Reef Runner

Maybe !

Ok, got it put together . Not so sure about this thing, but it's together, and yes, it does look great. Well, I suppose I need to wait for some wind. Oops, I guess that's what this thing is all about. NO WIND - this is crazy..........more later.........maybe !

I suppose that it's official now, and the Zero-g, "is" my favorite glider (at the moment), simply because Fed-X just came by and dropped one off (and I don't have any other gliders). Now, let's go open that box and see if I can put that thing together.

I have two "prized piggy's", and they were both gifts. Neither are anything special, but both have special memories for me. Other kites come, and other kites go, but these are always at home. Prism Fanatic (my very first real kite) Revolution 1.5 SLE std sail (my very first quad line kite) So, oink,oink, little piggy's You're always safe with me..............

Works for me ps......But honestly, it didn't at first, but that was entirely my fault. Once I watched, and "digested", the video on "Line Management", I've had no problems since..........and there's nothing wrong with going out in the back yard (or front), and practicing, over and over and over. And don't worry about the curious neighbors, you might win one over to the Dark Side

Now for my $0.02 worth: The tutorial tells it all. Look at it, study it, and improvise, if that works for you ! Your successful set-ups will increase tremendously, but you've got to develop a system and stick to it - "exactly the same - every time". I too use John's method of unwinding and winding quad lines, almost exactly, well kinda. One oddity that I have developed, is that I always remove my handles, prior to wind up. Quad line, dual line, whatever, I remove the handles, straps, etc, prior to wind up. I know, I know (I did mention oddity, right). Anyway, it just makes for a neater, more compact package, for me. (it's a personal thing, I suppose) As for quad line color coding, my top lines (loops) are always sleeved in "lime", my bottom loops are always "pink". No good reason, other than that's just the color sleeving that was available, when I purchased a quantity, sometime back. Kinda colorful, actually. In addition to the sleeving colors, my "right" lines, will always have a "red" Sharpie mark, somewhere on the loop, as well as my right handle, which is likewise identified with a quick spray of red enamel, on the lower half, and yes, all of this is done simply for quick identification purposes. To me: Lime means TOP ! Pink means BOTTOM ! Red means RIGHT ! Always, yes, always !!! (As for dual lines, my right line will always have a red Sharpie mark, somewhere on the sleeved loop, my strap will have a red Sharpie dot) My procedure to wind up a set of quad lines is as follows: I first land the kite inverted, and then I stake the top of the handles. I then disconnect the lines from one handle, and loop that pair together by lark's heading the "bottom" loop, to the "top" loop, and sliding the lark's head down to the knot, in the top loop. I then put the kite stake through that top loop, and back into the ground. Then I remove the lines from the other handle, looping them together in the same manner (bottom looped to top), and drop that top loop, over the same stake. Now the kite is staked through the sleeved top loops only. Then I walk downwind to the kite, and disconnect the lines from one side only. I then loop those two together, but this time, the "top" loop is lark's headed to the "bottom" loop (which is exactly opposite, from the other end of the lines). This equalizes the two lines, lengthwise, as they were initially offset, due to looping one line to the other. I then drop that looped pair on the ground, and proceed to disconnect the lines from the other side of the kite, again lark's heading the top loop to the bottom loop. Now, the four lines are paired up, and can be handled as if they were two. Prior to connecting them to the winder, I like to pull then gently, pulling against the kite stake, back at the other end, just to make sure that everything is somewhat straight and parallel. I then attach the two bottom loops, there at the kite end, to the winder, and begin winding back to the stake, just as if I were winding a dual line set (hopefully you have that mastered by now). As mentioned earlier, I normally use the straight wind, with an occasional figure-8 thrown in here and there, but again, that is entirely a personal preference. I make sure that I am always winding from the kite, back to the handles. When it's time to fly again, the handle end of the lines will be on the outside. I carefully pull off a couple of winds, disconnect one looped pair and attach it to the appropriate handle, then I do the same for the other pair. Then I stake the top of the handles and walk the lines out to the kite and attach them in their correct positions, one side at a time,. Top to top, bottom to bottom, right to right, left to left. If you color code adequately, and understandably, there will never be a question as to what goes where. Figure out something that works for you, and stick with it forever. Don't worry what others are doing, do what works for you, and what you can remember, and you too, will find, as John mentioned.........3 minutes in, 3 minutes out................piece of cake............. This is how I like my line sets to look when I pack them up !

My luck, it would land on top of a building, or up in a tree

Well, I'm not really sure which is my favorite, but I just ordered a Zero-g, as an introductory glider kite, so I voted for that. I suppose that this topic got my interest up, so who knows.......................

Yep, Lynn & Rich are tops. They are not just into selling, but also helping ! Nice experience that you had with them, I can tell

Hey Rob, cool camera, and I see that Rev is finally taking up a little more air time ! Great

Congrats Erik................

The number is pulled on "Left Coast time". Got to give John and the RNG time to get up and moving around. Also, the RNG likes to grab a cup of coffee before heading out to work.

Hey Rob, That's a slick looking Rev. You seem to be slipping further and further (over here) :cat_lol:

Careful what you seek! Don't forget, "The Trouble with Tribbles" ! Membership would flourish, but our odds of winning would be shot !

Butter has no effect on John, but, if you figure out a way to "butter up" the RNG, let me know. (send it in a PM, though)

Hey, we're all lucky, to have "Kitelife"................

Which UL did you pick ??

Hey Pete...........Where you been hiding ?

Lucky #1014. Hey John, What's up? Sometime back, you told me that my number was the lucky one, as in "Lucky #590".............

I suppose this means, that "Sweet Suite", will be staying over there on the "Left" coast

Man, you must have taken a terrific hit. Hard to believe you did so much damage, in just one crash Might be a record, or something. However, glad to hear that things are coming along. Picture looks good (can't see the rips, etc), so at least you've got it back in one piece. Now, didn't you learn a bunch ???

Not too sure what you are referring to (shrink wrap for the spreader stops) ??

Sneaky, sneaky..........

Oh, I believe you are right. I think he allows 30 days to collect. Rats

Another B-day present, I presume