Traveller

Hi2all Long time no write, to be sure, but I have to admit I've been slacking off a bit on my kite flying... I mentioned this kite in another forum and I hence came across my old thread, caught up on it and thought I'd stop by to let you all know that as far as I can tell, Alfred's no longer making kites... His American dealer (see link to website, above) did list one more kite in stock. I know that $90 sounds over the top, but I still have mine and it goes everywhere I go! I still highly recommend this kite so please, one of you should bite the proverbial bullet and pick up that last microkite. It may indeed really be the last one... p.s. Hope the mods and vets are all grand and FWIW, I still have my all my Revolutions, HQ trick / precision kites, not to mention my all-time favorite Tim Benson Outerspace

Hi2all, yeah, I know it's been quite a while since I've last "attended" the forums but I'm still around and thought I'd ask about the Airow again now that some time has gone by & it must have seen a lot more airtime since my original post I just got back from Miami where the winds were so strong that my 1.5 never left it's bag and my SS was singing one loud tune, lol! Hope everyon'e doing fine & enjoying springtime :-) cheers!

Yep, the aforementioned Gang of Quads make quadding pretty much irresistable

Congrats, John! Keep up the great work

Hey, John - thx for the pointers Ah... what do you mean by "reinforced", exactly? Do you have btw, a locking mechanism* on your kitebag? *And no, a $5 micro-padlock doesn't count...

As an amateur kite flyer I've never travelled [by air] with my full kitebag for fear of customs problems & other hassles - like how to safely get your bag on & off an airplane (& the SOBs that maul your luggage for a living). I however always take a Rev or two with me! Since they are just slightly longer than my largest suitcase, I carry them on board the plane. Well, I've taken them to the U.S. three times (post 9/11) as well as a few EU destinations w/o incident. That is, until my return from Malaga (S. Spain) where the baggage-control personnel got all bent out of shape about this mystery bag. They opened my Rev 1.5 bag up & after one of the employees consulted the head-security dude (some guy wearing a green military-like shirt w/ matching cap & get this, pilot-style Ray-bans... ), they told me I couldn't take the two spreader* spars onboard... What were they thinking, that I was carrying around this ah, ninja-like weapon (poison-tipped darts, anyone?)... Or maybe they thought it could be used as a hi-velocity projectile, what do I know. *but the SLE spars were ok... So long story short, I dashed back to the ticket counter & begged the agent to "tag" my two spars as luggage (cargo) & dashed back just in time for boarding. When I went to collect my luggage at my destination there were [of course] no spars in sight.... I went ahead & placed a claim but 24hrs later & the tracking agent told me no one's reported it in yet... So, what to do if you're on a short trip & have no plans to take your entire bag-o-tricks along...? Mabe put the Rev(s) in one of those round packing-tubes (used by artists, architects, etc)?

Well my all-new (with mylar panels) SS has the same LE caps as the one depicted above. And what a shame, here I am on the "Costa Del Sol" (Spain) with nothing but my 1.5SLE & the winds are nearing the 25Knot marker... boohoohoo, waaaaah Next time, I'm taking all my Revs with me!!! Buenas Tardes,

[repost...] Woah, that's one funky lookin' quad But the real question's how does the Flame perform...? Come to think of it, all of WFD's kites are pretty funky lookin' (luv that fighter!) ah ...but cheap they ain't...

Kewl Thx much for the info! I will call my dealer, Helmut Georgi @ FlyHigh today & tell him I need a [Rev] fix!!! "Call Lolly now - I need some of the really good sh*t, duuude!!!"

Woah ...there seems to be no limit to the number of custom Rev2s! While everyone on my block appreciates the 1.5SLE w/o question, seems that everyone wants a Rev2 none the less in their kite bag...! Maybe Revolution Kites should consider bringing it back into production

Yes, well, I realize that not too many members have mastered the German language, but hey ...the pics are kewl too Gerhard's & Daniela's Kight-fighter World

Well, 60EUR ~$70- (excl. shipping, I imagine). That might sound like a lot for a "minature" - but each & every one are hand made, & tested by Fredl himself. If he doesn't like the way it flys, it becomes a "mobile" & is sold for a lot less - as a mobile.

