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Ryan
Since 14 Jul 2005
538 Posts
Oregon
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 Fri Jul 13, 07 1:43 pm North Rebel - Any Reviews? |
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Anybody have any reviews, demo's that they would like to comment on how this kite performs. i am interested in all aspects but particularly how the kite flies while unhooked and what additional tweaking/triming needs to occur to fly it unhooked.
any feedback would be appreciated.
Does anybody know who does demo's for North in the gorge?
thanks,
Ryan |
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Scriffler
Since 03 Jul 2005
581 Posts
LYLE
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| Sat Jul 14, 07 7:03 am |
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| I have been riding Rebels for over a year and find them the most user friendly and rangy kite I have ever flown. I have tried the new 08's as well and they are even better. It is a perfect do everything kite. The best thing though, is the ability to get by with 2 sizes and not lose any range or performance. Just try it once and I am sure you will agree. I believe Big Winds is the dealer for the Gorge and probably has demos. Otherwise, today at the sandbar you can demo them at the strapless collective. |
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jonah
Since 20 Jul 2006
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Hood River
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| Mon Jul 16, 07 11:53 am |
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I have tried the Rebel and Rhino. I normally ride Waroos.
I like the North kites overall, but the one thing I hate is that they have a lot of bar pressure. They have an extra little clip that helps you hold the bar in but that seems annoying and unsafe to me. Especially when many other bow/hybrid kites exist without any bar pressure. Maybe this is because the North kites eliminate bridals (which is cool).
So arms definitely get more tired on a Rebel/Rhino. Also, it seemed like the Rebel/Rhino turned slower than a Waroo. But that might be me imagining it because the increased bar pressure makes it feel like you have to pull harder to get the same turning rate.
The 5th line I hear is incredibly handy for self landing or just when winds come up to 50+ mph.
Rhino feels better than a Rebel to me (faster turning, better hangtime), but it's a lot more expensive. |
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pmax
Since 17 Aug 2007
80 Posts
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| Sat Oct 13, 07 8:35 am Rebel |
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I have a 07 Rebel 7m for sale
awesome surf kite
used only 4 times,like new
white with Aqua blue wing tips
Can view in Hood River but only until 20th of Oct.1-604-992-8919 |
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mmac
Since 15 May 2005
93 Posts
SC
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| Sat Oct 13, 07 12:41 pm |
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| jpeskin wrote: |
I like the North kites overall, but the one thing I hate is that they have a lot of bar pressure. They have an extra little clip that helps you hold the bar in but that seems annoying and unsafe to me. Especially when many other bow/hybrid kites exist without any bar pressure. Maybe this is because the North kites eliminate bridals (which is cool). |
The '08 Rebels have much less bar pressure than the '07's. Also, the micro loop can be removed if you don't like it. The new moveable stopper and bar/lines are very nice. I personally didn't like the '07 Rebels but I love the '08 Rebels. |
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blowing in the Wind
Since 13 Apr 2007
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Wilmington, NC
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| Sat Oct 13, 07 4:01 pm |
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The 08 Rebels are really nice. They have great range and are just plan fun to fly. I love that it is a bridless kite that consistantly does the pull one rear line relaunch like many bridled kites.
About bar pressure. It really is all relative to what you are use to. I personally am very use to a North like bar pressure. When I ride a kite with very low bar pressure I don't like it much and it takes me a while to get use to. Just like if you ride a low bar pressure kite and ride a North kite. One or the other is not bad or wrong. Just different.
Hunter Brown
www.gokitesurf.com
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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
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| Sat Oct 13, 07 4:16 pm |
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Ryan,
Sent you a PM.
Eric |
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