Description

The North Fuse 2012 is North's latest exciting creation! A dedicated free-ride / wave kite that is sparking the future of 4 line performance!

 

The North Fuse is already in his 3rd generation and setting benchmarks in 4 line kite performance. It's a dedicated free-ride/wave kite that is sparking the future of 4 line performance every year.

 

The Fuse is a easy kite for freeriding and waves with a huge wind range, light, predictable feel and great jumping qualities.

 

Its unique and simple Attack Control Bridle gives the Fuse smooth, reactive steering that is especially evident when de-powered, making it a huge step forward in terms of manoeuvrability and directness on 4 lines.

 

Additionally, the Bridle gives you the ability to safely and completely de-power the Fuse on its back, similar to a 5 line system, just a little bit slower.

 

Easily accessible low-end power and extreme resistance to back-stalling gives the Fuse great light wind capabilities while the AC Bridle ensures direct de-power and a crisp bar feeling even in strong winds, with easy push and pull power.

 

The Fuse is built to last, still utilizing the Techno Force canopy material D², which was first used ever with the first product generation of the Fuse. Lazy pump simplicity will get you on the water quickly and easily when it counts. To ensure a 100% safety solution the Fuse can also be flown on the 5th Element if desired. It's your choice!

 

Lazy pump simplicity will get you on the water quickly and easily when it counts.

 

To ensure a 100% safety solution the North Fuse can also be flown on the 5th Element Control Bar if desired.

 

North Fuse 4 / 5 Line control:

The North Fuse can be ridden on 4 or 5 line control bars, uniting new-school and free-ride in one kite. The Fuses' shape offers great sheet and-go riding, excellent wind range and high de-power.

 

The overall shape helps the Fuse turn quickly and predictably while the new bridle geometry stabilizes the arc for a soft, consistent bar feel and extreme back-stall resistance.

 

The 4-line mode boasts an innovative new safety system and bar-feel perfect for those who prefer soft, easy handling.

 

In 5-line mode the 5th Element additionally stabilizes the arc, providing very direct bar-feel for new-school riding and the ultimate 5th line safety.

 

Auto re-launch means that you can go for it and never have to worry about re-launchng your kite. Just take your hands off the bar and let the kite do the work for you!

 

Construction:

The North Fuse 2012 is built tough to take some thrashings and the new connection between strut and leading edge easily withstands the high loads of the delta shape.

 

The North Fuse's precise steering response always delivers predictable and controlled jumps even if your take-off is not perfect.

 

With its simple bridle configuration the Fuse can be used with a four-line bar or with the North 5th Element Control Bar.

 

In 4-Line mode the North Fuse is ideal for everyone who favours reactive handling even when depowered, while the 5th Element mode additionally stabilizes the kite for optimized performance, direct handling and the best safety.

 

For 2012 the Fuse features the new “Adaptive Tip”. In recent years, there has been a trend leaning towards more reactive kites with even lighter sheeting forces than in the past. Such kites are really comfortable, lively for wave riding and offer more forgiving kite loops because they pivot around the wingtip. However, comparison tests have shown that North team riders and testers actually prefer kites with a harder bar feel because they offer better feedback, precise steering and more dynamic turning, which in turn creates more power.

The new “Adaptive Tip” allows users to easily change the sheeting force and turning performance through a simple back pigtail adjustment, allowing you to customize your kite to your desired style and feel:

 

 

 

Features:

• Reactive steering even when depowered
• Adaptive Tips
• Fast turning
• High durability
• 4-or 5-line setup
• Bridge Profile design
• Kevlar reinforcements
• Solid Dacron trailing edge
• Freeride / Wave / Race
• Huge Wind Range
• Sizes: 5 / 7 / 9 / 10 / 12 / 14

Aramid Reinforcements:

For 2011 are the Aramid Reinforcement, added in highly reinforced exposed areas such as the Micro Batten pockets and the leading edge scuff pads. These reinforcements reduce wear from everyday use, and increase the durability and life of your kite.

 

5th Element Line with 4-Line Safety:
The North Fuse 2012 can be flown with four or with five lines, the fifth line provides 100% depower and maximum safety even in high wind conditions.

 

Kook Proof Connectors:
These connectors prevent the number one cause of kite accidents by ensuring that the front lines cannot be attached to the back of the kite and back lines cannot be attached to the front.

