La stagione agonistica sta per iniziare, vi proponiamo un approfondimento sul nuovo iSonic 2016, la macchina da Race di Straboard.
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2016 iSonic
Intro:
The iSonics are Starboard’s fast racing machines designed for the highest top speeds, the highest average speeds, and the quickest accelerations with powerful overtaking abilities throughout a wide wind range.
The 2016 iSonics have been upgraded across the range with all-new shapes, with Starboard’s largest test and development program verifying performance in the different conditions of Vietnam, Maui, Thailand, New Caledonia and Marseille.
What’s New 2016:
- For 2016 all iSonics have sharper rails at the critical 45cm area of the rail. Increased sharpness improves water release for more efficiency – faster top end speeds, a greater ability to plane through lulls and bite upwind with more power reserve for improved overtaking advantage
- 124, 114, 107, 97: new deck shape in the jibe area for more jibing comfort, more toe-pressure and a faster exit from the jibe
- 134, 124, 114: 7mm higher rails 0 to 120cm. New deck shape for the back foot to get more toe-pressure: earlier planing, more acceleration and higher top end speed from increased leverage.
- 124: new outline is shorter by 2cm and the length of the rockerline’s tail flat is increased by 5cm. 1.5cm wider outline and keeping the narrow tail end: the model with the most performance progression board over 2015.
- 114: 5cm wider outline and keeping the narrow tail end: second best progression and exact same feeling on the water as the new 120.
Range:
The iSonics are the slalom range in the Starboard range. They are the boards that have the quickest acceleration, the highest average speed and the second-highest top speed in our board range (the iSonic Speed Specials are ultimately the boards that achieve the highest top speeds).
Main Features
- Low nose concept for reduced drag and added control
- Double Winger design. This front winger is closed on the top side for structural strength. Improves water release for higher speeds
- Heel extensions allow the board to be powerful and ergonomic under the feet
- Deep deck concave for more control, a more vertical sail position and to help close the gap between the foot of the sail and the deck of the board
- Wider between the straps and narrower planing surface behind the back strap
- Tail winger and side cuts minimize the tail area for maximum efficiency. Improve water release for sharper acceleration, better performance through wind lulls and higher top speeds
The Mechanics:
The iSonics are available in two construction categories: Wood, for more comfort, and Carbon, for sharper acceleration, a stiffer feel and earlier planing.
The Carbon construction, internally known as Carbon Reflex, uses biaxial carbon on the deck of the boards to allow the board to flex and re-bound responsively. Uni-directional carbon is used on the bottom of all boards. This construction is ultra- light, stiff yet comfortable and responsive. The iSonics are available in two constructions: Wood and Carbon in the following sizes: 87, 90, 97, 107, 114, 124, and 134 liters.
For more information, specifications and movies, please go to www.star-board-windsurfing.com
