http://www.seabreeze.com.au/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=389132009 HELIX. Now this kite is awesome, my personal favourite. This kite is totally re-designed. The HELIX 2009 is now a 5-strut "C"-Shaped Sigma kite with GEO-TEC. This kite is fast and exciting. Because it is a "C" shape, it naturally does not have the same depower as the CULT, but due to the SIGMA out line and the GEO-TEC L/E, there is definately more than enough for this customer. There is no back line bridal at all, the back lines connect straight onto the kite, resulting in direct steering and that "C" feel that we all love. The front bridal has been simplified, so basically the HELIX flies and feels like a normal "C" with heaps of depower. Turning Speed has been increased due to the "C" shape, Power and pull during the turns has been increased. Another great feature is the 2009 HELIX is 5th line saftey adaptable (please note this kite does not fly on SHIFT, But there is a 5th line safety kit that can be added to your SLE bar). The 2009 HELIX is a significant performance increase from the CULT, this kite kicks arse, the more you give it the harder it returns it. Big jumps, fast turns and heaps of power (especially noticeable in the turns). The Relaunch on the 2009 Helix is a mix of the CULT rear line reverse launch and normal "C" style launching, it is definitely easy, but instead of totally rolling over and hot launching, it likes to sail over to the side of the window more and launch there. The 2009 Helix is Lower aspect and a proper "C" shaped arc, this makes the kite perfect for unhooked moves, also being a "C" shaped kite makes it fast and exciting. The HELIX 2009 also has 4m extensions for sizes 10.5m and above.
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