rc_dude

Dec. 18. 5:00 pm

Happy Birthday John! Too bad I missed Wildwood. Was really hoping to finaly meet you and the rest of iQuad, and see David fly that vented Rev I that he got from me.

Hey Ant, check out these pics. I got a solo shot of you and the stallion. http://good-times.webshots.com/slideshow/558889153HGKPtK

I have the beginner kite, not the Pro. Was thinking of doing a skyshark re-frame (p200 spine/LE, 5PT spreaders) just like the standard pro. With all the additional parts needed to do the re-frame (connectors, etc), it's going to cost as much as the kite, that is why I have my doubts. Am I better off buying another kite, a Nirvana, Krystal Fx, Transfer XTR or Sea Devil maybe? It's going to cost 3 or 4 times as the re-frame but it's a whole new kite. Any thoughts/comments anyone?

Forgive my ignorance, but how are handles measured? Is it the shortest distance between the ends or is it taken along the length of the handle? I have the standard handles that come with the Rev I.

Hi Theresa, You wouldn't happen to have a vented Rev I in the shop right now. (Sedgwick or standard color with all the mylar replaced with venting.) Thanks, rc_dude

It's finally here, my vented Rev I! Kinda different though, venting is like that of the Rev 1.5, still has some mylar in the sail.

Thanks Penny. I did send an e-mail to Revolution about the vented Rev I Sedgwick, no answer. 'No help' may have been the wrong choice of words. My apologies. Shops were very helpful on the phone, they just couldn't get one either. It was actually through one of them that I got Rev's answer. So now, I'm waiting for UPS to deliver my regular vented Rev I from that shop.

I'm happy with what I got. It's just that I was surprised with the response, or should I say lack of response, that I got from the people in the kite business with my efforts to get one. From the handfull of e-mails I sent out, I got one response (I got the vented there, believe they got one more). I even phoned a couple, no help there too. I've read posts of people getting custom kites, no such luck for me. Does the kite business shut down during the winter months? Or custom kites are only for sponsored flyers? I better stop typing now, before I get banned from the forum. Just letting off some steam.

Crashed my Sedgwick Rev I this weekend. Have had only 3 hours in total flying time on it, so stop laughing. Broke one of the 4-wrap LE rods in half. Was flying in 18mph winds when a gust of maybe 25+ just took the kite on a diagonal dive. It pulled like a tow truck and I did not react fast enough to stop the dive, hit the ground at a 45 degree angle. Had to pack-up and go home after that, no extra rods at hand. Now awaiting order of extra rods and a vented Rev I. Had to settle with a regular vented Rev I. It would have been nice to have a matching pair, but no such luck for the newbie. My efforts to acquire one prove futile.

ant man, I'm in Jersey City. About 10 minutes away from Liberty State Park, where the NJSKC was held this year. Too bad I only started flying in August (while on vacation in Ocean City, MD), otherwise I would have been a very happy spectator at that event. No kiting events in Ocean City either, while I was there. Unfortunately, its about a 150 mile drive to Wildwood. If it were only up to me, I'd be driving down there every weekend, just to fly and meet other kiters, but family duties come first. That's why when I do get some free time, I just drive over to Liberty State Park with my two kites, but I haven't had any luck meeting other flyers.

Thanks for the encouragement. Basically, this is all what my kiting is all about, keeping it in the air, barely. I live just 10 minutes from where the NJSKC is held every year (Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ). Too bad I missed it by a few weeks before I started flying kites this summer. I've been flying there every weekend since, weather permitting. But I have not had the luck of meeting any other kiters. Where is everybody? Now being the only one holding kite straps/handles, doing the 'walk of shame' every few minutes is kinda embarassing. I'm not trying to do anything fancy, just the basics. Crash recovery, stall, controlled landing, maybe a fade would be nice. Good thing I have not broken a spar yet on the Quantum or the Rev I, the nearest kite shop I know is over an hour drive.

Thank you everyone for your replies. After reading your comments, I have come to one final conclusion, I SUCK AT FLYING QUADS !!! Or any kind of stunt kite for that matter.

Please take a close look at the 4-wrap rev rods in the attached picture. Why is it that the one in the center looks different, more closely wrapped, than the other ones? Note that all of them are labeled Revolution-equipped. These came as the leading edge on my Rev I.

Thank you everybody. Now if I can only get some free time while the wind is blowing..........