{{Short description|Type of traction kite}} thumb|An arckite [[Image:ArcKiteLynnSynergy15Rider.jpg|thumb|Using an arckite with a landboard ]] The '''arckite''' or twinskin kite is a type of traction kite designed and patented by Peter Lynn. It is a very stable, safe and secure type of powerkite. It can be used for all kinds of kite powered sports, for example: kiteboarding, landboarding, kite buggying or snowkiting. The shape of the kite is similar to a C-shaped leading edge inflatable kite, however the construction is similar to a foil kite. These kites also fall into a category of foils called "closed-cell inflatables", meaning that the ram-air inlets on the leading edge of the kite are normally closed by flaps that act as one-way valves to maintain internal air pressure. It is this feature that makes the kite useful for kitesurfing since, unlike standard open-cell foils, if the kite crashes on the water, it will stay inflated and float long enough for the rider to recover and re-launch.
==History== * 1999-2000 S-Arc * 2002 F-Arc * 2003 Guerilla & Phantom * 2004 Bomba & Guerilla II * 2005 Venom * 2006 Venom II & Vortex * 2007 Scorpion * 2008 Synergy * 2009 Charger * 2012 Phantom II * 2013 Charger 2013
==Styles== Depending on the specific style of the kite its suitable better for different usages, however, each of the kites can be used on all terrain. ===Land based kites (highest aspect ratio)=== Kites which are not as easy to water relaunch, but have better depower and upper wind range. * Phantom * Scorpion * Phantom II ===Water based low aspect ratio=== * S-Arc * Bomba * Vortex ===Water based high aspect ratio=== Better low wind performance, * F-Arc * Guerila I & Guerilla II * Venom I & Venom II * Synergy * Charger
==References== *[http://peterlynn.com Official web site]
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