OldieButNewbie

Thanks frob. I am starting to see the benefits of a roll up.

Hey everyone, need some opinions please. I think I want a new kite bag to carry 9-12 quads with room for 4-6 complete card winder, handle, spike, line set bundles. I am currently using a 40 inch padded tripod bag that is 6 inches in diameter for 3 quads and 4 line set bundles. I really like the zipper styled bag but have never used a roll up for kites. My collection has grown and I now need to get a new tote or add a couple of more small ones. I do not get around a lot of serious kiters often, so I really am not sure what are the best options. Since I now need to invest in a new bag, I do not want to be disappointed in a few months. If Into The Wind made a 40 inch bag, that would be almost perfect. Not quite, but almost. So, would you just use 3 of these tripod bags which are padded but have no pockets? The line set bundles just lay beside the kites if the bag is not overstuffed. Problem with this is the collection is broken up in multiple bags, all bags would not have a full selection of line sets, and at some point the wrong bag will be taken to the wrong place etc. etc… Would you find a larger diameter 40 inch zippered bag maybe with a couple of pockets? This bag would hold all of the quads? This option I would probably have Breezefabricworks make one to my specs. Lastly, would you get a roll up? To me it seems like a pain to unroll it each time, but everything is surely organized. I also like the backpack option with breezefabricworks. Any opinions? Are roll ups the way? Is carrying a dozen kites all the time a pain? Are smaller bags better? Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the welcome. One skill I learned from RC helis, planes, trucks, kiting, and various motorsports I enjoy participating in is how to unload a wing and minimize crashes. I hope to carry that skill to quads. It is really sad how much I got to practice learning this skill. Your other advice will be used and appreciated in the coming weeks. Thanks

Thanks for the welcome. I did not make it to Treasure Island this year since I usually work on the weekends, but I was ready to go up to the last minute. I hope to have many more years doing this to get there a number of times. Thanks.

Hello Everyone Recently had a family vacation planned at the beach and felt I could not do a trip like that properly without a couple of kites. Being the collectoholic that I am, I quickly had a few dual line kites to start my collection. Enjoyed flying them along with sharing them with the family and friends. After getting home, I realized my back pasture would be great for continuing my new hobby. Boy, was I right. Have had a great time with the duals and then I stumbled upon the "quads". It did not take watching many videos, before I had my first one on the way. I mean, are you kidding, a kite that can fly forward, backwards, hover, twirl, dance across the ground, and shot through the sky. That is the kind of kite flying I want to do. Really looking forward to tiptoeing on the freaky side of kiting (no offense to anyone). I will keep you updated. I have a number of questions and no one to ask the to, so I will be posting them as individual threads over the next few days. Any kite clubs, gatherings, or flying fields in Pasco County, Florida? I am aware of the Treasure Island gathering. Thanks in advance for your help.