Review Slingshot Octane 2010
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| Riding type: | Freeride/Allround |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Brand: | Slingshot |
| Size: | 05m, 07m, 09m, 11m, 13m, 15m |
| Type: | SLE |
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Kite
The allround kite from the Slingshot range.
Designers Goals
The Slingshot Octane is the 2010 Freeride/Wave kite from by Slingshot. The designers wanted to create a kite with more depower, less bar-pressure, smooth power, low-end, larger range and more surfy.
Details:
| Riding type: | Freeride/Allround |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Brand: | Slingshot |
| Size: | 05m, 07m, 09m, 11m, 13m, 15m |
| Type: | SLE |
| One pump: | Yes |
| Bridles: | Yes |
| Number of struts: | 5 |
| Colours: | Various |
| Line length: | 23m |
| Bar length: | 43cm |
| Bar: | 4 lines |
| Depower: | Clamcleat |
| Safety: | Pull |
| Swivel: | Yes |
| Variable bar length: | No |
| Oh shit handles: | Yes |
Slingshot Octane 9m test
Test condities:
Wind: 25/35 knots
Location: Sea (waves/surf)
Conclusion:
The Octane is a very stable kite and has a safe high-end. It is kite that is suitable as a high performance Freeride kite, but can also be used by a beginner in moderate conditions because of it's gradual power build-up, almost complete de-power and good feedback.
Basics
Safety system
Make sure the lines are not twisted, this decreases the functionality of the safety system. Use the swivel to untwist the lines.
Kite re-launch
Windrange
Total depower
Kite stability
Quick reaction to input on the control bar, gradual power buil-up.
Oldskool
Lift
Gradualy but predictable. Most lift is generated at the end of the flightline.
Glide phase
Glide-phase can be controlled well through the depower, you get a lot of feedback!
Low-end
Long de-power range, kite remains stable.
High-end
Great high-end. The kite position is on the edge of the zenith, make sure you steer the kite back in time.
Wave
Steering with low line tension
Turning circle
Feedback at edge of wind window
Slightly restless whem completely de-powered.
Reaction to steering action
Good, in particular when tension on the lines is high.
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