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  1. Group Rev. Flying

    in Open Topic

    Posted

    I just had a funny thought...This would be a "piece of cake"...if you'all would let me be the 'leader' all the time!! heehee!

    Sounds like you are onto summat Duane, what ya wanna call ?

    BTW did you wrap lines with anyone at TI ?

  2. Quad Race Rods...

    in Adjustments and Modifications

    Posted

    would you put 2 wraps or Racing Rods inside her? :confused!:

    Howdy Duane

    I believe some use the race rods pretty much most of the time in light wind...

    some even like to use their race rods in their venteds when the wind picks up!

    have fun experimenting and seeing your preference.

    no idea if it's a fashion thing but the RRs were all the rage when they first came out.

  3. Treasure Island Sport Kite Championships

    in Open Topic

    Posted

    Hi MrDenny, that would be great! I'll use 120' x 90#, and when I think I'm ready to see another kite in the sky beside me I'll get intouch with you and we'll get together. (My wife would love a weekend out up in your area too!)

    Hi Duane

    Glad you enjoyed your first festival, and met up with some other flyers... :blue-cool:

    I wanna say thanks to MrDenny for introducing Duane to the others, because it's often assumed that everyone knows one another.

    It's nice to be introduced... especially for the 'shy' amongst us.

    .....you never know hey :ani_whistling:

    Keep it up ;)

  5. Second outting with the Rev.

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    hey Duane

    now your florida heat is subsiding, you'll be spending more time with your kites... and the rev may be calling you again :wub:

    have you guys seen the rev tutorials ?

    http://www.revkites.com/main/Techniques_1

    try the first exercise.

    It may seem silly just going up then down.

    However once you try the basic launch and land you will begin to understand and feel the basic controls of the handles. :P

    Then you can try the same movements at different heights, and with different speeds, fast, slow and dead stop - hovering.

    you'll be surprise how small the movements are and for hovering it can mean constant minute wiggling movements (depending on the wind).

    Don't worry about fancy stuff or touching lines for now.

    If things don't feel right and the kite always spins in the same direction it might mean your lines aren't the same length. :wub:

    have fun

  6. Advice for a Wanna Be

    in Kite Buggy

    Posted

    How much does body weight play into the type of gear needed?

    Hi

    I would say weight shouldn't be much of an issue - you can always change foil size to get the maximum out of the wind speed.

    As a petite flyer myself I have found that leg length has been more of an issue - reaching to turn the wheels. :)

    Try before you buy is the best thing

    enjoy your ride :D

  7. Forum upgraded!

    in The Web Site (nuts and bolts)

    Posted

    but I already like the "Classic" skin, cuz it is more the same colours as I am used to.

    I'm with Baloo....

    I like "cheery" not "dreary".

    The brighter bluer ones are more pleasing on the eye, and they are so you John

    Can we have that with whatever format layout you decide to use ?

    Just think of those dark overcast days over winter, with the rain pounding down while reading the dark grey 'skins'.... :)

  8. Airbow

    in Quad Heads

    Posted

    Hi

    You can trick the Airbow by pulling the top lines - I've seen a German guy do amazing things with it. :)

    However most quadline people tend to end up spending more airtime on their revs if they own one :)

    I've had a brief go on one but prefer the feel of other quad kites (just my opinion though) but you may love it.

    Try and find someone who has one and have a fly before you buy.

  9. Ethan,s new big wheel

    in Kite Buggy

    Posted

    The next give-away will be "Choccy"!!!!

    Only just seeing this thread *ahem*

    well I've not flown "Choccy" yet.

    She is bridled and by all means you can test fly her.

    Her nearest big sister Pur at 36 inches (LE) did get an airing this weekend much to others bemusement.

    "you can't fly that on 4 lines" I was barked at!

    Unbeknowst to them JB and Mike from iQuad have both flown Pur.

    Small movements are best... so anything is possible, but she is twitchy *giggle*

    @Jeepster I still haven't got around to stacking them together for the funsize progressive 31, 34, 36.

    cheers

  11. Advice on second Rev

    in Quad Heads

    Posted

    We're down to see WSIKF 2009 this week - but using time between the "must see" events to fly around Ocean Park.

    Hi,

    sounds like you are heading to the right festival with a high concentration of experienced rev flyers to help you out with your decision making :blink:

    They'll be flying the latest light wind rev too... but I'm guessing the "Zen" is going to be more expensive than the other light wind rev options and of course it is a completely different kite being larger than a 1.5. (more discussion over on the rev forum).

    Some use the 1.5 SUL.

    Others get by (me included) with a 1.5 standard B sail + race rods using light wind techniques.

    No getting away from the addiction, always on the quest to keep on flying in the light wind :)

    Good luck....

  12. Quad Stacks

    in Quad Heads

    Posted

    the hardest one i made was the blast 3 pack and sometimes i have to re tune that one with the line stretch.. this can also happen with newer stack lines .. keep an eye on that as well

    Hi all

    is it possible a stack being pulled hard can have a stretching effect on the bridle line as well ?

  14. Forum upgraded!

    in The Web Site (nuts and bolts)

    Posted

    Alright folks, I've got the external link issue worked out...

    Links in posts, signatures and "about me" stuff in your profile will now open in a new window. ;)

    cool....

    just keeping ya on yer toes..... :D

    any news about all the old links and old smilies ? (new smilies work ok)

  18. Giant Bat seen near Malvern

    in Kite Photographs

    Posted

    Still it FLEW, I am over the moon.

    hi happy bear over the moon ;)

    wow,

    pow

    glad you finally got to fly your bat, looks fantastic,

    must have given the locals a fright ;)

    thanks for sharing your piccies :)

    hope to see it IRL one day....

    now there's an idea to really spook the locals, fly your bat towards a full moon at night ;)

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