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I ended up getting a 1.5 RX, because the shop I planned to buy the Exp from was out of stock, and offered me a good deal on an RX they had on display. I’ve had great wind for the past few days, my wife’s already complaining (mostly in jest) that I’m spending too much time flying

Hi everyone, thanks for all your input. User @Corey Bell has generously hooked me up to fly with him yesterday and he helped me get a kite (one if his Rev 1.5’s) into the air and fly for a few hours. It was a lot of fun, and with his great help, I was able to actually fly and do some basic stuff. I will probably go with the Rev EXP. I understand it’s not a forever kite, but right now it’s what I can afford and from everything I see it’s the best choice from what I have available and can afford. Thanks again @Corey Bell and everyone else for their input.

I'd like to get into quad kites, and I'm looking for a cheap(ish) beginner kite. I don't fly often enough that I think I will ever be an expert, but I know that quads are not easy to learn, and picking the wrong beginner kite makes it even more difficult. I'm heading on a beach vacation for the next two weeks, and expect that there will be a few good days to fly, so I'd like to pick up something in the area (Florida Cocoa beach/St Augustine), and the only kites I can find at or under $200 are the Rev Exp, HQ Mojo, or NewTech Volkquad. I'm also trying to see if I can pick up a used Rev, but don't want to bargain on that. So, long winding intro over, from what I've read: Rev Exp is ok, but a bit sluggish. The Mojo is quite twitchy and nobody really said anything truly positive about it. Volksquad is a bit of a dark horse, not much out there, but the price tag of $160 including lines and handles makes me wonder if it is worth considering. I've also seen good words about the Freilein/OSKUSA Vertigo, but it is not easily available in the area, and a bit more pricey than I want. At the moment I'm leaning towards the Rev Exp, but was hoping someone here with more knowledge could weigh in.

I will be in the Florida space coast area for a couple of weeks, would prefer an in person transaction if possible, since shipping will be complicated. Ended up buying one from a shop, no longer looking.

Hi people, I’ve been a kite enthusiast since I was a kid building my own kites out of reeds (smaller African type of bamboo) and old newspapers. About 8 years ago I bought a Prism Snapshot that I only really get to fly every 3 or 4 years when we go to Florida for a beach holiday. Looking to get into quad stunt kites (revs) but the price is a bit steep for a once every few years activity.