When I was waiting for my first round, I tortured myself with watching john's videos. Now I'm doing it again because we haven't had enough wind. I
like his custom 10m and 3.2 custom.
Yes. I have a slider gismo on the last 1 m or so of the 3 mm leader of the 5-th line, which binds under pull and slides easily when grabbed with the
free (upwind) hand. This allows setting on the go of the desirable amount of depower. I can also grab the leader with the free hand to accommodate
short gusts.
Post a picture of your fifth line set up if you can. That sounds fun to try and would look cool seeing 5 individual lines going up to the kite. The
kite nerd portion of my brain is having a melt down with all of the different configurations. 2 line, 3 line, 4 line, 5 line. Heck, maybe a tail
would give it 1 line capability. Hmm, maybe I'll try that.
I've haven't had the opportunity to have any water experience with mine but the designer of nasa star 2 kites has videos with him using them on water.
If you did crash in the water, my guess is you could wad it up and pull it out since it doesn't have cells that would fill up as long as you got to
it before it sank. My guess is someone that is already good at kitesurfing would probably easily be able to use them, but I'm not sure how easy it
would be to learn on. I'm not much help since I'm guessing, but I'm not sure their will be too many responses since I haven't heard mention of anyone
on here trying it. I could be wrong though. They are advertised to be able to be used in shallow water.
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, I've seen the video of Steffan on the water with a 7m NS2. I want to try a NS2 with a strapless wakesurf board.
Liquid Force Kitefish to be exact.
I was worried about the NS2 not having much power at the edge of the window and me not being able to go upwind because of that, but based on threads
like this and John Holgate's video's, I am so close to buying a couple NS2's with their 3 line depower bar. I want to use them for landboarding and
kitesurfing. There is something about the simplicity of the NS2's that breeds confidence over the LEI's, not to mention their handling in lulls and
gusts. (and price, too Thats one thing I didnt like about learning with
LEI's...if there was a lull the kite wanted to fall in the power zone unless it was steered aggressively.
I guess like most things it comes down to the user and his mastery of it all!
I asked Steffan about the Nasa Star 3 and he said it will be out late this year or next year, but didnt provide details on what the differences will
be. Anyone know the differences between the NS2 and NS3?
Anyone know the differences between the NS2 and NS3?
Last I heard (and Steffen may have changed it since then) the NS3 has an extra bridle leg on the trailing edge, it's a little higher AR and it turns a
little quicker. The higher AR should allow it to point a little further into the window.
As for power at the edge of the window - it has a relatively small window (particularly compared to an LEI) so exhibits quite a lot of pull when it's
at the edge - a very comfy harness is recommended for the buggy. I find going upwind is similar to a low aspect foil but with more pull. Not sure
how that will go on a kiteboard. Considering the price, it's certainly worth a try :D let us know how you go.
I asked Steffan about the Nasa Star 3 and he said it will be out late this year or next year, but didnt provide details on what the differences will
be.
Damn, when I last asked I'd gotten an earlier estimate. Looks like I'm going to be stuck waiting a bit longer.
Probably a good thing though as I shouldn't be buying another kite so soon. I just really like the idea of something like my 6m NPW, but with a bigger
window and a bit more pull.
Jason, I can't wait for you to try them out in the buggy. The first time you get some good wind and the nasa star 2 "locks in" it will be awesome.
When you hit that wind that is park and ride they really grab hold of you. I tried my 4 meter on handles in the buggy very briefly before I was
rained out. I think I'm spoiled by the bar because I didn't see much advantages the handles offered in the buggy and I can sit more comfortably using
the bar as John has said in the past. If I'm flying them static, then the handles are more fun.
I really am wanting to try a few of them this weekend. NW 10-15 forecasted though. Not good for the buggy direction wise , so prolly only a static session.
Cross Kites Sonic 3, 5m
Ozone Flow 2, 3, 4, 5m
Ace II 4, 5m
NAPKA-US24
4, 5, 6m ATB landsurfer. Custom longboard deck
Buggy: VTT Black Widow v2.0
Cool bags. They must have changed colors, mine are black.
I was kinda hoping they were going to be the black ones lol. They had both on the website, but no option. Must depend on availability? No major
though. First impressions are like you and John said. Very well built kite. Nice and clean bridles with superb stitching. I like the reinforced rib
idea on the bridle rows as well. Pretty damn excited :D
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, so prolly only a static session.
