Lopo Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Hi all, I'm new here on kitelife but I've been a flyer for a long time.I started back in the early 90's flying dual line stuff and have a nice little collection. I even made some of my own kites back in the day. Today for Christmas my daughter bought me my first real Rev. A jb signature series mid vent. So I went to check out some of the videos in the learn section and for whatever reason the site doesn't recognize that I'm logged in and a subscriber. If anyone has any idea of what I'm doing wrong I would appreciate a nudge in the right direction. I really need to do some reading so that i'm ready to go out flying. Thanks Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Hi, Lopo, and welcome to the forum. I'm not sure that activation is automatic when you subscribe. It may be that an administrator has to activate your account. I'm not sure on this so hang in there. You should have access to the beginner videos, at least. Your handle should appear in the upper right corner when you log on. Hover over the "learn" tab and click on video tutorials. In the meantime, ask questions about whatever you need to know and we will all try to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopo Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) Duplicate post.... sorry Edited December 26, 2015 by Lopo duplicate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopo Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Makatakam, My handle is displayed but as soon as I go to the learn tab it shows that I need to log in but I can't since i'm already logged in. I've been a paid member since August but mostly just been lurking and learning. I figured out what I was doing wrong and I got to download the videos..... now to spend some time watching them all. On another note.... I grew up in Schaumburg. Lived there for 20 years. Al 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Cool. If you drop by the Chicago area, let me know. I fly at Busse Woods (Ned Brown Preserve) quite often, and a bunch of the others from IKE (Illinois Kite Enthusiasts) show up there occasionally too. Glad you got the video/subscription issue resolved. Have you flown quad-line kites before, or will the Rev be your first venture into quad-line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopo Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I haven't been back to Chicago since my parents retired and moved to Florida 10 years or so ago. I plan on making it back there this summer to go see a Cubs game or two with my son. Maybe I'll try dropping by the forest preserve. Back in the 90's I made my own quad (rev ripoff) and tried flying it. I wasn't very good and shortly thereafter I moved and put my kites away. Now I'm older and have more time .... and I always wanted a real Rev so I got one. Now I need to learn how to really fly it. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 There are a few guys/gals flying them around Vegas, and there's a kite shop there too. Visit the shop if you haven't already, and fly with the pilots in your area. It'll cut a lot of time off the learning curve. Watch the setup, line management, and basic launch and control videos until you are sick of them, and them watch them a few more times. The info there is dead-on, and will eliminate a good deal of the initial frustration you can run into at the beginning. Have fun, smile and don't forget to breathe. Welcome to the darkside -- we have cookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopo Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 The kite shop is no longer here. The owners moved to salt lake city and only operate as an on line store now. So no help there. I'll drop by my favorite flying field at different days and times and see if I find anyone else out there. I'm going to start watching the videos after the holidays are over and company is gone.... Thanks for the welcome Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 @SkyPuppets LimitVoodoo is local to Las Vegas and an avid Rev flier, not sure if he can meet up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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