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Seriously ? Aren't these 'Bazzer's Eyes' ? I'm not a big fan of Revs, I flew for years before giving in and getting my first Rev. OK, to me, the Rev was a necessary evil, something to fly when the wind was too high for anything else. I warmed to the whole Rev thing because of the great people involved with them. I have a few, know how to fly them (sortof). Recently, when the company was going through some changes, they really started to rub me the wrong way. I could elaborate on a personal experience I had with the 'new' Rep that came out to an east coast festival that was less than pleasant, but won't... But... is this payback to Phoenix ? *Sorry if this topic is a little too spicy, mods, feel free to censor me. But, I would like to say before getting deleted... the above looks like a cheap 'knock-off' !

Grrrrrrrr DORT!

Two of my favorite flights from an excellent 4-person Squad Clinic weekend with @Sari Alexandra Becker, @Katrina and @Mark Giadone, this is all footage from the second day (much improved over the first)... We had even smoother and tighter flights after this was filmed but the camera wasn't running, you know how that goes. 100% freestyle, no routine, the pilots have no idea what is coming next - order of maneuvers is all off the top of my head. Second set starts at 4:54, FYI, less bodies in front in front of the camera.

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I'm currently working in a quiet corner (AKA my "Lair") of the English language school in my off time here in the PRC. I've got a couple of kites in the works, but I decided to make my first kit a simple (yet attractive) design. I mapped it out using office paper and packing tape. The concept has evolved from the first drawing, to being cut out. After cutting it out, I of course determined that I should have done it differently (I'll still make it, but it'll be smaller than intended). Thankfully Ripstop isn't hard to find, nor terribly expensive here in China. Of course, I wonder that if I were to start selling them, would it still be "American Made", despite being "Made In China"?

Yes, very sturdy material. I've never seen sail material like this before. Looks like spectra threads sandwiched between two pieces of film. The "I'll be Back" is a very slow glider like the Zen. The "C'est La Vie, Darling" has a faster glide, but still floaty. It's like a smaller version of "The Long Way Home"

OMG, That's priceless! Looks like a lot of fun

Ha, you read my mind - literally thought of that when typing my last reply.

Remember, if anyone would like to experience something like this: round up 3 or 5 pilots including yourself (adding me to make 4 or 6) and message me privately to discuss possibles dates and details - it’s a ride you’ll never forget, with TONS of on the job instruction. 😉

If you use ripstop, either nylon or poly, you can't use ordinary paints. They just crumble and fall off. Dyes are used to color these materials and must soak into the fabric to become permanent. If they merely adhere to the surface, they too will crumble and fall off. This kite was sprayed using silk flower spray. If you look closely you will see it coming off in the areas that get the most wear/folding. I tried to fix it using solvent, but that just made it uglier. That's the smudged-looking spots. So, if you want something permanent stick with sail fabric that accepts coloring well. Test samples would be a good way to go.

If I remember correctly - Rev seldom had any issues with private use of their designs, only commercial. While not legally wrong - how about morally??

Ask Bazzer. Ask Rev. But don't form any conclusions until you have both stories.

But yes, as Wayne alluded to, watch out for the sharp places. As for that burr, those holes are punched, not drilled. That's why they are so rough. < handle with caution >

Short video of some of my progress after flying quads for nearly 2 years give or take a couple of months. Thanks to all the people that have helped and continue to do so along the way. Really has opened a whole new world, an amazing community [emoji847] Sent from my [device_name] using http://KiteLife mobile app

Lots of great tips & tricks here, you guys! Before i get started on mine, any new tips or discoveries since the last post? Thanks in advance!

i was really really close to make a comment on that page but is not worth it. i start to be ashamed for them after that New Classic and New Reflex technology what is use other people rights

I was wondering the same thing. Do they own the rights to that design...? Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app

