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  2. just ramblin>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    in Beginners

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    so your saying they all fly diffrent but will all trick ?? but is just finding out what touch it takes and character of a certain kite ?? some trick better than others ?? it sounds like the bottom line would be "get one kite and stick with it !!! figure it out then move on to something else or is that too realistic ?.............. :)Im controversial as hell, just humor me ;):D:w00t::P:lol:

  3. Smooth landing for a dual line

    in Beginners

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    jorge, Im by no means an expert but can share what Ive learned so far.....ya cant really expect to float a kite down for a 2 point in the middle of the window cause its gonna wanna take right off, so off to the side of the window and some fancy foot work will work, we all gotta pay our dues so keep strokin ;)

  4. just ramblin>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    in Beginners

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    if ya cant test fly a potential make/model of a kite or dont know anyone who has one some of us are forced to just pay the price and find out for ourselfs!!!..............havent been flyin but about 8 months but already own 12 kites and have a good idea whats goin on. but finding the "right one" and learning the characteristix has been a challange and takes time and $$$$.... Not mentioning brands, I have one very nice home brew I payed $230 for " wide chord/low aspect ratio"and swear it will not pop up off the ground into a fade position !!!but will side slide fairly well.... then thiers the well known brand I payed $150 "high aspect ratio/norrow chord and will do almost anything "wish I could :D

    Im not saying im an expert by any means but it still makes ya crazy finding the "one kite" that worx for you and believe its pilot skill/kite design that determines the capabilitys of the kite, what Im finding out is high aspect ratio seems to be the way to go, "that is if your trick minded.......I welcome all feed back >>>>>>>>>>>>> ;)

  5. cant seem to get it------------

    in Beginners

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    re this subject something just crossed my mind, Ive heard some say go to shorter lines, so Im trying 50 footers.......yes the kites closer but ofcourse reacts much faster thierfore if Im coming out of a 1/2 loop at the edge and enter into a slide the kite almost always wants to tilt one way or the other, as in nomatter how little input I give the lines "line" and step into it ,it always oversteers and turns sideways. BTW the bridles on low wind>>>>>>>>dont mind me Im just yakkin :)

  9. THE HORNET>>????

    in General Sport Kite

    Posted

    Im still interested with the hornet and read your article I also ask the seller site to send me a closer picture of the plastic bridle adjust but it wasnt a close enuff shot so didnt see too much. any time I hear the word plastic I get scepticle thinking it could be breakable and wearout fast or in short "a mickey mouse sorta thing but on the other hand we use many plastic parts on our helicopters if thier not metal so can you tell me more about this plastic part or send a better picture ---thanx

  12. cant seem to get it------------

    in Beginners

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    geeez am I the only one who ask questions on here??? ;) anyway whats the trick to this sideslide thing?? seems like I been working on this way too long and its not falling into place. making a fast pass to the edge then a 1/2 loop to an upright position, the kite will stay upright for a few feet then itll want to tip to one side or the other. Ill give it a slight input to bring it back upright and itll over correct and turn sideways.......this is an elixer on 80 ft. lines with a nice gentle breeze, anything wrong with this picture??? thanx for the input

  14. tip wraps??

    in Beginners

    Posted

    thanx for the input, I been getting lotta tip wraps when trying to retrieve from "belly down away"and tried to jerk the kite upright as instructed, so I tried the string thing and it seems to be working just fine-------------- :wub: cheers

  15. tip wraps??

    in Beginners

    Posted

    Ive sometimes seen a line attached to the bottom of the trailing edge of stunters and assume it prevents the lines from getting tip wrapped----is this a common practice or a training device?????--------------cheers

  16. yinyang question

    in Beginners

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    just aquired a yin yang and was wondering if the bridle adjust knots up by the top spreader work like any other stunter adjust as in "light wind high knot strong wind low knot etc.----is it also correct this kite flys and turns fast???-----------cheers

  24. line lengths

    in Beginners

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    guess Ive been messin with these model airplanes too long !!! meaning a certain size motor/wingspan requires a certain length control line, hummmm ------so what if say you were flying an E2 just for fun, what would be the ideal length lines, or is thier an ideal??am I missing something?? :devil:

  25. line lengths

    in Beginners

    Posted

    Im still trying to figure out about line lengths and what a certain span/size kite uses for length, so for an example>>>>Im using 85 ft lines on a alpha +, E2 and the quantum, is that the norm?? also am aware of shorter/longer line theory, so is thier any rule of thumb for a certain size kite or is it just the "longer line more forgiving/shorter line more active theory"............

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