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2017 Cabrinha Chaos Kite

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The 2017 Cabrinha Chaos Kite is a high aspect C-shape kite designed to win freestyle competitions. Proving its capabilities, it carried Liam Whaley to the top of the 2016 Freestyle World Tour Championship ladder. The 2017 Cabrinha Chaos Kite gives you the pop and line slack you need to make unhooked tricks effortlessly. Its advantage over its rivals is its wide wind range. The 2017 Cabrinha Chaos Kites extended suspension lines or C-port lines add support to the leading edge to maintain arc shape and add flight stability.

This ensures torsional freedom and movement to the kite for a stable and supported ride. The 2017 Cabrinha Chaos Kite is tuned for freestyle moves and flies through turns, rather than pivoting through the wing tips, so you can throw a kite loop with the tightest arc possible. Its bar pressure stays light but delivers the right amount of feedback to let you know where the kite is at all times. Customizable steering options offer either quicker turns, or a more stable kite position for handle passes. 

2017 Cabrinha Chaos Kite Details

2017 Cabrinha Chaos Kite Rider Profile

For riders that want the highest performing technical kite in our range. 

2017 Cabrinha Chaos Kite Design Profile

5 Strut, Technical C-shape with Arc Support Lines, Box wing tip shape. 

2017 Cabrinha Chaos Kite Technology

	Cabrinha’s exclusive line of high-quality woven fabrics has been designed specifically for kitesurfing. Unlike many of the generic sailcloths available in today’s kites, the Volae materials have been specially developed to our exact specifications. The development process has taken over 5 years to create this dedicated kite material, which delivers the lowest stretch and highest durability on the market.
	All Cabrinha kites are designed and built on a Skeletal Frame foundation. We start by placing the most durable, 160 gsm Dacron material into a framework that locks in the intended shape. We then create the canopy shape and profiles with a light weight yet highly durable 53 gsm polyester woven material. We build on the durability of the canopy material with a second layer of 53 gsm two-ply material over the high stress strut sections. Next, we layer into the perimeter a 75 gsm, double ripstop reinforcement material to combat the extreme loads that are placed on the trailing edge and wing tip areas of the kite. Finally, we complete the kite with details such as molded EVA chafe protectors, robust leading edge protectors, and triple row stitching at the high stress inter-segment seams near the center of the kite. We seal it all up with a woven nylon ribbon reinforcement on the leading edge closing seam.
	A dynamic arc allows the kite to have two distinct arc shapes. The kite takes on one shape while flying, and another shape while in resting mode on the water. The flying shape occurs as soon as the kite gets airborne and the front lines are under tension. The flying shape is the kite’s intended shape which is optimized for the intended usage. The arc shape is held in place by a simple set of bridling. The dynamic arc shape occurs when the kite is not in flight, such as when the kite is resting on the water in relaunch mode. The dynamic arc allows the kite to open its span and orient the wingtips in a position to facilitate a super quick relaunch.
	The Sprint Inflation System with Airlock is the most efficient and easy way to get your kite pumped up. The large one-way Airlock valve quickly feeds air into all of the struts from a single location. The Airlock connection to the Sprint pump now requires no special adapters. Once inflated, you can lock off each strut independently to keep your kite’s rigid frame, and isolate any accidental strut deflation from the rest of the kite. When the session is over, the entire kite will deflate in seconds thanks to the Airlock valve’s large dump feature.
	Power Control settings quickly adjust the power level of the kite. Each rear line “pig tail” connector has three power positions which you can connect to. The middle position is the factory recommended position. Create more power by connecting the knot closest to the kite or less power by connecting to the knot closest to the rider.
	The layout starts in segmented sections in the design software, but, in-flight its natural shape is a smooth arc. In order to make the transition between segmented and curved, we doubled the aerodynamic control by cutting each canopy panel in half at the center section, providing the ultimate curvature control which is where 90% of the performance comes from. When a kite is clean and smooth it will be faster through the sky giving you a broader range of performance.
	We offer multiple tuning options this season which completely change the way a kite flies. These options allow you to customize the feedback and bar pressure, adjust where the kite sits in the window, and balance the power/ de-power range of the kite. Cabrinha highly recommends testing the different settings for yourself to find out what feels the best to you. A = The lightest bar pressure and lightest steering initiation. B = Much more feedback, more bar pressure, shortened depower, and more steering impulse to know where the kite is.
	The 1X is not a depower system, it is a full blown shut down system. The 1X relies on only one line to immediately shut down the power of the kite whether it be on land or water in all wind conditions.

