jmaldo100 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Posted February 20, 2017 I made this Kite from a REV EXP. Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote
makatakam Posted February 20, 2017 Report Posted February 20, 2017 Cool -- I think I'll get an old beater this year and do that. Or maybe . . . . . no, I think I'll leave my other Spiro the way it is. Definitely get a beater. 1 Quote
jmaldo100 Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Posted March 2, 2017 I added the center strips to stop the flutteringSent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 2 Quote
ACrop Posted March 5, 2017 Report Posted March 5, 2017 How many mph of wind does to take to get something with that little sail surface to fly? Or does it weigh so little that it needs less wind?Sent from my Nexus 5X using KiteLife mobile app Quote
riffclown Posted March 5, 2017 Report Posted March 5, 2017 It's a little of both. In your full vent, the mesh adds quite a bit of weight while effectively reducing the sail area. For the purposes of this conversion, removing sail decreases wing area but also reduce weight. Stripping a sail down this much does raise the minimum wind speed needed to fly well but not as much as it would seem. I'd "guess" this mod would fly in 10 to 15mph and up as long as the fabric is nice and stiff AND it doesn't start to flutter too badly. On the bottom end it could probably fly in 5-10mph if fitted with a P90 frame or similar. Quote
Chook Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 A Rev "Bikini" I would call it cut back like that! Quote
cerfvoliste Posted March 7, 2017 Report Posted March 7, 2017 A Rev "Bikini" I would call it cut back like that![emoji33] Not cool at all man..No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. 1 Quote
Chook Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 On 3/7/2017 at 1:52 PM, cerfvoliste said: Not cool at all man.. No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. Am I missing something here. Dunno what you mean?? Quote
Exult Posted March 9, 2017 Report Posted March 9, 2017 On 3/7/2017 at 6:52 AM, cerfvoliste said: Not cool at all man.. I'm afraid that I must agree. The main risk if these sort of images got very common I see, is that female kiters might be deterred and consider that KL is not a place for them (and they tend not to be abundant as it is already). If I could choose between a KL free from non kiting "babe" (just for the sake of it) images and a KL full of it, the decision would be simple. Let's go on with kiting and kiting related posts instead. Sorry if anyone gets offended. /Happy kiting and posting, Exult 5 Quote
Chook Posted March 9, 2017 Report Posted March 9, 2017 Ahh OK. Sorry bout that. Now I see the reason and it now makes sense. Thanks for that. I live by the beach and this is pretty standard dress even in our shopping areas here. I queued behind a young lady dressed in only a bikini in the bank last Monday. 1 Quote
jmaldo100 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Posted March 29, 2017 added more material to gain control and screen at the endsSent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote
ACrop Posted March 29, 2017 Report Posted March 29, 2017 I'm afraid that I must agree. The main risk if these sort of images got very common I see, is that female kiters might be deterred and consider that KL is not a place for them (and they tend not to be abundant as it is already). If I could choose between a KL free from non kiting "babe" (just for the sake of it) images and a KL full of it, the decision would be simple. Let's go on with kiting and kiting related posts instead. Sorry if anyone gets offended. /Happy kiting and posting, Exult I have been quite impressed in the KL focus on being a place of respect and friendship through discussion. Your response reinforces this once again. Thanks from a female kiter.Sent from my Nexus 5X using KiteLife mobile app 2 Quote
windwarrior Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 On 3/5/2017 at 11:02 AM, riffclown said: It's a little of both. In your full vent, the mesh adds quite a bit of weight while effectively reducing the sail area. For the purposes of this conversion, removing sail decreases wing area but also reduce weight. Stripping a sail down this much does raise the minimum wind speed needed to fly well but not as much as it would seem. I'd "guess" this mod would fly in 10 to 15mph and up as long as the fabric is nice and stiff AND it doesn't start to flutter too badly. On the bottom end it could probably fly in 5-10mph if fitted with a P90 frame or similar. I thought for sure you'd say at least a category 2. Quote
windwarrior Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 19 hours ago, ACrop said: I have been quite impressed in the KL focus on being a place of respect and friendship through discussion. Your response reinforces this once again. Thanks from a female kiter. Sent from my Nexus 5X using KiteLife mobile app Ever since I got into kiting, the kiting community has always been friendship AND respect. I've made friends from all over the world. Sold my first Revolution kite to a gentleman in Turkey and the 3 week waiting window for him to get it was well worth the wait judging from the picture of him with a permanent grin on his face flying the kite. I've also met some great women and fellow flyers whom I've also become friends with through the years. Guess what I'm trying to say is, we're all a bunch of little rascals with the same passion and sometimes our inner (Darla and Alfalfa) comes out. Doubtful he meant any harm considering his response back. You ever want tips or fly together, don't hesitate to ask. I think Toretto said it best "it's all about family". I'd like to think we're a worldwide one! Peace! 2 Quote
riffclown Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 1 hour ago, windwarrior said: I thought for sure you'd say at least a category 2. I do have kites I'd be willing to fly in conditions I wouldn't otherwise go out in.. But then I'm more worried about me than the kites.. Quote
windwarrior Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 21 minutes ago, riffclown said: I do have kites I'd be willing to fly in conditions I wouldn't otherwise go out in.. But then I'm more worried about me than the kites.. I was just referring to the all mesh version and how high of a wind window I assumed it was for. Made for a fantastic visual. 1 Quote
makatakam Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 15 minutes ago, windwarrior said: I was just referring to the all mesh version and how high of a wind window I assumed it was for. Made for a fantastic visual. You said "wind window", but I'm guessing you meant wind range. The all-mesh version actually has more sail area than a "Vicki", but the all-mesh weighs more than an empty space (obviously), so they end up with close to the same lower range, but you will notice that the all-mesh pulls much more than the Vicki in wind above 25-mph, giving the Vicki a much, much higher upper wind range. Quote
windwarrior Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 The joke was clearly missed. Disregard. Quote
jmaldo100 Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Posted March 30, 2017 The Vicky at low altitude looses lift if the winds are not strong enough. I added a strip on the down tube but the material was folding over so I added the mesh to maintain its shape and create some lift. It did stop the fluttering and it still has more than a full vented kite. typeSent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote
makatakam Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 Oh, jeez. Revi, Vicki. I just got it. Doh! 1 Quote
windwarrior Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 33 minutes ago, makatakam said: Oh, jeez. Revi, Vicki. I just got it. Doh! Noooo...... Considering mid vents and vents are all made for a higher wind range, after taking a first look at the kite that was pretty much ALL vent, I made my category 2 comment. As in a tornado style wind. Hence "category 2". I know, I scare myself daily with humor. Specially first thing in the morning in the mirror. 1 Quote
makatakam Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 19 hours ago, windwarrior said: Noooo...... Considering mid vents and vents are all made for a higher wind range, after taking a first look at the kite that was pretty much ALL vent, I made my category 2 comment. As in a tornado style wind. Hence "category 2". I know, I scare myself daily with humor. Specially first thing in the morning in the mirror. Oh, I got the category 2 joke, but I can't believe Revi didn't click. Quote
jmaldo100 Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Posted March 31, 2017 I called the kite Revi because it has the revolution logo on itSent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote
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