Tim P.

Sorry for the delay, had a power loss last night then I went to bed. Anyhow, let's see who's on the list! We have: 1. Stardragon 2. Brentgrant99 3. GammoRay 4. Mike Klaiber Drawing in a few minutes! Drum roll please...!

Yay, we got an entrant! My niece said this kite reminded her of the Dementors from Harry Potter. Halloween's coming soon, get your own dementors for your holiday flights!

Next up on the karma train is a lightly used 7' black Gomberg Ghost Delta. Flown about three times on the beach, slight fraying on the tips of the tails. Comes complete with sleeve. Reply with an "I'm in!" for entry, random number generator will pick the winner from the list in order of reply. Drawing will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017. Standard Karma Note from the Moderators This is a Karma Drawing. The winner of the drawing is expected to pay it forward by offering their own prize for the next drawing. Please do not enter unless you are willing to offer your own prize, preferably not the prize you just won. Drawings should be open for entry approximately 2 weeks, and the next drawing should be posted as soon as possible to keep the Karma rolling. These drawings are run by and for KiteLife forum members and DO NOT require a paid subscription to enter. The moderating team only ensures that your drawing post contains all of the pertinent information (drawing date/time, adequate prize description, drawing rules) before approval. If you are a KiteLife forum member from the US or Canada, you are eligible to enter. You do not have to be a paid subscriber. Members from Canada, Alaska, and Hawaii are welcome to enter the Karma drawings provided they are willing to pay half of the Karma prize shipping cost. The method and timing of the payment will be agreed upon between the two parties after the drawing for a particular prize. Here is the link to the original Rules and Guidelines thread: http://kitelife.com/forum/topic/5426-rules-and-guidelines-please-read/ The mechanism for the drawing itself is entirely at the discretion of the person offering the prize. In the past, entry number has been determined either by order of entry or by the post number in which the member declares entry into the drawing. The drawings have been performed using the RNG method (http://www.random.org/sequences/) or by choosing the numbers out of a hat (I believe an adorable daughter did the picking in that scenario). The only requirement is that the method of selection is clearly spelled out in the drawing post. Entry into the drawings is done by STARTING a post in the drawing thread with the entry phrase chosen by the drawing host (Traditionally "I'm in", but "I LIKE" has been used as well). In order to remove any confusion or misinterpretation, only entries with posts that START with the phrase will be considered. As with all other KiteLife drawings, bantering is encouraged. This is for fun after all.

I tried inviting you back but it said I couldn't because you had left the conversation. Hopefully an administrator can get you back in.

I'm working 12 hour shifts at the moment, give me a day or two to put together the next Karma offering.

Woohoo! Thanks! PM sent.

Yep, let it go through the holiday weekend. Maybe Monday night or Tuesday? Or another week, it's all good.

I had forgotten about this actually... I'M IN! I got plans for this little thing if no one else is interested...

The Widow NG is the better between the two in build quality and components. For the quality of the kite it should really be in the ~$225 range. The regular Quantum is...ehhh, okay. It's more of a beginner - intermediate kite while the Widow NG is a very solid intermediate kite. The Quantum Pro, however, is another beast altogether. But we're not talking that one. Just my opinion, others may vary. I still love me some Prism too!

April, your skills are more than ready for anything you want to do or things you think you need or want. I'm wanting a really light wind quad myself, my plans are to get a single panel printed sail, get Eliot to put a light weight leading edge on it and some Diamond rods or similar. I'm thinking that should be sufficient for anything that low I might want to fly a quad in. Wind that low I'll usually be on duals anyway, but I like options! I really need to work on transitioning light wind work on quads myself, I'm trying to spend more time on quads, really! Flying in low winds definitely increase your skills across the spectrum, but you have to start somewhere to DEVELOP those skills. Be prepared to move, you'll put in MILES in a 10-20 foot area!

Gayla Sky Spy or possibly the Bat, was the first one I remember, back in the late 60's or early 70's, in Orlando, Fla. I mainly remember the eyes, not sure of the color, but I think it was the white one. Such a LOOOOOOOONG time ago!

