2013 F-One Bandit 6
IT'S HERE!! The feel of the Bandit 6, in a few words: More stable, less unwanted movements (fluttering) while riding with a greater smoothness, control and less lateral force. All this added to a definite lighter feeling and a more efficient, and direct feel in the bar.
- New Monolith all aluminum bar
- Smoother than ever with less fluttering during the loop
- Less lateral pull
- Delivers steadier pull
- Dynamic weight has been reduced for an overall lighter feeling
- New graphics – 9 colors schema to choose from
- New reinforcements on the Strut / Leading Edge
- New glued + flat stitching on all canopy panels
- Added valve on center strut bladder for easy deflation
- Reworked bridle positioning for a more complete depower
The Bandit has long been one of the most popular kites on the market, 2013 sees the arrival of the Bandit 6, tweaked from last year and improved yet again…
More stable, less ?uttering with greater smoothness, control and less lateral force. All this added to a lighter feeling and a more ef?cient, direct feel in the bar.
Our ?rst goal this year was, as usual, an increase in the wind range even though this aspect was already a strong feature of the Bandit 5. A wider range offers two main advantages: a greater riding comfort associated with safety and a smaller number of kites for a complete quiver. We worked specifically on the control in powered and overpowered situations as well as the lateral force produced by the kite in high wind situations. With the 2013 F-One B6 in neutral position on the beach you will already feel a better control while sheeting out (pushing the bar out) and a more natural stability, which will make you more con?dent.
On the water, the lateral traction as well as the pressure on the board, in your legs and back is reduced, increasing the comfort. The F-One B6 will allow you to control your direction with more ease. During these researches about control, we also gained with a better management of the kite power. The F-one Bandit 6 gives a more steady traction and a less violent reaction to gusts. The rider will discover a feeling of smoothness and control.
But we did not choose the easy option of a lower pro?le, since we didn’t want to penalize the low wind range and the legendary power of the Bandit: quite the opposite! The vertical lift for a high jump is still there, and is even easier to bring into play.
The real advantage of the improved control is to allow all levels of riders to focus better on their riding, or their tricks or the surf.
The second point that we wanted to work on this year was the feeling of lightness. This is an essential quality to improve the sensations while riding: it is such a great feeling to ride with a kite that feels nimble and doesn’t make you tired. In the ?rst few moments with the F-one Bandit 6, you will already have the sensation of riding a kite 1 square meter smaller.
The third point on which we focused was the bar feel. The bar is the command center and it is where all sensations converge. The R&D department worked on perfecting the direct feel and the ef?ciency of the bar when it is sheeted out, but also in the sheeted in position like during a jump.
When depowered, you will still have a feeling of ?rmness, not a ?oaty feel, and you will not have the bad sensation that the bar keeps wanting too go up. This is a great advantage while riding or in the surf, to be able to ride with the bar out without having to pull in to make the kite turn. The result: a better direct control ad a better feeling of the kite reactions.
Kite Only Equipment:
- Bladder Repair Kit
- Manual
- EVO Bridle
- Expendable kite bag
Optional Equipment: 
- AirLite Monobloc Aluminum Bar with 24m Lines and kite leash
- Pump High Output
- Short Line kit 18 or 22m instead of 24m
- Free Ground Shipping in all US States
- Complete Bar & 24m Lines: $440 USD
- Pump High Output: $39 USD
- Bandit V 6 m² complete $1,439 USD
- Bandit V 6 m² complete $1,489 USD
- Bandit V 7 m² complete $1,539 USD
- Bandit V 8 m² complete $1,589 USD
- Bandit V 9 m² complete $1,639 USD
- Bandit V 10 m² complete $1,689 USD
- Bandit V 11 m² complete $1,739 USD
- Bandit V 12 m² complete $1,789 USD
- Bandit V 14 m² complete $1,889 USD
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Wind Range - Based on 65kg / 165lb rider |
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Model |
Knots |
Mph |
Beaufort (Force) |
|
5.0 |
30+ |
34+ |
7+ |
|
6.0 |
27+ |
29+ |
6+ |
|
7.0 |
25+ |
27+ |
6+ |
|
8.0 |
18-38 |
20-43 |
5-8 |
|
9.0 |
15-30 |
17-34 |
4-8 |
|
10.0 |
12-28 |
13-32 |
4-7 |
|
11.0 |
11-24 |
12-30 |
4-6 |
|
12.0 |
10-22 |
10-25 |
3-5 |
|
14.0 |
8-20 |
9-21 |
3-5 |
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