I just wanted to share what I have heard for all the npw lovers out there. To the best of my knowledge HQ is the only producer of the npw. The only
size they were still making was the npw5 4.8m. I have recieved word they will no longer be making that kite any more as well. So I guess that means no
more production npw's !?!
Thats all the info. I have maybe some other shops can chime in here if they have found other places to get some npw's for the npw lovers out there.kitemaker4 - 12-8-2008 at 11:29 AM
I can make any size npw5 or npw9. So this will not be a problem for me. If you want me to make a nasa wing for you just shoot me a u2u.
Susan (npw goddess)andya - 12-8-2008 at 12:30 PM
Good news npw ... still made professionally in Europe by Siegers ...
(PS - I have absolutely no connection with them, but just picked up a Lime Triangel for a song on the bay)
thats great for folks over seas
art_lessing - 12-8-2008 at 01:07 PM
but who wants to pay international shipping charges...Susan's got the skills and she can make any size.....OreBeamer - 12-8-2008 at 03:51 PM
The 32m is tempting.:frog:kitemaker4 - 12-8-2008 at 04:23 PM
I hope not. The 32 m has major pull. Think smaller.
Susan (npw goddess)andya - 13-8-2008 at 12:54 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by kitemaker4
I hope not. The 32 m has major pull. Think smaller.
Susan (npw goddess)
Agreed.
Granted my 15m will fly in 1mph ... but the wind window is none existent. In 5mph your moving, downwind, forever downwind. No matter how heavy the
combined buggy weight or what direction you point the wheels, you'll be sliding downwind.
IMHO the NPW9 7.6 is about as big as is useful. It will move a bug in winds from 3 to 12mph ... and is the ultimate low wind buggy engine ...???leebrianh - 13-8-2008 at 01:02 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by kitemaker4
I can make any size npw5 or npw9. So this will not be a problem for me. If you want me to make a nasa wing for you just shoot me a u2u.
Susan (npw goddess)
Susan, what's the difference between npw5 and npw9? Since you said you can make any size, I doubt 5 and 9 mean size. Are they just a different type
or shape?
Brianmacboy - 13-8-2008 at 01:23 PM
My guess is it's the # of cells - am I right? I'm curious too....kitemaker4 - 13-8-2008 at 02:16 PM
Well first off nasa wings are a single skin kite so there are no cells.
The npw5 has 36 bridle lines and 3 panels. The npw9 has 48 bridle lines and 5 panels which makes it wider and gives it a higher aspect ratio. The
extra bridle lines give the kite better shape in the wind so the 9 out performs the 5. My first nasa wings were the 5 and now I am switching over to
the 9.
My home flying field is in town. The wind is very gusty and foils do not do well. In gusty winds when it dies down a foil will fall to the ground
but a nasa wing being a single skin will stay up. I have flown foils for many years before I discovered nasa wings and they do so well where I fly
that it has been several years since I have flown a foil. Nasa wings are the way to go for me. I also get a lot of joy making and flying my own
creations.
I hope that this helped.
Susan (npw goddess)kitemaker4 - 13-8-2008 at 02:34 PM
I forgot to mention that you can fly nasa wings without lines. Just attach the bridle lines to the handles. This works out great in parking lots
with light poles. If you do fly with lines it does not matter what lenght they are. They could be 100 foot and anywhere in between. A few years ago
at nabx we raced nasa wings with 10 foot lines. It was a blast.
Susan (npw goddess)awindofchange - 13-8-2008 at 02:45 PM
Rag Flappers of the world, unite under one skin! kitemaker4 - 13-8-2008 at 02:53 PM
Thanks Kent
Thats a good one.
Susan (npw goddess)Taper123 - 13-8-2008 at 05:08 PM
Not that Susan needs any more pats on the back... but she really does do great work when it comes to kite making. I've seen many of the kites she's
sewn, NPW's and really large single line kites... and it's all very good quality. Only NPW's I've ever flown were hers... and I had to hang my
head in shame one buggy race when she beat me with a flying rag...WELDNGOD - 13-8-2008 at 05:26 PM
Hello ,Goddess how much for say 5m npw9 if I send you material?
WGandya - 14-8-2008 at 12:51 PM
Well happy to report the Lime Triangel NPW5 from the 'bay turned up today ... very pretty design ...
Turns out its a Nasa Wing 190 - 2,80 m2, and I'm really impressed with the construction. Far more reinforcement than the HQ ones. It says "Knoop
Kites" on the bag and kite. Not one I've come across before. Keen to see how it flys now..
Kite, handles, 4 lines and bag for 16GBP delivered ... can't say fairer than that.
