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  1. mystainedskin
    I'm in. Ty...always been horrible at following and reading directions.
  2. mystainedskin
    I believe the Calvin and Hobbes foil went to a new owner through a raffle type auction a year ago or so.... awesome kite.
  3. mystainedskin
    .....pssssst "I'm IN!"
  4. mystainedskin
    ....dig it. 'Nuff said. Just what I need....another tinker session. Guess I could go ahead and french the B2 ...as I add sticks.
  5. mystainedskin
    I missed this.. I have done the cross stake triangulated. Worked well. I did a large spread of 15' or so...allowed for large wind shifts and held strong.
  6. mystainedskin
    http://www.gombergkites.com/LINE23.JPG
  7. mystainedskin
    That is the point of multiples until secure. A flying sand anchor would hurt a bit also I am speaking of like 4 to 6' sections hammered in.
  8. mystainedskin
    You could still use sand anchors if you didnt mind the work of digging clay. Maybe rebar..staged a couple feet apart. Several for each kite. Kite goes to the bottom of first anchor. A second line goes from top of first to the bottom of second anchor...and so on and so on. Until you have peace of mind.. Each following anchor is supporting the one in front of it.
  9. mystainedskin
    I was very fortunate to meet David in T.I. 2 years ago. A super friendly guy and super good pilot. It was a pleasure to know him and a great tragedy he is gone so sudden.I have shed several tears today as Jynx shared a kite they worked on today..design and assembly. It was absolutely awesome to watch it grace the skies in honor and remembrance of him All day today.....
  10. mystainedskin

    KiteMania indeed ;)

  11. mystainedskin
    I find those "alone times" are great. Early in the morning or late in the day at gatherings. Find your favorite pilot and snap away as they get jiggy with it. I have had some great smiles of joy from watching someone you normally don't see moving around a lot. All of a sudden they are in there moment and dancing and flying..truly feeling the moment. This goes for Pros to novice fliers. I remember watching Barresi at my first clinic on a short..me time.. flight. Just amazing...then turn around and see a 9 year old getting down with the biggest grin. It's priceless my friend. Every time I attend a gathering or just fly with someone else. There are mental pictures that stick with me....fragments in time that I enjoy over and over.
  12. mystainedskin
    I have flown both the standard and full vent with the bungee covers now...and dig it. I am having issue on the standard with some stuff. The rod slip...It just grabs the rod different and my axels and flicflacs are off... I can correct it in my hands, but it takes thought to do so. Loved it on the full vent. Pounded down some time today in some steady good wind that changed to gusty...it felt real good. No sticks on that kite though. Which leads me back to no sticks...I just feel so much looser and free in the air without them. But when pushing the envelope..snags happen..which bring more walks to the kite...with sticks recovery is so much easier. I have made alot of changes lately...it is just time for flight for awhile.......until I tear something else up .....this weekend possibly.
  13. mystainedskin
    Very nice...congrats!
  14. mystainedskin
    Entire run at 2 seconds per shot..skim through it ..let it run in the background..it's looooooong :)TISKC2015:
  15. mystainedskin
    I enjoy the other end very much so... sometimes i feel bad when I stop flying to take pics and video or kap but it as much fun for me grabbing those moments as being involved...sometimes more so.
  16. mystainedskin
    Try keyframes kn the editing software...or some other editing packs have a screen shot grab. I do not use video often .. so not real sure. I am sure someone will chime in. Nice hearing you are going at it I mainly take stills..time lapse..just hit start and let it rip. It is about kiting for me..pics are just a bonus and a challenge to fly with the camera.
  17. mystainedskin
    I dig that ya'll do what you do up there. I love the tinkering and thinking outside of the box. Alot of my ventures are inspired by you and your ability to pass that knowledge along...be it your idea or not. My most recent... Magic Stick bridle...2 wraps around the cap and back out the way it came in. Twice i have used it now. First time was a p.i.t.a. Second...wow! So much easier to adjust and lock getting things squared up and tensioned correctly. I now sport a super sleek ..NO KNOT setup..nothing but smooth slick line . ....and Icarex bungee cover/ rod slip..
  18. mystainedskin
    I used Icarex on the Standard tonight for the bungee cover. Had to do 3 patches and replace a trailing edge. Darn kite eating trees...dropped a handle and it perched,twisted and tangled right in the top. Hope it flies ok.Re-bridling sticks as i type I basically wear through the l.e. at the top verticals... same at the center bridle. It cuts through over time. Big beach flier...daily..and never wash my stuff or the l.e. pocket...sure that contributes to the issues. Granted a new l.e. pocket,mesh,and said tabs would be the ideal repair...and will be as my sewing skills improve. Just trying to get more life out of what I have and what is available. Old kites..learn sewing..test stuff...stir the pot. Maybe some others will venture along with deeper into the darkside...
  19. mystainedskin
    I had to make some repairs to my old full vent this evening. While I was at it...I went ahead and made another mod Mr. Paul Lamasters and Mr. Paul Dugard had mentioned several times before. To start..I added extra "tabs" at the folding points and the center bridle point in the l.e..... I will load some pics later. This gives you 7 tab attachment points in between the l.e. and the actual sail.This is well worth it in my opinion. Prolonges overall life of the kite and the l.e. mesh. The next mod..bungee covers on the lower verticals. I dig this one...and super simple. I used whatever material i had available. Just so happened to be a variety of webbed strapping. Sort of heavy...but all in the name of learning and old sails. I would definitely use a l.e. type material for these mods. These mentioned items will be done to all my new sails........ What do you do to trick your ride?
  20. mystainedskin
    On a side note...,always double check your camera is on and running. Took an hour stroll Monday @ 1000' ....thinking the whole time "how cool these pics will be" In my haste to fly...forgot to turn camera on..d'oh!
  21. mystainedskin
    Once again this year...I was fortunate enough to spend several days in Treasure Island for the 18th Annual Sport Kite Competition. This was my third year in attendance. Nice weather saw fair winds and large crowds.Sunday brought some of the largest spectator crowds I have seen. Unfortunately,I was flying line all day and unable to KAP.....never thought I would say that was an issue Saturday however, I did manage to put the camera up and do a 1500 picture run throughout the area and competition/demo field. I have had the opportunity to review and crop out 50 or so pictures and uploaded them here for your viewing pleasure https://flic.kr/s/aHsk7haVfu
  22. mystainedskin
    I agree. ..you gotta make room for all those quads Congrats! Come on Karma...we need a double whammy!
  23. mystainedskin
    Looks like we have a winner... Mr. RobB Lucky #4 Congratulations! Entry #'s 67-71 in the giveaway
  24. mystainedskin
    Drum roll please.........
  25. mystainedskin

    Treasure Island bound! WOOOOHOOO!

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