Hoodoo Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Does anybody have any information/reviews of the Vortex/Maxima? I'm waiting on one to arrive in the mail and just wanted a little more info. All I could find on the interwebs was this pic. http://www.foreverflying.com/Vortex-Chart99.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Heya Hoodoo, sorry to say I've never heard of that model... Any idea who makes it? And... Cost, framing, sail material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 From the pic you provided - thing looks big!! Measures 10' x 4' !!! I'll be interested in hearing how well it tricks, considering the size!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Doesn't look like a trick kite, but the battened wingtips hint that it might cut good corners... Big Kites Rock ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Heya Hoodoo, sorry to say I've never heard of that model... Any idea who makes it? And... Cost, framing, sail material? Looking at the url where that picture came from, it's a discontinued kite by New Tech. Price is shown as $159 for the Maxima, and $164 for the Vortex. The info is found on the bottom of this page: http://www.foreverfl...om/newtech.html I also found an old Kite Lines article in our archive that talks a decent bit about it. The segment begins on page 14 of the Kite Lines issue found here: http://www.kitelife....mmer-fall-1995/ From what I can tell, the Maxima and Vortex are the same kite, with a different panel layout. Sounds like a big kite that pulls. Wind range from 4-25mph-ish. Sounds like a sturdy build too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodoo Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 IT's HERE...IT'S HERE http://kitelife.com/forum/gallery/album/321-/ MAN it's going to be hard to stay at work today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Nice one Watty, well done finding that info. Old New Tech, wow... I'll be interested to know how it is, since old NTK wasn't real high up on the performance list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I really like my old New Tech Firestorm. It's also 10' across, but geared for tricking rather than power flying... Good luck with you new big wing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 That wing is MASSIVE! how do you like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Well, I really like mine. Never heard back from HD about how it flew. Maybe it was too hot for flying in Texas this summer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodoo Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 @ Dust- It flies like a tank and has some pull to it as well. I've had it for a couple of months but was unable to fly it until recently. @ Must86- While it was INDEED too hot to fly most of the time, I was able to get some time in on my other kites...BUSTED rods on 2 of my 3 trick kites. But I have a couple of tricks in my bag now. I guess I'm just waiting to fill a "big" order at Goodwinds.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Breaking is part of flying. I guess you figured out that's why you have more than 1 kite. Kite flying season starts in 2 weeks here... can't wait ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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