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Hello JWharton, Welcome to KiteLife®! Although this is an automated message, it is written with heart - I love kites deeply, and I believe the KiteLife community represents this passion with a very friendly and helpful environment for everyone. Please feel free to browse around and get to know the others. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Need to tweak settings? Edit your profile here - View Member Edit your settings - http://kitelife.com/forum/settings/ Other than that, here are a few handy links that you might have a use for... Member Chat Member Map KL Shop And while it's never an obligation, we always love hearing about our new members if you'd like to share some of your kite stories, videos, and/or background... Tell us a little about YOUR kite life!

I think he and his wife Susan have just gone on a short vacation - I'll seed by saying I met Rob at the 1990 AKA Grand Nationals, he'd already been flying for a little while.

Hello @Chikychoo, Welcome to KiteLife®! Although this is an automated message, it is written with heart - I love kites deeply, and I believe the KiteLife community represents this passion with a very friendly and helpful environment for everyone. Please feel free to browse around and get to know the others. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Need to tweak settings? Edit your profile here - View Member Edit your settings - http://kitelife.com/forum/settings/ Other than that, here are a few handy links that you might have a use for... Member Chat Member Map KL Shop And while it's never an obligation, we always love hearing about our new members if you'd like to share some of your kite stories, videos, and/or background... Tell us a little about YOUR kite life!

We'll have to put heads together on shipping, let me know when you're ready via PM and we'll set you up... The cart doesn't have LE tab shipping configured for international yet.

Feeling nostalgic today, 26 years goes quick...

It's all my family, I don't know any other way to do it.

UPDATE: We are no longer offering these upgrade services, but hopefully this topic will serve to assist folks who do their own upgrades in the future. 🙏🏻 == Extend the durability, lifespan and performance of your 1.5 sized Revolution kite (includes EXP, SLE, B-Series, B-Pro, printed sails, etc) with tab reinforcements along the length of your leading edge mesh - the exact same mods I make to my own own equipment, they are now available to other fliers upon request. Over 30 sails worked on so far! These mods will not prevent mesh tears entirely, but will make the kite more stable, reduce damage and ensure that your kite maintains it's important flight shape for much longer than normal. Ordering notes: All sails should be folded and sent without frames. Return shipping is included during check out, we pack and mail the sails via USPS Priority Mail flat rate box (US customers only), $13.45 covers shipping for up to 1-4 sails, $18.45 for 5-8 sails. All apparent dirt and sand should be cleaned out of the kites before sending (not good for our sewing machine) and a $10 cleaning fee will apply to each sail that we need to clean ourselves.

And deepest, ongoing thanks to both you and Susan for allowing KiteLife to host the Stunt Kite Quarterly archives. https://kitelife.com/library/

Hi all - due to minimal response (2 sign ups thus far), this event is being converted from a normal quad clinic into a "squad clinic" which focuses entirely on team flying for the full weekend and is capped at 8 student participants instead of 18... We need at least 5 total sign ups to cover expenses, and please note that all registrants should have at least fundamental skills including basic hovers, figure 8 flight and some speed control. Please note: we will need to cancel if we don't reach the 5 minimum sign ups by August 20th. Thanks for your support, patience and understanding!

Hello @Rob Hanson, Welcome to KiteLife®! Although this is an automated message, it is written with heart - I love kites deeply, and I believe the KiteLife community represents this passion with a very friendly and helpful environment for everyone. Please feel free to browse around and get to know the others. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Need to tweak settings? Edit your profile here - View Member Edit your settings - http://kitelife.com/forum/settings/ Other than that, here are a few handy links that you might have a use for... Member Chat Member Map KL Shop And while it's never an obligation, we always love hearing about our new members if you'd like to share some of your kite stories, videos, and/or background... Tell us a little about YOUR kite life!

Welcome to my world.

FYI...

I personally inspected the sails and spars on all three kites, as well as the tuning and techniques - this was during one of my squad clinics (intense team training).

Yep. Don't start with kites to get rich. There's an old adage in kiting business - "if you want to end up with a million dollars, start with two." Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app

It would indeed be worse it that was a full vent (should be under less pressure), but no... Was a MID, @cyclic can attest as he was the pilot.

Aye, heard the green trim is Kevlar and is being used as a kind of authenticity mark since "China can't get Kevlar"... Not sure how true that last bit is though? "DuPont also has research and development facilities and customer applications centers for Kevlar® in Shanghai, China; Hyderabad, India; Paulina, Brazil; Meyrin, Switzerland; Richmond, Va. and Wilmington, Del." http://www.dupont.com/products-and-services/fabrics-fibers-nonwovens/fibers/press-releases/kevlar-is-not-just-about-yellow.html http://m.chinasuppliers.globalsources.com/china-suppliers/Kevlar.htm I dunno...

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All MID kites, all three wrap frames... Guess which one has the green trim (labels)? Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app

Hire some floodlights. Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app

They used to snap back like a crossbow, but many of the "GT" (green stripe on either side of label) rods made in the last 6 months or so are quite a bit more flexible and prone to breakage. Still nothing better for Revs (due to the unique diameter and mfg style they use), I'm just saying. Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app

It's only got 2 lines, how hard could it be? (ducks and runs away giggling) Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app