 

Deflator Pin:
The low-drag ribs require a high inflation pressure, thus all valves at the chambers of the North Fuse 2012 have a deflator pin. Thanks to the worked-in drainage functionality, the air can be let out within a few seconds.

 

Self Rescue Handles:

These loops attached to the inside of the wingtips make it easier to hold the kite for body drag rescue.

 

Low-Drag High Pressure Ribs:
It's not true that all types and sizes of kite need to have as little aerodynamic drag as possible. However North like to control drag by putting it where they want it and elminating it where they don't want it.

 

To the end of elminating undesired drag North have created the lowest drag ribs available.

 

From the low profile and correct orientation of the seams to the small overall diameter and tiny, low turbulence rib ends, the North Fuse 2012 ribs are designed to reduce undesirable skin friction and wake drag to a minimum .

 

Segmented Leading Edge:
For all heavily stressed areas, North canopies are manufactured from top quality 170g or 175g Dacron.

 

This material is equipped with the best possible breaking strain characteristics with the usual kite materials, and moreover, it will never delaminate.

 

Relaunch Bungies:

In order to make the relaunch easier and to avoid any possible line tangling, North have added Relaunch Bungies at the kite tips.

 

The bungies keep the lines flying slick against the inside of the leading edge, preventing any line going over the top of the kite during the relaunch.

 

Leading Edge Bridles:
The leading edge bridles creates the necessary stability for the North Fuse's consistent and direct handling.

 

 

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

 

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Wind Range

Size (m2)	Wind Strength (knots)	Aspect Ratio	Projected Area (m2)
5	21-40	4.9	3.3
7	17-36	5.0	4.6
9	15-32	5.0	5.6
10	14-30	5.0	6.2
12	12-27	5.0	7.5
14	11-23	5.1	8.6

 

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Depower Control Bar

North 2012 Fuse Trust 5th Element Control Bar System:

 

Riders of all levels, from pros to newcomers, will all gain substantial advantages from the new North Trust Bar 5th Element system.   Safety - perform all moves with safety leash Water Start - without swimming Performance - increased performance due to wider wind range   The 5th Element will come already set up so there are no hassles on your first day and it doesn’t take any more effort to wind up or unwind them, and you don’t feel anything else but better performance when flying them.   All kites can be flown with the same bar, just the short line attached in the middle of the leading edge has to be adjusted to the different kite sizes. Instructions will be attached to all bars or upgrades.

Safety: The 5th Element line set permits anyone, from novice to pro, to easily and conveniently use a kite leash. The leash can be short and inconspicuous, or it can be a long handle-pass leash like the pros use. In either case, releasing the chickenloop quick-release while leashed-in causes the kite to depower immediately and totally and with no line tangles.   Whether you ride unhooked, spin, try a water relaunch for the first time or practice a handle pass, all maneuvers, including the latest tricks, can now be performed with the safety leash of the 5th Element. As soon as you pull the Quick Release or let go of the bar it slips up the safety line. The kite is then completely depowered and comes down without twisting the lines. One additional benefit of the 5th Element is that it makes dragging upwind to reach a lost board much easier.

Waterstart: When the kite is on the water after you crashed or let go of the bar, the 5th Element system allows you to relaunch without swimming a) Keeping tension on the middle line, reload the chickeloop if necessary, and hook in if you want. b) To get started again, use the middle line to pull the bar toward you. c) If you pull the back lines simultaneously, the kite will slowly come off the water. d) The harder you pull on the side of the bar, the faster and lower the kite will start in. e)If you only pull gently, the kite will move as usual to the edge of the wind window for relaunch. f) No unsafe pulls or drags. No more swimming!

Performance: The 5th Element stabilizes the kite’s arc and thus clearly increases performance. Enhanced profile stiffness brings considerable advantages in depowered situations and increases the kite’s wind range. As a result, the kite flies closer to the wind window and responds more directly to steering impulses.   While arc-shaped inflatable kites have a marvellous simplicity, they also have a tendency to change shape as the wind increases and decreases and as load goes from front lines to back lines or vice versa. While it's possible to control such unstable tendencies in conventional four-line kites, such control comes at a cost: more drag. The 5th Element line set offers a low-drag solution to maintaining kite shape stability, thereby permitting higher performance in every respect.   5th Element-equipped kites have greater high end, greater range, and quicker turning. Because of the better high end they also have better lift, which makes for higher jumps. Because low end power is in no way reduced by the 5th Element line set, such kites also have excellent hang time.

 

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