RobB Posted April 6, 2014 Report Posted April 6, 2014 So, I got a great first weekend fly for Kite Month. The Sun was out, and the temps were in the 50s. Can't ask for much better than that... oh yeah... wind. Well, that was a little flaky... Maybe 3mph-10mph. At least it wasn't switching direction too badly, within 90 degrees isn't that bad. Here are 2 of the 3 Kitelife Ghost Deltas... And I was trying my best to fly with my left hand & shoot with my right... that needs more work ! A little video too... (Full screeen, HD !) 4 Quote
Tmadz Posted April 7, 2014 Report Posted April 7, 2014 Rob, I'm still jealous that you won that ghost giveaway. That was the one I wanted to win the most. Glad you're getting good use from them. Quote
RobB Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Posted April 7, 2014 Yes, the Ghosts are great kites. Super easy to setup, and have a wide wind range. They don't dive out of the sky when the wind gusts up, like a regular delta. My kids saw the video and wanted to know why I was flying 'their' kites ! 2 Quote
Reef Runner Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 April is also "Beer Month"............ ps.......oh, and great video Rob 1 Quote
RobB Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Posted April 12, 2014 If only my beach had a proper bathroom, I would probably drink a 12 pack while flying ! I limit myself to one trip to the bushes... so Bloody Caesars are the kite flying drink of choice... Quote
Joespickles Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 If only my beach had a proper bathroom, I would probably drink a 12 pack while flying ! I limit myself to one trip to the bushes... so Bloody Caesars are the kite flying drink of choice... What is a bloody ceasar Quote
RevRookie Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 Vodka & clamato juice with spices or hot sauce if you like. Quote
Reef Runner Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 What is a bloody ceasar Vodka & clamato juice with spices or hot sauce if you like. A bit off topic, but I was going to ask that same question. So does the clamato juice, make it a "bloody ceasar" vs a "bloody mary" ? We never distinguished the difference, between the tomato and/or clamato juice. Both yield a tasty "bloody something" (must be a Southern thing) Recipe Courtesy of: Road's End Restaurant on Lake Havasu 2 46 oz cans Tomato or Clamato Juice (Campbells) 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce 1 teaspoon Bitters 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 fifth Vodka (optional) * Pour over ice, garnish with additional "celery salt" and a "pickled okra" Courtesy of: Road's End Restaurant on Lake Havasu Option: Mix all ingredients above (hold the vodka) in a plastic container with a cap, such as a clean gallon milk jug. Shake thoroughly, and place capped jug in the frig to chill. When ready to serve, add a shot of vodka to a suitable glass of ice, shake Bloody Mary mixture again, then fill glass. Garnish as above..... 1 Quote
RobB Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Posted April 13, 2014 Nick... your recipe is a little light on the spicy stuff. I like horse radish in mine, too. I do 50% clamato, 50% vodka, lotsa tabasco & worcestershire... celery salt, cilantro, dill, red & black pepper & lime. Gets you going on Sunday mornings... 1 Quote
Reef Runner Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 Nick... your recipe is a little light on the spicy stuff. I like horse radish in mine, too. I do 50% clamato, 50% vodka, lotsa tabasco & worcestershire... celery salt, cilantro, dill, red & black pepper & lime. Gets you going on Sunday mornings... Yep, that's just the recipe, as it was written. Great flavor, even without alcohol. When I make it for us, I normally make the mix only, without the vodka, but I double the Tabasco Sauce. I put it in the frig and use it as necessary........ Quote
RobB Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Posted April 21, 2014 OK, update for the 'Kite Month' thread... Took the whole family out to the beach for some flying & fun. The kids had a great time flying small Single Line Kites like the Prism Eo6, the Prism roto-flip, the HQ roto-kite, and the Sky Dog Shark-kite. I got to fly some bigger SLKs like the KiteLife Ghost Delta and the 11' Mesh Delta. I even got to chase the little ones with the Rev a little bit. Nothing like Spring & Kite Month ! I hope everyone else is getting a chance to enjoy Kite Month.... but then again... every month is Kite Month ! 4 Quote
Reef Runner Posted April 21, 2014 Report Posted April 21, 2014 Nice kites, but what a beautiful little boy ! Quote
RobB Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Posted April 21, 2014 Thank you, Nick. He is my reason to be. He's also been flying all his life, hopefully his interest continues on... 1 Quote
Reef Runner Posted April 21, 2014 Report Posted April 21, 2014 Thank you, Nick. He is my reason to be... He's also been flying all his life, hopefully his interest continues on. And he should be............. And how could his interest in flying, "NOT" continue, with a teacher like you ! BTW.........does that "Snoopy" jacket say "FLY INC." or "FLYING" Quote
RobB Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Posted April 21, 2014 I think it said 'Flying', but I could be wrong. I haven't seen that jacket in about 5 years. I just found a picture of one of his sisters playing tag with the Rev... Quote
