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In that case, carry on.

But, seriously, it's a kite, not an investment. Fly it and enjoy it. The battle scars only give it more character!

It's duck duck goose, not duck duck duck!

Hi, FrostyDogs, and welcome to the forum. All parts of the kite and bridle, left and right, must be symmetrical to within at least 3/16 of an inch. Dead on is ideal. The flying lines should be of equal length to within a 1/4 of an inch, and again, dead on is better. Check that none of the frame members is cracked, and that they are not a mixed set. Check all the bungees for equal and adequate tension. If it still wants to drop on the right, the sail may be stretched if the kite was purchased used. You can compensate for the drop by bringing the top line on the side that wants to drop in one or more knots towards the handle. Ideally go to a festival near you and have an experienced flyer take a look at it. Where in Iowa are you? Illinois Kite Enthusiasts (IKE) is a club that I belong to, and if you can get to any of the festivals or club flys in this area we can help. Take some pictures of the kite in the field with the lines attached and some good detail shots of the tips and post them here. Maybe we can spot what causes the problem. The wind can be there or not, anytime, anywhere. Most flyers have kites that are suitable for whatever the wind throws at them, which means at least three or four kites in the bag. Once you get the hang of the EXP, you will have a better idea of what you may need to handle the prevailing wind conditions in your area. The EXP is a good start, and will handle more than half of the winds you encounter. Good luck. Smile, have fun, and don't forget to breathe.

Nothing. It's the nature of the beast. You could try to touch it up. Best way to prevent it is to remove the frame and roll the sail from one side without folding it. Not folding it in exactly the same place every time will help, but with time you will just end up with a one-inch or wider strip where the color is crumbling.

Welcome to the forum -- what took you so long?

Congratulations #979 from #978. Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo close. Enjoy!

Oh, I got the category 2 joke, but I can't believe Revi didn't click.

Oh, jeez. Revi, Vicki. I just got it. Doh!

Not if you're flying with me you won't! I got lots of low-wind stuff in my bag. You will learn to fly low-wind and you will like. Trust me, you will like it -- eventually. Really. Yup.

You said "wind window", but I'm guessing you meant wind range. The all-mesh version actually has more sail area than a "Vicki", but the all-mesh weighs more than an empty space (obviously), so they end up with close to the same lower range, but you will notice that the all-mesh pulls much more than the Vicki in wind above 25-mph, giving the Vicki a much, much higher upper wind range.

To fly a Deca using Rev handles, you can attach your (equal length) Rev lines to knots on the leader equidistant from the ends of the handles, and with the handles inverted. Hold the handles with index fingers close to the (now) top end of the foam. If you can't launch, let the bottom lines (used to be the tops) out one knot at a time until you can. Adjust so that the kite will launch with the same amount of effort either upright or inverted. Long handles work better than short ones. This should turn your whole world upside-down for a while.

The Synergy series handles should not have as much bend as the Rev handles have. They can be pretty much straight sticks. Since the kite is symmetrical, your lines can be equal in length, with no differential adjustment. You can fly it with 15" or better Rev handles with the top lines brought pretty much all the way in, and you should move your grip down considerably from where you would grip when flying a Rev. This kite just does not move fast, so expect to fly slowly and gracefully. Watch some videos of it in action and you'll see what I mean.

I like to fly sitting down.

Piece of stiff plastic. Bottle cap would work nicely. Cut with utility knife to any shape you like. Drill two holes. Can be done in the field with a pocker knife. One-third the weight.

You got a deal! Wishing us luck.

Nope, still don't like purple.

@rneiman3 You can post them for sale if you wish on this forum in the appropriate topic, or just send them all to me.

Flying lines or the bridle dimensions?

Sorry, wrong. I can control the wind. When I don't want it blowing, I go indoors. Presto, no wind. To have wind, I go back outside. If there is no wind outside, I go somewhere else where there is. Costs a lot sometimes, but it's doable.

"It won't go all over the place like that if you put a tail on it" is one of my all-time favorites.

I usually answer "a 6-pack of beer and a couple of joints, but more than that and I'm too wasted". Fishermen usually understand how badly "string" can cut. Others have no clue.

That's some good wind for that kite! You put way too much work into taking a selfie, and no one can even tell it's you. I still want that kite!!!

"Short or tall, we fly them all"! Just thought you could use a slogan. (No reference to any of the team members, of course) The devil made me do it.

I have a very similar one that I made about six years ago. Mine also loves to move sideways, but not so much up and down. So I attached the top lines to the left side and called that the top. Flies fine in that orientation, but very fast -- needs constant attention so it won't crash. Very squirrely.