North Vegas & Rebel 2011 Photos

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News Article & Photos: North 2011 Vegas & Rebel Kites Spotted

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[koma]

Graphics are very North 2010 mixed with Naish 2010 colours.

Kite shape (of the Vegas) looks very 2008-2009 Torch, especially with the Y split fifth line.

Reduction in battens is overdue. I wouldn't be surprised if they phase them out next year.

[.Joel]

Graphics are very North 2010 mixed with Naish 2010 colours.

Get off the crack pipe, nothing "Naish" in their designs. The strut placement, wingtips and profile looked nothing like a Torch. The only possible similarity is the Y split safety.

Reduction in battens is overdue. I wouldn't be surprised if they phase them out next year.

So you can say it's even more like a Torch?

[koma]

Get off the crack pipe, nothing "Naish" in their designs. The strut placement, wingtips and profile looked nothing like a Torch. The only possible similarity is the Y split safety.

So you can say it's even more like a Torch?

Oh it'll still fly like a Vegas.

[RALKITE]

Those Rebel pics seem to indicate a traditional center strut design.

[koma]

Those Rebel pics seem to indicate a traditional center strut design.

Didn't you get the memo? Middle struts are back in for 2011.

[.Joel]

The middle strut was back in the Rebel in 2010

[Goz]

It might just be the angle the photo was taken but the Rebel looks like it might be a bit higher aspect than previous years models.

[north freak]

yes it does look like a higher aspect in the rebel cant wait to see whats in stall for the fuse then ,,love the new colour change

[Jason]

Fuse won't be released till January. What colour Rebel you want Freak??

[RALKITE]

Didn't you get the memo? Middle struts are back in for 2011.

I was referring to the attachment of the canopy to the centre strut, the pics seem to show the canopy now directly attached to strut rather than the floating strut idea.

if ever there was an opposite to Ockham's razor, then it would be Ken Winner's butter knife.

[north freak]

Fuse won't be released till January. What colour Rebel you want Freak??

no i think i will wait till the fuse comes out and just up a loaner.not your naish

[Goz]

North has posted some information on their website about the new North Neo

Available in 7, 9 and 12m sizes

Facts

- Great all-round performance

- 3 struts

- Easy, direct bar feedback

- Comfortable, light and lively steering

- Huge depower

- Progression 10

- Super easy relaunch

- 4 and 5 line safety

[koma]

I should mention i had a chance to get a close look at the 2011 Vegas and Rebel and the new 2011 boards a fortnight ago at Pallerenda, Townsville when i met Adam Quinn (North) and had a chat about the line up.

Given i don't have a lot of intricate knowledge of the North range i can only say that the Rebel is a bloody powerful kite as i was on my '09 Torch 12 in the same wind as a similar weight rider was on the Rebel 9m. The graphics on everything aren't a huge departure from the previous North range, but still look the goods.

[Jason]

2011 Rebel and Vegas in stores now.