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Wayne Dowler

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  1. Not sure if they are verts or battens or roll bars? Printed right on them is a 4 and other side - 4WD, for wind drive! Found them under the Rev/Revo geeks page,
  2. Anyone else seen the "new" 4 WD Kite on FB yet?? A quad with a few tweaks to the basic Rev principles - wings chopped, no screen LE. etc. Wondering if anyone has seen it up close?? or at least interested?
  3. Bank account? What bank account?
  4. Congrats!! On another note - Rob, wait your turn!!!
  5. Scott - neither video is showing for me, just a frown face and message saying connection was reset.
  6. My old Stranger used the band method to hold spreaders in place, but they were tight enough not to really need them!
  7. I'm on my home computer, using Chrome as my browser - crap that's fast!!
  8. Try asking on the Rev forum or GWTW? Just be ready to rock on GWTW, stuff goes fast over there!
  9. Never got one?? Some has to have one extra!! Help out here!!!
  10. Why? I've tried quiet, noisy, and darn near everything in between! So far it's got me - nowhere!
  11. That makes me scratch my head and think. Might have to pull it out and check!!
  12. I'll try, but not so good on the tech stuff. It is black, red, and 2 white panels for a 4 panel sail.
  13. Not if you use lighter schedule PVC! That's why I also suggested the cardboard tube, easy to get at a PO!
  14. Still didn't answer the question of type. Active or easily bored? Lots of single line stuff out there for first time fliers, but also some beginner dualies too. We need more info!!
  15. I put my spare frames in a cardboard shipping tube, and that goes in my bag! Protects them and adds some stiffness to the bag when carried. Got some PVC tube around? Cap one end and leave the other loose to remove.
  16. 10-4 on GWTW! Have cash ready, things move very quick over there. Start a topic on Wanted to Buy "X" and state your needs and wants here, I'm sure things will pop up pretty quick!
  17. Sorry, couldn't say for sure, as temps rarely get that low here! But do repair it and keep it from getting any worse!
  18. The RNG, she is so fickle, The Kymera, strings to tickle. Oh Kymera will you dance? Only if the RNG gives you a chance!
  19. Just getting into quads?? Look to the used market for 2 sails - a full sail and a full vent. You will cover almost all the wind conditions with those 2. Unless you have plenty of cash to throw at a kite, you might not appreciate the differences. On a used kite you can get all the learning out of the way, then decide on your colors when you're ready to get the best! And be able to feel the advantages. Get the 80-85' x 90# line set to learn on. Much shorter will cut down your wind window and make things happen fast, maybe too fast! Down the road, look into 120' x 90# lines if you want to fly with others, it's a standard length for teams. Then you can accumulate other sets, 50# for light winds, short 30' and/or 50' for tight spaces, etc. Most beginners use a 3 wrap frame to learn on, strong enough to take the knocks, light enough to fly most winds. If you can replace a 2 wrap with the race, go ahead. It has a different flex and "snapback" than any of the regular wrap rods. Some like it, some don't, but it is a stronger, but still light alternative to a 2 wrap. A 4 wrap is nice to have for those really big wind days. Having the 2 sails, 3 frames, and a decent set of lines will get you started. PS: Thanks for the plug guys!!
  20. Need to trademark that "Barressence" thing!! PS: keep away from my kites!!
  21. As of right now, the only real view is from the overview cam, looking down the pier and showing some beach. Cam hasn't been moved yet for seeing the fliers! CRAP! PS: use Rob's pixelcaster link, I was on the HB cams!
  22. Jim and Lynn Foster both have NYM, but in blue I think. I've asked Dave S. if he could move one cam to cover the flying field and to better see those flying. We'll see if he does.
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