SparkieRob Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I had a go on a Revolution Blast 2-4 on Thursday just gone and all I can say is... WOW! At first I tried to fly it like a normal Rev but didn't have the strength to pull in the bottom lines. "Hold the handles lower" came the advice. Oomph! The power locked in! Then the wind just died so I started to do a 360! I made 3/4 of it before the kite touched ground. I was a little puffed and chuffed. Nearly a 360 after only 5 minutes with a beast like the 2-4. I gotta gets me one of those!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasek Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Ha ha Rob, that's awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Got my first taste today. could not get a comfortable position on the grips...with some adjustments to become comfortable, I can see it being a blast indeed. I still had great fun hanging on! Also got to see Terry Rankin give it the run around on the beach today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Australian Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 It was a great run Rob, I am sure you can make it all the way Next time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 It was fun watching someone else try it recently... Guess I will have to give it a try soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Sure.... "It was THIS BIG..." Video talks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Sure.... "It was THIS BIG..." Video talks. No hiding now, I've got an action cam... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Yessssss padwan, the force is strong with you... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I got 3/4 ways around before I touched down and had to pump and adjust to finish the last 1/4 today..camera might have caught it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Try less slide, more forward, loaded flight, or alternating between the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Ya .. I caught that in destin..and then my recent night run. I tried more drive and a more forward flying position, and tried my best not to take off too early just plain ran out of gas ...no sleep. For my 3rd/4th time, I am happy. I know it all takes work and don't expect immediate JB results 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I managed this on my Zen! Maybe if the wind is low, I can pull it off for everyone at Delta for New Years Day fly!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sure.... "It was THIS BIG..." Video talks. I'm assured there IS some video of this.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 So my newest Rev is a Blast. Already had a Super Blast 2-4 & I must say they are both quite the arm load in a good breeze. But I do like the stiff frame & not being concerned about the sail bending it too much. They just move me downwind instead. I was thinking I would put the SLE rods back in the 1.5 & use it for a lighter pulling practice kite so I might do better with Blast style flying. The adjustable bridle on the Blast has complicated my efforts with the new kite but opened my eyes to tuning Revs a bit more. Just what I needed a more complex quad! Now I suppose I'll have to try this 360 thing. Sort of a rite of passage on the journey to the further parts of the Dark Side. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Running a 360 is not on my to do list. I'll work on doing them cool and smooth like Scott. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Get some practice in and walking them is dead easy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 It easier when its dead. Otherwise you have to counteract the wind on one half of the spin.... walking and casual is becoming more the norm for me....but still no reverse...just here and there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 It easier when its dead. Otherwise you have to counteract the wind on one half of the spin.... walking and casual is becoming more the norm for me....but still no reverse...just here and there The wind seems pretty slow at times, until you're trying to outrun it to keep some pressure on the sail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 A reverse 360 is bloody awesome to do, you just want to keep it going. It's fairly easy to do, just looks tricky. Initiate an inverted side slide, apply brake to tailing wing, as the wing comes up progressively pull top wing in. Feather brakes on both wings as you go round. I've tried to put a little drive into the bottom (leading) wing as I put brake into the trailing wing but couldn't get that to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 It easier when its dead. Otherwise you have to counteract the wind on one half of the spin.... walking and casual is becoming more the norm for me....but still no reverse...just here and thereThe wind seems pretty slow at times, until you're trying to outrun it to keep some pressure on the sail. Or you try with any vented sail! My first 360 try was on 80' strings and I wasn't prepared for how mushy the feel was so I RAN that sucker round! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Lol..pretty much the same here..sliding the whole time. I get some reverse..but learned quick about loops, bounces,whump, and other stuff that can save alot of footwork too. Using the momentum off of those actions to create pressure in the sail or cover ground to get around in "dead zones" 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Need to practice it one-handed... WAY easier, ergonomic-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I am moving towards the cross handle hand positioning you showed us in Destin. Just really getting started with this new dynamic... alot of practice in T.I. has made a HUGE difference in my flying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I never practice, but I fly a hell of a lot. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amexpmh Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 You just do what you do. Us mere mortals practice to try to do some of what you do. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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