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[John Barresi]

Yep, straight wind on everything for me.

Only exception being on heavier lines that really fill up a winder... I wind about 1/6th of the way straight (on 120' lines), then I use 1-2 figure eight wraps to LOCK DOWN what I've already wound and keep it from jumping off the winder... Straight wind up another 1/6th or so of the way down the lines, and repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat.

Using this method and spooling my lines evenly across the winder, I never have any issues at all.

[Hedgewarden]

OH JUST GREAT!

Dodd Gross does not use line stakes.

JB does not figure eight his lines.

I'm going to have to go back to my "Pirate Super Sport Fun Flying Kite" with two winder-handles and start learning all over again.

In addition - I'm starting to connect with my Rev, so I do not need the Soul. Nope. Not at all.

[John Barresi]

*drum roll*











This month's prize goes to #308...










Ben Grey, aka dagnabbit on the Kitelife and Rev forums!

Congrats Ben, let me know where you'd like this bad boy shipped and I'll make it so.

Next prize to be announced shortly.

[Dagnabbit]

This is TOO FREAKIN' COOL! Woo-hoo!!!!!

Thanks mucho! Can't wait to put this kite in the air!

-Ben

Oh, and yeah, winding straight instead of figure 8 has really worked well for me. After John showed me that at the last Rev clinic at SPI, I haven;t had a problem with my quad line sets, and I wind my dual line sets the same way- it really works well winding my 130' 300# team lines straight, stays on the winder better.

Kitelife, on 14 September 2009 - 03:56 PM, said:

Yep, straight wind on everything for me.

Only exception being on heavier lines that really fill up a winder... I wind about 1/6th of the way straight (on 120' lines), then I use 1-2 figure eight wraps to LOCK DOWN what I've already wound and keep it from jumping off the winder... Straight wind up another 1/6th or so of the way down the lines, and repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat.

Using this method and spooling my lines evenly across the winder, I never have any issues at all.

[Guru4tru]

"Dagnabbit"...You took the words out of my mouth!! But the number is getting closer to mine!

Congrats Ben!!

Keep It Up!
Duane

[Jeepster]

Kitelife, on 15 September 2009 - 10:19 AM, said:

This month's prize goes to ... Ben Grey, aka dagnabbit on the Kitelife and Rev forums!

Congrats Ben ...

Tom

[sirrom]

Congrats Ben

Give us a report on your first flight

[Dagnabbit]

Kitelife ROCKS!!!!

I just got the kite. Pics are forthcoming after the rain delay. This baby is awesome, I can't wait until it's in the air. Hopefully tomorrow- if not, it will be this weekend for sure.

John, thanks for the handles and line set as well- wow, it's a ready to fly package!

My happiness factor is through the roof!

[John Barresi]

Line and straps were a bonus, I had 'em laying too close, must have fallen in.

Can't wait to see a pic of happy kite/owner in drier weather!