Hi, I've asked Fredl to "stop by" the forums, so plz stay tuned! You might also want to try "locally" by contacting Miniature Kite Designs in Boston/MA, Mr. Glenn Davison: phone +1-781/937-0799 or email davisong@comcast.net They may have some in stock & can tell you what colors are in stock, etc. Keep in mind of course that they are all handmade by Fredl himself & so don't expect to find that Boston has 100 in stock... greetz from Vienna

Yep, it certainly is, but all the Rev II experts ( ) in my 'hood can't tell the difference (and believe me, they are really good - enough to give pros like you John, a run for your money :-p) As for the other Rev2 wannabe, there is no gauze AFAIK - he just extended the fabric from the leading edge. When I asked them why, they were just too lazy to go through the effort.... In case you're wondering why they made their own Revs, well the answer is simple - they are full-time students (& hence, low in the $ department). I personally can't comment 'cause I'm still an Rev apprentice (& actually need wind to fly the SUL... )

A couple of Quad Buddies were out this past weekend doin' their thang & I had my shiny-new Sony DSC-V1 on hand & snapped a few shots

Thx for the pointers - I'll certainly give them a try And yes, you've got a good point there, I also wouldn't bother with the SS in light winds, so that point is moot... Thx2all for the info - much appreciated as always!

We enjoyed a great weekend of sun & wind and I got to really enjoy my new SS!!! Just one thing, though - I had the outside (shorter) spreader-spars pop out on me several times... That said, the bungie chords @ the bottom end are (& always have been) very loose. Is this a design concept (eg, to asssit in low-wind flight) or can I go ahead & tighten those puppies up? ROFL, one time a spar popped off when I had the kite almost above me & the spar-turned-into-spear actually landed stuck into the ground! Didn't know that Revs are licensed to kill...

Kewl! This -> <- would be me flying with my iRiver iHP-120, Total Airhead Amp & Etymotics ER-4S 'phones May the forums be with you!

Elizabeth? Is she a forum member?

I'm afraid that appearantly happens to all stacks - even my flexifoil stack exhibits this phenomena. And the flexi is as simple a kite as you can get. This only happens when you alter the kites from their previous smooth flight pattern (which, with Revs, happens about every other sec... ) Revolutions sells their own stacking lines (7/pkg.) and they are about 66% of the leading edge's length.

Ok, I don't want to double-post, but if you want to see the world's smallest (I presume) dual-line delta, then please see this post In the meantime, here's a pic of mine, flying ~6" above the Miami Beach surf...

Hi2all, at first, didn't know where I was going to post this, but imagine my facial expression when I noticed that John, our fearless Forum Meister thought to provide us with a sub-forum entirely dedicated to minature kites... Anyways, I'd like to introduce you to one of the coolest minuture kites on the planet - Alfred "Fredl" Schwarz' Microkite! I met him @our local Kitefest here in Vienna, Austria & I was absolutelyfloored when I saw one of his Microkites hanging from his display-tent! But get this, at first I thought it was only for mobiles, artwork, etc - but noooo, this little puppy flys & flys great!!! Needless to say, I bought one on the spot! Took me ~1hr to get the hang of flying a dual-line delta with one hand. The lines are about 6' long, the kite itself is an indredible 10" tip-tip & is a perfect replica of a standard delta, with spreaders, stand-offs(!) & even a three-point bridle Just imagine a dual-line that fits in your toiletry bag! I never go anywhere w/o this thing - attached, a few pics of me flying it ~6" above the surf @Miami Beach. Fredl's English is quite good & last time I spoke with him, he was arranging for a U.S. distributor (Looks like he did - look here) but if you're interested, post your thoughts here & I'll make sure Fredl contacts you

...A quad from PP??? Any pics / links for us John - please?

Well, worst-case, you could make your own... Here's a Rev2-sized custom job flying alongside my SUL:

Sure do, dude! Your stack of SLEs just make my mouth water...