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2 hours ago, Happyspoon said:

I love the provided stats too. I gotta get a wind speed meter

For Victoria lately, the wind is either "Kite won't fly" or "Kite will shred".

[Fall 2016 is HERE]

Thanks for the expansive answer. I'll definitely keep this stuff in mind next time I'm out flying.

I think I remember Terry telling me one of the reasons he likes the rev vs a dual line, is that flying one is much more of a dance. I think that is summed up by your "don't be static" answer.

[Fall 2016 is HERE]

Ah, thanks for the insight.

So I guess in a dive, you want to add more tension to the top lines so the sail doesn't flop and still allows you to divestop.

[Fall 2016 is HERE]

@John Barresi Is the sail farting at 0:25 a sign of not 100% control of the sail? or just too much speed?

I notice I do that occasionally, and am trying to figure out if it's not having properly tensioned lines that is causing it, or something else.

[Fall 2016 is HERE]

Nice. Always love your videos. So relaxing.

[First summer Progress :)]

4 hours ago, Happyspoon said:

It has taken me awhile to get over the fear of breaking my kite and push my limits more often. If you also have that fear here is a compilation of some slow motion crashes my quantum has taken with no issues.

 

I was at Clover during the week during some high wind. I was making some hard turns, and somehow managed to pop both lower spreaders out of the center T and the same time. Poor Quantum fluttered to the ground like a smashed butterfly. Found out later I'd also managed to break the ferrule loose from the center T. Bit of crazy glue, and it's as good as new. So yeah, the Quantum can take a pretty good beating.