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i have three zen gliders (medium) with me for sale....
$150 each, two sets of flying line included.
paypal works for me.
if you act this week, i am in the states and can send it right away domestic instead of international.
if interested, email me at
wish4u2bu@gmail.com
or, call /text me 401-536-1302
again, i am in the states only till early next week, consider this a good chance
If you miss it this time, don't worry... Daryl Yeh is back in producing them smoothly.
you can always contact him directly.
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however, there are a lot varieties( even in SLG/ Single line glider) being brought into the world since skate/wala comparison was in the buzz.
all the X -flyers and wonderful kites make the beauty of the SLK world.
the spectrum is what we we are looking into.
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i have soft spots for both.
skate is the first for me to fall in love with windless gliding.
wala is the almost all around kite i can count on (very fun to fly in low and changing wind, and can hold its dignity in outdoor high wind).
wala is a fun toy for young at heart. it can do fun tricks like a dolphin, and still can glide (just need a bit energy to get it started), not long but it does have the wide range ability to suit the kiter's mood.
the advantage of its moderate pricing, wala has been used in high school program... very forgiving and covers enough range of flying for 22 teenage in one class. i would not use skate for my group lessons with teenagers but it is a suitable kite for people who are more sophisticated in their touch.
they are pretty different in their flying characters.
for specialty kites, each one reflect the designer's personal flavor.....
single line gliders.... ah... so many kites, so little time.
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I was born in Newport, but left before kiting came into vogue!! It used to be a smaller town, centered on the Navy's presence there! Now it's become much more the "tourist trap" type of place!! Still have family in the area!!!
well, my son Wen grew up every summer flying kites at brenton point park.
this summer, however, we have not even got that far to Brenton point.
we plan to go this sunday though....
that is our favorite field with good friends and memory but a bit far in heat and humidity.
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Great story! ~ I'm sure it was a WINDerFULL experience for all!
Kudos to all the volunteers out there!!!!windless for sure... and it's also a hot and humid day.
the woman who flew on her wheel chair with broken legs was sweating a lot and said she won't need to do physical therapy for the day.
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Very nice!!!
Where about in RI did you go?? I'm originally from there and wondered where you're flying!!!
this one is in E.Greenwich, across from the Hill Top ice cream.
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kiting in the chapel of a nursing home.....
10 yrs ago, i would have not imagined these words together
3 yrs ago, we started indoor flying
1 yr ago it was a clear vision and desire to fly for those who are less free to
"go fly a kite"
one season ago, my prayer was answered and a special kite was created for my loud request.
today, "kiting in the chapel of a nursing home" is the title of my note.
yes, we volunteered ourselves when we saw a chance to do so.
with a commitment of a 20 minutes demo in the nursing home, we were invited to play out what we have been aksing for: fly in various space, for anyone who could use a LIFT (love in flight treatment).
with some music that we thought would be suitable for the space and the audience, we start flying very gently as the residents rolled in on wheel chairs.
we flew some and chat a little about kiting in fun memory and in new discovery as they were all very happily surprised to see how our kites glided with grace and tenderness.
they ask all kind of questions and we brought the kites for them to touch and see closely.
music rolling, i told them i will fly and they can talk about kites and anything while i am flying.
in stead of a show, i want ito be a moment with contacts and sharing.
as we were ready to end the session, i said if anyone wants to fly the kites, we would be happy to stick around.
one lady on the wheel chair with both leg up in bundles said she might want to try that. the organzier quickly nudged her "where else you get such a chance to do that!" so she rolled herself in.
i observed her movement and eagerness and we got her started with a migi 24'' wen had in hand.
she was excited and trying hard to figure out her range and bearings of the space, line and kite.
with a few trial and error, she was able to get enough feedback from the kite to learn rather quickly.
soon enough she was having a great time flying the migi!
we all cheered for her and jokingly said "how long have you been flying!"
she yelled " i am doing tricks!"
all laughters going around from witnessing her evolution in front of our eyes.
we came to entertain the residents, share with them what we love, what we know and what we have.
we finished the visit with a new chapter written and the story shared.
in sharing a LIFT, we are always LIFTED.
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well, it was yesterday, but i would like to share it here anyway.
yesterday in Brattleboro, we were on our way to Rhode Island.
with an urge to get to the river, i drove along Rt 30 till i find a place to pull over and walked into the river.
the river was very shallow and wide where we walked to the water.
i was ecstatic seeing such a perfect condition for kite flying
--- well, it's open, with trees along the river, beautiful scenery, crystal clear water with friendly rocks....
and, most of all, almost no wind.
i took out "de tomaso superleggera" (urban ninjia B, made by Thomas Hovarth) to fly with #4 yellow line,
first time in such a setting....
i walked into the river to have more clearing then start enjoying the gliding
windless above the water, and light breeze (maybe) when it soared higher.
perfectly satisfying.
i was able to get it high enough that i could sit in the water and chill.
i had so much fun and totally admire its flight.
moments like this mark a great inspirational impression on my soul.
after that, i took out my migi glider (30'', made by Sunny Lin) and use the same line
the flight was amazing.
most people take one look at the migi and imagine it is very fragile.
well, i can tell you i flew it effortlessly for quite awhile and was able to shoot the pictures while flying.....
i did, however, let it dip into the water for three times not necessarily unavoidable but
mostly because i was handling the HandyCam in one hand while flying the kite in low/zero wind in the river.
my good report is that the kite was not at all hurt and was able to fly out right away with a bit lift.
great memory i have, on a quiet saturday morning in Brattleboro, VT.
one stop on the road, not planned but better then planned.