Yep, you need the leaders. But just get the ones made here by TK and John. You won't get better and the price is right and the shipping is fast! http://kitelife.com/forum/announcement/11-need-leaders-and-tuning-for-your-new-rev/

I'd second the recommendation of the Premier Widow NG. It really is an exceptional quality kite especially considering its price point. The Prism kites are solid choices as well, but I believe I'd go with the Widow NG if it was me.

I think most flyers have a variety of both lengths and weight lines to match a variety of wind and location conditions. A short set of 20'-30', a medium length set of 60'-90', and a longer set of 100'-125'. Each length sets in both 50# and 90#. Might even have a set of 150#. Some have even more variety than that, but you get the idea. Definitely use a high quality line with very little stretch or creep, such as Laser Pro Gold, Climax Protec or Skybond.

And it flew GREAT!

I'm definitely in for one or more night fly while there. Or anything else the group wants to try. I'll try most anything at least once. ALMOST anything... And yes, the beach down there can be extremely narrow at times. It can sometimes feel like you're flying in a hole. But the forecasts look favorable and fun is what we make it regardless.

Congrats!

REALLY hoping you can make it Bill, I'll keep fingers and things crossed too. Thanks for posting the cameras and equipment for a reminder, I still need to pick up a spare thumb drive. I can't wait!

I'm seeing vast improvements from your earlier videos, you ARE coming along just fine. It seems a bit aggressive on launching, but maybe it's just me. Really, you're doing great for the short time you've been flying. I'd suggest a couple of things based on your flying and from my perspective. Your crashes are fewer and farther between, I'd start flying with a bit more of a focus. Right now you seem to still be flying randomly, getting to know and become more comfortable with your kite, sometimes you fly the kite but mostly it flies you. Start taking command. Start with some simple geometric figures, big squares, diamonds, triangles, hexagons, octagons and PERFECT big circles. Work the corners to try to be sharp and precise, using pull turns, push turns and combination turns. Go clockwise and counter-clockwise. As your precision increases, work on your speed control, to keep the speeds consistent in various areas of the wind window traveling in various directions. Under control, increase and decrease your speeds. Practicing precision and speed control pays huge dividends regardless of what type of flying you're looking to do. Focusing and actual focused practicing can be tiring. When you first start a flying session, fly around for a few minutes to get accustomed to the kite again and the current conditions. After you feel comfortable, start a FOCUSED practice, such as working on making a sharp right angle turn. Stay focused and diligent on working on whichever particular aspect you are working on at the moment. Once you feel your focus start to drift or you start to get tired or frustrated, quit practicing and just fly for the fun of it. Find your happy place. Relax. As your skills increase you'll be able to stay in a focused practice for longer and longer periods. Sometimes my practice may be only 10 or 15 minutes long, but I might fly for hours. Never forget, you're having FUN! You're doing great!

Several duals, but only a very small list for quads here also. 1. a JB Series standard Rev 2. a Shook 100% mesh 3. a Phoenix Pro mid-vent Assorted frames, linesets and a couple pairs of handles. I have so much room to grow!

I'm in! This looks like a fun package to have!

That's the third center tee on there now for the short time you've had it? And it's already bent? Sounds like you must be flying in hurricane force winds! The Quantum is a pretty sturdy kite. Your videos don't suggest the winds are too high. I'd definitely be looking at bringing the nose in to reduce some pressure off of the sail. It seems to be under too much stress, in my opinion. Find that happy place on the bridle. Just make sure you do both sides equally. Small changes make big differences.

It was nice to finally meet you and the others Saturday Paul, and to see Fletch, Melissa and Marc again. They gave me my first introduction to team flying a few years ago. Hopefully will meet up with you again one day soon and be able to stay for more than a few minutes. On the topic of the Corolla clinic, I FINALLY was able to confirm a vacation request, add me to the list. I definitely could use some tweaking and tuning. Come on folks, sign up and come have some fun!

Make sure you equalize your flight lines. Even brand new factory packaged line sets can be off. It could be just my skewed perspective, but it appears the kite tracks to the left when hands appear neutral. Very quickly and tightly spins left in a left turn and a slower broader turn when going right. But it might just be me looking at it funny. Much like having the front end aligned on your car to make it drive straight, equalized flight lines makes everything better.

As much as we all love to fly, family comes first. Take care of them, there will be plenty of time to fly later. Hopes and prayers for everyone to be home safe, healthy and happy very soon!