just wanted to know peoples impressions of these two kites?
do they have the same low end? (90kg rider)
some reviews say the fuse is a bit stally, slow to turn? or reviews say its a rebel with 4 lines?
i,ve flown a10m rebel, but dropped it in the wash it got wrapped on the 5th, so i was thinking on the fuse this could be avoided.
any 2011 fuse users advise appreciated ....
I ride a 10m and 7m fuse (92kg), its 4 line rebel basically with adjustments to the planform and attachment points so it supports a bridle.
About the same in terms of grunt though i think the Fuse is slightly gruntier.
Fuse is a little more sedate cause of the pulleys(but still turns bloody fast), Rebel because of direct connection to kite is a bit more responsive.
Can fly Fuse on the trust 5th element bar, or the trust quad.
So really you have to pick a side. The Rebel gets released in September and Fuse is a late season release in March (for us in Australia any way).
5th line gives better safety, self landing etc BUT you do run that risk in the surf.
