Dave362

looks great! nice alternative to sewing........

Since starting this topic two months ago, I've learned a bunch. The most important lesson was that you have to come at this your own way. I recently filmed a number of sessions with my Nirvana on short lines so i could easily see the kite as well as me. The tricks looked far, far better when I didn't think about anything and just flew. Even though most guys these days trick with their hands at their siides using short, small inputs, I just feel more confident and in control with my hands out front. Simple as that... Thanks for everyone's great advice in this thread!

Such a cool video.... I still think all these routines look great!

thats amazing!

This last bit by Rob is really good. Use a little technique to help lower the wind range of the kites you already have. Here's three basic things I try to do: 1. move back on the field when the kite is going up (Take a few steps backwards) 2. Move forward when the kite is going down. 3. If you are flying toward the top of the window and want to turn down, do so before the kite stops and while it still has some momentum. You can also draw your hands back and down toward your hips smoothly while climbing or during the turn mentioned above to help fill the sail. And BTW, welcome to the forum!

oh yeah!!!!!!!!! I would love to have an SLK like that!

good stuff. No, I hadn't seen that. I like the recommended one inch shorter for the LS connections on the back kite, to, like SparkieRob said, help with wobble/tracking. it will be interesting to see what Andy recommends frame wise. I'm pretty sure I could stack two, or maybe even three in lower winds, with the stock frame. With just three I think the main advantage to improving the frame would be rigidity and turning performance. The stock frame is pretty flexible, and in a stack would probably handle kinda weird.

forgot to mention, Super sweet double DC!

LOL! Yeah, I could see him doing that! I fly my QP VV all the time. Its my day saver when the wind is just a bit too strong for tricking. With all that mass, the thing will roll up in a gale! That QP center tee is a very good call. I've got a few extras. I can't stand that T on Qps because when tricking the sharp edges wear through the bridle super fast. Andy has repaired two of mine already. But for a stack that just flies around, it would be great. He can throw all that in there along with the new spine. Hey Rob, you've been really helpful with some great ideas. Thanks man.

beautiful pics! Thanks for letting us see what it was like!

Rob, thanks for those pictures. Very helpful! The VV uses 7 pt so I'll probably go with those for the LS. Not sure about the spine yet. I'll be in Ocean Shores in July so i'll probably give the lead kite to Andy to mess with. he's got a bunch of E3's in stock so I might pick up the third kite while I'm there.

very good tips. RobB, do you remember what you replaced your spine with? I figure I should repace the spine and possibly the spreaders on the lead kite. Im kinda excited about this! I wish i would have bought matching sail patterns on the two I have. Oh well, if I get the third pattern they made for the new one I'd have all three. That might be kinda cool SparkieRob, I appreciate the bottom line advice. never heard that one before.

I've been kinda wanting to fly a stack lately. This morning I was flying one of my E3s and got to thinking what a great presence they have in the sky. really smooth flyers, too. So I want to put the two I have in a short stack, so to speak , and maybe pick up a 3rd. Trouble is, i can't remember how long to make the attachment lines. Can't remember what they're called, either. I've got a big spool of bridle line laying around. I assume that will be good enough for this. Can anybody help me get started? Thanks, Dave

Beautiful story, man, thanks so much or sharing. i like the "tried not to run" line. I think we all know what that feels like..... Congrats on your success!

i like the idea too and it looks very useful, but I'm not sure I'm ready to ditch sleeving just yet..... I use leaders of varying weights of bridle line, mostly to ease wear on my trailing edge and lower spreaders. Since a sleeveless flying line would be connected to the leaders, that would be a cool way to use this.... I sure like the quick release pigtail....

so all you do is larks head the pull off to the loop in your lines? I'm doing that today! appreciate the pics!

Yeah, Rob +1 on the picture. every once in awhile I'll get a finger nail in the sleeving and bugger the whole thing up. A picture would help a bunch.