Description

The number one way to increase your time on the water is by extending what conditions make kiteboarding fun. The Slingshot Turbine 2013 can be combined with a Competition Race board, surf boards or a lightwind specific Glide board for mind blowing speed, power, upwind and downwind performance.

 

When you want to stay on the water and still have fun in 5-6 knots, you have to be light. To save weight, Slingshot started with a new bladder material that is 25% lighter, reduced the leading edge diameter and introduced a smaller strut size. To make it more efficient and faster in light wind, Slingshot have increased the aspect ratio much like on a glider or wind turbine wing. This improves lift through kite speed and allows it to fly further forward in the window. The bottom line is this kite increases your riding time and gets you off the beach when there’s not a whitecap in sight.

 

This kite increases the fun factor and time on the low end of the wind range. The Slingshot Turbine is the perfect example of the way we build, the way we ride and the way we live. It's Slingshot's commitment to the core!

 

The Slingshot Turbine 2013 is changing kiteboarding with its innovative 3 strut “Open C” Canopy design, delivering a limitless high end performance options for all conditions. Excel your riding regardless of your style.

 

Features such as the new open "C" canopy, full suspension bridle and all-new Comp Stick Control Bar make the Slingshot Turbine an ideal crossover kite.

 

The kite has a great low and high end range. It has explosive pop for unhooked tricks. It has massive boost so for double handle passes or powered kite loops and the new 2013 refinements shine with increased stability, and forgiveness. Relaunching is also fast and effortless.

 

Other highlights of the Slingshot Turbine include its one-pump inflation, great low and high-end range, easy relaunch, an even pull, solid stability, adjustable bar pressure and smooth and fast turns.

 

Slingshot Turbine New Accelerated Steering Bridle:
Slingshot's accelerated steering suspension bridle allows for smooth power delivery and adds more support to the wingtip. Clean and tight to the leading edge to maximise performance and lighten bar pressure.

Custom Fuel Injection:
Customize kite tuning performance from free riding to course racing to maximise power and efficiency.

 

Open "C" Kite Design Platform:
Blends the best C kite performance characteristics like power, stability, edging and control with, bow, hybrid, and delta performance characteristics like depower, range, speed, water relaunchability and boosting. The result is increased usability and ultimate versatility in every condition performance. The open C platform, is the only bridled kite design that allows depower control at the bar, or by “prying” your kite to the edge of the window like a true C kite. This benefit truly enhances the park and ride flying style used by so many top pro’s!

 

Free-Twist Tip Technology:
Free pivot wingtips act as a natural governor and twist open automatically to extend the apparent wind range.

 

Redesigned Wing Tip Struts:
New conical tape shape for lightweight and low drag delivers quick turns.

 

Improved Power Steering Bridle:
Direct "no-pulley" bridle delivers smooth, responsive steering with the tow point further forward to free up the wingtips.

 

3-Strut Design:
The Slingshot 3-Strut Design benefits include significant weight reduction, an intuitive feel, superior water relaunch and massive boost with increased hang time. There is also a common belief with the pro’s that less struts makes the kite more compact and packable. This makes the Turbine the preferred lightwind globe trotting kite.

 

The Slingshot Turbine offers limitless lightwind performance options for surf and flat water excelling at unhooked freestyle riding.

 

Slingshot Turbine Features:

 

• In flight stability
• Superb re-launch
• Progressive “c” shape canopy
• Open C-Kite Design platform - blending the best C-Kite performance like power, stability, edging and control with bow, hybrid and delta performance like depower, range, speed, water realunability and boost.
• Free-Twist Tip Technology - Free pivot wingtips act as a natural governor and twist open automatically to extend the apparent wind range.

• Redesigned Wing Tip Struts - New conical tape shape for lightweight and low drag delivers quick turns.

• Improved Power Steering Bridle - Direct "no-pulley" bridle delivers smooth, responsive steering with the tow point further forward to free up the wingtips.

