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Our lucky winner this month is #1469! Huge congrats to @Breezin, I hope this kite serves you well. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you for your ongoing support - will have a new prize up ASAP.

Hi, I'm George. Long time dual line kiter (kitist, kite lofter) just for fun. My first kite back in 2004 was a Prism Quantum, have it here in Saudi with me now. Just bought my first quad and looking forward to catching air with it, I actually bought 3 kites. All revs 1.5 SLE, Original Super Blast, and a Reflex XX with custom cut travel frame. I may just add a Djinn to the fleet also. I retired from active duty Army a few years ago and now I work in SA, my home is Kansas though. I try to get out and fly as much as I can, helps to relax and clear my thoughts while reminding me of good times at the beach with my family. Nice to meet everyone. George

Whoop!!! Congratulations..

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CONGRATS!!!!

I’d like to blame the lack of smack talking to keep this thread active leading up to the drawing but that would be too easy... Been dealing with big family stuff, I’ll have a winner drawn by the end of the day - thanks for the nudge and patience!

Before you put your quad set of lines out - watch JB's tutorial til you are sick off it - then watch some more!! We all have little personal twists to it, but the basics don't vary. Once you find a system that works - DO IT THE SAME WAY!!! Create a habit by doing it the same - everytime!!

I know the Revs disappeared...I was surprised too! I sold and bought more kites in the past 3 weeks than...ever? :-) i fly sometime on Saturday at Shoreline, since I work in Sunnyvale, but frankly it’s not that great, wind is ok, but the ground is really harsh. I’d rather drive to a beach when I can. And I just discovered Aptos beach..great spot. Yes I used to go at every Berkeley and San Ramon festivals... then I stopped :-) but that might change now. Best winds!

Hi, George, and welcome to the forum. I can see that you've committed to flying quads by how many you've purchased. I recommend approaching it with some patience. You'll need to forget some of your dual-line moves, but the line management skills you've acquired will be helpful. Quads are just a touch more difficult to get basic control of. When setting up and laying out your lines, remember that the apparent twists and tangles are not really there, and 99% of them will disappear once you put some tension in the lines. Most important is to smile, have fun and don't forget to breathe.

We've just added Mystic spars, bridle components, end caps and other replacement items to the website. http://kiteforge.com/product-category/spars-framing/ http://kiteforge.com/product-category/small-parts/

We're pleased to yet again announce the next prize being given away to our most appreciated supporters, the Kitelife Subscribers... For roughly 10 cents per day they play a major role in keeping KL growing in every way. B-Series MID, roughly a $350 value and no longer manufactured by Revolution as of 2017! This package includes a MID VENT sail, 2 and 3 wrap frames, adjustable handles, DVD and kite sleeve! NOTE: Primary color of the kite in this drawing is RED and BLACK on a STANDARD SAIL... This is regular (factory) model, it is not a Pro by Bazzer, but will still provide excellent flying for whoever wins this. You can sign up here. Odds of winning for this prize is currently 1/374, and will be drawn on Jan 1st, 2019! Our thanks, and the very best to you... Let the drooling begin!

"Welcome to the image in my head." Introducing Diamonds Squared. This will be a venture into an alternate vented platform for me. Single color for now of Poly. Concept only at the moment. OK, Granted, this one is going to take forever to complete as each panel will be individually hemmed, basted and sewn. Keeping this one flat will be an adventure in itself.

WOW!!! SUPER STOKED!! THANKS TO ALL YOU KITE LIFE PEOPLE!!! Kite will NEVER leave me or my family. This kite is going to be HUGE fun!!

Djinns? Kaijus? Djinndors?? Possibilities seem endless!!

Please note, this will probably be the last B-Series we ever give away... I'm down to a set of just three unopened factory B-Series now which I will probably keep in my collection for sentimental reasons, but we should be able to look forward to seeing some Djinns and other cool stuff coming up for grabs in the coming year!

I didn't forget, just don't post a lot. Really hoping for this one. Sent from my SM-N960U using KiteLife mobile app

Time to get loud and wake the RNG!!!

Apparently everyone including me forgot about this drawing. It's been too quiet. Are all the hecklers gone? None of us "old-timers" left? Sad. Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app

Very Cool..

Replacement bridle components, simpler and cheaper to replace: http://kiteforge.com/product/sync-bridle-pigtails/ http://kiteforge.com/product/sync-bridle-top-leads/

Comes down to purpose I guess. Small light sticks might be OK on indoor gliders and maybe single line kites (SLKs), depending on size of kite. The bigger the kite gets, it puts more force on all the frame members. Small will break. As was stated, there are better materials to fabricate a kite. Fiberglass, solid carbon rods, hollow carbon spars, etc all make a more consistent product for size and flex. Wood has inherent flaws and can break at them. That said - I do have an older (late 80s) SLK that uses wooden spars for both the spine and leading edges (LE). Cheap to replace,( 5/16" and a full 36 or 40" long) but subject to taking a set, depending on humidity. I've thought about replacing them with some more modern materials.

It's not necessary, but it will help you spend more time flying instead of time repairing the kite. As everything else in life a compromise of some sort is the best solution. If your physical coordination is very good you can use a less durable kite. If you have trouble walking more than 50 paces without tripping over something, then you'll need a sturdy kite. The best solution is to choose wisely the wind in which you fly. If you have the self control to fly in only the middle of the kite's recommended wind range until you have mastered basic control, you will have ideal results and minimal wear and damage. Most people just want to fly and the urge to do so in less than ideal conditions is usually overwhelming. It is the same for experienced flyers, but that is why we carry a bag containing many kites. We have one that is suitable for 95% of the conditions we encounter. If you have only one kite when you are learning you will probably fly when you should not. This is when it will break. But it's ok. We've all done it.

That's certainly something you want to consider. As a new pilot, you will have some unexpected, unplanned meetings with Mother Earth. Your kite needs to be robust enough to survive them. On the flip side - it also should have the ability to handle some beginning tricks. That way you don't outgrow it too soon. And that depends on what you expect from your own flying. Are you satisfied with just tooling around the sky or wanting to become a trick master? That should play into your decision......! As you have read - many favor the Quantum as a good beginner kite. It is strong and can survive the learning curve, plus it does most of the tricks. In a beginner's hands, it does take a decent wind, but light wind flying is not the place to start anyway. No fun trying to keep a kite aloft AND learn how the controls work. And it comes with decent lines! Some of the cheap stuff comes with crap lines, they stretch while turning and you loose control easily. No matter what you decide - get good lines!