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Haven't updated my numbers in a bit.. (Only completed kites are listed.. Kites that have found new homes are also not listed) 13 Revs Shook Mesh 75% #214 Shook Mesh 40% #206 RWB Trifinity, Rainbow Trifinity, Skulls, B-series Custom Full Sail, SUL Old Glory, SUL Ghost Full set of B-Pros (Full Sail, Mid-Vent and Full Vent) Full Sail SLE Red Black Spider RX 6 Freilein Vertigos (4 in a stack plus a full sail and a Max all of them are Red White & Blue) 2 Freilein Exodus (one full sail and one Mid Vent) Both the Cool Color Scheme 18 home-mades From Tails 2 RWB Full Sails 5 The Spectrum Stack (72") 1 Yellow (84") 1 Purple (72") 1 Plaid RWB (72") 1 RWB Mesh (72") 1 Mesh #2 Yellow Green Blue Black 1 Mesh #1 Blue Black Lime Scratch Builds Diamonds Jester II Yonder (72") Scrapestry Crazy Quilt As of this posting there are still 3 Perspective Kites, 3 Greytone Kites and another XUL in works. These were not included in the count 8 converted HQ Symphony 2.2.4's (1 Classic Blue. 1 Classic Rainbow, 1 Edge, 5 Neons) 1 HQ Mojo Power Kites: 3 HQ Crossfires 2,3,& 4M 1 8M Toxic 1 2M Hornet 1 2.8 Skydog 1 8.5 Flexifoil Blade 1 3.5 Flexifoil Blurr total 56 Quadline Kites 8 of those are true power kites.

Definitely go and fly with them. You will accomplish in two days what would have taken two years on your own. (I'm exaggerating, but not much). If possible, have someone walk you through the entire setup and breakdown process. With a bit of instruction, you will have basic control of the kite by the end of one day. It took me 4 or 5 days on my own, and I understood flight dynamics before I started.

Don't be shy with the quad line pilots, they are the most generous and patient crew of people I have ever met. Learning from someone is the way to go, Andy a first try on thier kite is perfectly fine (they are harder to break than you would think!). If you have folks nearby the drive to go fly with them is seriously worth the effort. Note for the wise though, kite folk sometime can be oblivious to anyone on the ground who doesn't talk to them first. It can feel to an introvert that they are being unwelcoming, but they are just not aware that you are looking for a welcome. Walking up to them and being clear "I am new, I love what you are doing and I want to learn, how do I do that?" can save you time and frustration. Remember, we are used to others walking around us watching but never talking to us about this clearly most fascinating hobby- so be outgoing and clear about your interest and what you hope to learn. I have been flying long enough now to start to keep up with team flying and I still make it a habit to say to pilots I am just meeting "hey, what tricks can ya show me?" Or "I have been working on_____ do you know how to do it?" Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using KiteLife mobile app

You never know when a 2.2.4 team opportunity will arise..

5 neon 2.2.4’s hmm [emoji848] Nice collection riff Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app

The Verdict is in.. In low wind this kite flows through the movements well to my liking.. It is ready for the new owner..

buy a spool and do it yourself, nobody else will ever care as much as you do! No sleeving (just another tangle point waiting to make you angry). Make a stopper knot into the single length of line FIRST, then fold the line in half (and keeping that knot centered perfectly) add a doubled overhand figure of eight knot to complete the loop. Since you are not using sleeving, there's "only shortening, NEVER untying!", so make your loop longer than normal, in case you need to make minor adjustments later for equalizing. or be lazy (like me) call Cath/Eliot and tell 'em what you're looking for, they've got a whole store full of cool accessories and kites, just needing a generous portion of your money & few minutes of their time to make it happen! There are eyes screws embedded into the fence rails and painted-off marks along their parking lot parameter, so challenge 'em with funky lengths <LOL> A QUOTE to share on the phone: "I'm painting the Sistine Chapel, .... I do NOT clean the stinkin' brushes". Ask for an explanation and hear a great tale