kram

Well, today i went flying with my Rev1.5 SLE...Winds were around 10-15 mph with temperature at 34 degrees..flew about an hour until winds started to get erratic.. decided to pack it in...suddonly a super gust came up..caught me off guard and down came the Rev1.5 right on top of a fence...Now here is the strange weird result...The SLE wedged itself horizonally between the wire fencing, bracing and crossbar...It snapped the SLE about 4" from end.. However, the bright side is No Damage to Sail !!...How the sail escaped from being ripped was a stroke of luck...End of Story..But i do have a question.. my question is concerning repair..should i replace with another SLE or with a standard leading edge?.. i Do have another Rev1.5 SLE... Kram...btw, i was in a groove today with Rev.1.5...all was going so well...kinda reminds me of Caddy Shack when the Golfer had the best day golfing in his life until he was struck by lightning....One of my all time favorite movies.

Merry Christmas & Best of New Year to all...As for the past year, thank you kitelife and to contributors of this forum on making me a better kite pilot by sharing their knowledge on flying techniques, kite tuning, etc....and mostly, convincing me the thrill of the Quad Revolution... Kram

rob, Nice job ...I didn't even know the Rev's could do that many tricks!! ..How was the Rev 1 "enhanced"...Was this info on a separate thread?....also, what length and wt lines were you using in the 8-12mph winds?...and, We want Video kram...kitelife subscriber #5

j.j. thanks for sharing your pics in the photofiles online gallery...splendid job... kram...kitelife subscriber #5

j.j., great around the town videos.. ...nice choice of music...enjoyed the panarama shots..gave nice perspective of the area....also, i particularly loved the graphic designs on your Rev1.5 (?)...i assume this was a custom made Rev...give us the details...do you have othe Revs with such outstanding design?.. btw, help! i was unable to open links to quad team flying vids...instructions given doesn't work for me... Kram ...kitelife subscriber #5

John, Congrats on your wins...and Many Thanks for keeping us informed on the scheduled events & side line happenings...Now, take a break and get some sleep... kram....kitelife subscriber #5

rob, i especially like the graphics & chosen colors of the red/black/white/grey series Level One kites...would you identify each model in both photos...also, were these custom made or regular stock? kam...kitelife Subscriber #5

Just to give everybody fair warning, i'm now a REV 1.5 SLE owner & pilot (loosley stated)...This quad head forum finally convinced me to make the purchasing move...I blame it all on Penny, monkey, dorsal, revflier, cltkiter, and most of all John Barresi for those dawg-gad fabulous quad videos...making me to believe "i can do that"...Well, today i flew it in 8-12mph steady winds...so much to learn...so much to learn...but i luv it! kram...kitelife subscriber #5

Has anyone else viewed the Weather Channel video of the man Parafoil Kite Surfin' with Hurricane Ophelia?...jim Cantore (weather channel storm chaser)) was on hand at Nags Head, N. Carolina and showed the video...jim c. said wind surfer was an experienced professional...This video is really amazing to see... i searched various web sites trying to locate this video, but without success..If, some one can find a link please post... Kram...kitelife subscriber #5

john, love the recent prom vids...btw, your guest book is "temporary out of order"... kram...kitelife subscriber #5

John & Geezer, great job on your day 0 update report...Very thoughtful to give mention/recognition to Chinook Winds one the supporting sponsers... For the last several days i've searched the kite sites for WSKC memoribilia...so far, haven't found any WSKC "Stuff" online..I especially would like to know if there are Pins, Tee's and Sweatshirts available ?...If there is , how would a kiter living in Indiana find a way to purchase those items ?.. Kram...Kitelife Subscriber #5

happy birthday john... kram...kitelife subscriber #5

Wow!...Very enlightning...but we must remember...Its All Done in the Name of Justice ...thanks for the post kitecrazy.. kram...kitelife subscriber #5

I thank you "Geezer" for a wonderful inciteful interview with Debbie & Lee Park...You shared with us a glimpse from their early years to the present...from their appreciation of mentors, on-going development to perfection, dedication to sport, enthusiam of sport, always looking forward to the next level, etc.. i was at the Datyon AKA 2003 and saw their routines for the first time...i loaded a few pics of that indoor event on my photofile page... Kram...Kitelife Subscriber #5

i really like the Air-yo's...I suggest taking your time on developing your skill level...Once you learn the basics and get the "feel" of the Air-Yo, crashes and other mishaps will be less likely...If you haven't done so already, the best & easiast way to assemble the Air-Yo is by using clothes pins... Kram...Kitelife Subscriber #5

Fantastic Videos from the AKA 2003 dayton...cudos to the photographer...i was there and saw the indoor competitions...the Huge Hanger at the Wright Patterson Airforce Base (WPAFB) provided an excellent backdrop for all...I can't imagine another facillity that would compare in providing such ambience and excitment for competitors and audience... Kram...kitelife subsciber #5

I throughly enjoyed reading Bob Moore's article on the preparation for his 2005 upcoming attempt at setting an altitude record for a kite...This article really caught my attention..If you need to read forward from this article go to the AKA website forum and click on "high altitude kite" article under the single line kite catagory...Mr. Moore has added more info just recently as of december 5...many thanks to kitelife magazine for making me aware.. Kram...kitelife subscriber #5

john, many thanks for completing monumental task...what an incredible undertaking it must be...to see through too the finish of such a project...This is the best informative kite site on the net...Period!... kram...KLS #5

yep!, just as i predicted...U Da' Man !!...Nice going john.. ...also, many thanks to you for the daily updates...looking forward to viewing more photos, and hopefully, forthcoming videos in upcoming issues of kitelife magazine... kram...KLS #5

John, from afar in indiana I'm shouting GO JOHN...GOOD LUCK...U Da' Man.. kram KLS #5

Penny, You can Do it, Do It , Do It, Do It ...is that subtle enough...My not Joining wasn't even a consideration...Signed up without hesitation...Kitelife continues to grow...and, can do so only with subscriber support. kram...KL#5

Well, i would suggest the HQ Phoenix...its a large 87" kite that comes with dvd, wind breaker, 150lb x 80ft lines w/ straps,...also, sail made of ventrex with 6mm carbon frame...and, reinforced spine, yoyo stoppers, add on weights,etc...this kite uses high quality material and fine workmanship ...the kite perfoms precision and tricks well...the best part is the Phoenix can be purchased for as little as $89....A truly outstanding value. Kram...Sometimes when i fly, i go APE ( A Prism Enthusiast)

Yea! For You on your 1st place prize ...WoW! this Special DC Looks fantastic in the sky...Very impressive combination of design and color... ..thanks for posting the pics...Now for your next project ..hehehe kram...Whenever i fly, i go APE ( A Prism Enthusiast)

progcraft, congrats, great looking delta conyne...reminds me of a patchwork quilt...any special meaning behind design and color?...be sure to send pics of this beauty taking its maiden flight... kram...i go APE ( A Prism Enthusiast) whenever i fly

hi, well i don't have any rev stacks, but i've taken quite a few pics...attached is an eight stack taken at Dayton Wright -Patterson 2003 AKA...It was a pleasure watching the pilot demonstrate his precision skills...If you want more pics i'll be happy to share them with you.. Kram...