SuperBlast 2-4 HELP ME PLEASE

[makatakam]

Ok, so I'm not really a beginner. But the SuperBlast 2-4 is a completely different animal, BIG animal (you know, elephant, blue whale). Need to know the proper handle leader setup, it came with the carbon wrap handles with hog rings and about five inch leaders with one knot at the end of each leader.

Would appreciate any and all advice from anyone who has significant experience with this beast. I am interested in recreational flying and not so much the power side of it, but anything that I can learn about it will be very helpful.

Thanks, in advance.

[mystainedskin]

Originally. ...my Power Blast 2/4 had 4 equal short leaders, carbon handles. The handles are now converted to no snag via the drywall anchor method and have a leader setup identical to what I fly all revolutions with.

It pulls like a truck .... dont expect to get B style flight. Think of it as a cross between a Rev and a 4 meter quad foil.

Try more dual line style flying.. more left an right arm movement combined with handle movement.

In light wind..it can be flown more traditionally. ..via handle movements.

But it still pulls like a truck !

It likes a more flowing style of flight....maintaining sail pressure at all times....let the tops out and ride the brakes more than you are used to with B style flight

[makatakam]

I was flying it today in 8-12, gusting to 20. I put a couple extra knots in the bottom leader and ended up on the third one in. More brake made it easier to control. I heard somewhere that going full forward was a way to de-power the sail, but more brake seems to eliminate that possibility.

P.S. You're wrong, it does not pull like a truck. It pulls like a locomotive on steroids.

[mystainedskin]

Example....the stock setup has no where enough whoooooaaa.. it is setup to shed air and power by releasing tension on the brakes. By swapping the leader setup. ..you obtain a more comfortable and familiar flight style and handle position...imho. video is 4/6mph tops

2/4:

[mystainedskin]

Those mph.....it's going to be a workout flying static. No matter what you do It will still shed power. ..but brake better..give and take.

On a buggy or something moving...I think stock would work well as designed. But static flying....it's just full of grunt...and wants to lay it on you as quick as possible.

[makatakam]

The end of the video -- yes, the dive/stop does nearly break your wrists. What's the lowest mph it will fly in?

[mystainedskin]

Depends on how much you like working....I have flown mine on 100' lines when I felt a a B on same lines was too much work. It will lay out and glide forever...maybe even pull a top line in the glide and get it to circle around...back down wind.

If you continue flying it.....it will grow on you....even as a static flyer and will help tons with 4 line tension control..

It's a heavy kite...but has great air management. ..the l.e is designed different as you well know.. it flies pretty darn good ...even down to the low single digits. Not full performance mind you...but lower than you would ever expect something that size and weight.

[SHBKF]

The 2-4 was the second Rev I acquired. I had read various comments about it & somehow thought it would be a good choice as a light wind kite with additional fun as the wind picked up. Although pretty naive on my part it turned out to be to be sort of the opposite. The first few flights were quite an eye opener with the power coming on strong. I gritted my teeth during full power low level passes with my eyes squinted & a smile breaking out. This kite is not for a timid flier I thought. I learned quite a bit as I rattled around the sky. I began to finally understand sail pressure & locking in to the power. Gliding became a new thrill & I learned the archer's pose with the exaggerated inputs needed to fly the big Sportwing. Low wind flying was attempted but the weight of the kite is an obstacle for a new Rev flier. More time in light air with all types of kites was needed by me before I would have enough finesse to float it around. I think these bigger Revs are not for everyone but I liked it so much I got a second one & recently was given 4-8 as a gift. One thing about flying by yourself is you don't have anyone to inhibit your irrational behavior & you can just go for it. But I'm just out here in the mountains with my kites....SHBKF

[imranipatel]

All the best with the super blast: just wanted to share this video in case you did not see it:

It talks about rev Bast in general but not specific to super blast.

[Captainbob]

All the best with the super blast: just wanted to share this video in case you did not see it:

It talks about rev Bast in general but not specific to super blast.

Great video, lots of stuff to practice even on my 1.5's.... The Blast looks like it would be a lot of fun to fly in lighter winds.

[Captainbob]

The 2-4 was the second Rev I acquired. I had read various comments about it & somehow thought it would be a good choice as a light wind kite with additional fun as the wind picked up. Although pretty naive on my part it turned out to be to be sort of the opposite. The first few flights were quite an eye opener with the power coming on strong. I gritted my teeth during full power low level passes with my eyes squinted & a smile breaking out. This kite is not for a timid flier I thought. I learned quite a bit as I rattled around the sky. I began to finally understand sail pressure & locking in to the power. Gliding became a new thrill & I learned the archer's pose with the exaggerated inputs needed to fly the big Sportwing. Low wind flying was attempted but the weight of the kite is an obstacle for a new Rev flier. More time in light air with all types of kites was needed by me before I would have enough finesse to float it around. I think these bigger Revs are not for everyone but I liked it so much I got a second one & recently was given 4-8 as a gift. One thing about flying by yourself is you don't have anyone to inhibit your irrational behavior & you can just go for it. But I'm just out here in the mountains with my kites....SHBKF

How have you been doing flying the 4.8?

[SHBKF]

Don't have much air time with the big kite yet. May need some adult supervision so I don't get in trouble. But I can say it is very amazing to fly to the top of the window on 100' lines & have the wing just keep going upwind behind you. You just give one side a little tug & it turns around floating back downwind not losing any altitude until the tension of the lines arc it back downward into a gentle dive. Then you resume flying normally, well maybe not normally. It is a big kite that has a large amount of inertia. So you may have to change your style to a more guiding approach, at least at my skill level. I am waiting for more steady winds than the thermal gusting we have here in the mountains in the hot weather. Should have more favorable winds this fall. Wanted to fly it at the beach when I was there Memorial Day week but the wind never slowed enough to fly big kites on the crowded beach. I'll undoubtedly comment more as I get to fly the 12' monster Rev.