Is there anything that excites quite like innovative materials? For their 2022 lineup, CrazyFly has introduced TerTex, a brand new material that takes their European made kites up a notch! Find out what the hype is about in this Tech Focus!

With our never-ending drive to make better kites, we are proud to introduce TerTex. TerTex is a brand new material used on all 2022 CrazyFly kites. It is two times stronger than our Triplex triple ripstop and forty percent lighter than our Dacron material. 

TerTex is applied in strategic areas of the kite to save weight while maintaining a rigid and durable frame. Lighter kites move faster through the air, are easier to relaunch, and turn quicker. Our designers found TerTex an excellent replacement for Dacron, perfectly suitable for all struts, wingtips of the canopy, and canopy reinforcement over the central strut. 

At first glance, you can see that TerTex has a special, ultra-resistant coating. This coating increases the strength, reduces the stretch of the material, and offers better UV resistance, prolonging the material lifespan. It also increases the wind range, as low-end performance improves with the kite able to fly in lighter winds. 

Let's take a look at the 2022 Hyper, the redesigned king of the air featuring our new TerTex material. The 2022 Hyper enters a new age, with reduced weight and an improvement in strength and performance. The 2022 Hyper 12m kite is 0.3 kg lighter than the 2021 version.

Along with the weight reduction, the bridle was redesigned to find the best possible performance, taking full advantage of the weight savings. The bar pressure has been reduced, resulting in a much more fluid feel. Reduced panels lead to a more refined canopy. Leading edge seam reinforcements have been moved inside of the leading edge for increased strength and a cleaner closing seam. These aspects were all improved, while the hangtime and lift that we can't get enough of remains untouched!

Needless to say, TerTex is an exciting addition to 2022 CrazyFly kites!

 

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By Crystal Veness
Editor at IKSURFMAG, Crystal Veness hails from Canada but is based in South Africa. When she isn't busy kitesurfing or reporting on the latest industry news for the mag, she is kicking back somewhere at a windy kite beach or working on creative media projects.

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