Prawnstar Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Can't see any other topics on this. Just a random thought, Has anyone retro fitted a full vent/mid vent to make into a full sail. As in like a velcroed on, strips of icarex, to cover and remove from the vents to make the sail an all wind condition machine? Or is there something out there that can be bought? Edit, ignore me, I found some topics - lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 What did you find ? I thought of doing this, but it's too late. I all ready bought a mid-vent and full sail. I was going to try putting some packing tape over the vents on my full vent, but never got around to it... I would be interested to hear if any one has done this, and what the results were... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Would it be much like the Variable Vents in some dual line kites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I've heard of it being done - just not how successful it is!! Idea sounds good until you account for raised seam edges, disturbed airflow, etc!! Might compromise the sail performance overall!! I can see it now - one panel coming loose and throwing the sail completely out of balance!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Hmmm multi-vent kites...........interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadge Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Not a Rev, but I have a Flying Wings Soul which had been converted to a mid vent when I bought it. I have made it into a variable vent by carefully sewing a 1/4" strip of velcro ( fluffy side) around the edges of the vent and making some panels slightly bigger than the vent with velcro ( hook side) sewn to them. To convert from a full sail to a mid vent just needs the panels removing. Seems to work well with no noticable problems caused by the velcro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 What did you find ? I thought of doing this, but it's too late. I all ready bought a mid-vent and full sail. I was going to try putting some packing tape over the vents on my full vent, but never got around to it... I would be interested to hear if any one has done this, and what the results were... Tape is a great thing. I will try it on my mid-vent for sure. Recently got a vehicle that did not have a front tag bracket & the Old Dominion (Virginia) requires one. The car has a nice bra so I bought some black duct tape & carefully taped it on. Looks great IMHO! May eventually make a nice stainless steel bracket but the tape is so clever & very American. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Australian Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 A Variable vent would be of use If you only had one kite. But as I have the set STD-MID-VTD, I would not ever try making a variable vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Be careful when you remove the tape - could leave residue behind, tough to clean off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawnstar Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 thought i had found something on rev kites forum - but alas it led nowhere. Thanks for the replies, was hoping there might have been something in the secret laboratories out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Be careful when you remove the tape - could leave residue behind, tough to clean off!! Wayne's right...........Yep, and that residue will just love grass and/or sand !...........I'd never put any kind of adhesive, on a kite, if possible. Even if you patch with Tedlar tape, you'll get build-up around the perimeter of the patch..........yuk ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I'm thinking that the thread died out because people had a lack of success!! That's why Rev offers different models - to suit the wind ranges! To the best of my knowledge, they've never offered a variable vent in their line up!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Clear box packaging tape would peel right off, and leave no residue, I think. As long as you peel it off right away, that is... I just have so little time to fly that I never tried it. For me, I found a full sail that I just couldn't say no to. Bought it because I loved the design. Because that kite was so twitchy when I first started flying it, I bought the mid-vent because it was such a good deal I couldn't refuse. If I hadn't found the mid-vent B-series for less than $200, I probably would've tried the tape trick eventually. All things being equal, I prefer to fly the full vent when the wind will support it. Like today, the wind was a solid 15-20mph. Flew it for 1/2 hour after work... I would've flown longer, but even in all that wind it was too hot to stand out in the sun. Damn triple digit heat ! BTW, the dew point here is 77 degrees ! I hate the summer ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawnstar Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 http://www.revkites.com/forum/topic/4619-b-series-mod/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I will try Rob's suggestion, sounds good to me. By the way, 3M & Ford came up with masking tape. It should also work if you remove it in 24 hours or less. I have cleaned adhesive from previously repaired kites with lighter fluid. It is pretty much the same thing as Coleman fuel. Of course it's a good idea to try any solvent on a similar fabric or small spot first. But my approach to a repair is I can't lose if it saves an otherwise useless item. There are excellent "Moonie" tapes available for permanent repairs. Honor our roots "Keep the old ones flying!" gray tape trailing edge repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Damn triple digit heat ! BTW, the dew point here is 77 degrees ! I hate the summer ! Sounds like the South ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 By the way, 3M & Ford came up with masking tape. It should also work if you remove it in 24 hours or less.There are excellent "Moonie" tapes available for permanent repairs. How about that Blue painter's tape, and putting it on both sides of the kite, at the vents ? Anybody tried that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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