Review HQ Matrixx 2012
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| Riding type: | Snowkite |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Brand: | HQ |
| Size: | 09m, 12m, 15m |
| Type: | Foil |
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Kite
Closed cell snow and water foil kite
Designers goal
Equipped with a super efficient profile, extra thin bridle lines and intelligent speed system, the Matrixx is fast and agile.
If you want to ride in light winds, this is your ticket. The remarkable power per square meter allows riding on water in about 10 knots. Move the Matrixx through the wind window to enjoy its full potential. Only high-quality materials known from the paragliding industry are built into this great kite.
Bar
De-Power Carbon Control Bar
- Depower carbon control bar 50cm or 60cm
- For all standard depower kites
- Leashless safety system: ready in just seconds after activating the quick release.
- Safety system at the chickenloop.
- Easy-grip
- non-slip surface
Details:
| Riding type: | Snowkite |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Brand: | HQ |
| Size: | 09m, 12m, 15m |
| Type: | Foil |
| One pump: | No |
| Bridles: | Yes |
| Number of struts: | No struts |
| Colours: | Various |
| Line length: | n.a. |
| Bar length: | 50cm-60cm |
| Bar: | 4 lines |
| Depower: | Clamcleat |
| Safety: | Push |
| Swivel: | n.a. |
| Variable bar length: | n.a. |
| Oh shit handles: | Yes |
HQ Matrixx 12m
Kite made for
All terrain kite (water/land)
Tested
Tested ground: Snow
Wind conditions: 7-16 Knots
Detail photo's
Conclusion
The most eye catching features of the HQ Matrixx are its turning circle, low end, lift and gliding phase. These give this closed cell foil kite (the air remains within the kite) a playful character. Because this is a closed cell frame, the Matrixx is suitable on both land and water.
Our preference for this kite is to deploy it on land and snow in winds below 14 knots, also because of its good low end and less depowerable high end in comparison with the majority of tube kites. For backcountry snow kiting an open cell kite (e.g. the HQ Montana7) is probably the more preferable choice. The flight characteristics closely resemble each other, but an open cell kite has the advantage of an easier landing and cleanup on the mountain.
Basics
Kite re-launch
Kite stability
Total depower
Low-end great depower, high end less depower
Safety system
5th line safety, total depower.
Windrange
Great lowend, advanced snowkiters high-end
Oldskool
High-end
Glide phase
Lift
Low-end
Freestyle
Boost (kite in loop)
Bar pressure
Wave
Feedback at edge of wind window
Reaction to steering action
Turning circle
Race
Acceleration
Kiteposition in wind-window
Going upwind
Pricelist
| Shop | Equipment | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended retail prices | Kite complete | 9m | EUR 1,185.00 |
| Recommended retail prices | Kite complete | 12m | EUR 1,275.00 |
| Recommended retail prices | Kite complete | 15m | EUR 1,335.00 |
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