RAM AIR TRAINER KITE 1.5 M

PACKAGE COMES WITH:

• 1.5 Meter Ram Air Trainer Kite
• 58cm ( 23") delux trainer bar with 15 M (50') flying lines.
• Carry bag.

Originally all kites were C shaped in design as a true C shape was the only shape which would not collapse when under load with direct attachments to the wing tips. In time kite designers began to alter their kite's shapes to offer riders different flying attributes such as greater depower, larger wind ranges and hang time. In order to support these new shapes bridles were used to spread the load and Supported Leading Edge kites were born. Some designers called these kites Bow kites due to a swept trailing edge design which Ocean Rodeo has never used.
We currently classify our kites as SLE kites but make the distinction that we also sell SLE C Kites, that is, a kite which offers riders many of the original C Kite feel with the added benefits of current technology.
Kite technology changes all the time, if you have any questions about the latest trends in gear please contact us directly or your local Ocean Rodeo Authorized Dealer as we work hard to stay in front of the latest developments and, in fact, are responsible for many of the innovations now standard in our sport!

Yet another industry first from Ocean Rodeo, in 2003 we introduced the Constant Conical Curve leading edge tube for all of our C shaped kites. While other kite manufacturers build their leading edge tube in segments that make an awkward arch. Our C3 Leading Edge design ascribes a progressive constant curve that smoothes the kite’s flight and provides stability when in the air.

3D does not describe the third dimension! 3D Construction is an industry first from Ocean Rodeo, introduced in 2003. It has since been copied by a number of other manufacturers in one form or another. 3D describes how we build all of our kites with a Dacron frame. The wingtips, leading edge and trailing edge are all framed in Dacron to provide a Built Tough frame for the kite.

Yup, you guessed it. Another industry first from Ocean Rodeo. Introduced in 2003 on all of our kites the Shock Strip (SxS) is a strip of Dacron that runs the width of the kite from wing tip to wing tip. This strip runs exactly over the apex of the kite’s curve and is designed to bear the load of a hard nose down crash. When a kite is crashed hard nose down onto the water a violent shock erupts from the leading edge down the center strut. In many other brand’s kites this will lead to a catastrophic tear along the center strut. With SxS Technology on our kites this Dacron Shock Strip spreads the load of this force out to the wing tips and often saves the kite from damage. If the shock is too severe and a tear does form it is often contained between the Shock Strip and the Leading Edge. This will allow you to safely fly into shore and inexpensively have the small tear repaired.

Yes. However, there is no point. Our kites all feature Roll Over Bridle technology that offers near total de-power and any small advantage you gain in relaunching your kite are offset by the potential for a 5th line wrap up ending your session and damaging your kite. We do not recommend adding a 5th line to your Ocean Rodeo SLE kites.

On our kite chart we decided to separate the two as we feel boost describes the kite’s ability to lift you in the air while hangtime describes the kite’s ability to act as a wing and let you fly with the kite once airborne.

All of our kites come ready to fly out of the bag. However, you can adjust the bridle attachment points to affect their flight. Generally speaking, the further forward your front attachments are the more bar pressure and the more depower you have. The further back your back attachments are the faster turning the kite is and the more prone to stalling it is. Please note! We only recommend you experiment with these settings if you are very confident in your riding abilities and expect to be able to notice the small nuances these changes will evoke in your kites! Please consult your kite's specific manual for a more in-depth explanation of the options specific to your kite model.