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Did you teach the gator how to fly a Rev?

The Peter Lynn kites are top shelf quality; it should provide years of fun.

All three of those kites are fairly equal in pull and performance. Whichever suits your fancy will be fine. They don't pull very hard, so they will be a bit easier to learn. A larger kite will pull more, and anything over 2.5 meters will be a really good workout, once you have control. I recommend starting small to learn, and once you are in complete control of the kite, stepping up to a larger one.

No, New York is where I'd rather stay. I get allergic smelling hay...........................oops, sorry, wrong show. Chicago, Chicago, that wonderful town............................I'll fly it on State Street and even on Broadway. (We got one here too, you know.) P.S. -- It helps if you're crazy.

That is SWEET! I would be afraid to fly over anything but nicely manicured grass.

I'm in -- flew my Rev II today, I need a vented.

The RNG will yield to me, For I relieve his strife. If not for me he wouldn't be, I am his source of life. This gambler's choice to give him voice, In this case will prevail. The "Windy City" is the place, That billows every sail.

I just thought you were matching the Rev below it.

I guess that makes me a knot.

I'll be more than happy to purchase your Zephyr. I had one about three years ago and loved it. The only problem I recall is that it absolutely was hell to fly in "bumpy" wind, having a kind-of boogie/stall when gusty.

The bag is the least of my worries when I buy a kite. I prefer that the manufacturer puts the extra labor and materials into making the kite better. For all practical purposes I can buy a sleeve of some kind to keep it in. Sometimes I wonder what percentage of the price I pay for the really fancy bag.

Refer to post #2 as often as necessary.

The indoor crowd prefers to fly in nothing!

I'm sure someone told you this would be addicting when you started! Nobody listens....................why? Flew with them in Milwaukee, WI, a couple of years ago at the Frank Mots International Kite Fest held each year in September. Outdoor flying there, but still very cool to see them in person. Good people, good times.

Looks great! That would probably lift me -- just call me laundry. Oops, thought the pic was of your kite. Yours will definitely lift me too.

Google "wind map" (without the quotation marks) -- very interesting app. You can point and zoom for more detail in your area.

There are very many dual-line stunt kites that will fly in 5mph wind or less. They are made for that purpose. Anything that is described as UL or SUL (Ultra Light or Super Ultra Light) is in that wind range. If you ask 12 people which is best you will get 10 or more different answers. Read the makers' recommendations and make your choice based on your local wind conditions. All the dual-line stunt deltas I have had were flown on 90# line or less, sometimes in wind gusting to 35 mph with only one line breakage. If you have many days of 25+ mph wind, then 150# line should be the line to fly. If the line breaks somewhere in the middle, it can be tied together using a fisherman's "blood knot" -- Google it -- the other line will have to be shortened to the new length of the line that broke. If you learn other knots used by fishermen, you will find many useful for kite flying as well as other applications. You can tie loops in the ends of your spectra line by using two figure-of-eight knots. These will reduce the breaking strength of the line by 15 to 20 percent, depending on how neatly you tie them, but the figure8 knots almost entirely reduce line slippage. I don't replace the sleeving if it wears out on ready-made lines, and never sleeve the lines that I make. I have no problems with breakage or "creep" (slipping) even in spectra line. To adjust and equalize lines I simply tie another knot, or more, in the loop on the line(s) that are longer. These are what I do, but if you ask others you will get different solutions. Your best choice is to try a few things others suggest and use the one that works for you. I prefer to use whatever is the fastest in the field and dependable. You may even discover solutions that you can share with the rest of us! All kiters always help each other with practical options.

Are the Climax lines made of spectra? Do they play well with LPG?

The end of the video -- yes, the dive/stop does nearly break your wrists. What's the lowest mph it will fly in?

I was flying it today in 8-12, gusting to 20. I put a couple extra knots in the bottom leader and ended up on the third one in. More brake made it easier to control. I heard somewhere that going full forward was a way to de-power the sail, but more brake seems to eliminate that possibility. P.S. You're wrong, it does not pull like a truck. It pulls like a locomotive on steroids.

I believe the fishing line is 6-braid and the LPG kite line is an 8-braid. The fishing line binds up at 4-6 wraps, depending on the lb.-test, the thinner the line the sooner it begins binding. I have tried about four of five different manufacturers' spectra fishing lines including the people's who make LPG, and that one is the best of the bunch. The LPG kite line is superior to all of them, both in performance and longevity, and well worth the extra cost. For short-line, 40-ft and less the fishing lines are ok and I still use one set that I made. The 8-braid line has a much smoother surface because of the two extra strands and it has a different weave pattern to make it so. It is also thicker for the same strength which makes it a little stiffer and easier to handle. Never tried the fishing line in group flying, didn't want to take the chance of cutting someone's LPG.

Ok, so I'm not really a beginner. But the SuperBlast 2-4 is a completely different animal, BIG animal (you know, elephant, blue whale). Need to know the proper handle leader setup, it came with the carbon wrap handles with hog rings and about five inch leaders with one knot at the end of each leader. Would appreciate any and all advice from anyone who has significant experience with this beast. I am interested in recreational flying and not so much the power side of it, but anything that I can learn about it will be very helpful. Thanks, in advance.

Rotation of the Earth on its axis and sunlight.

Note that you want to put it winder and all INTO a sock. The reason you put it inside a sock is so should it come loose from the winder it doesn't get tangled very badly, and the sock should be secured by tying it a tight knot to keep the line from coming out or secured with a heavy-duty rubber band or string.

If the line starts looking grey, secure it well to the winder, put it inside of a sock, and throw it in the machine with your wash. Skip the dryer, let it air dry. Comes out looking almost new, and should give you at least one extra twist before binding. I have also used silicone spray to make it slicker, but you have to let it dry COMPLETELY or it will pick up dirt really fast.