Toyguy Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Greetings everyone. Brand new flyer here, thanks to one of those department store impulse purchases While out shopping with my wife, I ended up buying a cheapo, $15 dual-line kite on a whim. Well, it got me well and truly hooked! It flies pretty horribly, is heavy as can be and is quite small to boot so it requires a pretty stiff wind to keep it airborne. I flew it, poorly, for a few hours and have to admit, the plastic it's made of takes a lot of abuse! After 3-4 hours of flying, I went and ordered a Prism Hypnotist, which just arrived this past Monday. Today was its maiden flight, and it was "interesting" to say the least. I think I have some unlearning to do Finding clean air here in Vermont is near impossible, but it was really all over today, and so was the kite. I did figure out that it stalls and lands VERY nicely though. Not much success in actual flying yet, though I got in a few passes on occasions when the wind was steadier. The Hypnotist is very twitchy and sensitive, which I think will be a good thing in the end, but it was giving me fits today. Part of it was me overcontrolling the kite, based on how the cheap one handled. I'll have to get used to that. I figure if I can learn to fly it in these wind conditions, I'll look like a genius if I ever make it to a seashore. Anyhow, the kite and I got home safe and sound, no broken pieces. Now to hope for some steadier winds over the next few days off from work! Also, I think it's time to shop for kite number 2 Maybe something more aimed at flying than tricking... We'll see! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloo Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Join the dark side Dave, go for a Revolution. Think carefully before you buy the next one. Try to get to some fields where others are flying, we are generaly a friendly bunch. Talk, ask, try B4 you buy. I have an old Prism Fanatic I "won" in a auction on here. Good fun. I assure you of one thing, once you have caught it there is NO CURE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 baloo is right get a rev and get into the dark side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Yup, no matter what you fly, 2 miles of clean ocean wind is much nicer then 8-10 mph dirty wind and it will make a better kiteflier out of you. Oh, and a Rev... Not lots of tricks, but Grand control with easy basics and years of challenging fun. Now you need to introduce your wife to the kites. BB Penny Greetings everyone. Brand new flyer here, thanks to one of those department store impulse purchases While out shopping with my wife, I ended up buying a cheapo, $15 dual-line kite on a whim. Well, it got me well and truly hooked! It flies pretty horribly, is heavy as can be and is quite small to boot so it requires a pretty stiff wind to keep it airborne. I flew it, poorly, for a few hours and have to admit, the plastic it's made of takes a lot of abuse! After 3-4 hours of flying, I went and ordered a Prism Hypnotist, which just arrived this past Monday. Today was its maiden flight, and it was "interesting" to say the least. I think I have some unlearning to do Finding clean air here in Vermont is near impossible, but it was really all over today, and so was the kite. I did figure out that it stalls and lands VERY nicely though. Not much success in actual flying yet, though I got in a few passes on occasions when the wind was steadier. The Hypnotist is very twitchy and sensitive, which I think will be a good thing in the end, but it was giving me fits today. Part of it was me overcontrolling the kite, based on how the cheap one handled. I'll have to get used to that. I figure if I can learn to fly it in these wind conditions, I'll look like a genius if I ever make it to a seashore. Anyhow, the kite and I got home safe and sound, no broken pieces. Now to hope for some steadier winds over the next few days off from work! Also, I think it's time to shop for kite number 2 Maybe something more aimed at flying than tricking... We'll see! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 I enjoy almost all sport kites, but the Rev is my favorite by far. As Penny puts it, "Grand Control" is exactly what a Rev offers. There are merits to both dual and quad... A good thread on the subject here: http://kitelife.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1588 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 here is another reason why i love rev kites so much ... the color patterns are unbeatable .. many thanks to ben and lolly as i got here my new vented american kite..its no special custom but man i love the look of it and had to have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 The new graphics are looking great in the sky. Nice Anthony.. nice. BB Penny here is another reason why i love rev kites so much ... the color patterns are unbeatable .. many thanks to ben and lolly as i got here my new vented american kite..its no special custom but man i love the look of it and had to have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 penny it was totaly sweet at night with the white background makeing the lights shine up the whole kite.. i want the white and terquise one next.. but after i get a rev b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad KiT Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Disclaimer: I prefer REVs any day even on Sunday, over Dualies... but since you have the Hyp you might as well get some use out of it. Read the instructions, it shows how to adjust the bridle to make it less sensitive. That is the same kite as the Mirage, I use to own one back in the days before I became a quad freak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I am a big Rev man Myself! Just look at my Signiture!!!!! Revs may not be found as cheap as you can find duel lines, but they are hard to break ( Unless you know how to) and they give you all the control you could want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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