JeremyParr

Now where did I put that vented Rev II....... http://wwwa.accuweather.com/world-forecast...=6&metric=0

Ok, I'm happier now. Removing the downbridle decreased pull in gusts considerably, without comprimising low wind performance or speed (as far as I could tell). Hooked my lines up to the outer bridle points, and the kite was flying really well. It definately does not fly like a Rev I or a Rev II, but is still lots of fun. The power and the speed (and the accompanying noise) is great. It's also a total workout to keep the kite moving, and not crashing. If you hold the kite still, or take it to the top, or sides of the window, it wil hang there, and not pull much at all. With almost no wind, I was able to float the kite back and forth across the window, and even do a few spins. The ability to jerk the lines when the kite falls flat on the ground is great as well. With a conventional Rev, you are stuck trying to carry the kite and lines back to your stake, or running to grab your stake and hoping the kite doesn't blow away. All in all I like the Blast. It does not fly like a conventional Rev, but has its pluses. I think a 1.5 SLE is in my future. Will the 1.5 be ok with the Blast or the II handles? I already have three linesets. (150x85, 200x100, 80x75). Is the low wind performance of a 1.5 as good as the Blast? Can I put a regular leading edge in a 1.5 to keep the weight down in low wind?

I'll try those settings, thanks. I don't know that the kite is too fast for me, I usually fly a Rev II, so twitchy and easy to overcontrol I am used to. Thanks for the info!

I broke out my new Blast today, and in winds that I'd guess to be 5-10 steady gusting to 20, it was a handfull to say the least. The lines are connected to the factory positions (outers, I believe) and the vertical spectra connections on the bridle are in place. Unfortunately, I was chased off of the flying field before I had a chance to change any settings. (I'm staying with some family, and apparently the field is owned by a cranky farmer). Will moving the lines to the inner connection points, and removing the vertical spectra runs in the bridle make this kite and calmer? The pull is great fun, but seems to be a bit much, especially when the kite seems to fall from the sky when the winds aren't gusting.

Any particular thread that should be used to sew the venting back in?

The vent material on my Rev II has started to tear away from the leading edge of this kite. Is there any way to repair this? Should I just get some new ripstop nylon and sew it over the venting?

Cool. The spars in my kite say "Revolution Equipped" on them. That contradicts the chart, but it was an early Rev II.

I broke a standard, without Ferrule. If the price is right, maybe I'll get a set of ULs at the same time.

I need to order a new main spar for my Rev II. Anyone know wher I could find one?