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KITES : FUEL

FUEL

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THE EVOLUTION

OF THE FUEL

The 2005 Fuel has evolved from

ﬁ ve years of in-house R&D,

thousands of hours of testing,

meticulous attention-to-detail,

and custom size reﬁ nement to

deliver the icon kite for fre-

eride kiteboarding. Slingshot’s

signature kite, the 2005 Fuel

represents the highest level of

innovation, durability, perfor-

mance, and simplicity in a kite.

THE 2005 FUEL

The 2005 Fuel is turning heads with

more speed, more pop, more range,

better loft, and a bomber con-

struction that can’t be matched in

kiteboarding. The 2005 Fuel delivers

the ultimate in freeride kiteboarding

for the most fun and unforgettable

experience on the water.

THE DESIGNER

Slingshot Kite Designer, Tony

Logosz has been working on the

Fuel for ﬁ ve years. He knows the

kite inside and out better than

anyone. He has drawn from the

DNA of the 2001 Fuel to create

new Slingshot innovations that

really matter to kiteboarders:

Custom Fuel Injection (C.F.I.),

One Pump, and Splitstrut. Tony

has an amazing connection with

the kite, understanding its every

curve, shaping its personality to

perform at the highest level for

the freeride kiteboarder.

• More low-end power

• Better loft

• More forgiving

• All sizes custom-tuned and reﬁ ned

• Faster turning

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NEW FEATURES

2005 CANOPY PROFILE

The 2004 Fuel introduced Splitstrut. The 2005

Fuel introduces it’s complimentary cousin,

Reactive Leach Technology (RLT). RLT activates

when the trailing edge tension adjusts to vary-

ing wind conditions, delivering more forgiving

and efﬁ cient performance. As your kite gets hit

by a gust, the trailing edge opens, allowing the

kite to ﬂ y to the edge of the window for bet-

ter upwind performance. When it gets hit by a

lull, the trailing edge closes, allowing the kite to

ﬂ y deeper in the power zone, delivering better

low-end power. RLT is a controlled response to

the Splitstrut technology, the umbrella feature of

performance beneﬁ ts for the Fuel.

BENEFITS:

• More forgiveness in the gusts

• More efﬁ cient in the lulls

• Better upwind performance

• Better low-end power

ATL - ALL TERRAIN LAUNCH

The 2005 Fuel comes ATL-

compatible. All-Terrain

Launch (ATL) delivers simple re-launch ability

on any surface, but still maintains the respon-

sive feel of the Fuel. The ATL kit is sold as an

after-market necessity for riders looking for this

functionality.

BENEFITS:

• Simple relaunching in snow, water, land

• Maintains the feel of the Fuel

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NEW FEATURES & BENEFITS

2005 SIZE CUSTOMIZATION

Slingshot Kite Designer, Tony Logosz, made

custom modiﬁ cations and reﬁ nements to

each size of the Fuel for 2005. Tony’s ap-

proach to kite design is unique because he

doesn’t “scale” modiﬁ cations on a kite.

Many kite manufacturers scale improve-

ments on their kites each year, making a

change to one size and applying it to the

full line.

“Copy-and-paste modiﬁ cations are cheap,

easy, and reﬂ ect poor R&D. Each kite

is uniquely different...designs require

detailed attention to each size. Every kite

has a different angle of attack. A Fuel 7

needs to have more lift characteristics

than a 17 because it’s smaller and faster

than a 17. But you want your 17 to turn

just like a 7. So the 17 must be custom

trimmed-out to ﬂ y to the edge of the

window faster and easier. An easy way to

look at it is in a kite loop, a Fuel 17 and

a Fuel 7 should have the same turning

radius. One will just be a little faster than

the other.

“ Copy-and-paste modiﬁ cations

• 5 and 7 designed to be more forgiv-

ing for high winds and fast through the

window

• 9 ﬁ ne-tuned for optimal turning, range,

and forgiveness

• 11 and 13 reﬁ ned to be the bread-and-

butter kites for most riders

• 15 and 17 have increased speed and bet-

ter low end power.

are cheap, easy, and reﬂ ect poor

R&D. Each kite is uniquely dif-

ferent... the designs require de-

tailed attention to each size. ”

~ Slingshot Kite Designer, Tony Logosz

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NEW FEATURES & BENEFITS, cont’d.

INCREASED SCALLOP

Tony integrated more scallop

on the trailing edge

REINFORCED STRUTS

We reinforced the fold-over

section of the struts

BENEFITS:

• decreases ﬂ utter in the kite.

• gives a smooth response in

the kite

BENEFITS:

• adds strength to the area of

the strut that gets the most

wear.

THE KITE BRIEFCASE

Our new kite bag with exter-

nal pockets, shoulder strap,

and board straps.

NEW PROFIRE BAR

Kite packages come complete

with the new 2005 Proﬁ re Bar

BENEFITS:

• packs your kite very com-

pact and space-saving

• great for air travel

• carries your board

BENEFITS:

• safer with 2 Oh-Shit handles

• stainless post saves knuckles

• better grip

NEW STRUT CLOSURES

The strut end closures

now wrap around the

strut ends

EASY-OFF PIGTAILS

BENEFITS:

• saves your teeth and nails

• easy to pull off

BENEFITS:

• increased durability

• lighter weight

• easier bladder access

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