kp strong lines are 20m long and color coded: 2 x red
for the left side, 2 x blue for the right side with both
front lines sleeved yellow. The design of the BOOM SKITE
2.0 was taken from the SYNTAX, a paraglider built by
NOVA. Technically the 2m2 BOOM SKITE 2.0 was designed
specifically for it's application: we reduced the bridle
dramatically to reduce drag and allow the kite to fly in
high speed through the wind window and at the same time
offer optimized handling. Furthermore we closed the two
middle cells with Velcro at the trailing edge, so the
kite withstands crashes - and the little kite will crash
quite often due to it's speed. (*)

In the leading edge of
the BOOM SKITE 2.0 we placed 8 oval reinforced holes to
allow fast inflation and to keep in high pressure even
in narrow turns. Most of the leading edge is closed, so
the kite's airfoil is not deformed and almost no sand,
stones, grass or other obstacles find their way inside
the wing. The ribs are open near the trailing edge, so
sand can easily trickle from cell to cell to the middle
of the kite and leave through the opening at the
trailing edge. We used a slightly faster airfoil for the
BOOM SKITE 2.0 that is still autostable. So you can use
your BOOM SKITE 2.0 in very gusty winds and it will
still not make front stalls. The internal builtup using
diagonal ribs seems a bit overdone, but using it we
found a geometry that allows the use of the spartanic
bridle with only 3 A and 3 B lines and another line to a
4-forge at the wingtip. The BOOM SKITE 2.0 is a perfect
buggy or all terrain board engine for strong winds. And:
for all owners of a NOVA SYNTAX paraglider, the BOOM
SKITE 2.0 is the perfect addendum: when the wind is too
strong to fly your paraglider you can play with the kite;
while you fly your paraglider, your partner or children
can play with the kite and after you've been flying you
can train some moves using your kite.
Please note: the BOOM
SKITE 2.0 is no toy for children less than 12 years of
age! It can pull very hard and even though it's quite
small it can cause serious injuries. Use your kite with
common sense and allow yourself to get used to it's
behaviour.
(*) Of course we can
not guarantee that the kite will withstand all abuse -
if you really want, you will even be able to destroy
your SKITE. |