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  1. makatakam
    Yeah, Grats! Keep the Karma juices flowing.
  2. makatakam
    It definitely helps eliminate the "bounce", especially in higher wind. Powering and de-powering the sail, also called loading, helps in other aspects of flying a Rev. See JB's low wind tutorial to truly understand and appreciate the movement this technique makes possible.
  3. makatakam
    ......and then, just when you have Vaughn down pat, you run across Roy Clark or Chet Atkins! Suddenly, awe sets in.
  4. makatakam
    I learned the hard way also, but got away with only one six-inch tear to fix. Know the feeling, took a week of trying to get it down. It landed in the top of a tree in a forest preserve, far enough into the trees so it could not be seen from the edge of the forest. TREES EAT KITES -- STAY AWAY!!!!!
  5. makatakam
    We have secret cookies.
  6. makatakam
    I left my Craftsman screwdriver out in the field one day and the next day it was gone! I'll bet the guy who found it doesn't even fly kites.
  7. makatakam
    I'm in. -- Goodbye golf-ball-on-stick
  8. makatakam
    The Benson Gemini is parked at the "X". X
  9. makatakam
    Grats, enjoy. Hold on, there, bbailey. I'm the next repeater. ,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4.
  10. makatakam
    Those would have to be realllllllllly short lines! My sleeving does wear out in time. When it does, I remove it and re-tie the end loops without sleeving them. Every bit of weight reduction is a plus in my book, and I have no problem with the spectra slipping because I use three figure-eight knots in the end loop. By the time the sleeving wears out, the lines are fully stretched and should need no further adjustment. If they do need adjustment, I just tie additional figure-eight or overhand knots, depending on how much the line needs to shortened. <=8============8==8=----------------------------------------------------------------------------=8==8============8=> The loops are six to eight inches long. The knots at the tip of the loop make it easier to undo the larkshead.
  11. makatakam
    Lately, I've been checking wind velocity by the skin of my teeth. (OK, let the dentist jokes roll.)
  12. makatakam
    Isn't every one of John's videos a "B"-movie?
  13. makatakam
    Yup! More fun than a barrel of monkeys with a water hose!
  14. makatakam
    He saw his barber, that's why his readings are "off". Should have gotten that hair-back guarantee.
  15. makatakam
    Very nice! Neuchatel?
  16. makatakam
    Just hang loose Nick, one will probably show up over the winter months on kitebookie or e-bay.
  17. makatakam
    Give the handles to anyone who is even vaguely interested and let them have a go at it. Before you know it you'll have two or three converts flying beside you. PM "Jynx", and talk to her about it. I think she has hooked about 20 people into kite flying!
  18. makatakam
    I've flown each one of those four kites as a quad line before! The only problem is when you attach all four lines to the bridle, it just sits there in the middle of the window. Dual lines -- same problem. Haven't tried three lines yet, but I'll keep you guys posted.
  19. makatakam
    Those wouldn't be 30% off anyway. They would be 30% extra!
  20. makatakam
    Yeah, now it's in my head too, like chocolate ice cream. Sweeeeeeeeet Emuuuuuulsion!
  21. makatakam
    I'm in -- have no slk's at the moment. This will be a great way to get back in.
  22. makatakam
    Hey, Jay! It was fun flying with you on Saturday. I'm the solid black, three kites ahead of you. Glad you could make it. Everyone is always welcome to join in and help is always available. We always tell people how much nerve-racking fun it is, but you won't know until you try. It is great practice for being able to hold your spot in the sky as you witnessed during all the "oops" times while we were flying. I believe we also made a few converts to the game as I gave away at least half of a dozen IKE business cards to people who were interested. Perhaps some of them will join us next year. The more, the merrier. Looking forward to flying with you in the future.
  23. makatakam
    Nick, since you travel about a bit, it would be cool if you posted snapshots of you flying your snapshot at whatever "landmarks" you may visit. You and your kite with the Capitol in the background, for instance, or the Grand Canyon.
  24. makatakam
    Hey Michael, As Mark said, just fix it. These things happen to us all. Just take it apart and replace or fix, the parts that are damaged. Put it back together, and keep on "gettin-up". As I've mentioned before, "this isn't Rocket Science", just kites.............they're really not all that complicated. Except for the original "crossover active trihedral bridle" on a Benson Gemini! Took me a day-and-a-half to get my head around it and bring back to proper adjustment. The effort was definitely worth it though. Flew it today at the IKE (Illinois Kite Enthusiasts) annual kite retreat. SWEEEEEEEET!
  25. makatakam
    You will find that quad-line kite-flying is one of the greatest "mysteries". You may want to buy a piece of foam water-pipe insulation at a hardware store and snap it onto the leading edge of the kite to absorb some of the impacts you will probably initiate. Cut it into lengths that leave a gap where the bridle is attached. The kite comes with three replacement spars, just in case. The reason most flyers will need to use one or more is not breakage, but instead leaving one behind when breaking down the kite. I have spent many hours methodically walking grid patterns over the field to find the ones I managed to leave behind. (Just a heads-up)
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