What pieces of the SUL frame set do I need?

[grd750]

I have both an EXP and a 1.5 SLE. I want to reduce the weight for low wind flying by buying a 1.5 SUL frame.

Do I need all the frame parts or are some of the frame parts from the EXP or the SLE interchangeable?

anything else I should do OTHER then buying more Revs

Thanks

Glenn

[The Kite Shoppe]

Hello Glenn,

Welcome to the forum!

All you need are the 2 wrap 1/4" diameter rods. They will interchange perfectly with your existing end caps.

Hope that helps!

Theresa

[johnnmitchell]

I have both an EXP and a 1.5 SLE. I want to reduce the weight for low wind flying by buying a 1.5 SUL frame.

Do I need all the frame parts or are some of the frame parts from the EXP or the SLE interchangeable?

anything else I should do OTHER then buying more Revs

Thanks

Glenn

The REV 1.5 EXP as I understand it has the Ultra light rods, which may or may not have ultra light labels on them.

The REV 1.5 SLE most likely has the Ultra light labeled rods. However there are cases where they were shipped with the heavier Revolution Equipped labeled rods.

The Ultra light rods are the 3 wrap rods, whether they are the 1/4" or larger diameter SLE rods.

The Revolution Equipped rods are the 4 wrap rods, whether they are the 1/4" or larger diameter SLE rods.

The Professional Only rods are the 2 wrap rods. These apparently are only available as 1/4" rods. These are the rods that are sometimes referred to as SUL rods. They may be used on either of your REVs.

[ant man]

you can fit an exp frame in a 1.5 eazly and it will make the 1.5 fly better in lighter winds you can also get a rev indoor put outdoor caps on it and have that for days when the winds are next to nothing

[johnnmitchell]

you can fit an exp frame in a 1.5 eazly and it will make the 1.5 fly better in lighter winds you can also get a rev indoor put outdoor caps on it and have that for days when the winds are next to nothing

If your referring to the REV 1.5 Indoor(NoWind), then there is a rod length problem, at least with my No Wind. My REV 1.5 No Wind is one of the early ones. The rods are each about an inch longer then the rest of the REV 1.5s.

If you are referring to the REV 1.5 SUL low wind, it is shipped with the "Professional Only" 2 wrap rods. This sail is also lighter material then the REV 1.5 SLE thus flies superb with the 3 wrap "Ultra light" rods as the wind picks up to much for the 2 wrap rods.

[John Barresi]

Ya, if you want the indoor rods for your 1.5, they have to be custom cut in the factory... If you just cut some you already have, the ends aren't reinforced and tend to split quite easily. The indoor frame is very nice, but quite fragile.

[grd750]

Ya, if you want the indoor rods for your 1.5, they have to be custom cut in the factory... If you just cut some you already have, the ends aren't reinforced and tend to split quite easily. The indoor frame is very nice, but quite fragile.

When replaceing the leading edge in an EXP with the lighter 2 wrap professional only rods used in the 1.5 SUL do you replace all three sections or just the outboard rods?

Are the vertical wing rods the same between the EXP and 1.5 SUL?

Thanks

Glenn

[John Barresi]

Typically, you'd replace all three rods... However, in gusty winds, I'll sometimes leave the 3 wrap in the middle for strength.

Generally though, all three rods will be the same.

Doesn't hurt to experiment however.

[ant man]

well i use all 2 wrap for light winds and all 3 for heavy but i do like flying my 1.5 in lighter winds anyway