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Another in our ongoing series of Rev tutorials, this one covering the techniques behind "3D Flying", where the pilot is able to pull the kite of of the sky and catch it, then toss it back out to the end of the lines and fly, all without your kite even touching the ground! NOTE: A reliable (and free) cross-platform video player is VLC, which should work with any file format including MKV. Subtitles: English Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - 3D Flying Japanese Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - 3D Flying Lithuanian Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - 3D Flying Spanish Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - 3D Flying Dutch Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - 3D Flying Chinese Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - 3D Flying French Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - 3D Flying Hungarian Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - 3D Flying -
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Full tutorial detailing the line winding and unwinding methods developed by John Barresi and Team iQuad out on the field, over the course of over one hundred festivals worldwide since 2006. One of the recurring issues we've heard from Rev fliers, especially newer pilots, is the frequency of twists and tangles when folks set up their kite to fly but using this method correctly, any flier can set up in 3-5 minutes without fail and roughly the same to pack up at the end of the day. NOTE: A reliable (and free) cross-platform video player is VLC, which should work with any file format including MKV. Subtitles: English Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Line Management Japanese Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Line Management German Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Line Management Lithuanian Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Line Management Chinese Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Line Management French Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Line Management Dutch Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Line Management Spanish Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Line Management Portuguese Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Line Management Hungarian Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Line Management -
*DING* And the light goes on, thanks.
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474 downloads
Another in the ongoing series of Kitelife Magazine tutorials for using Revolution quad line kites, this one detailing two basic methods for relaunching a Rev from the flat belly down position, leading edge away or toward you.Being a two-dimensional kite when not under power, the Revolution can be a little tricky to relaunch when it's flat on the ground but with these simple techniques, it's generally no more difficult than flipping over any other kind of sport kite. NOTE: A reliable (and free) cross-platform video player is VLC, which should work with any file format including MKV. Subtitles: English Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Flat Relaunch Japanese Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Flat Relaunch Chinese Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Flat Relaunch Lithuanian Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Flat Relaunch German Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Flat Relaunch Spanish Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Flat Relaunch Dutch Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Flat Relaunch Portuguese Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Flat Relaunch French Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Flat Relaunch Thai Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Flat Relaunch Hungarian Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Flat Relaunch -
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Another in an ongoing series of Kitelife Magazine tutorials for using Revolution quad line kites, this one detailing the assembly and disassembly methods used by Team iQuad out on the field, at over one hundred festivals worldwide since 2006. While putting your kite together and taking it apart may not be relevant to your flying, it DOES effect not only the longevity of the kite and its materials, but a proven process can greatly streamline and simplify your "before and after" on the field. NOTE: A reliable (and free) cross-platform video player is VLC, which should work with any file format including MKV. Subtitles: English Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Assembly and Disassembly Japanese Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Assembly and Disassembly German Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Assembly and Disassembly Lithuanian Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Assembly and Disassembly French Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Assembly and Disassembly Dutch Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Assembly and Disassembly Spanish Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Assembly and Disassembly Portuguese Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Assembly and Disassembly Thai Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Assembly and Disassembly Hungarian Subtitles: Rev Tutorial - Assembly & Disassembly -
What on earth is the 476 all about?
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1.5 B-series Bridle Dimensions
John Barresi replied to Guru4tru's topic in Adjustments and Modifications
Thanks for keeping any specifications in PM/email... I'm not real big on public posting of bridle specs for any kite still in production, quad line or otherwise. Passing from friend to friend is super cool, of course. Aye, as was mentioned above, a bridle board is dead simple and easy to use once you know how. Otherwise, I know Rev or your local shop can take an order for a standalone bridle. -
Thanks for taking the time to say so Duane! We've conversed enough in the past, you know I'm just following my passion, trying to make it as accessible and interesting for anyone who might benefit from kiting. FYI, just posted the iPod versions of my first four Rev tutorials in the downloads section, might be of interest. <grin> The 3D Flying (catch and throw) isn't on YouTube, that's a KL subscriber exclusive, as is the Light Wind Flying tutorial I'm editing up right now.
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Very nice Mick, thanks for posting your video! I remember doing the Razzle Dazzle maneuver on a dual line team in 1996, never seen it done by one person.
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RED BULL KITE FORCE - the new french team sponsored by Red Bull
John Barresi replied to Matrix/Alex's topic in Kite Videos
I think it's a grand idea, but I'm having trouble imagining a wind generator that could create a wind window with steady wind, large enough to handle 120' lines. We're talking something on the scale of a wind tunnel big enough for a 747. -
RED BULL KITE FORCE - the new french team sponsored by Red Bull
John Barresi replied to Matrix/Alex's topic in Kite Videos
That's been a circular discussion for YEARS. Imagine however, we get our time in the Olympics, Pepsi has sponsored their $10,000 or whatever, and there's no wind. Problem is, there are just a small handful of sport kite performers who could put on a show of that scale, at high quality, in *any* wind condition. -
<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8293968&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8293968&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8293968">STACK Eurocup 2009 (sport kites)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1490082">designkites</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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RED BULL KITE FORCE - the new french team sponsored by Red Bull
John Barresi replied to Matrix/Alex's topic in Kite Videos
New video on the Red Bull site... <object width="620" height="348"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"/><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"/><embed src="http://www.redbull.com/cs/RedBull/flash/RBPlayer.swf?data_url=http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite?c%3DRB_Video%26cid%3D1242817789408%26locale%3D1237398958898%26p%3D1242745960027%26pagename%3DRedBull%2FRB_Video%2FVideoPlayerDataXML" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="620" height="348"/></object> -
Nah, I wouldn't imagine such a thing. <grin>
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Dean Jordan took a real bad crash on the beach doing this in the early 90's, shattered his pelvis... Was tethered to a telephone pole, his helmet slipped over his eyes, and spring-SNAP! I think he was on a giant stack of Flexis at the time.
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*tick tock*
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Sounds like a challenge. LOL
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Can we put up 100 Revs at WSIKF this year?
John Barresi replied to John Barresi's topic in Quad Heads
This is getting bigger by the day... We've got representatives coming from the Decorators and Flying Squad as well as a few other folks from the UK. It is going to be a great opportunity to see something incredible, and to meet some of the best team fliers in the world. <grin> -
You'll find lots of good info and help on the Rev forum, I posted a link in your other topic. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures!
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Lots of great information here... http://www.revkites.com/forum/index.php?/forum/27-buying-your-first-rev/ Really friendly folks as well, just ask anything you can't find answers for.
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Excellent, love that location Gustavo... The flower opening and closing with the daylight, superb! Your flying is getting better too! Remember, relaxation is the key to superb Rev flying... Liquid under tension, si? Keep this good stuff coming!!!
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My good friend Willy from Buenos Aires, flying a Proteus by Alto Vuelo. http://vimeo.com/8694740 I first met Willy in December of 2006 during my first visit to Argentina, he talked more than he flew at that time... Not any longer, obviously. Nice fly mi hermano! (and nice filming to Gustavo Di Si)
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Almost all of our Kitelife sponsors (listed along the right side of our main pages or on the links page) carry Revs and are pretty knowledgeable.