Nitro 05 1st impressions
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:21 am
Here are some biased details about the new model.
Got my new 2005 nitro 2 days ago, and have been neglecting work because of it.
Bar and safety are all different but after two sessions I feel at ease with it.
The colors of bar and lines have changed, and do not represent the customary nautical code, which I find quite a pity coming from seafaring background (we are after all still venturing out to sea).
The safety system looks a bit technical, but works fine, as this is the first thing I tested. In safety mode you just let the bar go and the kite folds up, Harmless. The powerlock mechanism has also been rethought, and clips in and out with a bit more ease than the previous type.
The big change/improvement is on the other end of the lines:
The kite feels soft on the bar, and the required steering forces are incredibly light. I had to keep an eye on this baby to know where she was in the window.
You can see a whole lot more of the kite due to the prospan I presume, and the power of this 12mt was just as solid as my previous 14Mt. So remember this if you want to get one, better still; try one out to understand the difference.
Turning speed was fast, but manageable once I got the hang of it.
First day out the wind was gusting from 12 to 23knts, but this was not much of a problem with this kite thanks to the very efficient depower range common to this brand. (weigh 87 Kgs)
Second day out the wind was way softer ad used a 5'10" autopilot. Had a great time and really look forward to all my next sessions.
Nico
Got my new 2005 nitro 2 days ago, and have been neglecting work because of it.
Bar and safety are all different but after two sessions I feel at ease with it.
The colors of bar and lines have changed, and do not represent the customary nautical code, which I find quite a pity coming from seafaring background (we are after all still venturing out to sea).
The safety system looks a bit technical, but works fine, as this is the first thing I tested. In safety mode you just let the bar go and the kite folds up, Harmless. The powerlock mechanism has also been rethought, and clips in and out with a bit more ease than the previous type.
The big change/improvement is on the other end of the lines:
The kite feels soft on the bar, and the required steering forces are incredibly light. I had to keep an eye on this baby to know where she was in the window.
You can see a whole lot more of the kite due to the prospan I presume, and the power of this 12mt was just as solid as my previous 14Mt. So remember this if you want to get one, better still; try one out to understand the difference.
Turning speed was fast, but manageable once I got the hang of it.
First day out the wind was gusting from 12 to 23knts, but this was not much of a problem with this kite thanks to the very efficient depower range common to this brand. (weigh 87 Kgs)
Second day out the wind was way softer ad used a 5'10" autopilot. Had a great time and really look forward to all my next sessions.
Nico