Man. I need to get my Born decal on the burban tomorrow. I'm feeling left out.

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The 8.5m NS3 should definitely be a step up from my old 6m NPW5 though.

I've never flown any other NPW wings apart from the NS2's so I'll be interested to hear your comparison.

Flew the 5.5m hooked in for the first time...

Many thanks to Davis (Cheeks) for trading me a standard hook spreader for my PL Bullet Spreader... I really liked the way it felt to be able to hook in and unhook to utilize the Depow more efficiently... Also felt super safe and easy to fly one handed. I could easily unhook or use the yellow ball for depow... Man these are great kites! I can't wait for JIBE!!!! Wind was maybe 10 mph gusting to the mid-high teens.

Hope to get the 7m up sometime soon

Yup. One of my favorite parts of the NS. With the 3rd line attached to the harness, you can just "let go" of the bar and kill the kite. I don't hook in while in the jank, just strong arm it after my semi OBE. I just work the bar. I save the hook in for clean air. Just like a QR Wichard as a safety, having the yellow ball you need to be faster than mother nature to really benefit while hooked in. By the time it was going wrong, I was already up and out of the buggy. I also like the fact you can control the power while getting situated in the buggy by letting the bar out a bit. Then, pull down, hook in, and whooooosh :D

Very true!

How do you guys utilize the adjustment in the 3rd line with the different sizes?... I know you're supposed to adjust it with different sizes, but what's recommended? Or do you guys bother with it?

I have different knots tied on. I've been meaning to color code them with a sharpie for kook proof. Yes, the third line attachment does vary from kite to kite. At least on my two bars. I like my nose to start collapsing about two thirds way extended out. If I don't adjust to the correct knot, its either way too long, or way too short on the depower throw while switching between kite sizes.

I've also toyed with the idea of trying my AQR on the Nasa bar. I may try it at JIBE.

Jason, did you have an obe with the nasa's?

I don't bother with the adjustment for the third line but I probably should. Still love these the most in the buggy. I'm still pretty nervous on the rare occasion the wind allows me to use the 2.5.

Does Steffen list the recommended lengths for the Adjustment?... I remember seeing it listed before, but can't remember where... linky por favor??

Yes Sean. A semi lol. It was not a violent OBE though. More of an over the side rail, on my knees, then up to my feet. It was in one geaceful motion that i played off to the spectators lmao. I posted about it a few months ago. It was with the 5.5. I lost some speed in a turn then caught a gust.

ok, I either didn't remember or didn't read that one. I've only had one similar one with the 4 meter. They can still get ornery if you test them.

Another method of safety is to use the AQR rope itself and not fumble with the wichard and block. If you have an AQR rope like BigKid and me that attaches to a rod under the seat, you can simply hook the small carabiner to a choked knot around the main safety ball's collar.
Just another thought. It might be less cumbersome.

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ok, I either didn't remember or didn't read that one. I've only had one similar one with the 4 meter. They can still get ornery if you test them.

It was in the second page of my original Nasa Star 2 review I think.

I had read it and responded to it and forgot it. I'm getting old.

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I had read it and responded to it and forgot it. I'm getting old.

I cant wait to get these on the slick hardpack sand at JIBE. Virtually NO rolling resistance. I will definitely start down a size to sort things out :wee:

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Does Steffen list the recommended lengths for the Adjustment?... I remember seeing it listed before, but can't remember where... linky por favor??

Try this vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG5XnQqcV8Y

I have to admit that I leave mine at around the 24"/60cm mark for all kite sizes.

I don't know if the measurements in the vid also apply to the NS3's. Probably a good starting point.