 The
G-Force Family of Tapered Wrapped Kite Spars |
| Model
# |
Description |
Length
(in.) |
Ferrule
ID
(in.) |
Avg.
Weight
(gm) |
Deflection
*/**
(in.) |
| T-285-32-ULT |
G-Force UL |
32.5" |
.285" |
13.1 |
0.325 |
| T-285-40-ULT |
G-Force UL-40 |
40.0" |
.285" |
14.1 |
0.370 |
| T-285-32-DW** |
G-Force Double |
32.5" |
.285" |
14.0 |
.0325 |
| T-285-32-SUL |
G-Force SUL |
32.5" |
.285" |
14.5 |
0.240 |
| T-285-40-SUL |
G-Force SUL-40 |
40.0" |
.285" |
18.2 |
0.235 |
| T-285-32-STD |
G-Force STD |
32.5" |
.285" |
17.4 |
0.245 |
| T-285-40-STD |
G-Force STD-40 |
40.0" |
.285" |
23.8 |
0.210 |
| S-245-32-ULT |
Skinny ULT |
32.5" |
.245" |
7.5 |
0.900 |
| S-245-40-ULT |
Skinny ULT-40 |
40.0" |
.245" |
10.0 |
0.880 |
| S-245-32-SUL |
Skinny SUL |
32.5" |
.245" |
11.0 |
0.570 |
| S-245-40-SUL |
Skinny SUL-40 |
40.0" |
.245" |
13.1 |
0.570 |
| S-245-32-SDS |
Skinny SDS |
32.5" |
.245" |
14.0 |
0.530 |
| S-245-40-SDS |
Skinny SDS-40 |
40.0" |
.245" |
16.3 |
0.530 |
| T-265-32-ULT |
B-Tweeny UL |
32.5" |
.265" |
13.7 |
0.430 |
| T-265-32-STD |
B-Tweeny STD |
32.5" |
.265" |
15.8 |
0.315 |
| T-225-32-BZ2 |
Breeze UL |
32.5" |
.225" |
6.0 |
1+ |
*Deflection
based on 3-point bend test with 2.0 lb. mass and 26" span
** Deflection specifications offered as a comparison against
other tubes in this table only. Deflection will vary along
the length of the taper.
***This tube offers an extra layer of reinforcement at the place
where the lower spreader typically meets the lower leading edge. |
 The
XL-1 Family of Non-Tapered Wrapped Kite Spars |
| Model
# |
Description |
Length
(in.) |
Ferrule
ID (in.) |
Avg.
Weight (gm) |
Deflection
(in.) |
| X-170-30-SUL |
Excel Breeze |
30.0" |
.170" |
7.5 |
1+ |
| X-245-32-ULT |
Excel UL |
32.5" |
.245" |
13.6 |
0.430 |
| X-245-42-ULT |
Excel UL Spine |
42.0" |
.245" |
17.5 |
0.430 |
| X-245-32-STD |
Excel STD |
32.5" |
.245" |
14.9 |
0.360 |
| X-245-42-STD |
Excel Std Spine |
42.0" |
.245" |
19.0 |
0.360 |
| Avia
Composites Pultruded Carbon Tubes |
 |
Model# |
Std.
Length |
Weight
(gm) |
Deflection
(in.)* |
| AC 4, .125" /
3.18mm |
29.5"
/ 75.0cm |
6.24 |
3.870 |
| AC 4, .157" / 4.00mm |
29.5" / 75.0cm |
8.89 |
1.618 |
| AC 4, .180" / 4.57mm |
29.5" / 75.0cm |
11.7 |
.918 |
| AC 4, .188" / 4.78mm |
29.5" / 75.0cm |
12.6 |
.776 |
| AC 4, .196" / 5.00mm |
30.5" / 77.5cm |
14.5 |
.657 |
| AC 4, .210" / 5.33mm |
31.5" / 80.0cm |
16.4 |
.505 |
| AC 4, .220" / 5.59mm |
32.5" / 82.5cm |
18.7 |
.419 |
| AC 4, .230" / 5.94mm |
32.5" / 82.5cm |
20.6 |
.350 |
| AC 4, .240" / 6.10mm |
32.5" / 82.5cm |
22.3 |
.295 |
| AC 4, .254" / 6.50mm |
32.5" / 82.5cm |
25.4 |
.234 |
| AC 4, .265" / 6.73mm |
32.5" / 82.5cm |
24.9 |
.213 |
| AC 4, .312" / 8.00mm |
40.0" / 101cm |
28.2 |
.123 |
| AC 4, .375" / 9.53mm |
40.0" / 101cm |
51.0 |
.065 |
| AC 4, .393" / 10.0mm |
48.0" / 122cm |
68.0 |
.048 |
| AC 4, .472" / 12.0mm |
48.0" / 122cm |
75.0 |
.025 |
| AC 4, .500" / 12.70mm |
48.0" / 122cm |
77.0 |
.025 |
| AC 4, .625" / 15.88mm |
48.0" / 122cm |
87.0 |
.009 |
| *Deflection
based on 3-point bend test with 2.0 lb. mass and 26" span |
| Avia
Sport Micro Carbon Rod (MCR) |
 |
Model
# |
Std. Length
|
Weight
(gm/meter) |
|
| MCR, .020"/ 0.5mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
0.3 |
|
| MCR, .030"/ 0.8mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
0.5 |
|
| MCR, .040"/ 1.0mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
1.1 |
|
| MCR, .050"/ 1.3mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
2.1 |
|
| MCR, .060"/ 1.5mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
2.6 |
|
| MCR, .070"/ 1.8mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
3.7 |
|
| MCR, .080"/ 2.0mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
4.8 |
|
| MCR, .098"/ 2.5mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
7.5 |
|
| MCR, .110"/ 2.8mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
9.5 |
|
| MCR, .118"/ 3.0mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
10.8 |
|
| MCR, .125" / 3.2mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
12.2 |
|
| MCR, .140"/ 3.5mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
14.8 |
|
| MCR, .156" /
4.0mm |
48.0"
/ 122cm |
19.1 |
|
| Avia Sport "Fiberglass+3
(Carbon)" Tubes |
| |
Model # |
Description |
Length |
| FGC+3, .210" |
Fiberglass &
Carbon |
32.5"
/ 82.5cm |
| FGC+3, .230" |
Fiberglass &
Carbon |
32.5"
/ 82.5cm |
| Avia Sport Noobies
(Carbon with hemp) |
| |
Model# |
Description |
Length |
| NB, .196 |
Noobie Kite Spar
.196 / 5.00mm |
32.5"
/ 82.5cm |
| NB, .230 |
Noobie Kite Spar
.230 / 5.84mm |
32.5"
/ 82.5cm |
|
