Quad KiT Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 While I generally don't have a problem with little hands or even big sticky hands grabbing at my kites in my home or neighborhood I do see a need for a fire proof safe for them. I have probably close to $3000 dollars in kites. While it is unlikely that my house would burn down and I do have a policy addendum for my kites through my homeowners if it would burn down I would only receive the monetary value and it would be impossible to replace many of my Revs as they are either custom or out of production. I think it is justified to spend $400 on a fireking gun safe that can burn in a fire for over an hour. Yup, I have convinced myself, I want a safe for my Revs for Christmas! Anyone else keep their most prized posessions in a safe? Please tell me I am not obsessing here or overdoing it. Be honest, I am thick skinned! Yours in potentially OCD , Quad KiT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky fish Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 the Idea is good .Though I would be concerned about the melting factor of the kites.A gun safe is not meant to keep burnable materials from becoming destroyed .Most fabrics on kites will melt so keep that in mined when you go looking for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad KiT Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 The fireking protects Documents For At Least One Hour In Temperatures Over 1700°. The UL Class 350 1-hour fire rating means that the internal temperature of the safe will not exceed 350° for at least one hour when exposed to external temperatures of over 1700° So now I need to know the melting temperature or combustible temperature of the materials of my kite. Did I mention I keep my favorite ones in aluminum tubes in storage also, LOL. That may provide another layer of protection. I need to do some research on the topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 You are -always- welcome to store your revs at my house. I'll take good care of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 ROFL, you're a riot Kris... We've got to get you one the same field with iQuad one of these days for some fun flying, you'd fit right in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad KiT Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 You are -always- welcome to store your revs at my house. I'll take good care of them. I will store some of my Revs at your house if you let me store that purple REV II that you have in my safe. Disclaimer: I am not responsible for lost Revs in my safe due to me accidentally forgetting the combination. In other words, if that purple one ever makes it to my safe it is not coming out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad KiT Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 ROFL, you're a riot Kris... We've got to get you one the same field with iQuad one of these days for some fun flying, you'd fit right in. Name the place and the time!! I would love to jump in on a mega fly some day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 What part of the country do you hail from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad KiT Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 VA, I usually travel east coast, although we do want to visit out west and fly some. You guys got anything planned on the east coast this coming year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 I will store some of my Revs at your house if you let me store that purple REV II that you have in my safe. Even with its pink lettering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad KiT Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Oh yeah!! That thing is classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 We're working on Wildwood... Good chance iQuad will have an invite in '07. But, for west coast... You have to come out to WSIKF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Oh yeah!! That thing is classic! I have a friend out here who has the exact match to it. Still trying to con it out of him. it'd go nice with my matching purple/white 1s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad KiT Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 I followed the progress of WSIKF on kitelife day by day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad KiT Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Oh yeah!! That thing is classic! I have a friend out here who has the exact match to it. Still trying to con it out of him. it'd go nice with my matching purple/white 1s I got a red one that would go real nice with it! Oh yeah... I cried because on eBay someone let one go for 150 buy it now, and I missed it. I must've been working that day or pretending too and didnt catch it in time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 I have a brand new Red one myself, got it in October. The very first Rev I ever dogstaked for the Wolf routine, early 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad KiT Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Solid solid red? BTW I have the wolf routine on my IPOD. It's awesome! Ignore the Reversed Rods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 First Rev I ever flew in comp, I borrowed from the Hadzicki brothers at Berkeley in 1991... A purple Rev II, neon pink logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 i got my kites in 2 bags grab them quick if im home and a fire happens if im not home well thats a diffrent story just gotta keep my wife away from the candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad KiT Posted November 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 i got my kites in 2 bags grab them quick if im home and a fire happens if im not home well thats a diffrent story just gotta keep my wife away from the candles You have that candle problem with your wife also? We even have one of those fake fireplaces so their are no real open flames in the house. Damage control! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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