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Peter Lynn Arcs
meet some ARC kite flyers
| Arcs are a new form of traction kite developed for kite
surfing and kite sailing but also useful for buggying and other power
kiting activities. Their basic constructional form is of a "twin skin" kite without bridles, the flying lines being attached directly and only to the wing tips. Their shape while flying is an arch, hence the name Arc, and this arch, viewed from front and rear, is almost exactly semicircular. All current models are also of the closed foil type, with air entry by tubular fabric non-return valves along the leading edge. These valves prevent air escaping and resist water entry even when the partially immersed. When floating, the Arc's considerable volume (much greater than for single skin inflated tube kites) cause them to drift downwind faster than a semi immersed person. This keeps the kite's lines under tension, a must for relaunching from deep water. Water relaunchability is possible from any position and in light winds. Stability, |
The standard ARC
This is the basic Arc, Stable and suitable for beginner and intermediate kite-surfer. This kite will never surprise you and will be forgave to the user mishaps. Sizes: 460, 630, 840, 1120, 1510.
The Trainer ARC:
The Trainer Arc is a small Arc to practice your skill of flying and as a joy kite. fly two line and four line Size: 130.
The F ARC:
The kitesurfing big air kite. Hi aspect ratio kite for kite surfing Excellent up wind performance, long hang time due to the hi lift/drag ratio. Sizes: 900, 1200, 1600 The Hi ARC: Hi aspect ratio kite for buggy, This is hi performance kite recommended for advance kite flyers only! sizes: 600, 1200. What's coking? The Guerrilla / Gorilla: next season ARC kite, some prototype are all ready around. This is the best kite I have ever flown. huge wind rang, plenty of depower, great steady hang time. This is the best all around kite.
Product Features:
| *Water resistant Chikara fabric Dyneema reinforcing. |
| *All seams taped to provide airtight skin. |
| *One way valves for inflation. |
| *Fully cross-vented for smooth inflation. |
*Trailing edge opening (flap) with Velcro or zipper allows easy deflation and inflation on startup. (not on the Trainer Arc.) |
| *Exel strong carbon tubes for the wing tips. |
| *No bridle, four line depower control. |
Size |
flat area m^2 |
projected area m^2 |
wind range km/h |
wind range (kiteboarding) knots * |
weight kg |
flat wingspan cm |
center cord cm |
tip cord cm |
| 460 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 25-50 | 28-35(+) | 1.1 | 460 | 150 | 82 |
| 630 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 20-40 | 22-29 | 1.4 | 540 | 165 | 95 |
| 840 | 8.4 | 6 | 15-30 | 15-28 | 1.7 | 620 | 190 | 110 |
| 1120 | 11.2 | 8 | 10-20 | 11-20 | 2.2 | 710 | 220 | 127 |
| 1510 | 15.1 | 11 | 7-15 | 900 | 220 | 127 | ||
| Trainer | 1.3 | 1 | 8 - 50 | not for kiteboarding | 100 | 40 |
*Depends on surfer skill, board, weight ect'
Read some users view from the kitesurf e group
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"This weekend I got 20 knots sideshore with some waves !!! perfect ! tested the 8 ARC and the 6 ARC. I am in love with these kites... they depower PLENTY... I was out with the 8m arc in 15 knots no problem... the 6 handled gusts of over 20 - of course this wasn't comfortable but you don't die... the kite is so damn stable its a joke... I am using it on a Naish bar with FLS system... it ROCKS... if I am in the chicken loop and I let go... no matter what I am doing the kite slowly moves to the top of the window and stays there with NO input from me ! I can take my hands of the bar for an hour and the kite will stay at the top of the window... smooth power and insane upwind... I didnt manage to get the kite wet so I have no idea if it relaunches ... dammit ! Its too stable ha ha ha. "
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" I recently purchased an ARC and I just love it. Being a Naish AR5 guy I was a bit skeptical on purchasing the ARC, but now I find the ARC to be my kite of choice over my AR5. In fact I am going to purchase another one soon. It's funny because when I first saw an ARC I started to knock it, you know how it is, I was an AR5 guy. But then I saw one in action. The first thing that caught my attention was how incredibly stable it looked in the air. The guy flying it was not even paying attention to the kite overhead while he was getting his board and walking out. Then I saw the huge air this guy was pulling. The next thing that blew my mind was seeing him land the ARC directly downwind in the power zone! The guy turned out to be Traig Trumbo, although I didn't know it at the time. There are so many advantages to the ARC. No bridle, no pumps needed, less energy needed to turn the kite, safer than my AR5 (no pull if I let go when attached to my wrist leash), you can take off and land directly down wind in the power zone (works great if beach space is tight), and probably the biggest reason of all is that this kite just doesn't luff! You can put it overhead and literally forget about it. If it overflys you, it so nicely floats back to where it needs to be. My 3rd generation ARC 5.0 pulls me almost as hard as my Naish 9.5 AR5! Anyhow enough said. I am now an ARC fan.See Ya. Mark."
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| " I've had a few sessions on my new 6 and 8 meter Arcs so far and
am already loving these kites. They are SO EASY to fly, they have thus
far REFUSED to luff no matter how foolish I have been on the other end
of the strings. On the beach and on the water I've managed to have these
kites overfly the window to the point of being BEHIND me, and they still
won't luff. Smooth power. For light wind big kites they turn well on my
36 inch bar. So stable you barely have to pay attention to them. Great
upwind, great depowering, so simple to set up and take down, well stitched
and taped/glued. Durable and I'm sure easy to repair. Can't comment much
on relaunch yet as I've only done it once; seems these things don't crash
very much. Although they don't pack down as small as my foils, the flying
advantages for my desert lakes outweigh any inconvenience. I sure love
the absence of pumps, bladders, leaks, bridles and luffing. Truth is,
I like lots of kites, and won't say one is definitely the best kite for
everybody. The Arc is a great kite, reasonably priced, well made, durable,
easily flown, safe, excellent upwind, user-friendly and particularly suited
for gusty conditions. I'd say it's a "can't go wrong" kind of
purchase. " John Mulligan Chandler, Arizona |
