takoon nova1 modification

[higa]

O.K.

all setted.

you have to careful some more adjustment to have a balance of front line length and back line length.

this setting will harm some depower ability, and I do not have responsibility if you try them.


please write a report hear when you test these setting.

I am planning now to make longer front trianguler bridles, will work efficiently, but I do not try yet.

and, 9m2 and 12m2 's setting will up soon.

thanks, regards.

[merl]

O.K.

all setted.

you have to careful some more adjustment to have a balance of front line length and back line length.

this setting will harm some depower ability, and I do not have responsibility if you try them.

Great work. Keep the reports coming.

Let us know what bridle lengths work for the 12. If you get a chance to draw a diagram... Looks like a nice winter project.

[merl]

One concern about these mods. The original nova bridle, as far as I am aware, is not known to invert when in the air. This means the kite can be flown in strong gusty winds without fear of inversion. From my limited experience this seems to be the case.

This feature might partly be due to the huge depower throw needed to depower the kite completely. This means that the kite cannot be depowered quite as quickly as a short-throw depower.

One risk with redesigning the bridle for the nova 1 is that it might introduce the high-wind inversion problems as is well known on the 06 waroo's for example.

Peter F - any comments on this from your experience with modded novas?

[.: RiCkMaN :.]

I also would be REALLY interested on these infos..

[higa]

hello, I'm back with new photo.

and some details about nova 15m's photo.

see some.

1. add webbing , 2 points.
2. see bridle configulation, attach new back bridle and front bridle

[higa]

and here is some pictures of nova1-15 flying.

the kite turns as nova1-9m and generate smooth power.

[higa]

this mods will work great.

but set up carefully with your nova1-15.
some personalize line length adjustment necessary for your sets(kite & lines and bar).

and !

SURE TO ADD LINE FENDER AT STRUT'S END AT TRALING EDGE.

I am waiting your report with this modifications.

and now I am on the way nova1-12's mods.

[merl]

Nice work Higa - looking forward to the nova 12 details. Keep em coming...

[.: RiCkMaN :.]

You MOD is looking great!
a 15 turning like a 9!! Sweeeet!

this setting will harm some depower ability

Why is that? Can you explain?
I've the NTS bar... -The setting will harm the depower ability?
With the NTS, the bar can go up until the kite depowers completly..
Isn't that so?

9m2 and 12m2 's setting will up soon.

As soon as you release the "plans" for the 12m mod, I'll install it and give it a try!

Keep up the GOOOOD work!

[Wawando]

I am waiting for the 9m...