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Cruising back into the Orange County Convention
Center for another look at Surf Expo ![]() ![]() The runway is warmed up and moving out, so, let's checkout Caution Kites Santa Cruz ... ![]() http://cautionkites.com/ ![]() The Caution booth. ![]() The New Spitfire II kite with smaller leading edge diameter, 5th line attachment point, 'wingtip torque converter", glued and triple-stitched seams, and more! ![]() Caution states about the 2005 Spitfire II, "Lighter, Faster, Stronger and Smarter." Some new Caution product information hot off the presses appears at: CLICK HERE ![]() A closer look at the 5th line attachment point. ![]() The Missing Link (135x38.7) and Red Line Boards(122,132 & 142x38). Boards come with clear Durasurf 9000 base, CO-EX PBT top sheet and a CNC machined core. Caution offers multiple fin options for surf or flat water riding. The Missing Link is stated to be a mutant-style board with strong upwind performance, easy bottom turns and effortless riding. *** ![]() I came across these two girls all togged out for kiteboarding, impact vests, helmets and flipflops?! I think they had wakeboarding in mind but as this piece is about kiteboarding, soorrrreee, we're going fly'in NOT draggin! *** and on to Dakine ... ![]() http://dakine.com/ ![]() CLICK FOR FULL SIZE IMAGE ![]() Dakine's NEW massive gear bag intended to carry of ton of gear and still fit within acceptable airline size limitations. ![]() This is like having your own soft side cargo container. ![]() The popular Dakine line of harnesses ![]() The Fusion seat harness back again and improved for 2005 with even more support, independent power belts, well padded leg straps and lumbar support area. ![]() ![]() The Tabu waist harness with an independent power belt, "load equalizer patches", key pocket, emergency knife and more. ![]() ![]() New, improved footstraps for 2005 *** ![]() Hanging around the show floor ![]() Flying off the halfpipe. *** next moving over to checkout Flexifoil ... ![]() http://www.flexifoil.com/ ![]() Flexifoil has been building kites for 20 years and this year has Aaron Hadlow as world champion in Pro Kiteboarding. ![]() The Bullet is designed specifically for land traction including snow kiteboarding, buggying and land boards. ![]() It is described as a stable ram air foil for land traction that delivers control and manageable lift. ![]() ![]() The NEW Flexifoil Storm III inflatable kite and AH Pro Board. More about the Storm at: http://storm3.flexifoil.com/ and AH Pro Board at: http://www.flexifoil.com/products/ah_board.php ![]() The Storm underway from: http://storm3.flexifoil.com/ ![]() and the Storm control bar at: http://storm3.flexifoil.com/_images/...r/stormbar.jpg ![]() Landboards are taking off. *** ![]() Strolling home from another great day at the show ... ![]() See ya later! oh ... this just in, ![]() The end result of a failed kite "manlifting"** attempt triggered by "anchor pullout". Goes to show, JUST how powerful the NEW kites are and remember when it comes to manlifting, "just say no!" ** Manlifting=using a tethered kite to lift someone off the ground and potentially into the hospital! 'Nite from Orlando and Surf Expo, more exhibitors to come soon! Copyright FKA, Inc. 2004
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