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Originally posted by krocdoc try using a shovel. krocdoc

hey chuck.
are you going to bring your golf clubs again this year????
stupid game if you ask me.
chasing a little white ball around for 18 holes????
what fun is that????

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hey chuck. are you going to bring your golf clubs again this year???? stupid game if you ask me. chasing a little white ball around for 18 holes???? what fun is that????

Let me get this straight... A ragflapper is asking somebody where's the fun in doing something that sounds stupid... hmmmm

Funny

Susan

He is just a rag flapper what 2 be, why else would they be hanging around on this thread?............aj

Man oh Man.....With all the Trash Talk you can tell that NABX is finally starting to get close!!



Flyin High
Shannon

Man,I hope these npw things are a fad,like the Hoola-Hoop or the Yo-Yo.
Sheess,

Hey Rick are you going to race? Inquiring minds want to know.

Susan

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npw's are more like a bad std... shots help but they are no cure...

I will race but i will have to have help making a mockery out of the mess.I'm sure kroc will help with that:D
R

NPW - THE BEGINNING
NPW5 was invented in 1993. The original planform already existed as a parachute in the early 70's. We used the technical concept of the parachute and build a stuntkite after studying the original technical information. The first full scale, experiments dated from 1974. After preliminary experiments in the windtunnel of Langley at the NASA Dryden site, there were helicopter drops and tower drops. Goal was to find a controllable parachute for landing Appolo capsules on earth after a journey in space.

The parachutes used in the Appolo flights were unprecise, therefore the landing spot for the capsules was unpredictable. By using all-controlable parachutes the rescue operation of the crew members could be safer and more efficient. Although the testresults were statisfying the parachute never made it to real use. The NASA cancelled the Apollo flights. This ment the end of the research for the NASA Parawing project as well.


Jumping with NPW
There was also an attempt for commercial use. The parachute was produced for parajumping under the name Eagle. But after several incidents with severe injuires, the use of the parachute for jumping purposes ended quietly. Today parapente pilots use a "Dactyl" as a rescue vehicle. The basis for this chute is taken from the NPW model 2.

After a period of almost twenty years we discovered the original NASA drawings. From the first contact with these reports we fell in love with the concepts and imagined that it would be great to transform the parawing to a kite. So we started to develop a bridle system for the use as a kite. In 1993 the concept was worked out completely.

During succesfull testflying the kite we discovered the potential of the kite as power engine and we decided to register the concept worldwide at the intellectual property registration database of WIPO/OMPI, Geneva as a kite. Since we build a kite and not a parachute we were validated to do so. Up onto today we are producing NPW5 as well as NPW9 models in various sizes.


Explaining the name
We still use the acronime NPW pointing to the original planform test. NPW stands for NASA ParaWing. The "5" indicates the original planform we used for our concept. There were 9 models tested at NASA. We also tried the other planforms as a kite but model 5 was suited best for kite purpose with minimal effort in production. With the concept we started a revolution in the kite industries since there was no such simple, sparless chamberless concept.

Nowerdays there are more commercial stuntkites using the same aerodynamic concept. The "preliminary" reports can be found at the LARC database on the NASA website.

What will the future bring
We believe that the concept of single skin, spareless kites is only just beginning. We unraffled the secrets of the construction of the known NPWs and are working on better and more multipurpose designs. Additionally we are developing "hardware" like mountainboards as well.

In this section we will keep you informed whenever there are new developments to share with you. Meanwhile have fun flying your NPW!

Wow

Susan

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I would hate to be hanging under mine and see the nose start to curl...

seany

you know, competing in a npw race is like knowing that you are special, and every year there is an event just for you,

think about it,

love,
krocdoc

Due to recent events at NASA, do npw flyers have to were diapers and wigs to race?.........aj

Just the ladies, and I suggest you give the men a head start. :frog:

Hey Dave. The men are going to need a head start to beat me. Can you say "eat my dust".

Susan

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hey susan
i`m going to make you eat those words.
along with eating "MY" dust.
i`m going to be the one to beat this year.
being i won all 3 races last year.
yes, i`m patting my slef on the back.
hey aj
you want to earn some money???
run blocker for me and keep susan off my tail. LOL

No special deals Glenn.

Susan

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hey susan
i`ll be gunning for you this year.

But its his Birthday? Happy Birthday Glenn!(really).........aj:singing:

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Originally posted by kitemaker4 No special deals Glenn. Susan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2, 3, 4 and 5.5 meter PKD Brooza V-max and V-max big foot light Libre buggys Nasa wings in many sizes Libre Special for sale

thanks aj
thanks for the picture too.
it made me laugh.
i got one more year until i hit the big 50.

Happy birthday from me too Glenn.

Susan

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Originally posted by deanaoxo :singing:IT IS A GO!!! Have no fear, it's locked in, you guys are gonna get it, and KiteShip may enter as well!!! aoxomoxoa

I'd pay good money to watch Dave Culp race with a npw and whoop Gleen Pedro butt! Go Dave Go! .................aj:evil:

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... During succesfull testflying the kite we discovered the potential of the kite as power engine and we decided to register the concept worldwide at the intellectual property registration database of WIPO/OMPI, Geneva as a kite. Since we build a kite and not a parachute we were validated to do so. Up onto today we are producing NPW5 as well as NPW9 models in various sizes. ...

Who is "We"?

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... Explaining the name We still use the acronime NPW pointing to the original planform test. NPW stands for NASA ParaWing. The "5" indicates the original planform we used for our concept. There were 9 models tested at NASA. We also tried the other planforms as a kite but model 5 was suited best for kite purpose with minimal effort in production. With the concept we started a revolution in the kite industries since there was no such simple, sparless chamberless concept. ...

From what I have read I thought that the npw9 made for a better kite, in fact I think I remember Susan saying that she only makes npw9s now.