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pkh

Since 27 Feb 2005
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PostTue Jun 05, 07 6:38 am    Naish Helix Reply with quote




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kitekid

Since 15 Apr 2007
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PostTue Jun 05, 07 7:12 am     Reply with quote

Tripie. it reminds me of the ss kite

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tinyE

Since 21 Jan 2006
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PostTue Jun 05, 07 7:20 am     Reply with quote

is it live or is it memorex? Cool

do you suppose that's to keep the LE from folding in high winds like the 06 waroo's?

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kt

Since 16 Mar 2005
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PostTue Jun 05, 07 7:25 am     Reply with quote

interesting that is the exact opposite of the WW Batwing. they have the center strut as the shortest with the outer struts longer. not sure what that convex LE will do. i believe i read that on the SS batwing type kite, the pointed LE was helpful for relaunching.

bambam, what say you?

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Spike

Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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PostTue Jun 05, 07 9:43 am     Reply with quote

Looks like they are simulating a bird's wing. Wind tunnel tests have shown this is a surprisingly efficient "design" Cool idea, wonder if it's a hit.

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bambam

Since 15 Mar 2005
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PostTue Jun 05, 07 9:38 pm     Reply with quote

Hey Guys,

I will definitely give you NW guys the 411 on the new kites. Right now we are swamped with our Importer Meeting, so give me a week. If Naish had its way we would have kept the kites secret until September, but the logistics of having the Importers demo them has finally made it impossible to hide them any longer and the cat is outta bag.

Just know that they work amazing and all that weird looking geometry is there for some very relavant reasons. The overall look of the kite was the result of some cool new ideas and not done for just looks.

Kite on, Jon

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scottnorby

Since 23 Sep 2005
538 Posts
Cascadia - Seattle - Encinitas
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PostWed Jun 06, 07 4:26 pm     Reply with quote

Ah...importer meetings!
Fun....and a lot of work!

Good luck Jon....the dream of working in the kiteboarding industry can sometimes be just that. Working....in the kiteboarding industry.

Hope you are kiting as much as you can.
I am sure you are able to do so with your office location.

Imagine doing all that you do now....and then put yourself in San Diego with no wind.
That 'dream' of working in the kite industry became my no wind nightmare.

But that kite looks great!!!...and I was dreaming about that shape when I worked at LF.
The C- Gull kite.

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lance_k

Since 04 May 2005
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PostWed Jun 06, 07 4:32 pm     Reply with quote

just heard werd from a non-naish person who's flown it. report is they are so very nicea.
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magicmaker

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PostWed Jun 06, 07 4:35 pm     Reply with quote

i wonder how it kiteloops

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Kataku2k3

Since 14 Aug 2005
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PostWed Jun 06, 07 4:52 pm     Reply with quote

I wonder how it relaunches? Wink

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mschulz

Since 29 May 2007
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PostWed Jun 06, 07 4:59 pm     Reply with quote

I wonder if I wasted $2k on new shit this year just to have something better next year. It is like buying a f'n computer these days.
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Spike

Since 13 May 2007
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PostWed Jun 06, 07 8:07 pm     Reply with quote

so true. kites get twice as good every 16 months too

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tautologies

Since 24 Aug 2006
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Oahu
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PostWed Jun 06, 07 11:20 pm     Reply with quote

PKH..you welcome for the pic...I guess I should have patented them Wink (kidding of course).

They're all over now...well I guess thats why I posted them after we had the discssion on kiteforum earlier. I am no aero dynamic expert..but when you look at the kite inthe air it really makes sense. I guess Bambam can put it better into words than me, but the kite loops good..it is balls to the walls jumping...I had a spin in I think it was over 30 mph..I still had some problems timing my landings...the kite flew fast, and I was tweaking it too much in the air. That said..I was more than satisfied with both height and hang...but looking at the naish guys ride it Shocked Shocked Shocked ..me want new toy!!!

I also tested the relaunch..forst I couldn't get the kite to stay in the water so I had to slam it hard.....the it was even easier relancu then an SLE..I think much due the leading edge is partially above water, so when you pull the back line it just flips over on its side and swoops up.

It seemed to me that there is al ot going on gear wise..so much it is hard to remember it all...I did see the torch 4...but didn;t try it. Trying the helix / sigma series thingy was more than enough for me to decide I have to convince my wife I need more toys. An easy sell..she is too nice to me..I am always so happy then Smile I must admit I do get exicted over new things (maybe the nerd in me..gadget person) especially when I get to try before I buy Smile ..so take it for what it is worth.

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Hein

Since 08 Mar 2005
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PostThu Jun 07, 07 6:04 am     Reply with quote

Oops, you leaked pictures of the new kite during the dealer meeting.
shame on you.

Now all the forum geeks are going to be asking about that kite when
the importers and dealers get back home.

I'm sure it's a great kite but I smell marketing with a little dash of
pimping thrown in.

That's not bad, but it is what it is.

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barfly

Since 31 Mar 2005
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Seaside
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PostThu Jun 07, 07 6:18 am     Reply with quote

Hein wrote:
I'm sure it's a great kite but I smell marketing with a little dash of pimping thrown in.


You're so industry Hein! If I had dollar for every post you pimped your own gear, I could buy some. Laughing Laughing

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jahmbi

Since 28 Jul 2005
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PostThu Jun 07, 07 6:23 am     Reply with quote

barfly wrote:
Hein wrote:
I'm sure it's a great kite but I smell marketing with a little dash of pimping thrown in.


You're so industry Hein! If I had dollar for every post you pimped your own gear, I could buy some. Laughing Laughing
THATS SOME FUNNY SHIT Laughing TROLL
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J.P.

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PostThu Jun 07, 07 7:15 am     Reply with quote

barfly wrote:

If I had dollar for every post you pimped your own gear, I could buy some. Laughing Laughing


Laughing Laughing Laughing

well put! ... and ditto Wink

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