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rhino08
Sky Solbach flying that Kite (Proto) at the PKRA in Germany..and he was very very fast..i´m wondering! Now i know ! It´s Rhino 08 !it looks like very light weight, i standing in front of it..nice for racing, but not for me i Love my Rebels 08 for ever
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Wow... looks pretty cool! Nice simple print...
Interesting things I can spot, compared to the '07:
- Still an even number of struts except two less, now back to 6 struts.
- I'm curious if the two-pump system is still there.
- Two struts less and no 2-pump would seriously save weight.
- The wingtips seem to be cut-back more, perhaps to reduce the chance of line tangle?
- There seems to be different material along the TE.
- There is a oval shaped reinforment - like on the Rebel '08 - near the front pigtails.
- It's hard to see, but it looks like the Y-shape is much wider and connecting on the LE between the struts instead of on the struts like in the '07
Can't wait to try it. I have ridden all Rhino models so far since the first in 2001. Stoked with the '07 in size 10. I also have the 14 which I think is a bit too slow and too heavy. I'm thinking of changing to Rebel '08 9 and 12, but before I do I would definately like to try this one in sizes 12 and 9!!!
Keep it coming! More pics and info please!
Interesting things I can spot, compared to the '07:
- Still an even number of struts except two less, now back to 6 struts.
- I'm curious if the two-pump system is still there.
- Two struts less and no 2-pump would seriously save weight.
- The wingtips seem to be cut-back more, perhaps to reduce the chance of line tangle?
- There seems to be different material along the TE.
- There is a oval shaped reinforment - like on the Rebel '08 - near the front pigtails.
- It's hard to see, but it looks like the Y-shape is much wider and connecting on the LE between the struts instead of on the struts like in the '07
Can't wait to try it. I have ridden all Rhino models so far since the first in 2001. Stoked with the '07 in size 10. I also have the 14 which I think is a bit too slow and too heavy. I'm thinking of changing to Rebel '08 9 and 12, but before I do I would definately like to try this one in sizes 12 and 9!!!
Keep it coming! More pics and info please!
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G'day,
lets hope its still a hard-core kite and not "de-tuned" too much to suit the masses. If it goes upwind well does it mean its no good for other things that like kiteloops and unhooked. I know the Rebel fits the bill but is the Rhino too far removed that its aimed at racing only? That would limit the sales I would imagine. Anyway it's all very interesting, so far Ken has done good so lets hope this is another feather in his cap!!!!!!!!!
Cheers,
Robert.
lets hope its still a hard-core kite and not "de-tuned" too much to suit the masses. If it goes upwind well does it mean its no good for other things that like kiteloops and unhooked. I know the Rebel fits the bill but is the Rhino too far removed that its aimed at racing only? That would limit the sales I would imagine. Anyway it's all very interesting, so far Ken has done good so lets hope this is another feather in his cap!!!!!!!!!
Cheers,
Robert.
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New rhino pictures... looks interesting.... bridals and pulleys and one pump... north is going crazy....
make sure you scroll to the bottom of the page... if anyone speaks german, is this a final version or still a proto? google translate doesn't make it clear...
http://72.14.203.104/translate_c?hl=en& ... Ft%3D52560
make sure you scroll to the bottom of the page... if anyone speaks german, is this a final version or still a proto? google translate doesn't make it clear...
http://72.14.203.104/translate_c?hl=en& ... Ft%3D52560
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