I like it, sell sell sell

Well I'm excited to give 'em a go... Holy poop, it's been almost 3 months since I've flown a kite... I've been meaning to ask my doc when I can start again but my next appointment isn't for 3 more weeks!

On a side note, I hope customs doesn't screw me out of having a couple of my kites for JIBE.... In other words I hope they get here in time!!!

If someone would just bounce on my other RII, I'd be able to snag another NASA too!

Guess I need to make an NPW :D

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John, have you actually tried this? I know the NS3 does have a little more up wind ability just from watching your videos. Have you actually parked both 3m kites (static) at the edge of the window for a upwind distance comparison?

I haven't tried it but next time I'm down the beach, I might throw one of the 3.2's Iain's way and we'll try 'em out side by side.

So far, I've been testing using the gutometer :D

Thanks for the future comparison John!!

They should be here in plenty of time Spencer. 3-4 weeks is about average.

John I'm more than happy to help do a side by side comparison. Not long now before I'm ready to start kiting again.

Iain

That's good news Iain. Glad to hear your almost healed up.

You're injured too IMK? (Lain is it :D)... What'd you do to yourself?

Glad you're healing up Lain!!

Ain't nothing better than kicking Nasa Star talk around all day!!
Damn I'm ready to fly!!!!!!!!!!!
Heck, I might just spread one out in the living room just to gawk!!:D

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You're injured too IMK? (Lain is it :D)... What'd you do to yourself?

Broke my leg on Christmas Eve. Surgery on Boxing Day. My Christmas present to myself was a bunch of titanium :D. I've been having plenty of physio so I'm hoping I'll be ok to kite in a few weeks time. Being unable to kite has been tough, especially when John makes such great vids flying his Nasa's

Iain

Wow, you sound almost exactly like me... Broke my heel (kiting accident) 12/17, reparative surgery 12/23 (got some titanium for Christmas too) and just now on my feet and walking unassisted for about 3 weeks. Luckily I haven't needed physical therapy. Now I can wear both shoes :D.... chomping at the bit to get out and fly a kite... I'm thinking I may sneak out on a lunch break this week and do some sit down static flying just to scratch the itch. Get well my friend!!!

Thanks for the well wishes. Sit down kiting......you've got me thinking now.

BTW, looking forward to your thoughts on your NS3's when they arrive.

yes... epic butt scuds:

:D https://vimeo.com/85508225

Here's an interesting video. It looks like they have changed the bar. If you look towards the end, he is able to adjust the depower and set it. I've not seen updates to born-kite's website on the bars yet but Steffen's new video shows him using a different style of street kite bar as well.






another cool video from the same guy

This is what I've been talking about doing all along.

Hmmm.... Or is the cam cleat all the way up at the bar???

I don't see it further up the line where it is normally.

Thanks for the find.

I'm still trying to find steffen's secret bar web page.

FYI, Steffen officially added the 8.5, 10, and 12.5 to the line up on the website. He must have gotten tired of a answering "how much is a 10 meter" question.

:D:D:D

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FYI, Steffen officially added the 8.5, 10, and 12.5 to the line up on the website. He must have gotten tired of a answering "how much is a 10 meter" question.

12.5m on a Nasa 3 ?
Do we even know how this handles and what's the advantage of having one this big.

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FYI, Steffen officially added the 8.5, 10, and 12.5 to the line up on the website. He must have gotten tired of a answering "how much is a 10 meter" question.

Awesome!!!! :wee:

"12.5m on a Nasa 3 ?
Do we even know how this handles and what's the advantage of having one this big."

They made these sizes in the ns2 as well on special request. John Holegate has a 10. These sizes just expand the light wind range for traction purposes. Not flown any of these sizes yet, but I would assume they would handle well.

Like you said in your email a few weeks ago Sean, 10m is next up for me... if possible


anybody want a Reactor?

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Do we even know how this handles and what's the advantage of having one this big.

My 10m handles really well. Still just about spins on a wing tip. Has about 1.5 knots better low end than the 7m. I can park and ride in a 6 knot southerly. For a big kite, these are much more agile than something like the Peak 9m - although that's only based on one lightwind fly with the Peak. Certainly far more nimble than my 7.5m Apex was.

I am gonna need new NASA Stars after Jekyll. A 500 mile trip log sounds about right. I should be able to offer up some good feedback as well. I might even make a bid for the resident North American "Holgate" title after all those miles :evil:

You will easily earn the title as long as you produce holegate quality event videos :D

Hmmm...That might be a problem then. Back to the drawing board. John has epic vids to back up his epic runs.

I'll already have a three day head start on Spencer lololol :D

WHOA THERE BUDDY...

not sure where I was going there but I definitely felt a twinge of competitive jibbing coming from the Virginia region...

You've already got 1 up on me before JIBE even stars since you will have 2 more NASAs in your pack than me... plus 3 extra days on the beach... yea... I'm doomed

Lol Spencer. Just funning around. I am curious how my GPS will look on day 7. Its like all year built up to JIBE to finally stretch my NASA's legs.

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I am gonna need new NASA Stars after Jekyll. A 500 mile trip log sounds about right.

Nah, they'll be fine. You might be a bit worn out though :D If you're contemplating a couple of 100 mile+ days, time for a hotwire/hardwire (not sure of the correct terminology there).

A quick calculation shows I've logged around 1700 miles with the Nasa's - they might not be quite as 'crinkly' as they were when they were new, but they're all flying completely fine with no issues so far.

1700 :o. You are the master John!!!!
I've got 5 gopro batteries now. I'm sure I can get some footage of a few 5 mile treks lol.