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RobB

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  1. Looks like you got this post right. You can add tags to your post so it's easier for people to search for. They're like 'keywords'.
  2. Wow, that is going to look stunning when it is backlit by the sun. I can't imagine the time investment to this project...
  3. I'll keep my eyes open, I have seen them in the past. I love her collection of designs, there's one with a flat 50' tail that I wish I had grabbed before production ended. I have the DualDC, and I get the most compliments for that kite than any other that I fly. I never grabbed the 81 because it's a handful, and I don't have any line strong enough for it. The line needs to be 750# or 1000# is what I hear.
  4. Getting excited... this is the great thing about getting a new kite.... anticipation ! Won't be long now.
  5. Yes, some interest building. Little kids love SLKs, BB, this would be a good addition to your bag !
  6. RobB

    Zephyr

    Lines were 6" off ? That might be an issue... I don't know what happened to QC over at Prism, but I've heard & experienced some dumb stuff coming out of Seattle. Nothing that's too hard to fix, but not in keeping with their legacy. The winner for me was a QPro SUL with the bridle installed upside down. Didn't fly too well, and I haven't had it out of the bag since.
  7. If I am lucky enough to win this round (odds look good so far...) you can count on a video. Good luck, Anthony ! I wouldn't mind seeing this go to you...
  8. Wow, I thought dual line kites were the red-headed step children of the kite world and SLKs were more popular... Is this drawing hidden to all but me ? I don't get it...
  9. RobB

    Zephyr

    I have been trying to learn how to fly the Gemini for over 10 years... I still don't get it ! I found 60-75' lines the best for the Zephyr, and 50# line is out of the question. I broke 50# line countless times before giving up. For those light winds, try flying without the weight, no upper spreader, and the bridle adjusted all the way towards the nose. I found it easy to keep the Z in the air in 1-2mph winds, but the tricks don't start until 4-5mph. Lastly, put the kite away when the winds go into the double digits, I know the rating is higher, but it's not worth risking the kite in those winds...
  10. Hello ? Nobody ? I'm in... This looks like a fun kite !
  11. Joining in on the drool-fest ! Sent from my [device_name] using http://KiteLife mobile app
  12. Lookin' good ! Too bad the Prismatex doesn't show up in the picture. So hard to capture that.... Merry Christmas, Ralph !
  13. I have dropped a line flying with the straps in my fingers more than once. Sometimes I get so into the flying that I 'forget' to hold on. That's why I almost always wrap the wrist strap around my wrist, or the finger straps around my fingers. Dodd is a drummer, and that might explain his grip method. I've tried his method, but just like more control over the lines with my index fingers on the leaders.
  14. Congratulations ! Great score... please post on your flight impressions when you get it in the air.
  15. Black/Red would be my pick...
  16. I'm in ! I have always wanted to try one of these...
  17. If you're looking for scrap materials, I might have somethings laying around that are beyond repair...
  18. Very Cool ! Looks great in the air ! Sounds like a light wind flier, too. Sounds like you might have a new favorite kite ?
  19. I've always wanted to try one of those Mirage or Warbirds, please keep us posted how it goes...
  20. Maybe Rob will post some pictures, it looks like a doable build with common materials. I wonder if it's seen airtime yet...
  21. The 18 cell kite came from a kit, possibly a Smithsonian kite. I built it & hung it on the ceiling for the babies to look at. They're a bit bigger now, but the kite still hangs there... BTW, you missed some epic 'lab-grade' winds today. I flew during lunch, and had to d-r-a-g myself off the beach to go back to the office ! 5-8mph out of the West at West Meadow beach !
  22. That is an important feature for you, your car is just about full of kites ! My girls have a 18 cell tetrafoil hanging from their ceiling which has never seen the air. I am feeling the need to dust it off !
  23. Hope your venture into kite making goes better than my first attempt !
  24. Another hand goes up for scaling that up... My hands are too heavy for little kites. The 4d had great capabilities, but I never fly it just because of its size. A kite that is totally missing from the market would be a ProDancer that has more than a couple of tricks in it...
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