Reef Runner

Oh gosh...........a B-Pro ? That's awful ! I can only imagine the anguish you friend mush have felt ! I felt pretty stupid, myself, and normally, I too "avoid trees like the plague". I thought I was clear and well above them, but as in your case, that "one little gust, swirling the wrong way", got me too, and before it knew it, I was hopelessly in, way too deep to get out. But still, I was only dealing with a moderately priced (SLK) delta. Hearing about loosing a B-Pro really gives me a sick feeling in the gut...........

Could you post some pictures, so we can see what you are talking about. A pic in the "ready to fly" mode, then a few as you would take it apart, or put it together ............... A picture is worth a thousand words.

Shhhhhhhhhhh !

Hey, I was going to say that..............

Don't do it...............the vented B2's are like flying in "Buttah" !!!

Never-the-less.................replacements "in-coming"............. :single:

Until John returns, you could use 01111010-01100101-01110010-01101111, but don't worry, he will reconcile the list, prior to the next drawing, and you'll be "O-fficial"...............

Can't be rushing into these things.........

I'm In......................... Entry #12 or Post #36 ......sounds like a winner to me....... (plus, I need to check out one of these beauties)

The thing about light poles, balconies, and buildings, if you shake the kite a little, it normally begins to drop or fall, as the lines slide over the obstruction. Cut those lines, and the kite may fall, or you can usually gently work it all the way to the ground, disconnect the line, and then pull your line back over the obstruction. Not so, when the line is hopelessly entangled, over, around, and through, a bunch of green, sticky pine cones, 100 feet off the ground, and the kite sail is wedged tightly, deep between several large branches full of sappy pine needles, and more cones. Slack off the line, and absolutely nothing happens. The kite won't drop, and if it did, it would only end up hopelessly, deeper into the grasp of the dastardly tree . Pull and coax gently, and still, nothing happens. Jerk and pull fiercely, and still nothing. What a hopeless feeling

@SR.........I'll bet that's a laugh a minute.............however, you wouldn't believe how much smoooooooother, the vented versions could be, in those winds. I rarely fly my standard, and actually, I find myself flying the mid-vent (3-wraps), 90% of the time. Then, on those 25 mph days, out comes the full vent........... Not saying you can't do it. I know you can, but that's got to be bad on the sail

Hey PM, I'm sure you are speaking for yourself !! I have a Rev II, and three B2's, so I'm sure that makes "ME", worthy..........right? 5 - 9 - 0 5 - 9 -0 5 - 9 - 0 5 - 9 - 0 5 - 9 - 0 5 - 9 - 0 5 - 9 - 0

May? ... May? ... hmmm Cheers, Tom I was trying to break the news to him - easy !

Ok Nick...........quick lesson 1. It's called a B2 vented, by Revolution Kites 2. Happy B-day, come Tuesday and 3. We thank you for your service to our country (in all sincerity) BUT, 4. Have you forgotten where you are ? Have you lost your way ? This is , and when it comes drawing time, especially for a Rev, your best buddy just may turn on you. Never forget ~ ~ ~ "All is fair, in love of kites ! " Now, lets get back to reality.................... 5 - 9 - 0 ( such a nice number, wouldn't you say )

Nice try Tom, but ........... (oh, that's a - NOT)

It means "HALT", (but smoothly)...........

If you have a transporter, I'll be right there to give you my reading!!! Otherwise the only guess you get from me is from the Left Coast!! NA na na na na!! Hmmm I thought your wind-meter worked, cross-country.

Yeah, and I live in a "no dogs off the leash" county, but it doesn't seem to amount to much. Now as for the kids, well, I wasn't planning to go there, however, I have had that to happen several times, out on the beach. But hey, when we were that age, we probably also headed straight for the ocean, with the blinders on, and never saw anything, except that "great big pool of water"...........

And what do you do about the dogs ? Ever had a loose dog, to innocently reek havoc on your lines? I had a new set strung, half in my garage, and half out in the driveway, one day, and out of no where, here comes the neighbor's dog. Needless to say, we had words , but I don't think the dog understood .

Addictive - isn't it ?

Yep, I've done it both ways, pairs, quads, or as you say, just string it out full length, and tug away. I normally do mine in my driveway now. Half is inside the garage and shop, while about 40 - 50 feet are outside, depending on the length of the set. I still try to do this on windless days.............

Hey Tom, I like that idea.........

Yep, thanks a bunch PM, but I'm over that now............kinda ! Now, I'm looking for another kite to fill it's spot, but more importantly, I believe I see a new "winter project" coming on, to boot ! It might not end up as pretty as it once was, but I just bet that pile of shredded "ripstop" sees 500', by the time I'm done.........

Hey Tom, Thanks for your input. I knew someone would eventually address the "stretchy - creepy - crawly" subject.

AND CHEWS THEM UP, PRIOR TO SPITTING THEM OUT !!!!! Yep, it was like, everything was going well, for about a minute or so, as the kite climbed just beautifully, and then, out of no where, came this a little lull, due to some disturbed wind coming from behind me, and all of a sudden, it was like the big old pine tree just sucked the kite straight down into it's jaws from below....... After close examination with the binoculars, it was obvious that there was no way it was coming down, as the line was hopelessly entangled through, within, and around, a large bunch of green pine cones. Nothing to do but pull it free...........and kites don't like that ! LESSON LEARNED !