• 3-Strut Design - for significant weight reduction and superior water relaunch.
• Slingshot patented Onepump: the industry's original, proven and patented single point inflation system
• Propels smooth, fast turns
• NEW patent pending Center Safety System: 100% depower safety and convenience below the bar
• Provides custom options for depower and bar pressure
• Faster response for freestyle moves
• Progressive custom line lengths synchronizes the rider and kite to match wind conditions. Benefits include optimum tracking ,precision feedback, custom power and range.
• NEW 2012 Comp Stick control bar: direct feel, speed and responsiveness
• Mark clothing reinforced trailing edge
• Ride unhooked with full depower
• Full suspension bridle - refined to perform in two critcal modes of flight
• Surf-tough seams reducing overall wear and tear
• Mark cloth scuff guards
• Reduced flutter and increases durability
• Slingshot Legendary Construction: bomber quality
• 4 Line simplicity

Benefits:

 

• Expert project co-design and development
• Consistent grunt and power through the power stroke
• Leading industry standard in single point inflation
• Minimizes and contains canopy tears
• Three separate and unique attachment settings
• Bladder repair kit
• Prevents overall wear and tear
• Reduces flutter and increases durability
• Less overall drag
• Bomber quality
• Slingshot's commitment to unsurpassed customer service

Package:

 

• Slingshot Turbine Kite
• 4-Line 2013 Comp StickControl Bar (Active Stopper Ball Equipped)
• Comp Stick 800lb line set
• Newly redesigned kite backpack
• Jenna J double pump
• Bladder repair kit
• User manual
• Product registration card
• Slingshot's commitment to unsurpassed customer service

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Slingshot Turbine 2013 - Kite Only 17m: £1199.00   Slingshot Turbine Comp Stick Bar and Lines Quantity: at £199.00   Enter size of kite above and then add quantity into ready to fly versions. Comp Stick Control Bar can only be ordered in conjunction with purchasing kite.

Wind Range

Depower Control Bar

Slingshot Turbine 2013 Comp Stick 4-Line Safety Depower Control Bar:

Designed for the rider who demands absolute, uncompromising safety, performance and convenience in a custom 4 line configuration.

 

Truly innovative design and engineering with superior safety and performance in mind, Slingshot introduces the COMP STICK CONTROL BAR.

 

Designed for the rider who demands it all. The SLINGSHOT COMP STICK bar has the highest level of CSS Safety and Centre of the Universe performance / convenience in the cleanest 4 line configuration available.

 

NEW features such as the Surefire Spinner, Auto Indexing Chicken Loop, Active Stopper Ball and Push Up Centre Safety System makes it the first choice for freestyle riders who demand more.

 

The clean and uncluttered 4 line configuration of the Comp Stick Control Bar also allows for easy and speedy set up.

Slingshot 2013 Comp Stick Safety Bar Features:

• Centre of the Universe Safety System - 100% spinnable, clean and simple safety, quick and easy safety reboot, deflags and depowers the kite from the centre without power
• Integrated depower and safety system - Industry Standard PUSH release system

• Below the bar trim - for below the bar safety

• Surefire Spinner - keeps your front lines from tangling
• Carbon Control Bar

• Push Up Quick Release System

• Auto Indexing Chicken Loop - super stream lined, minimalist and dynamically rigid when unhooked for easy re-engagement

• 800lbs 23m Firewire Line Set

• Flex Bar Ends
• Micro Clamcleat - for smooth and effortless trim adjustment
• EVA Floats

• Carbon Control Bar
• Power Steering Dug Out
• Quick Release Surefire Bungee
• Spectra Sure Grip Leader Lines
• Lock-n-Load Chicken Loop
• Internal sealed ball bearing swivel
• Adjustable chicken loop length

• 2 emergency handles for instant depower
• Adjustable Stopper Ball - Easy on the fly adjustable depower and throw
• Removable Chicken Bone

• Size 17”, 20", 23"

The Slingshot 2013 Comp Stick control bar, meets the needs of the Crossover rider who values uncompromising safety, performance and convenience in a tailored 4 line configuration.

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