Reef Runner Posted April 21, 2014 Report Posted April 21, 2014 I just found a picture of one of his sisters playing tag with the Rev... And another beauty ! Oh, and it looks more like "Grab", than "Tag" Quote
RobB Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Posted April 22, 2014 Oh, she would grab it if I got too close... Brother & little Sister chasing the Rev... Two Sisters chasing Rev... All 3 Kids chasing the Rev... Putting some color in the air, including my Son's Shark Kite... Teaching my Son to fly the Rev... And one more shot thru the windshield as my wife was leaving... Those shots were all taken with my Wife's phone. The first group were all shot with a real camera.... I think the phone does a pretty good job, considering it's a phone. It was an extra-special day, having the whole family come out and fly. Of course they left me to pick up the big mess on the beach by myself... but totally worth it ! 3 Quote
Reef Runner Posted April 22, 2014 Report Posted April 22, 2014 Clean-up duty, eh ? And I thought you were the "chief pilot" in charge Great pics..............you've really got a pretty nice place to fly. Appears to be convenient to the car, etc. Quote
RobB Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Posted April 23, 2014 The beaches are the reason I can stand to live in New York. We were flying at the public beach because the kids were there, and the playground is only a few steps away. Flying at this beach would be out of the question in a few weeks... if there are more than 10 people around, I look for a less crowded spot, which is easy to do with some 600+ miles of shoreline on Long Island. You really can't beat the short walk to the car when you're carrying 4 bags full of kites, though ! 2 Quote
RobB Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Posted April 27, 2014 Last Flight of 'Kite Month'... Yet another good weekend for flying SLKs... a good steady onshore breeze kept all of the kites pinned to the sky. The 11' Mesh Delta got two tails, but for some reason, they caused the kite to pull to the right. I guess one tail had more drag than the other... The Frog inflatable came out of the bag and was used as line laundry for my replacement Power Sled 24. The original Power Sled was lost in a Kap accident last Fall. Got a bit of color up in the air. The KL Ghost Deltas are easy to assemble & launch. They don't pull very hard, so a small sand anchor is all that's needed. Even after centering the tails on the Mesh Delta, it still pulled to the right. Maybe the wind was a little high for it, I'm not sure. Couldn't find anything wrong with the way it was put together, and it flew straight last week. Closeup of the Power Sled 24 lifting the Frog Inflatable... The KL Ghost Deltas are so photogenic... A lot of luggage to get half a dozen kites in the air ! And a special ride showed up in the parking lot after the flying was done... I know it's not a kite, but it's not like you see one of these every day ! Quote
RobB Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Posted April 27, 2014 I just got a few more from my Wife's phone... All the kites lined up... Helping my #2 daughter fly an SLK... She was digging the RotoBox kite ! All the kites in one shot... And one more with the Rev MV in the picture... Well, It's been a great National Kite Month, 2014. Every weekend had some kite activity. Hope the good winds are on us all for the rest of the year ! 3 Quote
Reef Runner Posted April 28, 2014 Report Posted April 28, 2014 Hey Rob............that's quite IMPRESSIVE, for sure ! Most people don't have a clue, what it takes, to get that much "stuff", up in the air. Kudos to you, my friend ! Well done, indeed ! Happy Kite Month .......... ps......I just ordered two more sand anchors today (before seeing your post), in preparation for the summer......SLK's rock 1 Quote
RobB Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks, Nick. I wish there were more people here to help getting more kites in the air, there's plenty of room. I was out of sand anchors, anyway, if I had more time, I would've buried some driftwood wrapped with straps to anchor more... but like they say, too many kites, too little time ! Quote
Tmadz Posted April 28, 2014 Report Posted April 28, 2014 I was out of sand anchors, anyway, if I had more time, I would've buried some driftwood wrapped with straps to anchor more... but like they say, too many kites, too little time ! A guy I fly with uses those recycled shopping bags you get at the grocery store. I was skeptical at first, but easy to bury in the sand and the sewing on the handles is pretty strong. I imagine it's fine for lighter pulling kites, like your roto. Quote
RobB Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Posted April 28, 2014 I was out of sand anchors, anyway, if I had more time, I would've buried some driftwood wrapped with straps to anchor more... but like they say, too many kites, too little time ! A guy I fly with uses those recycled shopping bags you get at the grocery store. I was skeptical at first, but easy to bury in the sand and the sewing on the handles is pretty strong. I imagine it's fine for lighter pulling kites, like your roto. I've been tempted to steal a couple of my wife's canvas 'earth bags' that we use instead of plastic bags, but I don't think she would be happy to find sand in the groceries the next time we went shopping ! The next time I'm at the store, I think I'll buy a few more, they are pretty cheap. Thanks for the idea ! In the past I've used the duffle bag that I carry all my line gear in before, that worked well. Quote
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