Joespickles Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Just flew my e3 for the first time yesterday, . Kite flew great I did not.. Wind was poor. I forgot everything I had watched and or read. It was almost ok to watch the kite fall out of the sky doing all kinds of tricks by itself after I had lost all control, tens of feet of slack the line Listneing to all the feed back is helpful. So please keep it coming g Quote
Joespickles Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Posted March 24, 2013 Off for second flight. Heading to Liberty state park NJ. 1 Quote
John Barresi Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 The power of YouTube is amazing... If you want to sometime, grab some video and link it here on the forum if you'd like tips - nobody here picks on anything, all encouraging. 1 Quote
RobB Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Hey JP... if you don't mind driving out to the Island, I'll be happy to spend a few hours with you going through the basics, and maybe send you home with a few tricks ! 2 Quote
Joespickles Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Posted March 25, 2013 Day two. Poor wind again. But it was still a lot of fun. The deltas where flying great with 300+ feet of line out. The kids had a blast with Them. The e3 flew great. Trying to learn the 1/2 axle. Realized I forgot a part of the kite that I swore I would not forget today. Forgot to add the weight. I have to imagine it is going to something. In the bag all day save and sound. Got a friend airborne who has had a dual line for ten yrs with no airtime. So overall still a great day 1 Quote
Joespickles Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Posted March 25, 2013 @JB. Thanks. I need a better videographer. If I loaded any video. Very dizzying 1 Quote
Joespickles Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Posted March 25, 2013 As a side note, I have a wala kite that would have flown perfectly in the past two days. It has slept perfectly inside, I kept saying I won't need it today. Quote
RobB Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 The E3 isn't the easiest kite to fly. You need at least 6-8mph of wind, and once the wind goes over 15mph, put it away before it breaks. Mine broke in mid-air in ~15mph of wind, don't believe the 20+mph rating that Prism puts on it. You don't need the weight, by the way... but it does help when you are tricking. My E3... 1 Quote
Joespickles Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Posted March 25, 2013 I could feel the difference when the wind gusted. The kite has a sweet spot it likes. I have never stunted a kite before.. Compared to all other dual line kites(much smaller) it handles much slower. I adjusted the spars (?) and bridle for light wind so maybe that was part of the diff. When the kite started to stunt, I am sure I was not quick enough to respond,, the kite started to flip, I sat in awe, the kite crashed. Besides not knowing how to respond the kite crashed.. It stinks I won't have any flying time until next weekend, being Easter not sure the mrs is going to let me out. I will at minimum have a week or two to think about it. Still happy about looking up, got wind/sunburned ,flying kites with kids, Still most excellent day 1 Quote
Joespickles Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Posted March 25, 2013 Isabel flying the switch 2 Quote
Joespickles Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Posted March 25, 2013 So as a side note,, most winds around here stink now that I think of it,, I need a ul or a sul. I can't believe I am already looking for another stunt kite,Mrs g is going to k#}l me . PS she does understand, not wiilingly, There is a need As another side note father dear is breaking out the kites in Ireland. Spreading the news of National kit month, no one said which nation 1 Quote
RobB Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 The best inexpensive SUL I can think of is the SkyBurner NikNak. It was my first light wind kite, totally by accident. It can be flown in zero wind on short lines, or it will fly on 50'+ lines in 1-2mph. It can't do as many tricks as a modern trick kite, but the biggest trick is to be able to fly at all in conditions like that. BTW... it's staying light until 7pm now. Put your kites in your car & make a half hour stop on the way home from work. Does wonders for your calm... 4 Quote
SparkieRob Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 The best inexpensive SUL I can think of is the SkyBurner NikNak. It was my first light wind kite, totally by accident. It can be flown in zero wind on short lines, or it will fly on 50'+ lines in 1-2mph. It can't do as many tricks as a modern trick kite, but the biggest trick is to be able to fly at all in conditions like that. BTW... it's staying light until 7pm now. Put your kites in your car & make a half hour stop on the way home from work. Does wonders for your calm... Nothing like a little "kite therapy" at the end of the day! 3 Quote
West Australian Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 Flying Wing Airwave and Airwave Zero are very affordable and super sweet in light to nothing winds. Kite therapy is great. most weekdays grab a half hour stop at the park. I set up 1 kite fly for 15-20min and pack away. Great stress management 3 Quote
Joespickles Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Posted March 26, 2013 Thanks everyone. Listen to the local Yonkers news. Ther is going to be some slow singing and flower bringing around here. My wife is going to kill me. I swore to her that this hobby is not going to be like the others. I tend to go in deep. I have had two main kites I have had /flown since pre 1996. When I try and explain a ul/sul for those off days, ugh, but i will stress free thanks for driving home tip. The kite will be the smallest thing in my car... Stay tuned Quote
SparkieRob Posted March 26, 2013 Report Posted March 26, 2013 Thanks everyone. Listen to the local Yonkers news. Ther is going to be some slow singing and flower bringing around here. My wife is going to kill me. I swore to her that this hobby is not going to be like the others. I tend to go in deep. I have had two main kites I have had /flown since pre 1996. When I try and explain a ul/sul for those off days, ugh, but i will stress free thanks for driving home tip. The kite will be the smallest thing in my car... Stay tuned Two words.....matching sails. 1 Quote
RobB Posted March 26, 2013 Report Posted March 26, 2013 Thanks everyone. Listen to the local Yonkers news. Ther is going to be some slow singing and flower bringing around here. My wife is going to kill me. I swore to her that this hobby is not going to be like the others. I tend to go in deep. I have had two main kites I have had /flown since pre 1996. When I try and explain a ul/sul for those off days, ugh, but i will stress free thanks for driving home tip. The kite will be the smallest thing in my car... Stay tuned Two words.....matching sails. Like these ? 3 Quote
SparkieRob Posted March 26, 2013 Report Posted March 26, 2013 Thanks everyone. Listen to the local Yonkers news. Ther is going to be some slow singing and flower bringing around here. My wife is going to kill me. I swore to her that this hobby is not going to be like the others. I tend to go in deep. I have had two main kites I have had /flown since pre 1996. When I try and explain a ul/sul for those off days, ugh, but i will stress free thanks for driving home tip. The kite will be the smallest thing in my car... Stay tuned Two words.....matching sails. Like these ? Very nice! Which one is which? Quote
RobB Posted March 26, 2013 Report Posted March 26, 2013 The standard is on the left, standard light on the right. This 'matching sails' thing only works as long as your wife doesn't see them both together at the same time... if she does... you're twice as crazy in her mind ! 1 Quote
Joespickles Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Posted March 26, 2013 Nice. What kind of kite is that Quote
RobB Posted March 27, 2013 Report Posted March 27, 2013 They're Sea Devils... it's all John's fault that I HAD to have one of these... then 2... then 3, and still in the market for one more ! The video that hooked me... 2 Quote
John Barresi Posted March 27, 2013 Report Posted March 27, 2013 Bow bow chikky chikky wah wah... I still have my Sea Devil Mid-Vent, framed with Aerostuff (oooooohhhhh). 1 Quote
Joespickles Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Posted March 27, 2013 Another insane video , thanks for sharing. Another shot of just the kite flying. Boring compared to video, I will get there, well maybe not there, this kite will be stunting. Putting in car for tomorrow 1 Quote
Joespickles Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Posted March 27, 2013 Just watched some videos on the sea devil homepage, more great footage 1 Quote
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