So its true then...the Rev has officially been rebadged. Pics included.
hanglos.net/news/180319/kitesurfnews-slingshot-octane-2010.html
oooooo, Nice Graphics :), different from the RPM and Fuels!
How does hanglos get all this stuff so early!!!!
Four struts, even lighter in the air. That's one big centre panel.
I did so much love my old Octane
I guess 4 and 6 Strut kites are gonna be all the rage for 2010! 
I didn't even notice the middle panel untill you pointed it out 
If it's that big on a 7, imagine the 13!!!!!
WTF is going on at Slingshot 
RPM replacing Rev or just adding to the range
Octane returning morphed into a bridled something somewhere between Fuel & Rev - I thought that was RPM territory
No mention anywhere of their killer learner kite - will there be a T4
New bar set-up (looks the goods imo) but on which kites and when
Cant really believe they would be dropping the Rev Why would you
Be great to see some for-real answers. When is the 'official' info being released. 
Cmon slingy - I dont know what the hell Im saving up for 
I can't understand all Slingshot's chopping and changing of models-just confuses the market IMO-maybe that's the idea?
The REV line had such good press and support and now there's forum whispers of a dead model-just doesn't make sense to me.
The huge 'unstrutted' centre panel would be interesting in super gusty overpowering conditions IMO-may want to luff and stall????
Be good for someone from Slingy to get on here and clear things up.
You ask tooo many questions Puppet. All in good time.
04 Fuel was a good year for slingshot.
05 Nothing
06 Octane Their 1st friendly performance kite. They were exciting days, they made me as a kiter.
07 Now what happened?..... Curse, Cuss, Bitch, Moan, scratch, Kick, Bite! Now we don't mention 2007 in polite company. But see, the therapy has worked a treat!
08 They needed to pull a rabbit out of the hat to restore their credibility & did with the REV.
09 Refinement
2010 Now I can't imagine improvement on the scale of other even years, but who knows. I'd say they have significant developments on offer & want to set this model apart, & as 1) the name REV is very similar to RPM & 2) Octane had such a following, it's only logical to go back to Octane.
I like it.
Then again, I may be waffleing a load of crap
My question would be, why bother with the Fuel any more?
Anyway, it makes life interesting.
cheers COL
If it never gets better than the REV it'll still be all good to me.
I can't wait to get hold of a new one, I've still got my 06 14m and since then I have had over 7 different kites, I still can't bring myself to sell it. The Octane is like your favorite ex girlfriend, you know it's going to be good when ever you go back there. I had it out Saturday and still love it.
There is a new 7m in the country and got to have a look at it in the shop on Friday, I love the new bar, hoping to get a run on it soon.
I’m so keen to get an 11m; it should go well with my 14m RPM.
I think their whole delema started when the RPM became a better wave kite than the Rev because of its unhooked characteristics.
I would have jumped onto the RPM bandwagon but prefer the 9&13 combo and din't want to go larger to 10&14.
The Rev was supposed to be more Octane orientated with the kite generating lots of power from apparent wind. So the name suits, and it will probably generate a lot more hype than simply a REV3.
Romour has it that the new Octane jumps higher and floats longer than the Rev, so who knows? maybe they will market the new kite as the big air orientated, wave and freestyle kite.
I'm excited and were looking for something to replace my original Revs. Hopefully it works as good as it looks.
Better get a peg for your snoz..
There is sooo much marketing BS about to be unloaded by the truck full.
E.g. "It has a unique ultra compact bridle .." yeh really? Well that makes about the 20th manufacturer to make that same claim over the last few years. A (not-so)unique claim indeed.
Interesting design, but I wouldn't be too keen until version 2 is out and has ironed out the bugs that version 1 owners paid for. 
The Octane is version 3, not version 1. It's just a new/old name, not a completely new kite. It's the third year of evolution for a hugely successful kite. I wouldn't be too worried about any probs that need to be ironed out. I'm sure Slingshot have been testing the kite for a while and are very happy with it. I can't wait to try one.
