Power Kite Forum

HQ Montana 4- 7M or 9.5M ?

g-force - 14-1-2009 at 09:16 AM

Looking at getting iether the Montana 4 7m or 9.5m for kiteboarding (snowkiting) but can't find alot of info online as to which to get. Live in Ontario, Canada near Toronto, I'm 140 lbs and have been using a 12m Contra on the water this past summer. I am looking at getting just 1 kite this year that will cover the majority of wind days and enjoy getting some air time! Thanks for any advice you guys have.

kiteNH - 14-1-2009 at 09:30 AM

9.5

acampbell - 14-1-2009 at 09:42 AM

9.5 is a versatile size and you can hold down a lot of kite with skis. Low end is 6-8 mph and upper end limted by nerve. The 7 will want 10-11 mph to start.

BeamerBob - 14-1-2009 at 09:42 AM

My 90lb son Wexler just replaced his MIII with a 9.5 M4. I can buggy with it and he can board with it in 7-8 mph. We haven't had any hot winds to find where the upper limit is for him. The 7m would require some heavy winds to really power up though.

dgkid78 - 14-1-2009 at 05:02 PM

I made my Montana 2 7m work for 1 yr starting in 12mph winds on a ATB on Grass and maybe no more than 20mph. I couldn't hold her down in anything higher, also it's a second gen. and I hear the Montana 4 has increased in Depower. :bouncing: I did get bored eventually,getting the Montana 3 9.5 and have yet to really test her out. if you want higher jumps go with the 9.5. I think the highest jump with my 7m was maybe 6ft in 18mph winds. and you gotta work her good. I weigh 145 lbs .:tumble:

HQ-Powerkites - 14-1-2009 at 05:16 PM

try Silent Sports in Toronto

www.silentsports.com

Tim

BeamerBob - 14-1-2009 at 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by dgkid78
I made my Montana 2 7m work for 1 yr starting in 12mph winds on a ATB on Grass and maybe no more than 20mph. :


That adds up to how I feel about the 9.5. So if you always have 12+ mph winds, then the 7 would be a match for you. I hope to get to fly the MIV tomorrow with 17 mph winds.

g-force - 15-1-2009 at 10:48 PM

Thanks for all the info guys. I'm going to go with the 9.5 which also seems to be getting the most positive feed back. Tim- I'm actually getting from silent sports, already talked to Bruce and he's got one sitting on the shelf :) Lucky me. Thanks again for the help everyone.