Power Kite Forum - Rag flapper info needed

Rag flapper info needed

dman - 25-3-2008 at 11:34 AM

Hey guys, I just picked up a new NPW5 4.8 on Ebay for $95.00. Not realy sure if that's a good deal or not but I have been teaching alot of friends to fly lately and thought it would make a good trainer on shorter lines. I have Little Devils and Peppers from 2meter to 5meter and wondered how this will compare in power and handling compared to the foils. I think it will make a good parking lot surfer as well with the long board. What do you think?

Sthrasher38 - 26-3-2008 at 11:24 AM

For parking lots it is better than the foils imo You dont have to use as much line if any at all. its harder to tear up if you crash or it gets dragged on the ground. And if the wind is flat enough you can get just as much power out of them. My son loves to rollerblade in parking lots with his!

kitemaker4 - 26-3-2008 at 12:45 PM

Nasa wings can be flown on any lenght line or no lines at all just attach the bridle lines to the handles. Using short lines in parking lots gives you another place to play. Just remember that nasa wings like tension on the brake lines which is just the opposite of foils. Just move your hands down the handles some.

Susan (npw goddess)

acampbell - 26-3-2008 at 12:59 PM

Flexi makes 5m line sets meant to be extensions and they would be good for the parking lot perhaps

dman - 26-3-2008 at 03:49 PM

thanks for the replies everyone. i think it will be hear Friday and I wanted to give it a go before I head down to NABX. :smilegrin:

Hey Susan, can you PM me what those hand built NPW's you make run per size please. :thumbup:

kitemaker4 - 26-3-2008 at 05:02 PM

sent a u2u

Susan (npw goddess)

dman - 26-3-2008 at 07:37 PM

Thanks Susan, I hope to see you there!

DAKITEZ - 27-3-2008 at 08:50 AM

You didn't buy from that shaddy guy called dakitez did you ? :no:

OH !! never mind thats me :smilegrin:

Oh ya he's a good guy :cool:

I could of just brought it to you on the playa instead of shipping it :thumbup:

See ya in a few days.

SecondWind - 27-3-2008 at 09:59 AM

dman - I just got one also. This is my first NPW :thumbup:

I'll let you know how it goes,

Joe

Lobo - 27-3-2008 at 10:01 AM

Is it a good deal?!?!?? You dern tootin' it is!! :yes:

Just look around and try to buy it somewhere else for that price. Dakitez (dlish89) is a great guy to buy from. Got me my first two kites and lots of help and advice

He's da Man!! :thumbup:

Lobo :singing:

mak - 27-3-2008 at 11:22 AM

I guess I should get and make a few more NPW's. Currently only got the one 7m that I made about 5 years ago. Guess a small one would be ideal for ballistic winds!

dman - 27-3-2008 at 11:56 AM

Dlish, You scared the crap outta me at first! In reading your first sentence I got the sick feeling and all those threads about bestkites bad customer relations flew through my head. Glad to know your a member and yes I hope to see you on the Playa.

Lobo - 27-3-2008 at 12:23 PM

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Originally posted by dman
Dlish, You scared the crap outta me at first! In reading your first sentence I got the sick feeling and all those threads about bestkites bad customer relations flew through my head. Glad to know your a member and yes I hope to see you on the Playa.

Ha! I love it!!

Lobo :singing:

Sthrasher38 - 27-3-2008 at 03:11 PM

Davinch got an Npw? It must be for Nabx. I have fun with mine. let us know how it goes and what you think of it. And Dlish is a good guy. My kiting buddy. But if he could fly half as good as he sells kites he would be the Master. You better up the price a little so we can get more time in the seat.:frog:

SecondWind - 2-4-2008 at 08:15 PM

Unfortunately no NABX for me Sthrasher.

I'm planning on using the NPW on short (or no) lines with the Dirtsurfer & longboard skateboard.

I have flown it several times so far and I'm hooked on the simplicity. I'm looking for 15m NPW9 now for the light wind days :thumbup:

acampbell - 2-4-2008 at 09:01 PM

Lots' o NPW's here at NABX. Forgot to bring mine. When we are all standing around, scattered accross the lakebed with kites fallen like limp noodles waiting for the wind to pick-up, the NPW's weave between us, ghosting along. Esp, AJ with his 15 meter which flys on a mosquito phart.

Taper123 - 3-4-2008 at 10:46 AM

AJ's got the big red rag out... You know the winds bad when he parks his Phantoms.

SecondWind - 3-4-2008 at 11:41 AM

Well...I scored a 15m NPW9 today thanks to Ashe. Thanks :thumbup:

dman - 3-4-2008 at 12:00 PM

Were do you get the bigger ones? Looking around I have only seen the 4.9.

SecondWind - 3-4-2008 at 12:03 PM

dman,

I couldn't find many NOS NPW9s online. However, used and custom versions are an option.

SecondWind - 3-4-2008 at 01:22 PM

Now this is a large NPW:

http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/gallery/movie/Parawing/640x/EM-0069...

SecondWind - 7-4-2008 at 03:50 PM

kitemaker - sent you a U2U. Several people here told me to ask you about your custom NPWs!

dman - 7-4-2008 at 05:17 PM

I got my 4.9 the other day and it's been fun. We also ordered one for a friend whom I have infected with the kite virus and he is having a ball with it. they fly totally different than a foil but have a challenging quality that seem to pay off with attention. i want to get into building a few big ones and the plans don't look to difficult but I have so much going on right now that if I start another project I may aswell get a new family to put up with it.