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  1. From the East Coast originally. Did live in NW IN for a bit growing up and got a great silver box kite from a place called, "Go Fly a Kite." Loved it but could never seem to get it to fly well...
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  2. Does anyone collect kite pins? I don't have many of them, but do enjoying pick one up from time to time.
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  3. Hello! My name is Jason, I am from Melbourne Australia. I was recently introduced to a 2 line stunt kite by my brother in law, and I was hooked! I did some research online and am now the proud owner of a Prism Quantum and a 75 foot tube tail. I have had a few outings with it already, and I am sure you are probably not surprised to learn that I am already waiting on replacement center T as a result of some high speed soil samples. So in the meantime I was hoping for some advice and suggestions! What would you consider "must have" accessories? Is there a list of stunts or some sort of order that I should start learning them in? Good online resources for said stunts? (other than this one!) General tips and tricks for total noobs? Relating to the Quantum: Any suggested mods, tips or tricks? What parts are most prone to breaking? Thank you in advance! Jason.
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  4. Hello all Experienced sport kite flyer making the transition to the dark side. Got my first Rev in the mail today. 1.5 mid vent with lines and 13" handles. My issues is that the handles came with no leaders and as this is my first Rev i have nothing to compare them to. Can someone give me specks on leaders. What weight line? Length on top and bottom and how far should the outermost knot be on the top and bottom handles. Thanks in advance Jeff Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app
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  5. Brett, the handles came with zero, nada, no leaders. I think he should have some so there's something to attach the flying lines to, unless I totally misunderstood what he meant. Hey, @jsc2501, post a photo of the handles so we can understand what you mean.
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  6. @bbailey49 I captured a still frame out of their video SPI 2017 Body Work.. Here's a shot pretty close to my original capture frame. The original capture is the second picture which was edited to get the truck out of the background.. BTW, it's also the same shot for the other logos I did as well..
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  7. Riff, can you point me to the source image you're working from here?
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  8. Don't forget about looking at used kites, or asking if someone wants to sell some beginner kites. There can be issues with used kites, but I've bought quite a few with no issues. I acquired a Benson Outerspace for $85 last month, so deals do exist. I've found a few more this last month from estate sales. Once I go though all of mine, I may have one that I could sell to you, although most of the ones in this last batch are really old school (early 90's). I'll let you know. Any kite clubs in your area? I've been able to fly a lot of different type of kites at gatherings. I would certainly go for a full size kite. Good Luck
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  9. I am a fan of the three kites in one graphic. While it may not be the right thing for this particular project, I would like to see it done with just the kite and each of the three kite typed picked out a bit more clearly through color use. I think that that could find future use somewhere. While is is hard that JB is so clear in what he wants it makes me more interested and excited to see where this ends up. I really like the RWB sports style kite logo. I would like to see that done with a quad. [emoji6] Sent from my Nexus 5X using KiteLife mobile app
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  10. Being a relative newcomer to the kiting scene, I only have one. I bought it from Drayton at Worlds Greatest Kiting. I proudly display it on my hat. 🤙🏻 Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app
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  11. For posterity... http://kitelife.com/kl-archive/tutorials/tutorials-quad-line/modding-rev-indoor/
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  12. 1. Hat and sun protection! Kite stakes? - I've never owned one and very rarely seen the need for one. 2. In Peter Peters Kite site there is a suggestion of the order that you can learn tricks. http://www.idemployee.id.tue.nl/p.j.f.peters/kites/basics/flying.split.html basic launch basic landing pull turn push turn combination turn stall spin stall snap stall leading edge launch fly away pancake belly launch cartwheel axel 180 flat spin wing tip stand Below I modified the list, but that is only my point of view/experience: basic launch pull turn basic landing (a bit earlier than the above list - But it will always come down, won't it?) push turn combination turn stall turtle (I added) snap stall axel spin stall cartwheel pancake belly launch wing tip stand leading edge launch 180 flat spin fly away (???) While you are at PP kite site - a trick list: http://www.idemployee.id.tue.nl/p.j.f.peters/kites/basics/funcidx.html See it as a reference list in which you later might increase your (depth of) understanding of. It can serve as a complement to all the videos. A well documented case of learning how to fly duals can be found in @Happyspoon 's blog "Learning to Fly Dual Lines": http://kitelife.com/forum/blogs/blog/17-learning-to-fly-dual-lines/ 3. Learn, learn, learn that when launching your hands forward the kite will stop/slow down. Really remember this when being close to the ground! No, the kite will not break if you throw your arms forward before impact. Also try to be more than 500m downstreams of any objects on your field to get the non-turbulent winds. 4. Modifying your question - now relating to all my duals. The parts that I've not broken are: The centre T-connector. ferrules, endcaps inside the nose, endcaps on battens, endcaps on stand offs, upper leading edges, top spreader, possibly the spine and possibly the bridle. Also when the design is so that the lower spreaders are connected with a rod - I've never broken the rod. BUT EVERYTHING ELSE I'VE MANAGED TO BREAK! Parts that are prone to breaking or rather the common failures are: broken lower leading edges, broken stand offs when caught on something or a line is around them during start and a worn out nose so that the spars pop out through it. If the inside of your lower spreaders on the spine side are not plugged (if the connection is such that you insert the LS to the fitting) it might snap during a hard snap stall.
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