SkyPuppets LimitVoodoo Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hi all, Lots of talk about tails recently... I'm thinking about buying a kite just to pull crazy tails through the sky! Can you recommend a good setup for me? What would work best: A dual line foil? Dual line delta? Quad foil? Rev? The only kicker- please don't recommend me an SLK, I want a dual or quad line. Thanks for any suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Put some tails on your Revs ! It takes less than 2 minutes, and puts on a whole new facet to quad line flying. I don't fly tails with 2 line kites too much, but it's kinda fun, too. You just can't do any tricks with a tail... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPuppets LimitVoodoo Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Already flying tails on my Rev, started at Kite Party! Connecting them to the bungies on the bottom side of the verticals, or through the caps. Also hooking tails to the center loop bridle connection point, on the back side of the sail... Nice thing about tails on the Rev, is all tricks are still available. The tail wraps up in the bridle during an axel, but usually un-wraps nicely with some counter spins. Do you think the Rev can tow around big sky-writer tails? Long tubes? I mean the really crazy stuff? 4 years flying kites, and I only ever put tails on my Snapshot, until recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 You might get away with tubes pulled from the center bridle loop! I'm thinking a bit too much pull off the vert bungees! I've run long flat tails off the verts and center, but mostly off the center! ' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPuppets LimitVoodoo Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hmmmm. The Shockwave has been gathering dust since I got the B2 std. Maybe I'll dedicate the Shockwave to being my Rev tail-er. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Shockwave has six connection points.... Or, Get some green and yellow tails, 6 at a minimum 12 going a little hee haw, and train your pros... Stacks and tails really pull the crowds. Don't do it near a road as you'll stop traffic! I know!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hampton Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Personally, I like dual lines for long tails as they are always moving forward. I have both a 9ft parafoil and 6.75ft stunt kite that I put tails on and both are quite enjoyable. Here's a video of the slightly larger version of my parafoil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPuppets LimitVoodoo Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Thanks David Hampton, that is exactly what I was thinking, my dual line foil looks much more fluid pulling tails than my Revs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 So now you're into tails.................. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwavesailor Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 We were in Lincoln City this week and tried these matching tails on a Rev! Adds some fun and a new dimension to Rev flying. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPuppets LimitVoodoo Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Looking sharp there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Yeah, they look really good on your Rev........ (looks a bit hazy out over the ocean, too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amexpmh Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I've flown my supersonic wit 25' tales. With wind they add a nice dimension to flying. I'd avoid reverse and dive stops. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwavesailor Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 We were surprised that Karen flew for close to 2 hours with '0' tangles! Here are some pics where we thought the tails should have caused some problems: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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