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Thanks Bbailey - doesnt change the sentiment! I actually had forgotten my forum name and was looking it up for the 81! Good winds! 8)

Want me a mid vent....come to Poppa!

While of course I would be happy for any of our kite brethren to win this fab kite....I will plug 955 one more time and hold my breath!

Really RNG, I haven't forgotten you - I've been dreaming about this kite! (But I would gladly let any "old timers" fly it if I do win! )

Truly inspiring! Really nice touches with the landings and groundwork too! Must work on my hovers....

Congratulation Jeryl. Enjoy the new kite for all the rest of us "losers"

Go 955---- Cmon RNG I really need this...don't have a working kite right now!

Thanks agin everybody - I'll report back when I've got her fixed!

Thank you very much Jeepster and Pete, I appreciate the advice and will take it and any more anyone wants to dish out! I will try anything to get the old gal flying again, including custom making the leading edge spar if I have to! You guys are awesome for sharing the knowledge you have!

Hey Baloo! Thanks for the interest! I am in the Tri Cities on the Eastern side of Washington so no kite stores at all! I tried the local hobby store, but they don't have anything that would work...(they did suggest a glue and tape workaround and I am trying that now) i was thinking of getting carbon rods and some ferrule and making my own - the real prob is the measuring - like the Kite shoppe has all kinds of rods, but tapered,inner vs outer diameters and will it fit in the center fitting on the kite - I am having a hard time telling without an actual rod to see if it fits! I have sent inquiries to The Kite Shoppe and to New Tech Kites who manufactured the original Steve Laporte designed kite - hopefully I will hear from them soon!

Hey guys! I managed to stay out in wind a little stronger than I should have for my old Spirit Quad line kite. It was a sad thing to see her fold up in the sky and flutter to the ground like that, and I am determined that she will fly again! But....I need help - I can't find a supply for them (the spars or rods) already made, so I am going to have to make it myself and I am unsure as to the best way to proceed. The spar (or rod) was a 3 piece with a total length of 79" (200.66 cm) and the dia is 5/16' (.312" or .79375cm). This might be part of my prob - I am not even sure I am measuring this properly, having never done this before. Listen - ANY advice at all from you guys would be greatly appreciated and humbly recieved........you would be helping a great kite get back into the sky Thanks in advance, Ed I have attached a pic of her in flight for inspiration!

Dreaming then...so much fun so little time! #955

Thank you both for that! Now I am ready to win!

Um....how do you know what subscriber number you are? And do you have to have that to be entered? (I really do want to know, and a little part of me is hoping for "beginners luck") 8)

Such a sweet kite

Oh Boy do I want this one! I don't have a Rev yet and need a vented for out here in the wild eastside winds - and a B-series to boot!? Oh pick me! Pickme!

Hey dprod! Welcome! Hope you are having fun anyway! My only suggestion is to find some local kite stores (even if not in your immediate area) and ask around for local events and / or resources...you might be surprised whats out there! I did the same thing you did and had a lot of luck with the responses I got...good luck to ya and happy flying!

What a cool place to fly...looks like fun!

Hey Andy! Is the bridle line in good condition? If so , and all that happened was a swivel clip opened up, you are in pretty good shape! Any new dyneema line set should work fine (pick a length that works for you) and a larks head knot behind the clip and ball of the swivel will anchor your flying lines just fine. If the bridle lines are frayed or brittle, you may have to replace those. I have done this once or twice for mine and the best advice I got while doing it was to leave the old bridle in place while measuring and attaching and flying the new one. Good luck! I am sure there is more info to be had here!

Hey oh oh! How goes it? Are you where all the cool concerts are played? Hey, if you want , send me a pm with your email and I will let you know when we finally manage to get a group together for a fly! You would get a pretty big crowd with a Rev over here!

Thank you Watty for the info - I am in Kennewick as well, iif anyone is looking for a good field to fly in, drop me a line!

Hey guys! New to kitelife and wondering if anybody knows of any resources I can tap into over here on the Eastside of the cascades? Any known groups who fly in my region? Already discovered a serious lack of kite stores over here - If I can't find a group, then I may have to start one....Hmmmm Eastside Flyers...Hmmm? What do ya think? Seriously any info would be much appreciated (although moving is not currently an option) ! Oh yeah, I fly a vintage Stingray and am looking to move into a quad soon, so any suggestions on that front would also be helpful. The winds can get pretty fierce around here, last month saw somebody's trampoline flying down the street!