| In 1999 Ernst Strobl, now head of R&D at U-Turn, designed
the classic AiREA Raptor II. One of the most user friendly race
kites, it also had the performance to match, winning both UK
and German buggy championships. Six years of further experience
and innovation in paraglider and kite design have gone into
the development of the U-Turn Butane The Butane is set to become
the ultimate 'do-anything' kite for the experienced flyer.
The buggy race pedigree is obvious, but now along with the
performance there is stability never before seen in a modern
race kite. If you race for the fun of it, or are looking to
kickstart your racing career, then the Butane is ideal
However, thanks to the AFS system developed by Strobl to
revolutionise safety in paragliders, the Butane is much more
than a race kite. The excellent stability makes it Ideal for
freestyle sports, with buggy or board, with handles or a bar
Like all U-Turn kites the Butane is designed to be easily
converted for use as a depowerable kite. The Firewire bridle
is arranged for easy fitting of the U-Turn SPS
Speed/Power System, and the water repellent Aqua Ripstop fabric
is a bonus when you fly on snow or wet beaches
Even if you don't have wheels the predictable, smooth and
floaty lift makes for an excellent jumping machine, luffing
on landing is rare thanks to the inbuilt stabilty
U-Turn Butane - What do you want to do today? |
