Tim P. Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Rob, have you ever talked to Chris about bringing this up with his HQ brass about making this as a production kite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 4 hours ago, Tim P. said: Rob, have you ever talked to Chris about bringing this up with his HQ brass about making this as a production kite? quite often and as recently as this week, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 On 8/7/2017 at 3:04 PM, John Barresi said: More fun, getting KINKY with it... https://www.facebook.com/tim.grosse.73/videos/1793472077346998/ @John Barresi As I look at the video more and more, you loan so much of your own personality to the kite through the dogstake that you've literally become the puppeteer. The interaction and kite dance is inspired.. Two Very Big Thumbs up on this one.. Now confess, you can almost see the rhythm of whatever song was in your head or at least your headphones.. What was the song of the moment if you don't mind sharing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Couldn't say for sure, broad playlist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Eyman Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Couldn't say for sure, broad playlist. [emoji4] I often asked the same question John.....some say it looks like a dance....I'm just having fun.....interaction with nature in a pure form is joy itself...imho......joeSent from my iPad using KiteLife mobile app 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted August 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 I need the community's assistance please,, Skybond 350# is no longer available in 1000' spools. Skybond 350# is no longer going to be made at all. Anyone know of a viable Spectra or bridle type line in the +200# size that will backsplice well?? If anyone knows a dealer with 1000' spools (or even a 3000' spool) of Skybond 350# in stock, please let me know via private message or Private chat.. The Last 2 converted with Skybond went out my door this week. My personal supply is down to where I'd literally have to cut linesets on my power kites to do anything further.. A few places I've checked already. without doing any advertising, most of you will know these places just by the names I give.. Eliot = No Kent = No Daniel = No (FWIW, I can do a 300' spool ONLY if the price is $50 or less. More than that will force me to charge more for kite conversions..) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted August 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 OK, I seem to have enough to do about 7-8 kites before I have to re-engineer the instructions.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 A few more of these have been spotted in the wild.. @Deke Haid and @windpoacher have published either pics or video of their adventures.. Looking forward to seeing more.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted October 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Report of the Symphony 2.2.4 at the AKA Convention. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted October 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx1M6Vju0KU&feature=youtu.be&t=655 Here's the video 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Alas, didn't find a good moment to fly all four together this time - weather, timing, etc. SPI! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 @John Barresi I just like being able to say "I like John Barresi's kites and John Barresi likes my kites." How many people can make that claim? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 And truthfully. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Foil axels. Yep. https://www.facebook.com/brett.marchel/posts/1540328212669630 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmort Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Omg that’s awesome I’ll have to try that on my 5 meter HQ Beamer lol Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted November 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, John Barresi said: Foil axels. Yep. https://www.facebook.com/brett.marchel/posts/1540328212669630 WWWOOOOWWW!!!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Risk Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 I couldn't believe it did an axle first try. It takes a little bit of jiggle at the end to open back up but it's really consistent. So much fun, thanks RiffClown!Sent from my SM-G955U using KiteLife mobile app 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted November 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 @Flight Risk Thank You for taking it next level. I never even thought to try it but I will now .. I did Throw launch mine once.. Your Jimmy Johns comment was priceless. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Risk Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 I put a kid who "didn't know how to fly a quad" on it last weekend at Treasure Island festival. He got it down really quick with some help from Scott Weider while I was on crash duty. His parents told him it was time to go to dinner at least 5 times in 45 minutes lol. He kept saying "one more flight" and they just smiled with "okay". At the end when he had to hang it up his parents told me "great thanks! Now we know what to get him for Xmas". Lol. He'll be getting one as soon as HQ puts them out. It was so awesome you see this kid light up grinning from ear to ear for an hour straight.Sent from my SM-G955U using KiteLife mobile app 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted November 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 It's one of the reasons this kite is so easy to hand to someone.. If they've flown a dual line, it's almost an automatic transition into quad. HQ Kites has my full specs down to the nth degree. Until HQ Kites puts them out, feel free to point them my way.. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esinger Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 I took my Symphony 2.2.4 out for a nice fun fly this after. During middle of the flying session, one of the bottom center bridle legs came loose and was dangling while I was flying. I noticed on the side that lost the center bridle leg seem to be flying better, so a completely removed both bottom center bridle legs to try it out. All in all, it flew great without the bottom center legs that @riffclown created during the conversion. So my thoughts are they aren't needed. Here's a short video of me flying it without the two center bottom bridle legs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Nice flying.. I've done a few with 8 point bridles instead of the 9 point. Both will work pretty well. The center helps when you do a lot of reverse flight. Not really critical for most stuff. If you decide you'd like them reattached, I'll gladly reattach if you like. This is the first one I've heard of coming loose though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esinger Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 43 minutes ago, riffclown said: Nice flying.. I've done a few with 8 point bridles instead of the 9 point. Both will work pretty well. The center helps when you do a lot of reverse flight. Not really critical for most stuff. If you decide you'd like them reattached, I'll gladly reattach if you like. This is the first one I've heard of coming loose though.. Thanks, I'll leave it this way for a while. It seems great without them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 @esinger It's an open offer.. you already know how to contact me so just let me know.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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