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SIC Raptor Wing

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Description

SIC Maui Raptor Foil Wing

The new SIC Raptor Wing has been developed and tested in cooperation with our sister company CORE Kiteboarding, one of the world leaders in kite design and technology.

The new Raptor Wing incorporates a whole range of exclusive materials developed by CORE Kiteboarding and provided to SIC. These include:

- The ultra-stiff, non-stretch ExoTex® Dacron used for the inflatable front tube. The unique thread structure and a protective coating allow higher pressure in the front tube and significantly increase its stiffness. The non-stretch Dacron improves airflow, flight stability and prevents the seam from bulging at the leading edge.

- The CORETEX® TRIPLE RIPSTOP material used to make the wing's fabric.

The industry-leading CORETEX® TRIPLE RIPSTOP material was developed by CORE Kiteboarding and is only available for the SIC Raptor wings. This high performance fabric is protected and reinforced by a unique coating process. CORETEX® sets the standard for breaking strength, tear resistance, UV protection, stretch and overall durability.


The Wing's low "stretch" provides tremendous performance and because of the shorter span, the Wing's tips are less likely to drag in the water when launching, turning, jibing and touching down.

The Raptor Wing uses an in-flow panel that connects the cloth to the center strut, ensuring that the Wing maintains an efficient and aerodynamic profile during acceleration and wing foiling. It also features a RUSH-AIR valve system that allows the Wing to inflate quickly and deflate quickly as well. Here, the front tube and center strut have two independent valves, so their pressures can be controlled independently for fine-tuning. The handle loops on the center strut and front tube help maintain control, trim and comfort at all times.

All Raptor Wings come as a complete package including wing, leash and bag.

DETAILS
Features:

- In-flow panel design
- ExoTex® Dacron front tube & center strut
- CORETEX® TRIPLE RIPSTOP cloth
- Handle loops
- Slats on trailing edge for stabilization
- windowless design for maximum performance
- 2x RUSH-AIR inflation/deflation valves
- wrist leash
- backpack
- repair kit

Rush Air Valves

The large diameter inflation valves allow maximum airflow with very low resistance. Combined with the high quality double stroke pump, it only takes a few minutes to inflate the wing. The pump hose is connected directly to the valve. It has an automatic airflow reflex diaphragm that prevents any pressure loss when the pump is removed. When draining, simply unscrew the entire valve and the Wing is drained in an instant.

The front tube and center strut are inflated by two independent valves. This allows the air pressure in each tube to be varied to adjust the Wing according to conditions. In lighter winds, a slightly lower pressure in the front tube (6-7 psi) can help pump up the Wing.

When the Wing is inflated to 8 psi, this results in better control and stability in high winds. The center strut should always be inflated to 8 psi to provide enough tension and stiffness to the wing.

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