Sardonycus Posted October 3, 2020 Report Posted October 3, 2020 Are there any non rev like quads like Volksquad, HQ Meteor, Vamp Devil, Fulcrum, etc. that are fun and worth buying? Quote
riffclown Posted October 3, 2020 Report Posted October 3, 2020 I can only speak for the HQ Kites Mojo.. It is not a kite to learn on.. Once you are already quad proficient it might be something to try. I have one in my bag. It hasn't been assembled for nearly 3 years now. Quote
mebeatee Posted October 3, 2020 Report Posted October 3, 2020 Well if ya got the loot then they all could be fun and maybe worth buying. I have met some folks who didn't take to a "Rev" type sailed kite but liked a Spirit or Deca better. At one time I was a huge Deca fan especially the zero wind ones...but they are all gone and my Rev collection is still here. However there is a reason why the Rev type sailed quads....Revs, Djinn, OSK, Riffclown, etc. will always be the benchmark....they just endure and work. bt 1 1 Quote
Bunduki Vlieger Posted October 3, 2020 Report Posted October 3, 2020 I love to fly my Stealth from cengel-kites.de. The Stealth is a trick machine, which has a similar flight behaviour as a Rev - if you like. By changing the bridle (other knots and removing the "activator") it becomes a trick kite. Look here youtu.be/ and here facebook.com/bunduki.vlieger Quote
Sardonycus Posted October 3, 2020 Author Report Posted October 3, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 7:19 PM, mebeatee said: However there is a reason why the Rev type sailed quads....Revs, Djinn, OSK, Riffclown, etc. will always be the benchmark....they just endure and work. Expand Yes, Revs will always be my go to kites. Just wanted to try something different. Riffclown is making me a custom rev- can't wait 😀. 1 Quote
Sardonycus Posted October 3, 2020 Author Report Posted October 3, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 7:55 PM, Bunduki Vlieger said: I love to fly my Stealth from cengel-kites.de Expand This looks very cool. Does it have twin verticals on both sides? Quote
Bunduki Vlieger Posted October 3, 2020 Report Posted October 3, 2020 Yes. Like the Rev Speed Series. In the YT Video Chriss (the kite maker) is flying it. In the FB post you see the first prototype (the black one) vs my kite. Quote
Dutchrev Posted October 17, 2020 Report Posted October 17, 2020 The 4WD from Italy. A very good kite in UL and Vented version. Designed and developed by Werther Secchi. Now on commercial base available. Quote
Sardonycus Posted October 17, 2020 Author Report Posted October 17, 2020 The 4WD looks fantastic! It looks like it has 3 vertical spars per side? It's only 199 euros, I'm definitely going to consider this one. https://www.andykites.com/catalogo-catalog/aquiloni-kite/4wd-for-wind-drive/ Quote
Sardonycus Posted October 17, 2020 Author Report Posted October 17, 2020 Actually, I think it's 1 vertical per side with magic sticks! Quote
riffclown Posted October 17, 2020 Report Posted October 17, 2020 From some of the backlit versions, it looks like a single vert with a bowed spreader on each side. Quote
Sardonycus Posted October 18, 2020 Author Report Posted October 18, 2020 On 10/17/2020 at 8:10 PM, riffclown said: looks like a single vert with a bowed spreader on each side. Expand You're right. The website calls them magic sticks. Quote
frob Posted October 18, 2020 Report Posted October 18, 2020 There are also quad line parafoils ranging from power kites to kiteboard kites. Quote
Sardonycus Posted October 18, 2020 Author Report Posted October 18, 2020 On 10/18/2020 at 11:41 AM, frob said: There are also quad line parafoils ranging from power kites to kiteboard kites. Expand Yes, I have a 5 meter Crossfire that tried to kill me. Quote
riffclown Posted October 18, 2020 Report Posted October 18, 2020 On 10/18/2020 at 12:30 PM, Sardonycus said: Yes, I have a 5 meter Crossfire that tried to kill me. Expand LOVE my HQ Crossfires..Also the 8M Toxic is a sail to be respected..but those are all powerkites and INTENDED to move the flier in some form. Quote
Sardonycus Posted October 18, 2020 Author Report Posted October 18, 2020 On 10/18/2020 at 1:03 PM, riffclown said: On 10/18/2020 at 12:30 PM, Sardonycus said: Yes, I have a 5 meter Crossfire that tried to kill me. Expand LOVE my HQ Crossfires..Also the 8M Toxic is a sail to be respected..but those are all powerkites and INTENDED to move the flier in some form. Expand True. I used it for a land board on the beach. The crossfire's are fun kites, but I'd recommend replacing the cheap HQ kitekillers. I NEVER let go of the handles so I never thought I would ever use them. When you're hovering 6 feet off the ground looking at the parking lot, you have to let go of the handles 😂. The kitekillers instantly ripped away from the wristbands. Quote
riffclown Posted October 18, 2020 Report Posted October 18, 2020 I'd rather go retrieve the kite than call an Ambulance.. I attach my Kite killers to the brake bridles rather than the handles.. It collapses the kite a bit better. TBH, I don't powerkite much any more.. Not nearly as resilient as I used to be.. Probably should consider selling them at some point.. Quote
Sardonycus Posted October 18, 2020 Author Report Posted October 18, 2020 I'm getting too old also. I have a rev power 2-4 that would work that is much safer because it's so easy to kill the power. Quote
Bunduki Vlieger Posted October 20, 2020 Report Posted October 20, 2020 Do you know Spiderkites from Germany? The Smithi kills nobody but flies a bit like a Rev. https://shop.spiderkites.com/Smithi-11-PS-Ventex_1 I have one in custom colors and the new sail "P-30 Denier". "Ventex" is no longer available. Quote
riffclown Posted October 20, 2020 Report Posted October 20, 2020 I've flown the Smithi.. I still prefer my Symphony 2.2.4 1 Quote
Neill G Posted October 24, 2020 Report Posted October 24, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 4:53 PM, Sardonycus said: Are there any non rev like quads like Volksquad, HQ Meteor, Vamp Devil, Fulcrum, etc. that are fun and worth buying? Expand Good Morning I'm New here and fresh from the UK. I bought the HQ Meteor as an Introduction to Quad Line Stunt Kites after many years Flying my Delta's. I think it is a Great Sail and Very Forgiving for a Novice like myself. Kit was very good value for money. Stay Safe 1 Quote
Sardonycus Posted October 24, 2020 Author Report Posted October 24, 2020 Hey Niell G, thanks for the info. I'm really curious about the meteor, but can find zero information on it. It's probably the most inexpensive quad on the market right now. Is the sail flat or does it have more of a 3D shape? Quote
riffclown Posted October 24, 2020 Report Posted October 24, 2020 I haven't seen one up close yet but they look like a roughly Hadzicki shape with a 3D frame like the Fulcrum.. Let me see what I can find out.. Quote
Neill G Posted October 24, 2020 Report Posted October 24, 2020 On 10/24/2020 at 12:32 PM, Sardonycus said: Hey Niell G, thanks for the info. I'm really curious about the meteor, but can find zero information on it. It's probably the most inexpensive quad on the market right now. Is the sail flat or does it have more of a 3D shape? Expand When I was looking I didn't want to pay out on A Rev to find that I didn't get on with a Quad. Looking on eBay and the UK online Shops I stumbled across the Meteor. I couldn't find a Single Video if it in Flight but kind of fell for the Retro Black and White Colour Scheme. Glad I got this to Try out Quad Line Flying, bit Windy today in Cambridge to go out and Play 😔 Quote
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