2005 Naish v4 8m

[Scotty]

I was wondering if anyone has an opinion about the 2005 Naish V4 8m kite. I do most of my kiting at OB and 3rd ave during the season. My 2004 Gaastra 8m Force is just too wobbly in high wind conditions.

[Big Al]

FWIW - I haven't flown that kite, so this is all second hand. If I remember correctly, all the smaller sizes in that kite were prone to jellyfishing. 14M and up were fine, but 12M and smaller had issues.

Go to kiteforum.com and do a search for v4 and jellyfish and you'll get the real dirt from people who've flown the kite.

Al

[zgur]

Owned the kite, sold it.

The wind range it worked well in was TOOOOO Narrow. It you used the depower strapped, the kite wobbled/bobbed and delivered pulsy power - not what you want in the strong winds of 3rd/OB. Some people added a 5th line to the kite, which stabilized it somewhat - still far from optimal.

There are much better small kites, 2nd hand, on the market, such as:
Slingshot
Caution
North

Good winds, Z.

[Scotty]

I did some research and you are right. What a junky kite. However, I just replied to someone and scooped a slingshot diesel 7m kite with bar for $250. A much more stable kite. Thanks for your help

[dewey]

That kite needs a 5th to stabilize it. I had a lot of fun on the 10m. I could adjust the knots on the 5th to get better topend. I flew it from 23knots to about 30+. Just sold it for $100.

[Scotty]

I use my 11m diesel in winds to 28mph. The seven would be for anything above that. So the kite gets pretty wobbly without that 5th line?

[dewey]

Yeah, it will jelly, but still fly well.

[andyandmarlys]

I rode the 7m Vegas last year... I can vouch that it has a wide range and is very stable.... and very quick if you want it to be.