Mike Klaiber Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Bag with recent Zen purchase [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Ya, details get missed... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUyKDlYcTidUNQvZ58qpwfg Not quite Revolting, but close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browndude3649 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 The videos showing the spring dealybobs and diff bends n curly q's. That's from the super sonics yeah? Anybody DIYn those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfish Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Are you talking about the videos titled Revolution Kites Reflex? Those were the teaser videos for their new kite, called the Reflex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browndude3649 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 20 minutes ago, dragonfish said: Are you talking about the videos titled Revolution Kites Reflex? Those were the teaser videos for their new kite, called the Reflex. Yeah. Springs look really interesting to diy. I hope somebody makes a utoob howto rig a LE with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 i will try with a Rev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Pool noodles, pipe insulation, packing foam -- razor-sharp blade, 30 seconds, voila, all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 electrical shrink tape and a lighter i find out to be more then enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 The trick to any DIY attempt will be to figure out the Reflex's proportions and where the springs attach to the verticals, then scale that to whatever sail gets used. As was mentioned, there are plenty of options to attach the springs to rods, but not as many for the sail.But if you have one either worn out or an extra to mess with ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browndude3649 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Well shoot as far as the rod mounted springs, let's see some pics! It looks like three separate typesof springs on the frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 3? Just 1 type on the verticals, that's all. Both sides are the same - one spring on each side.Shaped like an "L" and closer to the top where it mounts to the sail. Just a quick look at someone else's kite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 This is one of the springs on mine.. I'm told the design has been tweaked a bit.. Early versions didn't have the sleeving on the spring and had a potential to cause a bit of the sawing action against the spar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Only two springs on the Reflex.. Pic above shows you the positioning and style.. Pic below shows you the tension in the Leading edge. You can also see the "bump" in the sail from the springs. Provides the "float" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 I'd be for adding some shrink wrap to the spar in that rub zone too! Wonder if anything has been done with the velcro on the spring end - heard of at least one instance of it coming off and getting lost! Growing pains! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 I've added neoprene sleeves to mine for just that reason after the ODSKC. Just haven't taken the time to take pics. Weather has been lousy hot. Photomom suggested a bit of sail repair tape on the backside of the velcro tabs but I have so much self adhesive velcro handy, I haven't opted for that particular solution but it seems to make the most sense without going into re-engineering the spring itself. I did do a review of the Reflex along with some basic flying video and posted it a few places.. I'll post it here if there's interest.. Many of you have already seen it at the other locations.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 soon i will change the springs on mine with some a bit stiffer and i will sleeve them with some electrical tube. the tube will be a bit bigger then the spring and the frictions will be between spring and sleeve not to the spar.now i already have some damage to spars and i am not happy about at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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