In October 2004 the AERIALIS Team Flyers started to look for another kite to replace the WSOs that we found lacking something in the team/precision department. We collected eight now classic kites to a big test and here’s the story!
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The 26th Nordic Kite Meeting
Blokhus Denmark
May 13th - 19th 2024
Blokhus Wind Festival
Blokhus Denmark
May 18th - 19th 2024

North Shore Radical

North Shore Radical NSR
North Shore Radical NSR

This kite is LOUD! …and pulls like a truck. But it also surprised us with its good low wind characteristics. Somewhat unstable but I have a feeling that the light wind conditions must take some of the blame. Shallow sail and definitely no trick kite.

Test result

8,3 Speed
8,5 Tracking
8,0 Cornering
5,3 Steps down
6,3 Stall (from a horizontal trajectory)
7,5 (Snap)Stall (from a vertical up trajectory)
7,5 Halt (stalled position) from a vertical up trajectory)
5,8 Keeping the Stall position
6,5 Side slide
8,0 Circle 20% (2 x wingspan)
8,5 Circle 100% (constant speed)
7,8 Wind window
8,0 Speed Control
4,5 Axel to Fade
6,8 Overall impression
107,0 Total Score

Test pilot comments

  • Very good low wind characteristics
  • Taking a long dive to exit from a fade
  • Large wind range
  • Pulls like a train
  • Has a slight tendency to wobble when snap stalled
  • Feels heavy on the lines
  • Loud!!!

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Blokhus, Denmark

May 13th - 19th, 2023

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