North Orbit Ultra
North Orbit Ultra
North Orbit Ultra
North Orbit Ultra
North Orbit Ultra
North Orbit Ultra
North Orbit Ultra
North Orbit Ultra
North Orbit Ultra

North Orbit Ultra

Β£2,199.00
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North Orbit Ultra

Β£2,199.00 GBP

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Size:
  • 5.9m
  • 6.6m
  • 7.3m
  • 8.1m
  • 9.0m
  • 10.0m
  • 11.0m
  • 12.0m
Setup:
  • Kite Only
  • Navigator Control Bar

Description

The fastest, most reactive version of the iconic Orbit is precision-engineered thinner and lighter for extreme boosting and looping in a wider range.

The new higher modulus Aluula airframe means North have been able to reduce the LE/strut diameter, for a faster, more forward-flying kite with a more direct feel and even greater efficiency.

The Orbit Ultra airframe is constructed from the stiffest material currently available - Aluula Gold. The extra rigidity allows North 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.

Features:
  • Aluula composite
  • N-HTRS High Tenacity Triple Ripstop Canopy
  • AirLite Lightweight Bladders
  • 13-18% lighter airframe
  • Faster flying smaller LE diameter
  • 5-point bridle for stability and shape-hold
  • Refined weight-saving construction
  • Stable 5-strut performance with micro strut geometry
  • Linear core sizes
  • Pro points light and direct steering impulse options
  • Response competition bridling for faster control
  • Refined HyperFlow strut isolation
  • Extreme boosts and megaloops
  • Aerodynamic profile transition panels
  • Segmented-curve arc design
  • Recycled PET kite bag

Specs

Wind Range
Size Wind Range (Knots)
5.9m 21+
6.6m 19-38
7.3m 18-37
8.1m 16-36
9.0m 14-33
10.0m 12-31
11.0m 11-29
12.0m 10-27
Features
Technology
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.

Control Bar
North Navigator Control Bar System

Release and reload faster with the intuitive single-action reload Connect Quick Release, and change quickly between disciplines with the Toolless Interloop, our no-tools required modular harness loop replacement system. T

The Navigator Control System raises the bar in kite safety, connecting you intuitively to your kite so you can think less and feel more. North have taken premium leading technology materials and applied simplified ergonomic design for precise performance with ease and comfort. Sensing your kite's position just became second nature.

Single Action Reload:

Connect Quick Release with intuitive single action reload raises the bar in kite control system safety. The red Quick Release handle has been ergonomically designed to fit in your hand comfortably for an industry standard push away release.

Toolless Interloop:

Push, twist, pull, lock and go. Our Toolless InterLoop makes the customer experience effortless when swapping between disciplines.

Tactile Offset Finger Bar:

For an ergonomic grip and intuitve feel when the control bar is orientated correctly.

Low Friction Co-Efficient Materials:

All loaded or running surfaces feature highly polished 316 stainless steel and low-friction components to enable fast, safe releases in a wide range of conditions.

Integrated Retractable Line Winder Bungee:

Prevents tangled lines when packed up. Bungee retracts out of the way when not in use.

Leader Line PU Tubing Covers:

To help prevent line abrasion from uncovered lines against your skin, while colour-coded PU tubing covers where the leaders come out of the float help them remain rigid and out of the way when the flying lines aren't under tension.

Cleated Trim System:

Provides industry proven depower on demand.

Kook-Proof Line Connectors:

Ensure you always set up your lines correctly. Designed to be exactly the same length so you can easily change the front (knotted end) and rear (larks head loop) connectors to match most other manufacturers kite configurations.

Optimised TPU Material:

For flex and durability.

Colour Coded Components:

Grip, leader tubing and line retainer pull tabs give a nod to our sailing heritage, port (red) and starboard (green).

Injection Molded Soft EVA Bar Ends:

Ensure nothing hard comes in touch with you or your board, and contain rear line adjustment.

100% Dyneema SK99 Control Line:

Latest technology German-made LIROS DC Pro offers the highest load capacity with minimal line diameter, for less parasitic drag, extreme stretch resistance and the most direct performance.

Available in 45-50cm and 50cm-55cm.

Control Bar complete with Connect Quick Release, Standard Freeride Loop, Short Leash

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