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HQ Montana VIII 8m

nate76 - 23-9-2015 at 10:58 PM

Need to sell my 8m Montana. I've had it for less than a year and for all intents and purposes, it is a new kite. Conditions here in CO generally are such that by the time I am looking for an 8m size kite, I am also looking for something that is lower lift - so I just haven't used it that much. A couple of times on snow and a couple of times on buggy and then I've taken it out a couple times just to static - fly in my front yard because it looks lonely.

I don't think I need to explain the M8's much in this forum - they are great kites. Smooth power, nice clean 4-line setup, great depower range. The 8m is very quick and can produce quite a bit of power just by virtue of its speed. Make great buggy kites in addition to snow kites.

I'll include one picture of the lines, but otherwise there's really no need as it is essentially new.

Based on the condition, I'm asking $750 plus shipping.

u2u or email me for more info!

Nate

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BeamerBob - 24-9-2015 at 05:52 AM

One of the nicest kites I've ever flown for all intents and purposes.

wolphy - 24-9-2015 at 06:48 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BeamerBob  
intents and purposes.


LOL. Cute...

nate76 - 24-9-2015 at 08:45 AM

BeamerBob - I agree. The 12m was my all time favorite this last year. Wish I had more opportunities to try this guy out, but it just didn't happen.

Tom Bordeau is a great designer.

B-Roc - 24-9-2015 at 09:06 AM

I have considered an 8/12 combo for a long time to replace my 6/10/14. Tempting but I so love my 10.

abkayak - 24-9-2015 at 09:29 AM

id like to see that 10....jusayin

windrider1 - 24-9-2015 at 10:07 AM

The 10m is the perfect size .

gemini6kl - 24-9-2015 at 10:13 AM

Quote: Originally posted by abkayak  
id like to see that 10....jusayin


You sure you ready for a 10 m montana that's a big boys kite. considering that you only fly those beginner friendly apexes, :lol: just sayin.

abkayak - 24-9-2015 at 10:23 AM

Quote: Originally posted by gemini6kl  
Quote: Originally posted by abkayak  
id like to see that 10....jusayin


You sure you ready for a 10 m montana that's a big boys kite. considering that you only fly those beginner friendly apexes, :lol: just sayin.


7.5...just to small to landboard with any hope of going up and coming down safe

gemini6kl - 24-9-2015 at 10:51 AM

Quote: Originally posted by abkayak  
Quote: Originally posted by gemini6kl  
Quote: Originally posted by abkayak  
id like to see that 10....jusayin


You sure you ready for a 10 m montana that's a big boys kite. considering that you only fly those beginner friendly apexes, :lol: just sayin.


7.5...just to small to landboard with any hope of going up and coming down safe



All jokes aside I love the 10m it has a lot of lift , very good power and its not a twitchy kite size but very smooth and controllable . it also depowers nicely when needed.

nate76 - 24-9-2015 at 04:26 PM

Funny - the 10m is the one size I haven't ridden. The 8m can deliver some serious pop when you send it quickly. I spend most of my time on larger kites so it really feels like a sports car when I do get it out. It is a ton of fun to throw around.

gemini6kl - 24-9-2015 at 10:59 PM

The 10 to me is the perfect size. I imagine the smaller sizes can be scary in high wind. I bought a 7m in the version 7 a while back but promptly sold it . It felt too lifty in the winds I needed to fly it in. The 14 m reminds me of my old 17m cabrina nitro Lei . Very powerful but well behaved until u send it hard then up u go.

BeamerBob - 25-9-2015 at 06:06 AM

The 8m is not twitchy at all. It is confidence inspiring to go fast with. This is two versions beyond when I decided the Montana was perfect. The 10 m builds power very quickly and I imagine it would be a go to size on beaches. When we lived back east, the 9.5 was the go to size. Flying the 10 at Ivanpah can be flirting with disaster. Wind and apparent wind can multiply quickly with the leverage of that size kite.