Description
Little Cloud Kiterisers: The Super Soaring Control System
Instant Control. Dynamic Precision. A New Way to Fly.
The Little Cloud Kiterisers are a highly specialized control system designed to transform your soaring experience. Unlike traditional risers where you use a speed bar or trimmers, Kiterisers allow you to adjust the wing's angle of attack (AoA) instantly using your arms. This "kite-style" handling provides a direct and dynamic connection to the wing, enabling incredible precision when carving turns or penetrating through varying wind strengths.
At Sky Riders, we emphasize that these are a high-tech tool for specific conditions. Designed exclusively for soaring, they offer a level of pitch control and speed adjustment that feels more like a hang glider or a high-performance kite than a traditional paraglider.
How It Works:
- Linked Riser Geometry: The system uses a pulley-based scheme where the A-risers remain static. As you move your hands, the B-risers move 1/3 of the travel of the C-risers, which in turn move 1/3 of the brake toggle travel.
- Instant Speed Adjustment: Push your hands up to accelerate and dive; pull down to convert that energy into height or slow down for landing.
- Integrated Brakes: Because the brakes are linked to the riser movement, you adjust the speed and the wing's profile simultaneously with your hand position.
- Adjustable Limiter: Features a small stopper ball that can be locked via an Allen key to customize the maximum "throw up" or speed of the system.
Technical Specifications & Materials
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Pulleys | 8x Ronstan Orbit Ball-Bearing (Best for sand/beach use) |
| Ropes | 4mm Dyneema |
| Risers | 12mm Double Kevlar Webbing (for maximum stiffness) |
| Handles | Ergo handles with T-bar for precise grip |
| Connectors | Peguet Maillons included |
Important Usage Guidelines:
- Soaring Only: Not suitable for speedflying, speedriding, acrobatics, or paramotoring.
- Avoid Turbulence: Not recommended for use in thermals or turbulent mountain air.
- Compatibility: These risers are specifically designed and tested only for compatible Little Cloud wings (such as the Puffin V2, Urubu Mk2, and Gracchio Mk3).
- Active Piloting: Essential to prevent collapses. The pilot must remain 100% familiar with the system's reactive nature.