The Reactors have always been our most reached-for fixed bridle kite when we go for a ride in the buggy, and the new Reactor II's have made the ride even better. 

We first saw the prototypes  in April 2009 at NABX (North American Buggy Expo), where they were flying in league with the Libre Spirit and Cooper race kites.  On the same day that Dutch rider Arjen van der Tol ('Fast Arie') set the world speed record of 77 mph, he ran the Reactor II 2.2m at over 73 mph!.  And these are not even full-blown race kites!

The Reactor II is a moderate aspect ratio kite built as a stable yet go-fast buggy engine.  The aspect ratio varies over the range of the kites, increasing with size in order to preserve power in the large sizes and maintain stability in higher winds with the smaller sizes. Like other buggy engines, it features low lift overhead and gets its power flying fast down low in the window.  Up-wind performance is spectacular.  We are comfortable handing this kite to anyone with a little experience with any fixed bridle kite, yet experience riders with the right touch on the brakes will get a lot more zoom out of the kite.  This characteristic make it a great kite to tune your skills for an all-out race kite (like the Peter Lynn Vapor, coming out late 2009, early 2010. 

Just about everyone who has bought a Reactor from us has come back for more in different sizes.  I am comfortable with the 4.9 Reactor I in up to about 20 mph without feeling overpowered or lofted, and am just about to replace it with the 5.5m.  The 10.8 can easily achieve speeds of four-times the speed of the wind and I have been able to maintain speeds of about 10 mph in 1-2mph of wind after launching in a puff of 3-4 mph.

The Reactor II is a member of the 'Pro-Range' of kites in the Peter Lynn line up.  While all Peter Lynn products are known for high quality construction, the Pro-Range kites are built in an entirely separate factory where the grade of materials, the craftsmanship and the construction tolerances are all dialed way up.  Look at the perfectly straight rows of double needle stitching and the precision matching of color panels in the sail.  Everything is laser-cut for exact accuracy and consistency. There is no overbuilt construction to hold the kite back with un-needed weight, yet there is thoughtful reinforcement built in at all the right places.

The new Reactor II's feature a refined profile for even better upwind performance while maintaining its legendary stability an ease of flying.  The profiles are made of a special 70D coated fabric for dimensional stability and strength.  Diagonal ribs are used throughout the kite to support the sail between bridle points.  Using the D-ribs, the designers were able to span three cells between bridle points in some sections and still keep the kite's shape!  The bridles are even thinner than before, almost impossibly so, like gossamer threads.  They are spliced and stitched at the loops, and reduced in number, so drag is cut way down. The bridle toggles have been slimmed way down too, reducing the chance of snagged lines and bridles.  Internal reinforcements are made of Porcher marine fabric for added strength. The top and bottom skins are made of light weight Mirai Ripstop fabric, coated for water repellency.   Mirai fabric is chosen for the perfect combination of rigidity needed to retain the proper aerodynamic shape, and suppleness needed to form complex curves without creasing.   The smaller sizes also feature more cells than the first Reactors for added rigidity and accurate shape.  Peter Lynn's 15 years of R&D into materials, construction and engineering shows throughout the kite.


Feature list...
·   Medium - high Variable Aspect Ratio (AR)
·   Precision designed and Laser cut panels
·   Double cross-vented profiles
·   Diagonal ribs and minimized bridle pattern for reduced drag
·   Porcher fabric reinforcements inside the kite
·   Double needle stitched seams
·   Mirai fabric for top and bottom skin
·   Profiles made from 70D fabric
·   Dyneema bridles spliced then stitched at the loops
·   Velcro dirt-outs in the wing tips

Package includes...

·   Reactor II kite
·   Reactor II backpack
·   Full-color instruction manual
·   Peter Lynn sticker & key ring
·   Peter Lynn 4-line handles
·   Peter Lynn high quality Dyneema kite lines
·   Peter Lynn ground stake

Note: Kite Killers are not included with the Pro-Range kites

Also available as kite-only.  Call us for details

Specifications...

Size (area)	Flat Span	Flat A/R	# of Cells
2.2 m	300 cm	4.10	24
2.8 m	339 cm	4.10	24
3.5 m	379 cm	4.10	24
4.4 m	435 cm	4.30	26
5.5 m	486 cm	4.30	26
6.9 m	545 cm	4.30	26
8.6 m	622 cm	4.50	28
10.8 m	697 cm	4.50	28

Wind Range (approx.)...

Size (area)	MPH	Knots	Beaufort
2.2m	8-37	7-35	3.4-8.4
2.8m	6.5-33	6-30	3-7.5
3.5m	5-28	5-26	3-7
4.4m	4-20	4-18	2.5-5.5
5.5m	4-18	4-16	2.5-5
6.9m	3-14	3-11	2-4.5
8.6m	3-10	2-9	1.5-4
10.8m	2-9	2-8	1-3.5