Reef Runner

Yikes ! I'm 'outta here

It's the squirrels ! I still say it's the squirrels !

Wait till Wayne sees this. He'll give me a ration of crap, I'm sure I'm waiting he'll be up soon ! Burn that abomination!!! If my xtra vent can't handle it, I just ain't flying!! PS: I gave my SLE set to JB for holding out a banner!!! Put them to some use!! Tomato stakes - YUK!! he, he, he ! I knew it !!

Must not understand the Karma situation ?

Wait till Wayne sees this. He'll give me a ration of crap, I'm sure I'm waiting he'll be up soon !

Oh Wayne, and I was just thinking about outfitting an old 1.5 Rev, with a 7/16" SLE in the LE, and I was going to make a set of vertical (upright) rods out of another old cut-down, SLE rod. Then I was going to send it to you, for heavy wind days. (ha, ha) Do think that thing would fly like a tank, or what ? Rev police would put you under the jail !

Cool, I missed that obviously, but after having the lines, snag a few times on the knots, I figured it out ! Again, no matter how you do it, if you devise your own plan, it will stick with you....... Carry on !

So, when is the next drawing ? Anyone know what happened to Ninja ?

About the only time you can really trust the "wind forecast", is when you are at the coast. Usually, what you feel is what you got, and if it's coming off of the ocean............BUTTAH !!!!

Trust me, it's not just you ! I have had many a day, EXACTLY as you just described. Actually, I believe it's the squirrels ! I think they watch from the trees, and radio to the Wind Gods.

Hey CB.....That's pretty cool, that you figured that out - the part about making "the first wind, a figure 8" ! That's one of the little tricks, that I likewise figured out, sometime back. Making that first wrap, across the winder (figure 8), gets the knots over to one side, leaving for a smooth center wind. And I thought that was one of my secrets......... I believe you are beginning to figure this stuff out. Carry on Sir ! You are doing good - "OWN YOUR WIND"

So, when is the next drawing ?

And got one "Hell of a Personal Collection".............

Oh Wayne, just call Lolly and order a set (check's in the mail)

Again, just for clarity, NO DISRESPECT intended, for the authors. That is an amazing compilation of information. I'd never even seen it before, but I probably wouldn't have looked at it, simply due to the numerous pages.............. My point WAS - that the format, the appearance, the dialogue, and the hassle of downloading such a document, is somewhat dated, and there are many other places, to find the same information, but in a more friendly format. Yes, some of the info is still quite pertinent, yet, there are definitely easier ways to acquire this info................mainly, time with the kite, and the current tutorials........ What can you say, I just call em like I see em.........no offense intended

CaptainBob, you have indeed, made a great choice in kites, for your second Rev, and yes indeed, you are definitely snared, hook, line & sinker ! After all of this, good luck keeping this secret with the dog. Before long, he's going to be sniffing out the new kites, and alarming the neighborhood (and family). As Rob mentioned, I too, with any Rev set, that I've owned (B-series, B-Pros, B2's), the Mid-Vent has always gotten the most air time !! (other opinions will be expressed, I'm sure). Oh, and don't think that the MV will be the last........... It won't..........

With all due respect to the authors, I suppose this detailed work, had it's time and place, back when it was written, but that was nearly 20 years ago. In principle, I suppose most of it is still fundamentally sound, and somewhat pertinent to what we do today. But got to admit, this is a pretty dry presentation, especially with all of the outlets, available to us today. One can surely find most anything, pertaining to Rev flying, or any other kind of kite related activities, by simply watching a few of the readily available tutorials, found online, today. (Not meaning to be critical, just my opinion) Also, I agree with Wayne - Instructions, such as "staking with the leading edge up", are technically right, BUT, "just wrong", and you are asking for trouble if you do it, and walk away. Always stake LE down, and your Rev will always stay put........... Kites change and evolve constantly, usually for the better. Information and procedures do likewise, and we've come a long ways, in 20 years (again, IMHO).

Long ways to Corolla, from their

Bourbon...........but I'm still feeling lucky ! Hey I speak bourbon ...cheers http://www.whiskybase.com/profile/tkrinor/collection What I'm trying to figure out is how a bourbon aficionado does not have a bottle of Blanton's or Woodford Reserve in his collection The collection does not include empty bottles Hmmm! Quite an impressive collection.............but I only rent it for a while.......... cheers

Vents are cool, and they smooth out everything ! Like driving a car, with, and without, shocks

And if you just got to..........slip in a Mid-Vent.............. Every full set of Revs, that I've ever had, I used the MV more than either of the other two (personal preference, I suppose), but Wayne's right, a standard & full-vent will get you through just about anything.

Progress

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Welcome aboard Rudy..............Lot's of great people and loads of great information, here on Kitelife. Just ask, and ye shall receive ! Sounds like you are hooked, pretty good !

Bourbon...........but I'm still feeling lucky !