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haven't been on the forum for long.
i will tell you what i know about the current situation.
the Zen glider john flew in the camas demo was a gift as our blessings for JB+TK's communion.
it was designed by Sunny Lin and crafted by Daryl Yeh (Taiwan)
small :wing span:19"; fold down to 13"
Large: wing span:34", fold down to 22"
(i don't have my medium any more, so go figure.)
for the inquiry, Daryl Yeh can be reached via his youtube channel.
http://www.youtube.com/user/yehdaryl
there is a waiting list for the zen gliders and Daryl is sorting out paypal thing.
hope this post helps.
yes, it is a wonderful glider that travels with me in my backpack.
ps: i do enjoy flying this glider while sitting and had used it for teaching people who needs to fly sitting down.
it brings great joy to those less mobile or simply like to fly in different ways.
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we enjoyed the whidbey island kite festival with great fun and excitement.
now we will look into Lincoln city fall kite festival.
yet to reserve the lodging.... hope the inspiration come within a week.
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dear T:
enjoyed WSIKF? i still remember then.
we are flying into seatle (closer to whidbey), 9/23.
we've got the first night covered.
now need to look into the rest of N.W. trip.
after whidbey, we may drive to Vancouvor BC, canada
to visit my sister's family.
then we head down to your direction.
have not figure out the detail and driving yet, my brain is still on the east coast.
we have an unschooling conference this week then switch to Sep.
any tips on where to stay for the LIncoln City fall kite festival? i have never been there.
John F. talked me into this side of the trip.
so looking forward flying with the N.W. flyers.
we are very excited to be with you again, it has been almost 3 yrs.
love
Litsong
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hum... i have not been on for sometime and this seems quieter then i'd remembered.
so we are two traveling artists/kiteflyers from Taiwan, spent our summer in North East.
On our way back home this fall, we will visit Whidbey Island and Lincoln City Fall Kite festivals.
we would love to visit local flyers or host family during our N.W. trip.
if anyone is interested in putting us up, we are really easy guests who are happy to meet the locals.
we will have a rental car so pretty much independent.
would love to hear from anyone who is up for hosting us.
if not, we will see you there.
Litsong Lu
web.me.com/wish4u2bu
wherever you go, there you fly.
also on facebook
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just craw back to the forum since months of straying....
thanks for posting, a lot of great pictures!
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it is almost against my rule to "pick" a preference from my beloved ones.
each kite is great in different ways. since we started indoor flight Jan 2008,
we attracted some really wonderful kites under the same umbrella as "windless flyable".
For my personal pleasure, i really enjoy flying the hovarth kites big or small. (http://www.horvath.ch/)
Skate and Manta by Focus were very much sentimental for me.
Skate had been the first love for me to come back to single line kites and i always remember one morning flying skate in my neighborhood to the music and feel so in love with it dancing in the air with me.
getting our manta (taking us a while to figure out our colors right there in the studio) marked a new stage
for us to have our own "show kite" (grand!) indoor or out, and it was one very sweet fly that i shared with Wen in YMCA 2009 (+ Scottie, Archie, and Glenn.)
i would love to learn to fly rev indoor better (it may help if i have one... )
while long waiting in the airport, i always enjoy flying "the zen gliders" (i have three sizes) made by Daryl.
I shall not forget "Bai" (by Stephen Hoath ) was a special gift (and it helped me to see how single line can be "sporty")......
speaking of romance, i am so looking forward to be in love with iTrix in action... and of course, rev/quad.
patience... passion....space....
Litsong
iSPACE
intuition, imagination, inspiration
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i just checked the flying wings website and they haven't got it on the USA market yet.
patience.
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we have been hosting indoor flight party on a seasonal bases since last year
the turn out has been consistently positive.
I would like to have a collection of indoor kite plans or a link that i can direct people to.
if i get some good leads here, i can just people here to look it up and get exposed to the kitelife.
thanks in advance.
Litsong
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great, Alex!
thanks for posting
i have always admiring power kiters (and want to fly the fexfoil)
and now this video
set the high standard (as for how much more muscles i need to train)
never stop dreaming.
and the "chicken run", great show as always by FS.
thank you.
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love it and so glad to see so many lovely people.
thanks for sharing watty.
penny, i see what you mean kite flying keep you young
Amy, i know now, being a kite flyer make you fit and being competitive (with your teenage son!)
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Hrm, you may want to clarify that horseback comment a little...
Steve's a wild one, he might take that out of context. ROFL
it's not from my head, Johnny boy, i honestly heard him talking about it....in Uchinada 2008
and i sure won't want to miss the chance to see him "live" his dream.
i didn't become his fan for nothing you know.
in Steve we trust.... no pressure.
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In addition to the profiles for Kitelife, Team iQuad and myself, there is now a page for Revolution Kites on Facebook.
gee..... haven't we spent enough time on the net already ?
go fly a kite!
(Steve d R, take three on a horse back, will you?--)
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Hi
Two videos to see what the future version can do
it's pretty neat.
thanks for sharing
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as little as i know, i have my full respect for team Air-Rex:
people are all really nice there and their flying is inspiring.
we have been to Tokyo Bay Flight Party (the location John gave you on the link) for the past two years
and it was really a good place to hang out, fond memory.
in the past, when i was looking for information about Uchinada kite festival..
Yamashita san of Air-Rex had been very kind and helpful.
i also have a friend Larry who lives in Tokyo and focus on miniature kite making and flying,
Larry is more a traditional kiter and some kiters in his kite club specialize in KAP, if you are interested, let me know.
i will put you in contact with him.
good journey to Tokyo...
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