Corey Bell Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Just getting my feet wet with quad line. I have been a dually for a long time. flying a Revolution reflex, second hand, on the beach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Hi, Corey, and welcome to the forum, as well as the dark side. You'll love quad, eventually. Takes a touch of unlearning after you've been flying duals, but other things you've learned while flying duals will flatten the curve. Good luck. Good wind! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Thanks Mark. I am looking forward to the unlearning process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 @Corey Bell You'll get there faster than you know it.. One statement of wisdom for you.. There is no alternative to practice time on the handles.. Only you can make yourself a better flier.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Thanks riffclown. I'll get out Sat and Sunday. Tomorrows winds 20 to 30. Too much for my Rev reflex!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 I've also got some plans for Sat and Sunday winds here. 15-20.. perfect trial by fire fo my most recent stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Klaiber Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Hi Corey, my parents are in Palm Bay Area. We come down to Sebastian time share a couple times a year. Maybe we can fly some time.Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 One piece of advice - if no matter what and the kite is going to crash - LET IT!! Step forward, take all the power out. The kite crashes with little impact. Pulling does nothing but drive the kite harder into the ground, risking breakage. Better to go set it back up, than go down and find a broken kite! Learn to "Give to the Kite!!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted December 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 hour ago, riffclown said: I've also got some plans for Sat and Sunday winds here. 15-20.. perfect trial by fire fo my most recent stuff. Have fun. Do your plans include a "winter jacket"?? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted December 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Mike Klaiber said: Hi Corey, my parents are in Palm Bay Area. We come down to Sebastian time share a couple times a year. Maybe we can fly some time. Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Mike that would be awesome. For now keep your distance... I would hate to trash another flyers kite. I'm hoping by summer to be able to enjoy close proximity flying!! I don't know anyone here that flies quads, yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted December 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 59 minutes ago, Wayne Dowler said: One piece of advice - if no matter what and the kite is going to crash - LET IT!! Step forward, take all the power out. The kite crashes with little impact. Pulling does nothing but drive the kite harder into the ground, risking breakage. Better to go set it back up, than go down and find a broken kite! Learn to "Give to the Kite!!" Thank you Wayne, I will try to remember that!! Also thank you for the answers in another post, I'm considering buying them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 18 minutes ago, Corey Bell said: Have fun. Do your plans include a "winter jacket"?? haha and one that has yet to fly.. Video to follow of course 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted December 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, riffclown said: and one that has yet to fly.. Video to follow of course Of course 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/169948129685788/photos/?tab=album&album_id=412964748717457 Here is the gallery of Shook Masterpiece kites from the beginning to now. Mine is #6. You can get confused by the % system used - it goes like this: 40% - just a little less than a mid 75% - a little more than a mid, but less than a full vent 100% - equal to a full vent 135% - equal to an Xtra vent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 Mine are #206 and #214 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Klaiber Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 Mike that would be awesome. For now keep your distance... I would hate to trash another flyers kite. I'm hoping by summer to be able to enjoy close proximity flying!! I don't know anyone here that flies quads, yet. Got ya covered with several kites to learn on. Find a nearby kite shop and talk with them too.Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 21 hours ago, Mike Klaiber said: Got ya covered with several kites to learn on. Find a nearby kite shop and talk with them too. Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app @Corey Bell Tell Mike you want to fly Lucy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted December 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, riffclown said: @Corey Bell Tell Mike you want to fly Lucy You have piqued my interest... do tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 The Purple kite in this video is Lucy.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted December 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 I got to spend some time flying today 12 minutes ago, riffclown said: Awesome flying. It's all fun and games till Five 0 shows up!! hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 We'd let them fly too if they'd like.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted December 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 I learned a few things today. Winds 5 to 9 out of west on the beach with condos and hotels is a lot of work, very spotty. However at a park on the wide open river, much better flying conditions for me. I like the reflex springs engaged. Tried without, and it's different and will take some getting used to. Seems the window is narrower, a good tug and it will fall out of the sky, I thought it was going to hit me! springs engaged and it floats better after a tug. Playing with the top lines for more brakes does make a difference, at my level there is such a thing as too much! A line snag SUCKS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted December 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 hahahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 Keep letting those top lines further out as comfort allows. Try each time out. Eventually you'll feel right at home with max brake and you'll appreciate what it does and wonder why you didn't just start that way. When I let new flyers try one of mine, I only bring the top lines in two or three knots if I'm all the way out. Watch the beginner tutorials on this forum. It's actually easier to start with more brake than it is to unlearn not using enough brake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Bell Posted December 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2018 On 12/23/2018 at 12:02 PM, makatakam said: Keep letting those top lines further out as comfort allows. Try each time out. Eventually you'll feel right at home with max brake and you'll appreciate what it does and wonder why you didn't just start that way. When I let new flyers try one of mine, I only bring the top lines in two or three knots if I'm all the way out. Watch the beginner tutorials on this forum. It's actually easier to start with more brake than it is to unlearn not using enough brake. My tops are all the way out now, I have been shortening the bottoms until my new leaders come in. It has helped a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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