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In low wind, I enjoyed putting it at the very edge of the window and flying it with just the top (uppermost) handle.. Bottom handle lines can be totally slack and you still have control. Not a functional trick or anything, just a fun thing to do... You can also dive stall it.. Quick dive acceleration, then totally slack and the kite will dip out. Lather rinse repeat, and you can make the kite almost "stair step" away from you.

I can tell we haven't met.. I'm closer to the carnival sideshow.... You should see me with a deck of cards.. I'd love to fly with you sometime..

If it works, then why not???

I did make my first one which is a rollup but recently received a Prism Bag which is also nice. It gave me a few ideas I have to incorporate into my home made bag. now..I do like my fold up wagon though.. I'm currently considering a Hard Golf Club Travel Case to modify and protect my kites.. Has the extra benefit of being sand and water "resistant" since it will be standing up instead of laying down. Think Umbrella stand type scenario with a lid.

Another viable option is to only sleeve one end of the lines. All adjustments are made from the sleeved end. The unsleeved end left in its knotted configuration.. You then have the benefits of both configurations.. Sleeker lines at the kite, easier adjustments at the sleeved handle end....

He doesn't know everything .. Granted.. He Knows more than me and is willing to share .. Big Plus That's good enough for me.. We're actually in agreement, if you ever stop learning, there's no reason to teach or share.. Someone that knows EVERYTHING, actually knows nothing..As advanced as the top fliers are, I'd almost guarantee they learn new things regularly. There's no other way to stay in the top of the field without doing so. @Paul LaMasters Thank you so much for the pointers at ODSKC 16.

+1

Reminds me of the old joke. "He knows everything that can be known. I know the rest." He's definitely a resource you can learn from..and doesn't mind sharing the knowledge.

I think you'd have to add material as well to provide the strength and "stretch" resistance. If you're adding those things, you're also adding additional weight. Not necessarily a bad thing.. EVERYTHING in kiting is a matter of trade offs. Strength vs Weight. Design vs. Architecture, Materials vs. Cost. The key is finding the balance that meets your needs for any given set of conditions.. Also, the simple thread seam wouldn't provide the channeling of airflow across the sail itself. Those small areas of slight turbulent flow and air resistance on an otherwise laminar like flow structure provides the feel or touch that is so coveted. If you look at the B-Series sail design you can almost see the channeling of the actual air flow. When you get into Vented and Mesh Kites, it's also interesting to note if you look a something like a Shook Mesh, you can see the same channeling with the breaks between the sails providing an open air relief for the strip immediately preceding it.. That's one reason I prefer a mesh over a vented. You get a highly reduced pull without sacrificing the overall balance of the sail surface. The additional break points actually increase the feel of the kite over a normal vent pattern. Sorry, the engineer in me tries to get out sometimes. FWIW, I enjoy flying the one piece sails more than the SLE I have. I've only recently gotten my first B Series and I'm really looking forward to flying it.

But by keeping the price points high, they've all but invited the very competition they've fought all these years. IMO, they've maximized their profit in the short term but they've done it at the expense of the brand itself.

I almost went to Dorey Today for the RAF First Sunday Fly but decided to stay local instead.. Same "non-winds" down here on the peninsula. I Don't have a Zen but have a few sails for light conditions.. Still working through some of the advice that Paul sent my way that day as well..

Sounds like you got some excellent customer service and advice.. There are some very good quadline fliers in that area.. Find a proficient flier to fly with and learn from.. There's no greater teacher than in person experience..

Sent you a vid link of some very low wind flying at the ODSKC.

Lesson from @Paul LaMasters it sounds like..A True light wind specialist..

I have the two Trifinity (RWB and Rainbow) and also recently received the Skulls kite. The printed Revs open up the possibility for lots of custom printed sails without a "retooling" or re-patterning cost BUT at a price point higher than the current offerings ($350.00 for the Printed Kite Only vs. $265 for the 1.5 or $330 RTF) and even the NYM Sail only price of $325-ish, it almost feels like the Kite version of Stamp Collecting.. (Stated Prices based on averages between several dealers as not all items available all places) I'd think the Dye Sub kites would be much cheaper to produce than a sewn sail like the JB, NYM, SLE or 1.5 series..Especially with the money they obviously saved with the new frames included with the kites.

Is it one of the newer Green Trimmed Rods? They've had issues with being prone to breaking. If one of those and the kite is relatively new, I'd say contact Revolution concerning the issue. There's a good chance they might replace it for you.. There's a topic in Quad Heads concerning the rods themselves.. http://kitelife.com/forum/topic/7033-rods-the-difference/ And if the impact with the ground was the type that's your fault and would have broken anything, (it happens to all of us at some point) then there are suitable replacements available from many vendors. I tend to like the Sky Sharks. Both "Into The Wind" and The Kite Shoppe have suitable replacements available for purchase.. As for avoiding the impacts with the ground, first make sure your flying lines are equalized. The best advice kite-wise is fly in lighter conditions initially and really get to know the flying aspects of your kite. Resist the temptation to start tweaking your setup until you are familiar with the stock setup. As you progress in skill your comfort level will increase along with your confidence level. Keep your kite high off the ground until you are very familiar with the way it flies.You can then start tweaking it to suit your flying preferences and style..

Extremely well stated..

Dye Sublimation one piece sails the wave of the future for Rev?.. Don't get me wrong, I have 2 Trifinity Kites and I like them. In normal to light conditions, one of those is the first Rev I unpack. I usually start on 30ft lines. In retrospect a new JB Series comes with 2 Frames, more labor intensive sail, Vented options and seems an overall better value. Market Price has it near the same price point. For the Dye Sub,as with any printed material. the design can be changed on a computer and "ta-da" --> new kite. The Dye Subs are also marketing around the same "Kite Only" market price point as the NYM which also has Vent options and typically a second frame.. Is the printed sail "and collecting them" to be Revolution's new prime offering?? What are your thoughts on a one piece sail that is simply set apart from others by the print?

Nice example of a LEI. Great for Water based kite sports