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    I suspect the issue is me being too rough attempting ground recoveries rather than inputs attempting snap stalls, but I will keep that in mind!
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    Oh, am considering reengineering alright. It seems a bit flimsy to me. I might try sourcing some stronger tubing. is the Quantum Pro part the same except aluminium?
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    I just accidentally double ordered 2 more. So if four spares doesn't cure me of breaking it, I don't know what will!
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    I think it's more about trying to recover the kite from the ground Sent from my E6653 using KiteLife mobile app
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    Early sitrep from my latest outing: marginal winds in a less than ideal fields. Managed a couple of little snap stalls. Somehow managed to break another centre t connection! [emoji35] Fortunately I had a spare and could do a field repair and get back in the air. (So there!) [emoji1] Not sure how I broke it, maybe attempted ground recovery. Edit: On review of video, definitely a ground recovery. Also, the replacement is already showing signs of bending. I guess I better restrict myself to more kite inspections... On the plus side, my new stake came in very handy! First automatic lift-off because I didn't tilt the kite back far enough. [emoji15] All in all a little frustrating today. Mainly due to field choice I think. It's a bit of an effort to get to the beach and I've just come off night shift so don't want to stray too far from home.
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    ...you say that as though I don't already have a ticket. Maybe you better be ready for an East coast clinic! Sent from my E6653 using KiteLife mobile app
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    The conclusion that I was jumping to (correctly or more likely otherwise), was that the drag of the tail on the back of the kite would cause a more nose up/back angle of attack and thus more lift.
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    I mean, from what I know of aerodynamics, it makes sense: high airspeed, low angle of attack. Does that mean the reverse is also true? Move the nose back in low winds for a higher angle of attack, therefore more lift?
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    Uhhh... that's pretty much the opposite of what Prism's guide says! https://prismkites.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Stunt-Kite-Tips-and-Hints-bridle-settings.pdf Edit: The diagrams indicate that the kite should be nose tipped back in strong winds, but what it actually says is "...in strong winds you'll find it turns easier and pulls harder with the pigtails below the marks (nose tipped back)". I will try it next time I'm out in strong winds
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    Ahhh, of course! Good to know...I had read that the tail slows the kite down, but not that it causes a stronger pull. Thank you!
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    Could you explain this a little more? By adding the tail I make the kite pull harder? I had the bridle adjusted for medium and strong winds. In the video it was at full strong winds. Thanks, I'll replace the heavier stuff tomorrow. I did have a good play out on the edges and found I could hover where I wanted and touch down softly.
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    Third video uploaded! Unfortunately I missed half of my flying due to the GoPro being pointed in the wrong direction. In this session I was playing around with finding the outer edges of the window and landing the kite, I was also trying to get a handle on pull, push and combination turns. Also played with Low Passes. I had three unintended arrivals, one of which was due to the tail having sand in it from the previous arrival. I forgot to put it in the video, but the wind was around 10-16km/h... I found out that the kite really can pull! Oh yeah, this video was shot before it was suggested that I check my lines were equal lengths - The right one was longer. Next time out I'm planning to have a go at the moves from Dodd's 6 step learning/practice video. I want to start working on some precision, I feel a bit like that I'm just hanging on while the kite screams around the sky! I also did my first mod... Someone suggested that I should lengthen the leader for the tail to help it inflate more, so I got some builder's line and made one up. Not sure if I really need the heavier rope as the connection to the kite. I may replace that.
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    I'm using Sony Movie Studio Platinum 13. It's a light version of Vegas. It's ok, I'm still learning what it can do. I have used Adobe Premiere Pro, it's awesome, but like Photoshop, there is a bit of a learning curve. There is a free program called Lightworks that is supposed to be a professional level editor. I have tried it but can't really work it out, it's not laid out the same as the other editors. Best suggestion I have would be to get something that there are a lot of online resources for, so you can easily get help when you get snagged on a problem.
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    G'day! I'm new to this kiting thing too! I'm in Melbourne. I'm often floating around in the chat room when I'm at work, so say hi! Jason.
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    First day of kiting, parte the seconde: Wherein I break the kite!
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    The Quantum came with Prism's 'Equaliser' straps, which are adjustable. I just went out and checked the lines, turns out one was an inch and a half longer.
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    Now that I've had a go in a decent wind, I can see how what I thought was a marginally light breeze would be really good for doing tricks. You are not wrong about it being a workout! I definitely felt it the next morning, haha! Unfortunately that is a small scratch on the lens of my GoPro.
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    Good eye! I just dragged the lines out in the backyard, the right hand line was about an inch and a half longer. Not sure if that tracks with what you were seeing, but have equalised them now.
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    First video uploaded! From my first real go with the Quantum. I thought the wind was a bit marginal, but I was pleasantly surprised how well it went. It even pulled the tail ok(ish), I still have to edit the video of the second session from later in the day when the wind was stronger. Where I somehow managed to break the kite. At least that is something that I can do at work! I managed to find a relic of my RC glider days that will come in handy - A pocket anemometer! Went to the beach with my girls and had another decent go. I also took video of that but about half of it wasn't pointed in the right direction. One question in advance of that: with a steady wind, in this case between 10-17 km/h (5-9kt), the kite had a fairly decent pull on it when it wasn't around the top or edges of the window. Now I wasn't trying to do any tricks, but I was wondering if there is a top speed that you can do slack line tricks at? Or does it just involve running at the kite a lot harder?
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    Thank you! I like having excuses to get into the shed. As you say, this one is for grass, I'll find something else for sand. I was thinking about looking through a surplus/camping store for something to use as a holster.
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    I've just finished putting a stake together from some odds and ends in the shed. Just have to give it a lick of paint!
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    Oooh. Controversial!... Like I know what I'm talking about. Sent from my E6653 using KiteLife mobile app
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    Thank you! Yes, the lack of entries in my logbook does reflect that sentiment! We will be home soon, maybe even today if we are really lucky. Sent from my E6653 using KiteLife mobile app
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    Thank you Mark! This is all just the latest episode in a saga longer than my kite tail! I am very proud of my brave little fighter. The short, I just got woken at 3.30am version is that Ebony was born 14 weeks premature, at 26 weeks gestation. Ebony weighed just 549g, or something like 1.3lb, at birth. Six months in hospital before we could bring her home, and some long term issues with her lungs and eating that we are still helping her get through, three years later. I got woken by mum in tears about some terrible things that are happening in the ward tonight with other babies that are upsetting her. So I'll be very glad to get them both home. Hopefully maybe even later today, if we are lucky! Hopefully we will be back on topic of advice for kite noobs not long after that! J.
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    My spare parts have arrived and the Quantum is back in one flyable piece again! Slight wrinkle being my 3 year old girl is currently in hospital with some severe asthma, so very likely I won't be able to do any flying for a few days. Side note: Anyone here ever heard of a thing called 'Thunderstorm Asthma'? There was a freak weather event here in Melbourne recently that caused around 8,500 people to seek hospital treatment for shortness of breath. Nine people died. It even affected healthy people with no previous history of asthma. Scary stuff! http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-25/thunderstorm-asthma-ninth-death-in-victoria/8212096 Anyway, the weather recently followed a similar pattern for Thunderstorm Asthma. (Windy/Hot conditions quickly followed by rains/thunderstorm), so we are thinking that may have been the cause. Late breaking news, my girl has just come out of Intensive Care onto the regular ward. Yay!
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