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HQ Matrixx 15m now in Rasta/Reggae colors

joedy - 5-11-2012 at 08:19 AM

Just saw the new product PDF from HQ showing that the Matrixx 15m will be coming in a new Rasta color scheme.

Looks pretty cool, but in truth the green, black and white color scheme of the original looked cool to me as well.

Too hard to link to the photo using my phone, so check them out at the website or on Facebook.

-joedy

BeamerBob - 5-11-2012 at 09:17 AM

The original colors make the Matrix one of the most striking kites in the sky. When one of the big ones was in the sky at nabx, you couldn't help but just watch it fly. It's hard to come up with a good color scheme but its easy to see when someone got it right.

flyjump - 5-11-2012 at 09:21 AM

It was awesome seeing the green 15m matrixx in Thailand....it definatly caught a lot of attention.

http://nowhereboyskiteboarding.blogspot.com/

area429 - 5-11-2012 at 02:15 PM

Can somebody post a pic or link of the new matrixx 15m colour scheme?

I looked everywhere but none to be found!

Bob, this kite has kept me up at night just looking at it. She's a real beaut!

I have a special savings fund ready for a 15m or a 12m and I really can't decide between the two!!! I'm hoping some rasta colours will make my decision easier.

So many decisions, so little spending cash :( :(

joedy - 5-11-2012 at 03:44 PM

The only place that I've seen the new color scheme is in the new product literature PDF file.

I took a screen shot of the image for easier reference:



The direct link has a slightly larger image to see.

http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r519/joedy_va/MatrixxRas...

Perhaps Chris will step in and post a photo if he's got any of the pre-production kites.

-joedy

area429 - 5-11-2012 at 04:06 PM

Haha good eye joedy!

Thanks for the screen shot! :shocked2:

Got to say, that totally looks like a different kite. Might need to see it in the air before I pass judgement though.

erratic winds - 5-11-2012 at 04:22 PM

That's really sharp looking, far and away best Matrixx so far IMPO

joedy - 5-11-2012 at 06:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by area429

Got to say, that totally looks like a different kite. Might need to see it in the air before I pass judgement though.


Go figure....I've been saving up for a Matrixx 15m for months and now HQ changes the color scheme.

I agree with you; I will likely need to see it in the air before making a decision.

I'll write to Chris Shultz and see if he's got some in-flight photos.

-joedy

chris - 5-11-2012 at 07:01 PM

I have some footage of the Rasta from the Powerkites.de team visit to the Outer Banks in October.

BeamerBob - 5-11-2012 at 07:58 PM

O M G. That kite is gorgeous. It's even better than the original color scheme.

joedy - 6-11-2012 at 04:03 AM

I agree; it does look compelling.

Thanks for posting, Chris.

-joedy

joedy - 10-11-2012 at 07:39 AM

Crazy as it seems, Sam's post a few months ago comes to mind:

Best Looking Kite?

It seems like someone at HQ has been reading the online forums.


Here's a better photo of the new kite.



The more that I look at the kite, the more I'm liking it. In the bright sunlight, the colors are vibrant and offer a lot of contrast.

It certainly does stand out from the LEI crowd.

-joedy

BEC - 11-11-2012 at 06:41 AM

WOW! and I thought the flexifoil rasta was cool.....This last pic above my post makes me just want to go out and buy one :D

joedy - 21-12-2012 at 08:25 PM

If you observe carefully the posted photo of the Rasta Matrixx, you can see what appears to be either a sewn leading edge or some sort of leading edge stringer or stiffener.

This device (whatever it may be) appears to help keep the leading edge profile from deforming which occurs commonly on my Speed 3 kite when the apparent wind kicks in.

With Flysurfer's recent implementation of Gin's Leading Edge stringer technology, can can anyone confirm that HQ is doing something similar on the Matrixx Rasta?

Does the existing green-colored Matrixx 15m have this same configuration?


Chris is reporting that shipments of the Rasta Matrixx will commence near the end of January 2013 or thereabouts.

-joedy

chris - 22-12-2012 at 06:53 AM

I'm not aware of any changes to the build of the Rasta Matrixx, other than it is a new color. IMO, what you see in that photo is a well designed and built foil profile.

Kober - 22-12-2012 at 12:03 PM

This really good looking kite .... as agreed in Best looking kite thread .... Chris ... make sure you bring one of those to snowkite event ... this is where those colors belong ... I want to try 14m

flyjump - 22-12-2012 at 12:29 PM

I'm enjoying my 14m montana so much that my 15m matrixx doesn't get out of the bag much these days. I'm wondering if I should sell my matrixx and pick up the new color or wait for the new stuff that is around the corner:smilegrin:

HQ definatly has some tricks up their sleeve

BeamerBob - 22-12-2012 at 02:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by flyjump
I'm enjoying my 14m montana so much that my 15m matrixx doesn't get out of the bag much these days. I'm wondering if I should sell my matrixx and pick up the new color or wait for the new stuff that is around the corner:smilegrin:

HQ definatly has some tricks up their sleeve


I think I told you up front the Montana was the kite for you! New stuff? DId you say there is new stuff? :shocked2::singing:

flyjump - 22-12-2012 at 03:13 PM

Yeah new stuff, but you've already seen one from FB pictures

Kober - 12-1-2013 at 07:36 PM

Any news on Matrixx 2 ??? Will it come in rasta colors too with 15m being the largest ??

BeamerBob - 12-1-2013 at 10:48 PM

Top secret info deleted. Hope no one saw it before I got it edited! :smug:

Suds after thuds - 13-1-2013 at 06:17 PM

If you want to sell a matrix... U2U me; I want to bite o a 15m

SFKITER - 22-1-2013 at 11:09 PM

That color scheme is sexy

chris - 23-1-2013 at 05:56 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kober
Any news on Matrixx 2 ??? Will it come in rasta colors too with 15m being the largest ??


There is no Matrixx 2. The Rasta is a first generation design in a new color...only available in the 15m.

area429 - 23-1-2013 at 10:14 AM

Hey Chris,

Did I see a new Hydra that was on the SUP Kite vid you guys did? My Hydra is a great kite! I'm liking all the colour schemes HQ does; very unique. You can spot an HQ kite a mile away haha :shocked2:

chris - 24-1-2013 at 05:22 AM

Yes, new Hydra II. Should be available this summer.