Walshy you dont need a kite that boosts higher or floats longer youll never come down. You may want to take up paragliding.....lol.
Slingshot have decided to call the new kite OCTANE due to a few reasons. Firstly the changes on the REV2 would have been so large that to call it the REV3 would have been a mistake. 4 struts, different bridal, new bar....etc etc.
When they (Slingshot) stopped the original OCTANE they did so at a time when the BOW/SLE kite was becoming popular and everyone that knows the original OCTANE knew it was a great kite, hence the reason they called the new kite OCTANE.
Also saying this, the REV2 was a great kite and if they decide to bring back the REV in a few years the Slingshot punters wouldn't have a problem getting back on them.
Hope this helps answer some questions.
Ahh hah getting closer to the nitty gritty now.
So its the RPM as an all new option for waves & unhooked.
Its the Octane that is really the REV3 - but with more than expected tweaks.
Am I getting warmer
But then if the Octanes are to be evens; 6 8 10 12; is it the 8 or 10 to replace the sweetest of em all 9M Rev.
Hoping like hell that the bottom end of the new Octanes is at least 1M better than Rev2. That would make the dream size down a notch to the 8M
I used to get all this hot inside news direct from the 'sorse'.
But now that hes off chasing snow bunnies I am left to wonder and guess.
Think I will have to go 12M Octane to replace my 13M REV first and see how we go from there.
Anyone want a crispy clean 13M Rev2 - see the buy & sell.
Check the link at the top of the page. It says that sizes for the octane will be same as the Rev & Rev2 ie 7,9,11,13,15.
IMO it still looks like a Rev with a few changes.
Must have been confused with the RPM sizes.
I just saw it and it looks like it would be pretty good, and the new chicken loop system they have is so much better.
I don't know, but I'm not happy about them ditching the Rev. Why do they have to change something so much anyway? It could be just called the Rev3 or 2010 Rev and have no major changes involved.
I prefer the 9 and 13 combo so won't be going to a Fuel or RPM but I'll be thinking twice and having several good demo's before I go and splash my cash on one of these suckers.
I'm not sold.
A quick over view of the 2010 Slingshot Kite Range. Hope this helps with some of the Octane questions.....
OCTANE - the all new 2010 Octane replaces the very successful Rev 2 as the kite for Surf, Big Air and Freestyle. This is the next generation Rev and NOT a completely different kite or category. So why change the name and not call it the Rev 3? Well the main reason is that although the Octane is the same category and function as the Rev2, but better, it has a number of very significant changes and Slingshot felt that the name change would help to draw attention to these performance, structural and safety changes that are in the Octane....helping riders make a more informed choice. For Slingshot, the Octane name has a great legacy and typifies a kite that is Innovative, Highly Refined and Performance Driven. The Octane is slightly flatter across the top and the projected surface area is slightly larger, this helps make it boost and loft extremely well. New are, a 4 strut frame, refined foil profiling, increased LE and strut strength, greater durability, compressed mini bridle, awesome new panel layout and graphics. As well as the all NEW bar depower, trim and safety systems.....’Comp Stick Control Bar’ featuring CSS.
RPM – the current RPM, which was release in March will not be changed until March 2010. The RPM does NOT replace either the Fuel or Rev2, it is a completely different and stand alone kite and is creating its own history and following. The RPM is proving to be an insanely versatile kite, much more so than we first expected. It was intended for high performance Freestyle and Wakestyle riders who liked the Fuel concept and wanted awesome un-hooked performance but wanted/needed Rev2 style range and water re-launch....they got this and so much more....
FUEL - still the icon of performance kiteboarding!!! The 2010 Fuel replaces the 09 version. Graphically this kite is quite different and looks really spectacular with lots of new print and highlights. Canopy design changes are minimal but with all sizes getting a range of tweaks and mods to polish out performance from 09. Construction changes to LE and struts to increase overall frame strength. Totally NEW bar depower and safety systems....’Comp Stick Control Bar’ featuring CSS. Also available is the 17” Len10 Pro Bar, the same as for 09. 4-line out of the bag.
Andy
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