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?

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!

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)

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

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.

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

sent a u2u

Susan (npw goddess)

Thanks Susan, I hope to see you there!

You didn't buy from that shaddy guy called dakitez did you ?





OH !! never mind thats me Oh ya he's a good guy
I could of just brought it to you on the playa instead of shipping it See ya in a few days.

dman - I just got one also. This is my first NPW I'll let you know how it goes,

Joe

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

Lobo :singing:

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!

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.

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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:

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:

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

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.

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

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

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

dman,

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

Now this is a large NPW:

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

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

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.