John Barresi

Also, try reaching out to these folks... http://bcka.bc.ca A lot of us have good friends in that group, they often fly at either Vanier Park or Garry Point.

That's all in line with what I wanted to hear - hoping to have this finally resolved very soon, going back and forth with my techs right now.

Click either of the links below for complete details, should be able to view without a Facebook login, feel free to post back here with any questions or concerns. Rev 101 workshop: March 19-20 https://www.facebook.com/events/942445499157422/ Beginner Quad Team: March 26-27 https://www.facebook.com/events/1746470335639314/

The site is working, but the ads are not displaying, yes? Critical difference. Getting the aforementioned popup?

Second auction item listed... Taking note, let's adjust course on future postings.

A set price is encouraged since this is a "Buy, Sell or Swap" section of the forum, but as long as it doesn't get to be a habit...

This is the key, whether or not he's a vendor, this is a used kite going from one set of hands to another, definitely in line with our philosophies here... In such a case, posting a supporting eBay link is also acceptable, as long as there is info and a pic here too, which there is. Carry on - thanks for all your interest in walking the straight line.

Is anyone else experiencing this specific issue?

Been going back and forth between three developers (the ad script, the forum and wordpress), now I'm working with my server techs - hope to have this resolved ASAP, thanks for the heads up, and your patience.

Free drawing for a complete Green Race frame - 5 spars, these will fit any 1.5 sized Revolution kite (EXP, SLE, B-Series, etc)... Looks like retail value on these is about $105. The RNG will select the winner sometime on March 30th All you have to do to enter is post "I'm in" or some variation thereof - your drawing number will be assigned in order of entry, please read the complete rules below. Entries: @RobB @Bumfish @inthecloud @SS Kites @mywindstuff @RevRookie @Paul LaMasters @elmo264 @Pete Gow @DeafThunder @Paramedic @misu @drdemonx @Michael E. Allen @Nicholas Cronin Le Fish @lmoaks Standard Karma Note from the Moderators This is a Karma Drawing. The winner of the drawing is expected to pay it forward by offering their own prize for the next drawing. Please do not enter unless you are willing to offer your own prize, preferably not the prize you just won. Drawings should be open for entry approximately 2 weeks, and the next drawing should be posted as soon as possible to keep the Karma rolling. These drawings are run by and for KiteLife forum members and DO NOT require a paid subscription to enter. The moderating team only ensures that your drawing post contains all of the pertinent information (drawing date/time, adequate prize description, drawing rules) before approval. If you are a KiteLife forum member from the US or Canada, you are eligible to enter. You do not have to be a paid subscriber. Members from Canada, Alaska, and Hawaii are welcome to enter the Karma drawings provided they are willing to pay half of the Karma prize shipping cost. The method and timing of the payment will be agreed upon between the two parties after the drawing for a particular prize. Here is the link to the original Rules and Guidelines thread: http://kitelife.com/forum/topic/5426-rules-and-guidelines-please-read/ The mechanism for the drawing itself is entirely at the discretion of the person offering the prize. In the past, entry number has been determined either by order of entry or by the post number in which the member declares entry into the drawing. The drawings have been performed using the RNG method (http://www.random.org/sequences/) or by choosing the numbers out of a hat (I believe an adorable daughter did the picking in that scenario). The only requirement is that the method of selection is clearly spelled out in the drawing post. Entry into the drawings is done by STARTING a post in the drawing thread with the entry phrase chosen by the drawing host (Traditionally "I'm in", but "I LIKE" has been used as well). In order to remove any confusion or misinterpretation, only entries with posts that START with the phrase will be considered. As with all other KiteLife drawings, bantering is encouraged. This is for fun after all.

Ohhhh yeah baby!!!! I never win any drawings - so much so, that I am actually disallowed from even TOUCHING raffle tickets - TK has to handle all of them. lol So cool, thanks Tim. I'm flying back from Kite Party tomorrow, but look for a new Karma drawing in the next 2-3 days, pretty sure I can find something worthwhile. Regards all, better luck next time! lol

Yep, you're in - that's all it takes, Karma drawings are even open to non-subscribers.

I got this inventory at least a year ago.

3-point is my favorite as I tend to favor more stable (tracking) kites, bugs me when the nose wiggles on a straight line.

Nice score for somebody, this a long time top level competition kite. Here's a standard at work:

Original post mentioned a Cosmic Ghost, which I believe is a high end European dual line kite.

Dual vs quad, yes, but with different tolerances. On a dual line (and most single line), you move the bridle point. On quads, you change the length of top or bottom lines to similar effect.

Thanks for your patience in waiting for the new drawing, good luck everyone!

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. This is a brand new Crossfire COMP sport kite by Dodd Gross, from Skydog Kites, roughly a $139 value! A good all-rounder and trick kite, this is a great addition for any intermediate/advanced flier. http://www.skydogkites.com/stuntkites/crossfire.shtml Dimensions: 91" x 39" Materials: Ripstop Nylon Sail/6mm Carbon Fiber Frame Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced Wind Range: 3-18mph Line Set: 70kg/25m Dyneema on winder with fly straps I've actually had personal time on a previous model of this design before, it was a great trick kite, I liked the way it handled on it's back (jacobs ladder, etc). == If you haven't done so already, You can sign up here. Odds of winning for this prize is currently 1/354, and will be drawn on April 10th, 2016! Our thanks, and the very best to you... Let the drooling begin.

Sorry to say I don't, but here is what I could find in a quick Google search for "bridle tuning stunt kite"... http://prismkites.com/download/sportKiteTips.pdf http://www.ian.ourshack.org/kitedesign/bridling.html All of these are perspectives on tuning... Basic bridle science and adjustment methods, some flavored by personal styles - different fliers have different sensibilities and tastes. Some of the characteristics I look for is good pressure in the sail when I pump (kite jumps forward), tracks a solid straight line and can cut a sharp corner without stalling, while still being able to stall it out of a super tight spin if I want to. Typically... When the nose is set leaning more toward you, the kite feels lighter on the lines, may launch easier in light wind, but turns get wider and weaker, as do intentional stalls... Nose forward too much, the kite flies forward and can still turn but becomes pretty gutless. When the nose is is leaning back more, there is generally more pull and pressure in the sail, turns are sharper and stalls or floats get stronger... Too much, and the kite either stalls way too easily or won't fly forward at all.

Interesting dude, thanks for the link! I like this quote of his: "Do what you love and try not to look at what other people occupy themselves with. Most people seem restless and bounce around too much to focus or even pay attention enough to themselves to figure out exactly what they really do love, as opposed to what the people that surround them are doing."

But, but, but... *pout* Those stakes look great, can't help myself.

Then sometimes, you get something and go "hey, that's cool, never would have thought of that before!" Accordingly, I flew to Dueling Banjos for one season. lol

Correct, with no clue what's coming... Mystery ballet is one of my favorite events because you really get to see someone's inner shine when they're interpreting on the fly. I neither like Christmas carols or country music, but having gotten both of those for mystery ballet in the past, I do my best to channel either Santa Claus or Garth Brooks, tapping those inner, other, personalities.

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