The Peter Lynn Vapor is Peter Lynn's flagship
high performance race kite and the latest addition to the
'Pro-Range' of kites. The Peter Lynn Vapor has already proved
itself to be a world class winning kite when John Jansen used
his with devastating effect taking the Vapor to victory at
the recent European championships in St Peter Ording (Germany).
This alone would be something to shout about,
but in fact the Peter Lynn Vapor also helped five other pilots
to attain positions in the top ten places cementing the Vapor
as a true full-breed performer.
Nearly two years of development and testing
have produced a kite which is not only one of the fastest
kites on the planet but amazingly stable too. This balance
is testament to the vision and dedication to 'Excellence with
no compromise' shown by the design team and riders encompassing
the ethos of the Peter Lynn Pro-Range of kites.
A combination of the finest materials available
matched with the application of cutting edge design, the most
stringent quality control and production techniques place
the Vapor at the top of race kite technology.
Unlike many race kites the Vapor's handling
characteristics mean that it is not just restricted to the
most expert of pilots. In fact most intermediate pilots would
be surprised how well behaved this kite is and would benefit
greatly and experience the improvement and enhancement of
their own performance. Make no mistake though, this is a fast
powerful kite chosen by some of the top pilots in the world
and thus deserves some healthy respect.
Be it in a full blown race buggy or on ski's
or landboard you can be sure that the Vapor has the power
to put you in front!
Characteristics:
High Flying Speed:
The Peter Lynn Vapor is one of the fastest
kites on planet Earth! Not just an empty boast but proven
on the dry lake beds of Nevada in North America as well as
helping John Jansen to realize his dream of winning the European
Kite buggy championships.
The light wind performance of the larger sizes
is truly outstanding and the manoeuverability of the bigger
kites will be a welcome surprise. During final testing, Peter
Lynn pilots were able to achieve speeds up to approx 30kph
in virtually zero wind! At the other end of the scale the
smaller kites you will find are blisteringly fast but never
too much for the experienced rider to handle. The Vapor will
give you the ride of your life!
Fast and Direct Steering:
The Peter Lynn Vapor is agile and has positive
response to your steering input. You will be amazed by the
fast and direct handling of this race kite. When riding with
a Vapor, you have the ability to place the kite exactly where
you want it. This enables you to accelerate faster and make
turns quicker with full confidence. Even the largest sizes
loop on short lines which will help you to get that extra
bit of speed in your turns or downwind runs. After tight turns
the Vapor will not stall out or hold back, it is always eager
to fly and maintain its speed in flight helping you to get
those winning results.
Good Stability:
The Vapor is unrivalled in its balance between
performance and stability. This is partly due to the reflex
designed into the kite’s profile which makes the kite
very reluctant to collapse even in the most demanding conditions
whilst not compromising performance in any way. Whether you’re
cranking hard upwind, or running with the wind you will always
feel in complete control. Although the Vapor is one of the
highest performance kites in the world, it exhibits many of
the more user friendly aspects commonly associated with kites
of a much lower aspect ratio leaving you free to concentrate
more on your riding.
Smooth but fast power
build-up:
The power delivery of the Peter Lynn Vapor
is smooth and fast. You won’t need to throw your kite
around the window to get it up to speed! Its progressive and
direct power will have you up there in no time. This means
easier transitions around marks and maximizing speed through
the turns giving you the opportunity of staying out in front!
Wind range
Peter Lynn Vapors are quite powerful kites
for their size, so you don’t always need the biggest
kite to win. Besides this, the Vapor has quite a big wind
range. You can work the kite up to speed very easily. Due
to the broad range of sizes and their large wind range per
size you will notice there is a comfortable overlap of power
between the sizes. The larger sizes have a higher aspect ratio
compared to the smaller sizes which gives them a similar feel
across the range. The smaller sizes are closer together giving
pilots more choice over kite size when they really need it!
Low Lift
The Vapor has been designed with minimum lift
characteristics. This is a big benefit to pilots carrying
out high speed maneuvers and reduces the chances of being
lifted from your buggy.