2017 Cabrinha Chaos Kite Sizes

5.5 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 13m 

2017 Cabrinha Recoil Overdrive Adjustable Kite Control Bar

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Fireball is an innovative connection method for the next generation of kitesurfing. It’s minimalist design supports a fluid and friction free ball and socket connection. This non binding connection is made to harness the dynamic forces of a kite as it flies through any part of the sky. Fireball immediately upgrades any kite and harness to deliver more control, security, and comfort than ever before.  All new 2017 control bars come with the Quickloop or Fireball option.

The 1X Overdrive Control System with Recoil features Cabrinha's premium, adjustable control ends with our quick and easy QuickLoop opening harness loop. QuickLoop's defining feature is its extremely simple use of our 1X security system. Upon activation of 1X's single line flagging system the power of a kite is immediately killed and it will rest motionless on the water or land. The overdrive feature allows you to expand the length of the bar 8cm with a simple adjustment to increase your turning speed, while our patented Recoil trim method keeps your trim adjusters located in the same place for an easy reach. 

New 2017 Cabrinha Fireball

• Focuses the pull of the kite directly to your core for ultimate control
• Non-binding, non-restrictive for fluid motion
• integrated natural swivel
• interactive non-binding auto locking gate
• Ridiculously easy 1x security activation and reconnection

2017 Cabrinha Recoil Overdrive Adjustable Kite Control Bar Features

• 8cm of bar length adjustment
• Recoil trim management
• Incredibly simple activation and resetting of the 1X Security System
• Soft EVA ends float the entire bar
• Low V - Direct steering
• Internalized lines - Abrasion & clutter free
• Depower on Demand - Interactive power control

Recoil: Recoil keeps your trim adjusters in the same position every time. Even after you've depowered your kite, Recoil will return the trim adjusters to the exact same position for easy operation. 

Internalized Lines: The protective PU tube allows us to run the depower mainline and the 1X landing line through the center of the bar without the risk of abrasion or tangling. 

Low V: We have lowered the front line connection to the CAS in order to provide a more direct and immediate response from your bar input. 

1X Security System: The 1X is not a depower system, it is a full blown shut down system. The 1X relies on only one line to immediately shut down the power of the kite whether it be on land or water in all wind conditions. 

Depower On Demand: We introduced Depower on Demand in 2005 along with our revolutionary Crossbow kite. Even today, every Cabrinha kite (except the Chaos) incorporates Depower on Demand as the default method to precisely control the power of a kite. 

Safety Floats: The EVA ends are buoyant enough to float the entire control system with lines attached. The tips have Flex grooves which aid in bending the tips while winding your lines onto the bar or while steering your kite. 

2017 Cabrinha Recoil Overdrive Adjustable Kite Control Bar "Fireball Option"

10 Reasons Why you should pick the Fireball option with your next Cabrinha Control Bar

• Better Control & Performance - Fireball focuses the feel of your kite directly to your core with minimal friction for a seamless connection between kite and rider.
• More Comfortable - The lower-profile connection point between the harness and spreader bar keeps the spreader bar from rotating into your body when the kite is overhead.
• Auto Locking Security - No more chickenloop and lock tube. The Fireball is held in place by a locking gate that holds it in the socket and is easy to engage or disengage.
• Non Binding Freedom - The Fireball's ball and socket connection allows the ultimate freedom in kite position. No resistance or friction where ever the kite is flying.
• Instantly upgrades any harness - Transform any harness to work with Cabrinha's Fireball system using the specially made spreader bar.
• Easy Security Activation - Cabrinha's 1X security system is a push-away system that instantly flags out the kite on one of the front lines.
• 2.9 Second Re-connection - Quick and easy reload of the push-away safety system. No PhD needed; insert the pin through the loop, lift then lower the push-away handle and you're good to go.
• Integrated Safety - Traditional chickenloop and different shaped spreader bars can't guarantee the security system will work every time all the time. Cabrinha's Fireball system in connection with the specially designed spreader bar ensure a safe connection and flagout.
• Never Foul Hook - Fireball's ball and socket joint will connect the same way every time. No more chickenloop rotating or coming unhooked if tension on the front lines is lost when launching or in flight.
• Purpose Built - Fireball is the new frontier of connection between kite and rider, built specifically for kiteboarding rather than repurposing the hook and loop connection from windsurfing.