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Haven't made a Diamonds kite in a while. Thinking it's time for a blue fade Full sail. I have 3 different blues plus the polymax to give me a four color fade. Several options. Thoughts???

As stated above, I ended up destroying the foam on the red set getting it off. I ended up removing the foam grips from a donor set with Goo Gone and a tool I had that was able to go underneath the foam but it was a ton of work getting it loose.. Re-attached to my tastes. On the second set I added some additional foam I have to fill the space. I didn't have suitable additional grips and getting the foam loose on the red handles originally was just not going to happen. Final results are shown below. @jsc2501 I agree Andy at OSK is very responsive to feedback and redesigned the bags for the Vertigo and Exodus kites once before based on a phone call from me. I'm not on facebook so my communication path is pretty limited. Feel free to forward this thread and any pictures from it to him on my behalf. off topic, BTW, How's the Gray Fade holding up??

I Tried water overnight to no joy. I tried something a bit more aggressive and ended up replacing the foam altogether..

Sounds like it's worth a try Thanks!!

Most definitely glued.. I'm doing a work around. First I'm trying to see if I can get the glue to release. Barring that I'll just replace the foam..

Apparently the QC of perfection with Freilein Kites either does not also apply to their handles or they've altered their design in a way I don't prefer. While I like their snagless 15" handles better than anything else I've found, the "new" placement of the foam grips leaves room to be desired. The Silver and Gold colors are handles from a few years back while the Red and Purple are recent purchases.. They've changed their foam location by almost a full inch.

I wouldn't name it until the Premier!! Honestly it's just a fun pattern that I'd love to incorporate into a sail..

This kite blasts through an inverted side slide.

Flight Check. winds 15+ MPH gusts to 25

If the winner isn't interested in the fabric then they should contact me.

That would make a cool stack!!

I don't think I've carried only two since I got my third.. You don't even want to know what I show up with now...

Completely off topic.. Enjoy

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Sent you a PM regarding this issue. Will help with the image and will work with John to correct interface if there is an issue there.

You are probably better positioned to answer that one.. I honestly don't know.

Rev changed their tubes to make them intentionally not interchangeable with older Revs and similar offerings from other manufacturers. Your situation is based on their business decision that everyone needs springs. Weight was not the consideration. A Rod with a spring was their decision point.

@TaylorSent you a private message regarding this kite. I have one I might be willing to part with..

I would evenly space the tabs across the bottom.. This doesn't replace the front bridles though so you will need to find the spot you untied and repair that to fix the "hump" As for what to use, use the line quality closest to the front bridles that you can find. Since you are in the Detroit Area, I'd suggest tracking down Brett. He has one of my converted kites still and can share it with you. And thanks for bringing back one of my favorite topics..

@Paul LaMasters We are actually in agreement but for the sake of this particular topic Eliot stayed with Revolution for a while after the fallout. He and @Cath did indeed pioneer new ground for Rev and have continued to do so since that parting. Bazzer and OSK were blazing the ground non-Rev very early after the fallout, even while Eliot was still sewing the Rev Brand on his Masterpieces. Eliot is still the master of all things Icarex and I owe the vast majority of my kite building skills to his tutelage. Eliots Flying Smiles Mesh's and @John Barresi's Djinn are both extremely important to the final mix but neither of them were doing their own brand yet during the Phoenix and Freilein timeframe. Like Bazzer with the "quarter vents", Eliot is doing things now that Rev would not let him do. The Djinn mixed JB's original concepts with Pro reinforcements and his innovation with the Sync bridle. Innovation has (and is still) happening but it is spread across several people now and not exclusive to Revolution.

One other thing to keep in mind is what is your sail made of?? If it's Icarex or RipStop poly you will be fine for the most part. If it's Ripstop Nylon (RSN), then you need to be concerned with coatings and absorbancy. Icarex generally repels water pretty well. Depending on the coatings, RSN has a tendency to absorb water and get very heavy very quickly. My advice, if flying in the rain, Fly your Poly/Icarex and keep the RSN dry to prevent stretching and ruining your kite.