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Jim, Marc and Fletch making it look easy

Saw a new Symphony from this years model line and HQ Kites is now putting the tabs on the kite for quad bridles from the factory. I'm not sure about which sizes have the tabs. Quad Bridles sold separately I think...

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I bought myself an early Father's day gift, a Sky Burner quad-line Fulcrum. I have been looking at them for a while and it really intrigues me. I also have the advantage of being 15 minutes from Kites and Fun Things store and the owner John Trennepohl who worked with Carl Robertshaw in developing this quad. We get together with a group every week and fly at the local park. I have been flying a Rev EXP, XX and XX Tarantula (still working on the basics). I also have a Prism Tensor 4.2 power kite if I'm looking for a good workout. I put aside most of my dual-line kites for now and focusing on my quads Looking forward to getting out with it this weekend, weather permitting.

I wrote the instructions up and posted them for your use. This takes a small Dual line foil to a whole new level. Stops on a dime and spins like there's no tomorrow. With a few materials and bit of time you can tweak an otherwise good stunt foil into a Quadline Contender.. ***Note the plans are for 8 point bridles and will work fine.. The kites I customize will have a 9 point bridles which aids in reverse flight and stability. http://www.riffclown.com/kites/HQ2.2.4Conversion.pdf Flying Demo And in a bit higher wind I even took my first buggy ride using this kite.. Enjoy..

I went into the store on Thursday and talked with John Trennepohl more about it, he had all the color sails to choose from. I wanted one with some contrast between the two colors to help with orientation. He's said to give him until Saturday and it would be ready, he needed to finish assembling the bridle, wing spines, cross spreaders and stand offs. To my surprise on Friday afternoon I got a call it was ready, couldn't get there fast enough. I got this with both frames, Standard and Ultralight. The stand offs you asked about are 7.125" long for both front and back. How long are yours? After he was done going through assembly and disassembly we sat down at the computer and showed me a bunch of videos of him and Carl in Italy. I was there for about an hour. Hope this helps. Frame Specifications Outside Leading Edges Sky Shark p200 Main Uprights Sky Shark p90 Center Struts with T 4mm (0.156) carbon tube Middle Battens 3mm (0.188mcr) Main Middle Spar XLS 32.5"/82.5cm (UL frame Nitro Lite) Stand-off - front side 0.125" fiberglass tube at 71/8"/180 mm Stand-off - back side 0.156" (4mm) carbon tube at 71/8"/180mm Bridle 200lb spectra core bridle

still young if that is all you have, give another year, and let us know what is in your bag😇 about wind range: on the paper is one on the field is a bit different. a standard will need 3 mph and steps back to launch but to maintain the fly is depending by the pilot and that may happen even at 1 mph with stepping back and hovering in reverse for recovery how makatakam said. for vent, full vent and megaevent "reaccommodated" wind speed is more than informational, your flying abilities are the ones who will make the difference on the lower range. Yes, you will need a minimum wind speed for each of them but again your abilities are the one who dictate that real minimum necessary. The maximum range is more dictated by the frame and your willing to fight with the pulling.

Some impromptu Quad Ballet from @John Barresi & @mystainedskin Symphony 2.2.4 and B-Series. Was very fun to just sit back and watch..