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[John Barresi]

Following the same vein as my other post, I'd be curious to hear what everyone is loving for indoor flying!

Myself, I spend 99% of my time on the Indoor Rev.

Otherwise, I also enjoy the iTrix, VIP (by Lam Hoac) and Nelson Borelli's indoor fighter.

[Jeepster]

Under the Christmas tree this year is a Rev indoor and a Focus Skate ... both in custom colors ... blue!!

Paul and Lisa taught me how to fly the Skate ... seems so simple, but looks like it'll keep me interested for awhile. Big Mike has let me fly his indoor twice ... both times in a hotel atrium. I'm looking forward to my own kite in a large gymnasium.

Limited experience, but there it is!!!

Cheeres,
Tom

[John Barresi]

Skate, very nice... It still amazes me how light a wind it'll fly in.

Every event I've been to since those came out on the market, when the wind drops down to deer fart level, there are just two things left in the sky... Revs and Skates.

[windofchange]

My favorite Indoor is the Benson Innerspace. When nothing else will fly, I get the Innerspace out.

Second - Blue Moon 61/49. This kite has got to be the most fun you can have indoors with your clothes on.

Third would be the Flying Wings Aerobe - been playing with this one a lot lately and having a kick of a time with it.

[John Barresi]

I didn't know you flew indoors Kent!

Guess we can always learn something new, eh?

Hadn't heard of the 61/49, have a URL for info on it?

[Bimi]

http://www.bluemoonkites.com/6149.htm

[John Barresi]

Aha, yeah, seen a lot of that one.

Thanks Bimi!

[JoneZ]

LoL. total spam post, but John. lol... I Love your new avatar. hehe

As for indoor kites? Never flew one. Would my Cherry Bomb count? lol In all seriousness, I've been thinking about reframing my Cherry Bomb for indoor. I was tweaking the bridle (had it all messed up from years ago when I attempted [in my n00bness] to rebridle the damn thing), when I decided to shorten the upper spreader by 1/2" (the upper LE looked a bit bowed). I went out to fly her, and it was like a new kite. Very precise. I even pulled off a clean jacobs ladder rung, which I am still struggling with on my Widow. lol Winds were 2-5Mph tops, and I was using 50# 80ft lines with absolutely no trouble at all -- thats what got me thinkin of re-framing for indoor.

~Jb

[John Barresi]

Ah thanks, that's my avatar from the Rev forum (made by Jonesey), just copied it over when I downsized the avatars here.

[windofchange]

Kitelife, on 16 December 2009 - 01:02 PM, said:

I didn't know you flew indoors Kent!

Guess we can always learn something new, eh?

Hadn't heard of the 61/49, have a URL for info on it?

Haven't heard of it??? Wow, don't know what to say..... I don't think I have ever been in a situation where I knew something that you didn't...I got to stall for a moment and take this in....so that's what it feels like....wow.... : ) LOL

Blue Moon 61/49 - Indoor / outdoor zero wind kite


How the name for this awesome kite came around (quoted from Ken McNeil & his website):

The name 61/49 is inspired by the legend of 1930's blues man Robert Johnson. Robert was a solid but unexceptional musician with a strong desire to be the best that ever lived. One dark Mississippi midnight, Robert met the devil down at the crossroads and made a deal for the talent to be the best in exchange for his soul. That crossroads? You guessed it, the intersection of routes 61 and 49. As for Robert Johnson, he died under mysterious circumstances at the age of 27, having recorded only 42 "takes" of 29 songs. His music, however, has lived on to inspire and influence many musicians, including Keith Richards and Eric Clapton. Of course, the story of Robert Johnson and the crossroads is a legend, some say a fairy tale. I see it as a metaphor for change, and for making a decision to move in a new direction, even if there might be a cost. For Blue Moon, the 61/49 represents not only a new kite, but a change in philosophy that might just impact everything we do. A crossroads, if you will.

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