New Naish Helix Pics...

[Feng]

Reminds me of the old Nasa Wing !

Cool, just it mean that we can jump to the moon with this thing.

[Rockstar]

Just in case anybody else does not know about the Nasa Wing

http://www.xs4all.nl/~feldmann/harakite.htm

http://www.xs4all.nl/~pdj/nasaplan.htm

And back to the 60's http://www.wildsnow.com/articles/kite_s ... ski_1.html

Then there's this ! http://www.npw5.com/start.html

[dennisk]

The kite looks good (but that's not what it's about)...

What could be the advantage of a dent in your LE?
- Less damage when impact on water, because air can get out?
>>> doesn't seem likely. Mostly water isn't flat anyway. The dent in the LE will only mean the bladder will put more strain on the stitches, so I think it will probably be more sensitive for damage after impact.

- Better airodynamic, less drag?
>>> I'm not an airodynamic expert but i've build some power kites when I was still in school and small changes in the front-shape didn't make much difference. The tips, and trailling edge seem to have more influence on these factors.

I just can't really think of any advantages of this shape other then that it looks....different...

[5thliner]

desperation comes to mind...

just the stress points in the airframe alone make me wonder if this will even survive a simple crash .

The future will tell.

[Kite-D]

I think the first ones trying that stuuf were slingshot in 04, I remmeber that in a video a kite like that appeared in the ss wharehose, anyone saw that?

[eran m]

this one?it's 1 year ago...
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[MissionMan]

I don't see Naish releasing a product that trashes on impact, people would know it before long and it would fail.

Its interesting to see the design changes.

[Guam Bomb]

Cool looking kites..cant wait to see more

[BWD]

As with the SS proto the LE shape may help the kite not stick to the water.
That's not the main point I think.
The twin tips are like dogteeth.
Delay stall in turns, AOA changes, stabilize airflow.
May reduce drag, may not.
Theoretically.
Been wondering when these features would show up on a new kite....
Looks to have potential!
BWD

[hein]

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