Description

Because HQ work hand in hand with a team of national and international riders, the HQ Montana 5 (V) has been designed for the demands of the market. The all new Montana 5 is HQ's depowerable kite designed for the rapidly growing freestyle kite boarding market.

 

The HQ Montana V is a highly refined foil kite that combines stability and performance using developments in paragliding technology. A higher aspect ratio and more efficient profile provides increased de-power with quicker turning and faster flying speed.

 

Constructed without stiff mylar laminate sail cloth, the canopy is better able to absorb gusts for greater stability. The Montana 5 (V) is easy to handle while offering high end performance for the demanding pilot. The bar system has been redeveloped and the new molded chicken loop offers increased safety and user-friendliness.

 

Riders will appreciate the redesigned molded chicken loop and the new TDS (Total Depower Safety) flagging line that provides an increased level of safety and simplified self-landing.

 

The control bar is clean and neat with single power strap equipped with a clam-cleat for easy adjustment. The depower strap is easy to reach at all times.

 

The "top hat" safety release is easy to reach, now located under the bar and effectively dumps the kite on the center-line bridle, folding the kite back and killing all power.

 

Even when fully powered up, bar pressure is light to moderate, giving good feedback and flying with one hand is easy.

 

The HQ Montana 5 delivers performance and reliability, along with the value for which HQ is well known. It’s a kite ideal for boarding on both land and snow offering good versatility and performance in a range of conditions.

 

By using a much softer and water repellent fabric, air drag has been reduced and the performance increased significantly. A new more efficient profile and new shape have led to improved stability. Lift and hangtime meet the highest demands of Snowkiters and Kite Landboarders.

The new speed system in the bridle has increased depower and reduced backstall. Wake-style riders will love the unhooked performance. Whether you just want to cruise or stoke people with freestyle manoeuvres, the HQ Montana 5 (V) offers the potential to satisfy your expectations.

 

The new backpack is also more technical and offers attachment points for all kinds of boards, helmets and harnesses. Whether you want to explore the backcountry or focus on freestyle, the Montana V delivers.

 

HQ Montana 5 (V) Features:

• Excellent de-power, very little bar pressure
• Redesigned composite control bar with chicken loop and safety-system
• Dyneema Y-Shape Front Lines for Less Drag
• Outstanding lift and hang-time
• Re-designed 2-pulley system provides a huge depower range
• Increased lift and stability for more hangtime
• Increased wind range to keep you powered
• Progressive pressure on bar provides better feedback
• Highest Quality Construction
• Fast turning speed
• Excellent performance when un-hooked
• Great upwind characteristics
• Leash-less bar system
• New water repellent sail material for more performance
• Increased flying stability
• Easy relaunch

Details:

• State-of-the-art freestyle de-powerable kite.
• Drastically increased depower with less bar pressure
• Excellent lift and hang time with high turning speed
• Easy handling & control for beginners to experienced kiters.
• Extremely stable flying behaviour.
• Manufactured to standards used for paragliders.
• Dirt-outs – easy system to remove sand and water from your kite.
• Anti tangle rotating bar-system.
• Leash-less Safety System. After using the quick release the kite is ready to start again in a few seconds.
• Secondary Safety-System at the chicken-loop.

Accessories:

• High quality backpack.
• De-power carbon control bar with coloured lines and Kite-killers.
• Incl. Manual, Video CD, ground stake and guide card.

Comes complete with:

• Pre-stretched bridle lines for even better performance.
• HQ Montana 5 (V) Depower Control Bar with flying lines and wrist leash safety system.
• Waterproof Canvas Kite Storage Bag
• Manual

	* A Harness is required to fly this kite - click for harnesses >>
	* You can learn how-to setup and fly depowerable kites using the Power Kiting How-To Guide DVD - click for info >>

Specs

Model	Flat Span (sq m)	Aspect Ratio	Sail Material	Bridle material	Line Length	Line Strength (kg)	Cells
7.0	5.50	4.10	Chikara	Sleeved Dymeema	22m	300-600/270	20
9.5	6.40	4.14			22m		22
12.5	7.30	4.14			25m		22

 

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Wind Range

Model	Beaufort Scale (bft)	Knots (kts)	Miles per Hour (mph)	Kilometres per hour (km/h)
7.0	2.5-7.0	7.5-33	9-38	14-61
9.5	2.0-6.5	3.7-29.7	4-30	6-50
12.5	2.0-5.5	3.7-23.7	4-21	6-34

 

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Control Bar

 

HQ Depower Carbon Control bar:

Leashless safety system: ready to start again in just seconds after activating the quick release

Safety system at the chickenloop

Easy-grip, non-slip surface

Cleat Adjustment

50 cm or 60 cm for all depower kites.

 

Riders will appreciate the redesigned molded chicken loop and the new TDS (Total Depower Safety) flagging line that provides an increased level of safety and simplified self-landing. The control bar is clean and neat with single power strap equipped with a clam-cleat for easy adjustment. The depower strap is easy to reach at all times. The "top hat" safety release is easy to reach, now located under the bar and effectively dumps the kite on the center-line bridle, folding the kite back and killing all power. Even when fully powered up, bar pressure is light to moderate, giving good feedback and flying with one hand is easy.

 

 

 

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Reviews

Great depowerable landboarding kite! Gemma Hopper

I have really enjoyed this kite - pull the bar in and up you go! It pulls a lot for its size and you can take the same size kite out in really strong wind conditions. The depower is easy to use and you can get up to some really good speeds on your landboard.

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