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  6. Quad for a noob, 2022 edition.

    in Quad Heads

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    On 5/19/2022 at 11:45 PM, frob said:

    .....

    As for the kites, Revolution didn't go bad, it's just that the competition got better. Revs are still good kites. The Djinn, 3Wind quads, the Freilein quads, Shook's mesh quads, RevPolo, the Phoenix, and the rest, all are good kites, none of them are a bad choice. Each has differences that experienced pilots will feel, but for a beginner you'll not notice much difference between them.

    The EXP is the base model, and comes with the parts you need as a package. They're not the best parts, they're shorter lines than are typically used, and not that great of handles, but they work. If you know you will be in kites for the long haul I'd skip them and just buy whatever higher-end gear you will be getting anyway, saving yourself a few hundred bucks on stuff that would be discarded after a short while anyway.  

    Handles can make a difference but are more about finesse rather than beginner abilities. The snag-style have a loop on the ends that gets tied to, you can more easily snag on the loop. The non-snag varieties generally have a hole that the leaders are attached through. As a beginner you won't notice much difference there, either, but the length and curve of the handles affect how the kite feels. 

    120 foot lines / 35 meter are the typical length used in team flying.  They give an enormous wind window, often over 200 feet across so you've got lots of room. Smaller line sets give a smaller window, 80 foot lines may give 130 feet across, 60 feet lines may give 90 feet across, so you move more quickly through your available space, giving less reaction time. It can make for more exciting flying, but apart from the longer walk when something goes bad, longer lines are generally better for learning.

    There is no better way to summarize and articulate this for a beginner! :shifty:

  13. Zippered Kite Bag or Roll Up Kite Bag

    in General Sport Kite

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    I also had a rollbag in the beginning and found it quite practical: compartments for the kites, trays for the winders and stakes etc. 

    But after my collection got bigger and bigger and other kites (single and dual line) were added, I switched to the "zipper styled bag" and stayed. 

    It is easier and faster to pack the kites in the bag. For handles, lines, stakes and other small stuff (for repair and so on) I have different small bags.

    On the field, I reach into the big kite bag and I pull out 1-2 kites for today and the handles with lines are handy in the small handbag.  I do not have to look for anything together, forget nothing and am so m.odular.

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  19. United Kingdom options on Quad kites to buy. what and where from?

    in Quad Heads

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    Hi!

    Roger is always is good place to start if you want a Quad for little money. He has just introduced a new line called ENDOR.

    When you don't necessarily need a new quad and want to shop more price-consciously: The ”Börse” in the German kite forum is a reputable source for second hand kites: 

    https://www.drachenforum.net/boerse/

    You can also leave a ISO in English there.

    You could, for example, look for a used KQK. Very high quality, excellent flight characteristics, Made in Germany and available from SUL to Extra Vented.

    https://www.korvokites.de/index.php/de/vierleiner/kqk
     

    If you are interested in an STD, I am also selling two Quads: Rev 1.5 JB and Rev 1.5 Super Leading Edge.

  25. Available:Joel K. Scholz Vampire

    in Kites for Sale, Swap or Trade

    Posted

    Joel K. Scholz Vampire

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    Joel K. Scholz Vampire

    Selling an original Joel K. Scholz Vampire from 1996 in excellent condition. See pictures.

    Size: 278 x 58 cm
    Sail: Polyester (?)
    Frame: 8 mm Revolution Equipped and Carbon
    Weight: 290 g
    Signature: Joel K. Scholz 2-3-96

    Sales and shipping within the EU preferred. Shipping costs within Germany: included! Shipping costs within the EU: 50% is paid by the buyer.

    Open for offers. Please give me a price.

    • Advertiser
      Bunduki Vlieger
    • Date
      10/25/2021
    • Price
    • Category
      Kites (Quad Line)
    • Brand
      Joel K. Scholz
    • Model
      Vampire

     

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