Contact   Imprint   Advertising   Guidelines

Nitro 05 1st impressions

Find reviews of kites, boards and accessories
Nico
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 2645
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2002 1:00 am
Local Beach: private kitebeach on my doorstep,
Le Morne.
Style: wave
Gear: Drifter kites, wave boards
Brand Affiliation: Cabrinha, naish
Location: Mauritius, waterman since 1960
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Nitro 05 1st impressions

Postby Nico » 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

User avatar
Downwind
Medium Poster
Posts: 56
Joined: Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:13 am
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Postby Downwind » Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:00 am

Answere:

The 12 and 10 Nitro have more overall range.
I got alot of time on the 10m. When Pete came down i was riding the 05 N10m while he was on 04 N12m (as a comparison). These kites have similar wind ranges. As i was fairly powered on the 10m Pete was still hanging onto the 12m and he weighs 75kg (10kg less than me).

Don't think of the new kites as being 'more powerful' think of them as having more range. While the pro span lifts its low end the thinner profiles let the kite fly further forward for the high end.

My main kites were 10m Nitro and 16.5 Contra and 23.5C
These kites in your quiver you can't go wrong.

User avatar
Downwind
Medium Poster
Posts: 56
Joined: Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:13 am
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Postby Downwind » Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:03 am

Read this before the posting above:


The following comments appeared on the Neil Pryde forum:

Question to the above Answere:

Did you have a chance to ride the 05 Nitro 12m or 10m?

Any feedback would be appreciated. I read a review on kiteforum.com that suggested that the 12m Nitro has similar power to the 04 14m.

I was looking into a 12m however I was wondering if the 05 10m is closer to the 04 12m Nitro.

Nico
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 2645
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2002 1:00 am
Local Beach: private kitebeach on my doorstep,
Le Morne.
Style: wave
Gear: Drifter kites, wave boards
Brand Affiliation: Cabrinha, naish
Location: Mauritius, waterman since 1960
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Postby Nico » Sat Sep 11, 2004 2:28 pm

As I said these were first impressions.
I have had the 12 out in stronger winds in the meantime, and have had no trouble whatsoever controling the power.
I didn't even tension the depower belt, and was able to boost triple lift jumps.
Amazing kite.
Nico

User avatar
Downwind
Medium Poster
Posts: 56
Joined: Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:13 am
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Postby Downwind » Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:29 pm

Nico

It is always good to have kiters share their experiences... like yours.

Weighing 87 kgs, I am interested to hear at what low end you are able to get going on the 12m.... without having to work the kite too much.

From what I have read the Pro Span is meant to improve the low end.

Cheers

DW

will/12
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Postby will/12 » Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:38 am

The 04 nitro was awesome for powered wakestyle even though it was high aspect! , do you guys think you can ride the 12 05 nitro unhooked.
I rode the co2 05 which was awesome, but I really like the flying speed and upwind of the Nitros. Also got to ride the 16.5 contra which was super cool for this style
thanks :thumb:

Nico
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 2645
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2002 1:00 am
Local Beach: private kitebeach on my doorstep,
Le Morne.
Style: wave
Gear: Drifter kites, wave boards
Brand Affiliation: Cabrinha, naish
Location: Mauritius, waterman since 1960
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Postby Nico » Mon Oct 11, 2004 2:05 pm

Hi again guys.
I am now totally confused !!!!!
Been riding the contra 23,5 and the nitro 12 one after the other in the same conditions, and had great fun with both.
As I was using the contra, my son was using the nitro.
When he came in, I took it for a spin on my surfboard, and was flying around the lagoon with lots of speed.
The word range has a whole new meaning now, and the tables have to be rewritten.
Nico

Foxi
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 1265
Joined: Mon Aug 05, 2002 1:00 am
Kiting since: 2000
Weight: 82
Local Beach: Walchensee - the bavarian caribbean ;-)
Favorite Beaches: Lake Walchensee / Bavaria
Lake Garda / Italy
Paracuru / Brazil
Style: RED
Gear: Fanatic Sky Wing 5.6
Duotone Unit 2 6.0 / 4.5
Sabfoil Kraken M93/F703/S486/S425/W945/W999/W1250
Groove Skate
Moses Onda
Ozone Alpha V1
F-One Trax
North Mono & Neos
Brand Affiliation: None
Location: Garmisch-Pa./Bavaria
Has thanked: 25 times
Been thanked: 6 times

Postby Foxi » Mon Oct 11, 2004 2:26 pm

Hi Nico,

did you use the Recon2 bar nevertheless Cabrinha had called it back ?
Do you know what the issue is in detail ?

Nico
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 2645
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2002 1:00 am
Local Beach: private kitebeach on my doorstep,
Le Morne.
Style: wave
Gear: Drifter kites, wave boards
Brand Affiliation: Cabrinha, naish
Location: Mauritius, waterman since 1960
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Postby Nico » Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:03 pm

Hi Foxi.
Here the official reasons:
- production swivel body having some issues with stretching
-The centre tooth in bar having some problems, specially when riding unhooked
-ride and launch inadvertantly triggered by some riders
-CAS sheared where Q/R pin sewn in
-Tower body bending when activated
I don't understand it all, but will still keep my recon2 unless they insist on return. I build a lot of my own stuff, and will keep a close eye on these points and repair if necessary.
Regards
Nico


Return to “Reviews”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 42 guests