Just had to try it

[So-Cal Quadict]

Ok, I had to see if it would work for me. I made up a short set ( approx 25') and flew

my EXP. We had a mild Santa Ana condition complete with micro-bursts and then nothing...

Followed by gusts around 25 mph. Crazy! Well I got tired of flying around and into various

obstacles as I could not fly at the field but in front of the house (watching the kids) and figured why not make up a short set (extra dual lines made into Quad) for the EXP (not the Blast...heck no. the EXP is pennies compared to the Blast).

Well to make a long story short, it worked and it worked me too

I was able to do spins, reverses, and in between wind shifts I "Milked the Breeze".

Crashed a few times and finally I just got plain tuckered out from running around. My neighbor must think I am a madman running around the Cul-de-sac in circles .

Well now I have to make up a real set for the Blast and see how that works for me.

[monkey]

I was able to do spins, reverses, and in between wind shifts I "Milked the Breeze".

Crashed a few times and finally I just got plain tuckered out from running around. My neighbor must think I am a madman running around the Cul-de-sac in circles .

I -really- like short line flying, its a pile of fun. Somewhere I have a writeup on 3D rev flying, ill find it for ya now that I'm back from The French Revolution

[Jason Paul]

I agree, I like short lines. I think I'm going to make a new 50' set and that will be about as long as I want to go.

What I consider advantages:

The kite is more responsive/faster (advantage if you feel the EXP or 1.5 is sluggish).

Takes up less flying space.

More practical 3-D flying.

Easier for doing cool stuff like landing on things.

Less line to wind/unwind, so less time setting up/breaking down.

Better in low winds - IMO at least.

I'm sure there are others, but these just came to mind.

Of course, there are tradeoffs as well (like a much smaller window, and a disadvantage in higher winds), but I still like short lines better.

Jason

[ant man]

i got a set of 25 footers ive flown my 1.5 with i wonder too if they would work on a blast i dont know because the blast is so big