Slingshot B4 4M

Ok I won't go into great details about the bag, suffice it to say the kite comes with a very good bag, very robust.

This kite is easy to set up comes with a very nice 24 inch bar and colored flying lines, advertised as 20 meters in length. The bridle lines are a bit intimidating at first, compared to an inflatable bow kite, but still quicker to set up since there is no pumping. Its a 2 line kite with the back bridle lines connected to a third line which is attached to a loop which passes thru the bar. Pulling on the middle line kills the kite very quickly, which is a great safety feature.

I first flew this kite in 15 plus mph winds, which was a bit of a surprise, I couldn't believe how much power this kite generates for a 4 meter. It launched like the B2 straight up and just sat at the zenith. The handling is very predictable, it pulls very strongly as it is moved across the window. I haven't try skiing behind it yet, but I think in higher winds it should work quite nicely for that. I like the fact that it is so stable, you can let go of the bar (with a harness of course) and it just sits there, waiting for you to do something. It doesn't seem to have a lot of lift, but since I haven't flown a lot of kites (other than my SS Turbo 2 11m which DOES have a lot of lift) I don't have that much to compare it to. I just know that it pull like a little freight train, and will fly even in very light winds, probably 5 mph or less. I think this will make a great high wind kite or a good beginner snow or buggy kite for someone who has flown a smaller trainer a bit first and isn't quite ready for a big kite. Oh yeah, the quality is typical slingshot, looks very durable and well made, good stitching and reinforcements thruout. Great kite!

By : jackk