The Bandit V moves the Bandit concept on with a further evolution of F-Ones original delta concept. The design challenge for the Bandit V was to improve on the B4 in all areas without losing any of its great qualities.
The three areas targeted for improvements are Range, Lightness and Handling.
whole structure of the kite, its profile and its
bridles have been reworked in order to achieve
these goals. Its construction has also been
fundamentally updated both in the choice and
the distribution of materials and in the manufacturing
processes.
Because the structure of a kite is soft, it can deform
and twist allowing the kite to rotate. A fully rigid
profile wing will not turn at all.
Therefore, maneuverability and responsiveness
of the kite depends directly on its ability to twist,
one important point that we have greatly improved
on thanks to a thinner leading edge, a new 3-point
bridle system and a new shape for the struts.
All this to «free» the kites profile.
Reducing the diameter of the leading edge, with almost
25% less air volume, brings an important gain in
terms of weight and aerodynamics. The result is
better performance in the low end, but in the also at
the top end thanks to an improved handling thinner
profile.
We have also gained in terms of set up comfort as
the inflation time has been reduced.
A new type of flatter profile was employed. By reducing
the profile curve depth it is easier to depower
and keep control at the top end. In the low end,
a flatter profile is more efficient when powered-up
and fully sheeted in providing constant power.
The result is a better control of the kite aerodynamics,
less lateral traction and less pressure
and therefore effort through your legs and into
the board when the wind picks up.
Finally, some important work was undertaken on
the bar feeling and pressure . The feedback from
the bar provides you with constant information and
lets you know what’s going on allowing you to adjust
the position, the pull and the speed of your kite in
the wind window at any given time…
These sensations must be precisely delivered
so you can receive them all without the steering
becoming a physical burden. The B5 puts more
effort through the harness and less through your
arms. The direct bar feeling allows for the transmission
of all necessary information.
Each year, we test more than sixty prototypes in
order to meet all our chosen criteria and we spend
more than 120 days on the water to develop each
new collection.
With the B5 we have largely achieved all our initial
objectives over the B4. Lighter, more maneuverable
and responsive ; the B5 is even smoother
and ultimately more enjoyable and more effective
regardless of the type of riding you dThe whole structure of the kite, its profile and its bridles have been reworked in order to achieve these goals. Its construction has also been fundamentally updated both in the choice andthe distribution of materials and in the manufacturing processes. Because the structure of a kite is soft, it can deformand twist allowing the kite to rotate. A fully rigid profile wing will not turn at all.Therefore, maneuverability and responsivenessof the kite depends directly on its ability to twist,one important point that we have greatly improvedon thanks to a thinner leading edge, a new 3-pointbridle system and a new shape for the struts.All this to «free» the kites profile.Reducing the diameter of the leading edge, with almost 25% less air volume, brings an important gain interms of weight and aerodynamics. The result is better performance in the low end, but in the also at the top end thanks to an improved handling thinner profile.We have also gained in terms of set up comfort as the inflation time has been reduced.
A new type of flatter profile was employed. By reducing the profile curve depth it is easier to depower and keep control at the top end. In the low end,a flatter profile is more efficient when powered-up and fully sheeted in providing constant power.The result is a better control of the kite aerodynamics,less lateral traction and less pressure and therefore effort through your legs and into the board when the wind picks up.
Finally, some important work was undertaken onthe bar feeling and pressure . The feedback from the bar provides you with constant information andlets you know what’s going on allowing you to adjustthe position, the pull and the speed of your kite inthe wind window at any given time…These sensations must be precisely delivered so you can receive them all without the steering becoming a physical burden.
The B5 puts more effort through the harness and less through your arms. The direct bar feeling allows for the transmissionof all necessary information.Each year, we test more than sixty prototypes inorder to meet all our chosen criteria and we spendmore than 120 days on the water to develop eachnew collection.With the B5 we have largely achieved all our initial objectives over the B4. Lighter, more maneuverable and responsive ; the B5 is even smootherand ultimately more enjoyable and more effective regardless of the type of riding you do.
Its construction has also been fundamentally updated both in the choice and the distribution of materials and in the manufacturingprocesses.Because the structure of a kite is soft, it can deformand twist allowing the kite to rotate. A fully rigidprofile wing will not turn at all.Therefore, maneuverability and responsivenessof the kite depends directly on its ability to twist,one important point that we have greatly improvedon thanks to a thinner leading edge, a new 3-pointbridle system and a new shape for the struts.All this to «free» the kites profile.Reducing the diameter of the leading edge, with almost25% less air volume, brings an important gain interms of weight and aerodynamics. The result isbetter performance in the low end, but in the also at the top end thanks to an improved handling thinner profile. By reducing the profile curve depth it is easier to depowerand keep control at the top end. In the low end,a flatter profile is more efficient when powered-upand fully sheeted in providing constant power.The result is a better control of the kite aerodynamics,less lateral traction and less pressureand therefore effort through your legs and intothe board when the wind picks up.Finally, some important work was undertaken onthe bar feeling and pressure . The feedback fromthe bar provides you with constant information andlets you know what’s going on allowing you to adjustthe position, the pull and the speed of your kite inthe wind window at any given time…These sensations must be precisely deliveredso you can receive them all without the steering becoming a physical burden. the B5 is even smootherand ultimately more enjoyable and more effectiveregardless of the type of riding you do.
