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<BODY bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-47423994-1', 'fortunecity.ws'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script> <center> <br> <div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://ad.broadcaststation.net/ads/show_ad.php?width=728&height=90"></script> </div> </center> <p>Viewing this page requires a browser capable of displaying frames. </p> <pre align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a href="index-2.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Image4','','logo/BACKTO.gif',1)"><img name="Image4" border="0" src="logo/kitextreme-logo.gif" width="171" height="42" alt="kitextreme logo"></a><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a name="top"></a></font></b></font></pre> <div align="center"> <pre align="center"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Peter Lynn Arcs</font></b> </pre> </div> <pre align="center">  </pre> <div align="center"> <pre align="center"><a href="#" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Image1','','pictures/arc-green-trns3.gif',1)"><img name="Image1" border="0" src="logo/arc-green2.gif" width="125" height="127" alt="Arc"></a></pre> <pre align="center"><img src="logo/arc-logo-trn.gif" width="120" height="35"> </pre> <table width="75%"> <tr> <td><b><i>Arcs</i></b> are a new form of traction kite developed for kite surfing and kite sailing but also useful for buggying and other power kiting activities. <br> Their basic constructional form is of a parafoil style kite without bridles, the flying lines being attached directly and only to the wing tips. <p><b>Their shape</b> while flying is an arch, hence the name Arc, and this arch, viewed from front and rear, is almost exactly semicircular.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><b>Water relaunchability</b> is possible from any position and in light winds.</p> <p><b>Stability,</b><br> For some as yet inadequately explained reason, Arcs are very stable. Luffing almost impossible. Apart from broken tip struts (rare), tip or shoulder collapses caused by under-inflation are about the only problems.<br> </p> </td> </tr> </table> <p> </p></div> <table border="1" width="558" height="206" align="center"> <tr> <td width="37"> <pre>size</pre> </td> <td width="38"> <pre>flat area m^2</pre> </td> <td width="72"> <pre>projected area m^2</pre> </td> <td width="104"> <pre>wind range km/h</pre> </td> <td width="51"> <pre>wind range (kitesurfing) knots *</pre> </td> <td width="51"> <pre>weight kg</pre> </td> <td width="65"> <pre>flat wingspan cm</pre> </td> <td width="50"> <pre>center cord cm</pre> </td> <td width="45">tip cord cm</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="37">460</td> <td width="38">4.6</td> <td width="72">3.3</td> <td width="104">25-50</td> <td width="51">28-35(+)</td> <td width="51">1.1</td> <td width="65">460</td> <td width="50">150</td> <td width="45">82</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="37">630</td> <td width="38">4.6</td> <td width="72">4.5</td> <td width="104">20-40</td> <td width="51">22-29</td> <td width="51">1.4</td> <td width="65">540</td> <td width="50">165</td> <td width="45">95</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="37">840</td> <td width="38">8.4</td> <td width="72">6</td> <td width="104">15-30</td> <td width="51">15-28</td> <td width="51">1.7</td> <td width="65">620</td> <td width="50">190</td> <td width="45">110</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="37">1120</td> <td width="38">11.2</td> <td width="72">8</td> <td width="104">10-20</td> <td width="51">11-20</td> <td width="51">2.2</td> <td width="65">710</td> <td width="50">220</td> <td width="45">127</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="37">1410</td> <td width="38">14.1</td> <td width="72">10</td> <td width="104"> </td> <td width="51">8-15</td> <td width="65"> </td> <td width="50"> </td> <td width="45"> </td> <td width="45"> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="center">*Depends on surfer skill, board, weight ect'</p> <div align="center"> <pre align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b>Product Features:</b></font></pre> </div> <table width="53%" align="center"> <tr> <td><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">*Water resistant Chikara fabric Dyneema reinforcing.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">*All seams taped to provide airtight skin.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">*One way valves for inflation.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">*Fully cross-vented for smooth inflation. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <pre><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">*Trailing edge opening (flap) with Velcro or zipper allows easy deflation and inflation on startup.</font></pre> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">*Exel strong carbon tubes for the wing tips.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">*No bridle, four line depower control.</font></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> </p> <div align="center"> <div align="left"> <div align="center"></div> </div> </div> <div align="center"> <pre><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="4">Read some users view from the <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kitesurf">kitesurf e group</a></font> </pre> <table width="75%" cellspacing="20"> <tr> <td> <p>"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. "</p> <p><br> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>" 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."</p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 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. "<br> John Mulligan Chandler, Arizona <p></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div align="left"> <pre><a href="#top">Back to top</a></pre> </div> </div> <pre></pre> </BODY>