Well, I'm a fan of a picture says a thousand words, and I don't have much time before I have to go into work (which is where the build site is too). I'll try and take some pics for a later reply. About the Flexifoil stack. I'm not that guy. My story went like this... I took a cab from my base RAF Upper Heyford on October 8, 1989 along with our First Shirt's kid. He was outfitted with my Hawaiian, I had the stack. Now everybody I'd met had told me that Brill Hill was the place to go for kites, and it is windy, and offers (at a distance) the kind of place you'd want to fly a kite. However, it's not the place to go for power kites. I had this image of an area like a soccer pitch, and it wasn't. The grass on the hill was in clumps, the dirt between was full of evidence that sheep had been grazing. The windmill was very nice. But I had just spent 30 quid to get there, and was looking to spend at least that much to go back. I pulled out the kites and the harness, buckled myself in and started flying. Fortunately for me, I had my combat boots on, because I had encountered a similar field on a previous trek to go flying in the past. Because I couldn't ski, I braced my feet on the edge of a railroad tie that had been driven into the ground as a stop for cars parking near the windmill, but due to the wind direction, I couldn't put them on the flat side, but on two of the faces, with the edge dangerously pointing towards my groin. When a power loop made my feet slip, I jumped over it, rather than take it in the crotch. I found myself landing 15+ feet downwind and danger close to a 3 year old girl who had frozen in my path. A jump to the left and I impact a parked car... A jump to my right, and I go down a "grass" lined gully. I chose the gully, but instead of going straight down it, I'm being pulled diagonally down it, right foot lower than the left. The kite is still pulling as I'm trying to get it out of the power loop and allow for the maneuvers need to get me out of this situation. I'm afraid that my right foot is going to catch and collapse under me, sending me into an upside down superman. So, I opted to try another jump, and with the kite finally getting out of the power range, I'd be able to stop skiing. However, my foot did catch, and all the power went to the uphill leg resulting in a jump that had me arch about 15' in the air (and about 30' downwind) and land on my side and head. I was out cold after that. The kite crashed into a pine tree, undamaged, and people came down, got me unbuckled from the harness, and called for an ambulance (likely not in that order). I came to a couple of times on the way to the hospital, and was checked out. I had a concussion, and a few bruises. The Shirt's son called his dad, and he came out to the hospital, and recovered us, and my kites. I ended up spending the night in the base's hospital. A year to the day later, I was run off the road (on a dead end street) while bicycling (no helmet), then assaulted by the driver and his buddies when I confronted them about it. Result another concussion. Next year, fired from my job... and the hatred of October 8th was cemented. A few years later the 8th forgot about me, but remembered and ran a car into me on the 12th (broken leg, torn ligaments)... that October wasn't thru with me, and it took 3 weeks of intense pain before my (insert expletive here) doctor finally ordered a MRI. That was when they found the breaks and the torn ligament that didn't show up (unless you actually looked) on the Xray taken on the night I was hit. Needless to say, I fired the doctor.

There is a kit that is exactly what you're looking for... My family got me one for father's day a few years ago. They never finished the artwork, so I can't say how well it turned out. The rest of the assembly looked pretty easy, and the sail material was similar to Tyvek.

Yup Mark, a good knot and easy enough.

I have done this mod on two or three sets of handles. I use a clove hitch to attach the leader to the screw, and advise the use of the shouldered screws. I did have one that the threaded screw severed at the top leader. It's worth a few cents more to avoid this. The clove hitch is a cleaner method of attachment and less prone to loosening than the larkshead. Try it. I think you'll like it. Once you know how to tie it, it's fast and simple.

Either way works - the larkshead just puts double the line around the screw. Really up to you. I felt the larkshead kept the leaders from slipping, but the more I think about it, either way should work equally well, especially with the "clean" shoulder screw to slide on. Might consider larkshead if using the threaded screws - less movement = less wear! But it certainly is a cheap alternative to store bought "snagless handles"!

Did a bunch of handles using that "Watty" mod and they are still going strong!! Easy, peasy to do - with practice you can do a set in less than 30 minutes! BUT - be really careful - there is a nasty burr left from drilling the holes for the hog ring!! Rev doesn't clean it up in their manufacturing process. IT WILL LAY YOU OPEN!! Been there, done that! Tools needed: Strong pliers or needle nose, screwdriver. Just be sure not to scar up or ruin the vinyl cap as you remove the ring, unless you plan to replace them. I didn't need to, just ran my leaders out one of the existing holes after turning them front to back instead of side to side, So there was a hole in the back - no biggie! #8-10 wallboard anchors fit perfectly in the tube and cover any raw edges (flange on anchor overlaps), only thing needed is to do one of 2 things - #1- if you use the threaded screws that come in the pack, I recommend chucking them in a drill and filing down those last few threads. That way they won't eat into your leader. Choice #2 - buy some SS shoulder screws when you get the anchors. eliminates the need to file threads down. Like I said - did a bunch this way to save a bunch of cash ....................... spent on more kites!