whtmtn Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 @justin2kitesYou might try using a spare winder if you have any. If not, it would be easy to cut an 8-9 inch length of pvc. Thats what i used to do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 “So easy an 18 month old can do it!” https://www.facebook.com/kiteforge/posts/337691010040765 My boy, training up. ❤️ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezin Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Depressing he crashes less than I do. Started to change clothes cause I was sure it was the jeans. Then I realized I don't have those kind of genes . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 This was his first dual line flight ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 I'm in....!Now to wait. This is exciting.Sent from my [device_name] using http://KiteLife mobile app 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esinger Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Hey John, I have the 50# skybond to make the lines. Are you recommending bare lines for bridle attachments and possibly sleeving for the handles? Or something different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Exactly! The lines I’m providing are the same as mine, straight tied line with two side by side overhand knots (x) to make each loop, one double overhand knot (X) at the end of the loop to use as a pull knot for removal. —————=x==x==============X= For the pilot end I think either method is comparable, to sleeve and use or just make loops and attach to a loops of bridle material or finger straps... I like the latter because it’s modular, I can change things up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Just got my hands on the final factory sample, we’ve stiffened it up and got the weight down to 3 oz to boot, production starts very soon! 👍🏻 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ca Ike Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Looks like a promising alternative to the now unobtanium Itrix. Would love to play around with one. How is it for relaxed, more floaty, graceful style flying or did you specifically go for a kite to compliment the tricky aggressive style? Sent from my iPad using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I’d say it’s somewhere in the middle, but leaning more toward “all rounder” rather than a trick machine like the iTrix which is unusually heavy and stiff for an indoor, takes a ton of footwork - the Kaiju is an easier fly, but will do a fair share of tricks really well too, more now with the improvements going into the production run. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Getting excited... this is the great thing about getting a new kite.... anticipation ! Won't be long now. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Wooo Whoo! Kaiju's are beginning to ship! I got one comin' soooon.... to the Kite Dungeon. SHBKF 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khsidekick Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Can’t wait to try it out. Got 2 black and red, my 15 year old can teach me everything I need to know. Thanks JB for putting together the videos, and sharing some of of your kite knowledge. Sent from my IPhone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 1/3 through the orders at the moment, moving along! 🤘 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esinger Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Woohoo! Received my shipping notice, Awesome! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 We shipped 21 kites in the last two days, another similar batch going out tomorrow... 75 in all, 11 countries, so humbling and cool! I’m thinking about doing a Kaiju video contest maybe 3-4 weeks after we send out the 75th kite, possibly a 90 second ballet incorporating 4 of the maneuvers in the tutorials, indoors or out, voted on by Team KiteLife members. What do you guys think? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezin Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Would love to see that. It'd be great to see so many different people using the same kite.Transposing the tutorials to their own styles and abilities would teach me a lot. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 I signed up for the USPS notifications so I can watch it cross the globe. Damn excited!Sent from a Galaxy 8 Far Far Down Under. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Kite magic! "Out for delivery" Let the enjoyment commence. Magic kite! SHBKF edit: arrived at 12 noon. Had nice discussion with mail lady about flying kites. She told me about a good place to fly I was not aware of. She flies with her grandchildren. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Klaiber Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Mines out for delivery too!Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mike Klaiber said: Mines out for delivery too! Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app That is so cool, our kites have already flown together coming from Portland to Roanoke. Look forward to the next Bedford festival where we can fly them together my friend. We can fly our RiffClown kites then too. SHBKF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Klaiber Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 That is so cool, our kites have already flown together coming from Portland to Roanoke. Look forward to the next Bedford festival where we can fly them together my friend. We can fly our RiffClown kites then too. SHBKF That’s true! Bedford is May 19, love to see you again! Will be flying with Rob in April in Corolla at clinic. Let me know if you get out this way. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 We’re about halfway through the orders now, 77 Kaiju going out to 11 countries. 🤘 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esinger Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 I have mine now! Will be flying it shortly during my lunch break at workSent from my [device_name] using http://KiteLife mobile app 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Woohoo! First official order has landed! Can’t wait to see pics and video brother. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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