Allula Gold Airframe:
Aluula, an extremely light, strong and durable composite material to add extra rigidity the Orbit Ultra’s inflated structures. The extra rigidity allows us to reduce the diameter of the LE and struts, for a faster, more forward-flying kite, with a more direct feel and even greater efficiency.
Durable Weight Saving Construction:
The kite weight overall isn’t too different across the Orbit range, because despite the Aluula material being lighter, it requires more reinforcement – but the kite feels lighter in your hands.
5-Point Bridle System:
The Orbit Ultra has five bridle attachment points. The extra point helps to support the thinner and lighter LE diameter, keeping the centre of the kite stable and ensuring consistent high-performance, especially in the high end.
New Linear Sizing:
Constant steps for constant power steps. In competition, you want a linear correlation between sizes, so stepping up or down a size gives you the same 12% difference in power, no matter what size kite you're flying. The new numbering system reflects the true size of the kite, simplifying the math so you can concentrate on the wind.
Pro-Point Steering Impulse Options:
When you’re chasing a storm, the Orbit Ultra provides incredible top-end control. The five-strut design gives it impressive stability and wind range, and you have a lot more control over the canopy movement at low attack angles.
Stable 5-Strut Performance:
When you’re chasing a storm, the Orbit Ultra provides incredible top-end control. The five-strut design gives it an incredible amount of stability and wind range, and you have a lot more control over the canopy movement at low attack angles. The five-strut design gives it impressive stability and wind range and you have a lot more control over the canopy movement at low attack angles. Reduced diameter micro struts are engineered as thin as possible while maintaining structural integrity.
No Pulley Bridle Lines:
High-quality spliced, pre-stretched bridle lines are pre-loaded before cutting to improve accuracy and consistency. This results in reduced shrinkage, reduced elongation and improved longevity. Removing all pulleys from the bridle improves safety and gives the kite direct and precise handling.
Extreme Boosts and Megaloops:
The LE is shaped in a segmented curve arc that is slightly narrower in the shoulders and wider in the wingtips. The wingtip has an elliptical shape for reduced drag and slightly faster turning speed, while a slightly deeper profile in the centre creates more lift.
Hyperflow:
To reduce the overall kite weight, the Orbit Ultra is supplied with a single HyperFlow pinch clamp on the centre strut only. This helps to concentrate any weight in the centre of the kite, enabling a balanced load distribution for faster turning and reduced swing weight. Note: HyperFlow Pinch Clamps can be purchased separately and added to the second and third struts if preferred.
S-Arc Segmented Curve Arc Design:
The wingtip has more of an elliptical shape for reduced drag and slightly faster turning speed, while a slightly deeper profile in the centre creates more lift.
Duralite Micro Seam Protectors:
North have reduced the length of the lightweight STPU reinforcement patches that protect the leading edge from chafing and abrasion. Markcloth seam protectors on the canopy also help to protect the stitching.
Airlite Bladders in all sizes:
Lighter weight means a smaller turning radius. Lighter weight means your kite flies faster, sooner, because you need less wind to get the kite up in the sky.
