basicbill

I had been more active in chat when, as a new dual-line and quad-line flyer, I had more questions. Now I feel that I don't have much to contribute and most of my newbie questions have been answered. Plus I'm a slow, inaccurate typist. But almost any evening is possible for me. Although I usually have only a short window of opportunity. However, I'll try to sneak in more often. If only for a minute to say hello. Bill

Very cool, John. Bill

Probably my favorite so far. Bill

Very cool! Looking forward to more. Bill

Since I've got a B-Series mid on order I'm a lock to win this. Bill

Mark really knows how to fly his Revs, too. He, along with the many of the other IKE locals, have been very helpful in my learning quad-line flying. Bill

Nice! (I wonder who took those photos?) Bill

I don't think the basic design of my two current Revs is available anymore. But I thought I'd check the used market in case someone had a similar mid-vent for sale. Thanks, Bill

Very cool. Nice looking mid-vent, too. Bill

This is hilarious.

Looks great! Love those "ah ha" moments. I had one recently with tip landings. Bill

You got it, Todd. I can crash and burn a Rev with the best of them. Bill

Nah that's too much like work, Mark. And I think JB could fly a Buick in light wind. Bill

Hey that's me! TK is sneaky with her camera. Flying while slow waltzing through the grass in low to non-existent winds. Would never have thought it possible with my rookie skills. John is a very patient teacher. And I appreciate it. Bill

Great fun, learning and camaraderie. Can't wait for day two! Bill

Not sure if Mark will respond so... The entrance off of Golf Road gets you to an area where we've flown that is basically south of the two forest preserve roads. See you there. Bill

I was at the kite fest in Geneva. Also, I was at the DeKalb Fest yesterday which was well attended. Lots of interested people with questions about my Rev. And although I don't think I'd wish to hand over the controls of my Rev to a rookie, I may try to have a dual line kite set up next time for people to take a whack at. Bill I stayed at the DeKalb fest long after the crowds and the flyers had gone, and even after Steve Anderson had gone. We were the last two left after the fest. I had four young ladies (ages 9-14) taking turns on my Rev for a couple of hours, and I think I got all four of them hooked. I informed their moms of the possibility of addiction and an idea of the expense. No one cringed! Four new Illinois flyers soon, I hope. Good stuff, Mark. I would think that college campuses, which is where the DeKalb fest (NIU) was held, would be a good place to get young people interested. Mark is a great teacher, BTW. Bill

I was at the kite fest in Geneva. Also, I was at the DeKalb Fest yesterday which was well attended. Lots of interested people with questions about my Rev. And although I don't think I'd wish to hand over the controls of my Rev to a rookie, I may try to have a dual line kite set up next time for people to take a whack at. Bill

At a recent small local kite festival there was a cordoned off area where a kite shop's "pros" were flying. I witnessed a couple of youngsters with their own kites get politely but firmly chased out of the area by the "pros." Even though there were no "pro" kites in the air at the time. You could tell that these two youngsters had a real interest in kites. Later, in fact, one had his small diamond kite flying higher than anyone in the crowd. It would have been nice to have the "pros" offer to help get their kites airborne. Then maybe walk it to the public flying area once in the air. Or even offer a bit of time on a dual line kite. That might have cemented the kid's interest for a long time. Instead the "pros" talked amongst themselves, never mixing with the crowd to give tips or offer anyone a chance to fly an advanced kite. I realize that there needs to be an area where certain kite demonstrations will take place. But to grow the hobby perhaps the "pros" could occasionally mix with the crowd. Bill

Very cool. Bill

Very cool! What field of view on the GoPro? Narrow? Bill

As a relatively new Rev flyer I agree with Mark. I recently switched to 120 foot lines from 90. Even that 30 foot difference allows quite a bit bigger wind window to learn in. More time and room to get out of trouble when an issue occurs. I've been able to learn inverted flight on the longer lines. Not saying that I couldn't have learned on the shorter lines. But more time and room seemed to make it much easier. Bill

Very nice. Bill

Very nice. I enjoy your style of flying. And the nonchalant flip of the line stake at the end. Bill

Good to know. Nice kites. I think I'm coming to that realization... low winds... get out my NikNak. Bill