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The handles are the same length. What you see as a length difference is a combination of camera angle and optical illusion. The sticks are 16-inch, according to the packaging.

Some peoples have respect for their own culture. Those who don't, and deface a landmark, are beaten half to death by those who do. If they complain about the beating to the police, the police throw them in jail and beat them some more. Americans don't understand this. It's called national pride.

I've watched them, and enjoyed. If it's not causing any harm, I don't mind seeing more.

I use shoelace (round) instead of bungee on the tops of the verts on some of mine. Eliminates having to adjust both tops and bottoms. Keeps upper caps exactly where I want them.

Pins are here, looking good.

Sweet winds for the New Year to all. See you on the field.

On a single line kite it's not a problem. On dual- or quad-line kites it introduces a bit of slop and will slightly affect control, causing some oversteer and a slight delay in control inputs. The larkshead knot is much quicker and easier to manipulate with cold hands.

I had a Thunderfoil 2.4 a few years ago that boogied pretty good at 10+ mph. Made by New Tech Kites (NTK). The 1.7 is quicker and won't drag you around as much. I weigh about 150 pounds and the 2.4 planted me face-down a couple of times when I wasn't paying attention. I believe they make a 1.2 also, which should be a hoot on short lines.

If you watch the video VERY, VERY closely you can clearly see that: 1. The kite is a Revolution Polo Series1 Vented 2. The frame is Revolution Race Rods 3. The lines are Laser Pro Gold 120 feet x 90 pounds 4. The wind is steady at 9 miles per hour 5. The camera is a Kodak Playsport at wide angle setting It does take a well-trained eye to see these details in the video. It takes years of patient, painstaking study to develop the skill to do this. It does not come easily to most people and takes incredible devotion to the sport and dedication to the pursuit of knowledge including the use of advanced mathematical formulas. Close observation of natural phenomena, laborious note-taking, and statistical correlation of data is an absolute necessity. Or you can just watch the end of the video.

Hi, Rita. I started flying kites with my father in the 50's as a child. We would build them together and then fly them. We even built a box kite fifteen feet tall that had a harness attached. It could lift a child or small adult 90 feet into the air. We built various designs including some original ones. They were all single line kites, and as often happens, I lost interest as I grew older. In 2009, I saw dual-line and quad-line kites being flown at a festival near my home and was amazed at the control the pilots had over their kites. I purchased a dual-line to play with and soon progressed to the four line kites that I am very fond of flying now. I have always been fascinated with flying things and flew radio controlled airplanes for a few years. It does not compare to flying a kite. With a kite the pilot has a physical connection with it that creates a feeling of satisfaction and Zen that cannot be achieved with a radio. The kite and the person eventually fly as a unit, becoming extensions of each other. The pilot becomes one with the kite. The best way to explain this would be to fly one yourself, or watch the face of someone learning to, especially the first time they actually understand what the kite and the wind want to do, and that he or she is the one who can make it happen. Or watch a child fly a kite -- that is perhaps the best explanation. The best understanding you will have is to do it yourself. Once you feel it you will understand but you will find it just as difficult to describe as we do. It's like explaining love.

There are a few guys/gals flying them around Vegas, and there's a kite shop there too. Visit the shop if you haven't already, and fly with the pilots in your area. It'll cut a lot of time off the learning curve. Watch the setup, line management, and basic launch and control videos until you are sick of them, and them watch them a few more times. The info there is dead-on, and will eliminate a good deal of the initial frustration you can run into at the beginning. Have fun, smile and don't forget to breathe. Welcome to the darkside -- we have cookies.

Cool. If you drop by the Chicago area, let me know. I fly at Busse Woods (Ned Brown Preserve) quite often, and a bunch of the others from IKE (Illinois Kite Enthusiasts) show up there occasionally too. Glad you got the video/subscription issue resolved. Have you flown quad-line kites before, or will the Rev be your first venture into quad-line?

Hi, Lopo, and welcome to the forum. I'm not sure that activation is automatic when you subscribe. It may be that an administrator has to activate your account. I'm not sure on this so hang in there. You should have access to the beginner videos, at least. Your handle should appear in the upper right corner when you log on. Hover over the "learn" tab and click on video tutorials. In the meantime, ask questions about whatever you need to know and we will all try to help.

Does it have to be a foil? You would have a blast with a Revolution Blast.

No word of any flutter in the NYM sails from any of the IKE members yet.

Some days are memorable. Sounds like you just had one. Congratulations, I wish you many more.

That is sad. It's a great tool for new members, and senile old farts like me.

I noticed this topic is "pinned" -- coincidence? maybe? Two ordered.

Quite a few pilots on your side of the big pond, and especially in the UK. Check the member list here and the member map. Make contact and it will smooth your journey, and cause additional smiles.

Lifetime subscription in the works yet, or are you going to wait until he can pick his own handle?

...............Portland cats fly kites before they're two-oo......

Hi, Recurve, and welcome to the forum. Yep, that's the way I started, with a Symphony 1.3, they look better nowadays. Had a ton of fun with it. In medium to strong wind it will boogie, as long as the lines aren't too long or heavy. Then the Rev bug bit and it was all over. You're gonna love it.

Congratulations to both of you. Uhhhh . . . . that's a blue B2. Is that a hint?

You can get rolls of silver (shiny, very shiny) mylar on eBay. $30 for 4' x 100' rolls. Cut to size by slicing the roll to the width you want. Silver would be pretty "flashy". Other colors are probably available.

Aha, haven't tried to access from mobile devices yet, haven't had the need. In other apps it will open a list.