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gobydavid@yahoo.com last won the day on September 11 2014
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77 ExcellentAbout gobydavid@yahoo.com
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Reveller
- Birthday 09/01/1976
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Gender
Male
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Location
North Las Vegas, NV
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Interests
Rev kites/kites. Poker. Music. Technology. Friends and Family!
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Favorite Kites
Rev B-Series (Pro, Zen, standard)
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Multiple kites and frames. keeping it straight.
gobydavid@yahoo.com replied to Desert Rat Flyer's question in Tuning / Adjustments
I change frames far more often than kites. The std sail, my go-to out here in Vegas at 50% of my total flying time, goes through 3 frames. All the other sails have 2 frames apiece, and I use them all. As always with the Rev, to each their own. -
Glad to see you on the forum buddy! A wealth of knowledge and a wonderful community awaits you here see you on the field soon!
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Diamonds vs black Race vs 3-wrap
gobydavid@yahoo.com replied to Moggy's question in Buying your first Rev?
10 mph doesn't bode well for Diamonds, IMHO, and is a higher top end than I like to fly my black Race frame as well. I don't fly with magic sticks, so my observations are based on a stock setup. I'd recommend the black Race frame to most folks before I'd recommend The Diamond frame. The Diamond frame is NOT stronger than a 3 wrap or even a 2 wrap for that matter! It is a delicate instrument, I put it's range at 1-6 mph. Again though, this is all IMO. I'd recommend the black Race frame for you -
Sounds like you got it Ledur! Quick side note- sometimes you must run backwards instead of walk Thanks for the compliment on my video everything came together so well that day!
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RevWizard is right. Both of these suggestions will take some practice-If the leading edge falls away from you, apply as much brake to the handles as is physically possible, and gently walk backwards. The vertical tips will be pointed at you, the kite will be flat to the ground, and if done right it should rise up. Gentle gentle inputs here for any corrections.. Once airborne, apply a slide input to either handle, while giving the opposite handle a pull on the lines with maximum forward. The wingtip you applied slide to will drive into the ground, and while that wing will be flipped, the other
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If it's Prism Modulus line, It's already made by Lazer Pro. I use Prism Modulus for my 75' 50# set, works great. Branded Lazer Pro does seem slightly slicker.
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There are no stupid questions... no need to sleeve leader line (unless it's your preference hehe), in fact leader line can usually can be used as sleeving material (core removed)!
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I was watching both frames for extended periods... Well done Ben!
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Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, are a Rev fliers best friend......
gobydavid@yahoo.com replied to beach's topic in Open Topic
IMO, I'd put my Diamond's range at >0mph up to about 6 mph. I feel the frame is loaded just over 3 mph. My personal preferences, and opinions, of course. -
Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, are a Rev fliers best friend......
gobydavid@yahoo.com replied to beach's topic in Open Topic
Y'all are braver than me! I stand by my remarks though, and I will not advocate for pushing this frame.. For what a Diamond frame costs (right now), I will err on the side of caution- I haven't broken any part of a frame yet, ever, and I definitely won't be breaking my Diamonds -
Ben says: Im really liking this design......
gobydavid@yahoo.com replied to johnnmitchell's topic in From Rev...
These prints are striking! I ordered a separate Diamond frame just for my Hermanos Bros. print fantastic combination! -
Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, are a Rev fliers best friend......
gobydavid@yahoo.com replied to beach's topic in Open Topic
Oh Diamonds, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways... Fully loads up in 3mph of wind, almost half the black Race frame requirements (>5mph) Can easily maintain sail pressure with less than 3mph with walking backwards. Responds like a wrap frame, IMO, which I like. Sturdy enough for gentle axels and catch n (gentle!) toss. I'm not brave enough to try an upright flic flac yet, but I think Watty's style might be safe enough. I say gentle axels and tosses because I'm sure I could snap this frame on a less-than-ideal-conditions one. Straight up precision flying the other day, 2.5 mph -
Pro Extra Vented in high wind vs B2 Vented
gobydavid@yahoo.com replied to genesant's question in Other Support
I hear ya kwmf. Where I live, quite inland, my Xtra is, by far, far, the least used kite in my quiver. I won't buy a step above what I barely use now. I also rarely have the luxury of flying 120s, but I never see conditions that force problems like you are seeing. Bazzer dropped a hint on FB about a XX-Xtra setup being worked on. Who knows if it will see production anytime soon but for the crazy high winds folk there might be hope. -
Pro Extra Vented in high wind vs B2 Vented
gobydavid@yahoo.com replied to genesant's question in Other Support
If a 1.5 Rev is Made with more venting than the current Xtra.... I will not buy it. No, for those days where the wind is that strong you'll find me inside watching kite videos. I understand the need for such a kite in a performance environment (kite festival/demo/team/comp flying)... -
The humble ground stake
gobydavid@yahoo.com replied to sailor99's topic in Great Tools for the Field
Thanks for the fast reply!