Mega Quad Fly at WSIKF...

[John Barresi]

Hey-o...

We're gearing up for one helluva team quad gathering at WSIKF.. It will be building throughout the week, with hopefully over 20 fliers by the time Saturday rolls around!

The tentative list of quad attendees so far:

1. John Barresi (OR)

2. Todd Rudolph (WA)

3. David Hathaway (Canada)

4. Egan Davis (Canada)

5. Justin Redington (WA)

6. JD Fabich (OR)

7. Alex Herzog (CA)

8. Steve Brown (Canada)

9. Ben D'Antonio (CA)

10. Steve Santos (RI)

11. Sue Moskowitz (RI)

12. Alan Cunningham (OR)

13. Penny Lingenfelter (WA)

14. Jim Foster (CA)

15. Wayne Turner (WA)

16. Jim Cosca (MD)

17. Carl Bragiel (OR)

18. Dan Burnham (CA)

19. Mario DiLucca (Canada)

20. Bob Serack (OR)

21. Ray Underwood (Canada)

22. Cal Yuen (Canada)

23. Dan Whitney (CA)

24. Charlie McClary (CA)

If you'd like to get in on the action, PLEASE review all of the information found at the URL below...

http://www.iquad.us/join.htm

If you're going to be there and can handle a quad, please post back here so we can add you to the list! If you're on the list and won't be able to make it, same thing, please let us know.

Let's blow this festival wide open with some quad goodness!

This thread is also going on GWTW, found here...

http://gwtw-kites.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=29752&

[Penny Lingenfelter]

Hey John, Will there be pre posted flight patterns? BB Penny

[John Barresi]

The only maneuvers available ahead of time can be found here...

http://www.kitelife.com/archives/issue49/r...ons49/index.htm

Otherwise, we'll be sketching stuff out on a large dry erase board... Or, the fliers who have "been around the block" already will demonstrate.

[LLAMAGUY]

oh boy oh boy oh boy!

[John Barresi]

Cool stuff, eh?

It's always safe to assume the following...

When I call "GO"... You fly in the direction your leading edge is facing.

When I say "to the edges", your leading edge is facing one edge of the window and you fly that way.

What makes quad team easy is that every turn is prefaced with simple instructions, and then a "GO" for you to execute it.

Example (assume a group of 8):

To start... "All kites in horizontal line, facing up." at which point we all hover in a line, facing up... #1 on the right, last kite on the kite.

"90 degree anti-clockwise pinwheel...... GO!"

This puts us in a vertical line, facing left.

"All kites face up... GO!"

"Odd kites face right, even kites face left... GO!"

"To the edges... GO!"

"STOP!" (when kites reach the edges)

"180 in place.... GO" (to face back in towards the center)

"GO" (in the direction your leading edge is facing, to center)

"STOP" (when kites reach the same vertical line)

"All kites face up... GO!"

"90 degree anti-clockwise pinwheel... GO!" (all kites are now facing right, in horizontal line)

"All kites face up... GO!"

"Big ball... GO!" (all kites collapse to ball)

"Slow burst... GO!"

"STOP!"

"Back it in... GO!" (all kites reverse back to the ball)

"Back to line... GO!" (all kites back to horizontal line facing up)

"Two groups of 4, to ball... GO!" (two balls of four)

"Slow burst... GO!" (two balls do a burst side by side)

Etc, etc... You get the idea.

It's easier than you might think, and you'll all catch on fast.

Also, by the time the week is over... You'll be much more skilled, something about team flying has this effect.

[monkey]

"Open coolers... GO!" (all kiters open their coolers)

"Grab beers... GO!" (all kiters grab a refreshment)

"Open Caps... GO!" (hopefully a twist off Wienhards)

"Slow gulp... GO!" (tilt and enjoy)

It's easier than you might think, and you'll all catch on fast.

I have no doubt whatsoever.

[John Barresi]

ROFL!

As long as we have some Weinhards ROOT BEER for Justin, JD and the other underagers.

[Penny Lingenfelter]

What is with the f90 degree anticlockwise?

Isn't it easier to call face 9:00 anit-clockwise, or pivot clockwise, etc.?

The reason I say this is because of past experiences where people who didn't know what a 360 counter clockwise or 90 degree clockwise, was, or where it started from.. ie. facing 12:00 or where we're facing down, did NOT speak up to say they did not understand. We found the clock movement's much more user friendly. Just a suggestion. I can fly, or get out of the way.

Oh, and someone remind me to put some rum in my cooler.

[John Barresi]

The key is, so much of our stuff is rotational... Degrees simply work better.

We always work in these increments... 90°, 180° and 360°.

Also, degrees are already the international standard for team quad... If we want to play well at the international events, it's crucial that we use the same terminology.

With all the people we've trained and flown with, none have had a problem with the degrees after doing a few of the moves... People learn quick when kites are coming at them, and we're patient enough to handle the learning curve.

[Penny Lingenfelter]

Thanks John I can do it. But prefer clock turns and I'm open enough to state it. Now if anyone else has any problems they'll know. Anti? Anti was a new one for me. "Counterclockwise" we'd use.

See what a learning experience kiteflying is.

Hey MONK!!!!! Is it all good after you got back from Orting?

BB Penny

[John Barresi]

I can dig it Penny.

But, to be sure we're on the same page... We will sometimes say "clockwise clockwork", which means 1/4 turns in place, one at a time, in a clockwise direction... The same for anti-clockwise, but like, reversed.

"Anti" is a European thing... Again, trying for a standard... But you'll often hear me say "counter clockwise" as well.

[Tristan]

That's going to be nice to watch.

[J.J.]

I wish Team4Fun could join the fun.

Hopefully next year

@all megateam members: enjoy it, Quadline teamflying is so much fun.

Good winds,

Hans

Team4Fun

[audioRob]

Looks fantastically fun

[Grandpa]

I'm waiting...

Hear that? that's my foot tapping.

Don't make me stop this car

[Tristan]

I'm waiting...

Hear that? that's my foot tapping.

Don't make me stop this car

Lol