Choccy Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I have started to go through the mountain of photos we took from our little trip away at the French kite festival. (I've not even looked at all of them yet)! You can find some of the photos on this forum gallery already... click on my link below and see the different sub sections - don't forget to look in the "Rev team" sections too. More to follow in the coming days (work in progress). Thank you for your patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesecake Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 We want to see all the pictures of the night flight... PLEASE see u, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choccy Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 We want to see all the pictures of the night flight... PLEASEsee u, Hi Alex I am getting around to it soon As fast as I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choccy Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 OK Alex I have now uploaded the photos of you flying into the sunset The night time ones are not so good as we were over the other side right by the fireworks! Incidentally did you see our green lazer shining on the kites around your arena at all ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choccy Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Team FLIC (France): Amazing routine on the Friday (11th April 2008). I just wish they had repeated this one over the weekend too. Those super vented kites during the 'X's looked stunning. Then as they were leaving the arena they were all in a ball and then one at a time one would go to the centre of the ball and spin on the spot really fast (like a bow) and return to the ball... then the next person did the same *KOOL* Photos are going in the "Rev team" section now: http://www.revkites.com/forum/index.php?au...um&album=42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flic_ben Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Hi, thanks for al the comments and pictures. The X's we call them wind mill(moulins in french). That "routine" on the stars(hyper vented kite) was a one off as we sometime do. We call as we feel so... Glad it worked. those stars kite are good for impro as they are to slow for a proper routine. Thank again for the nice pix. Ben (the one on the left) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortflyer Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 I don't think there are words created that can describe how amazed and in love with those super vented kites I am, I swear i's become French and join a kite team in a second for one of those. absolutely amazing any chance a large donation to the Flick Fund would get me one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choccy Posted April 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hi,thanks for al the comments and pictures. The X's we call them wind mill(moulins in french). That "routine" on the stars(hyper vented kite) was a one off as we sometime do. We call as we feel so... Glad it worked. those stars kite are good for impro as they are to slow for a proper routine. Thank again for the nice pix. Ben (the one on the left) Hello Ben Welcome to the forum. Thank you for the Moulins information etc Maybe you can persuade the other team members of FLIC to come and fly in UK one day ? Do you have both brown and black kites wth stars on as well ? I'll be putting more photos in the FLIC gallery later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
play365 Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Welcome Ben nice to see you on here lol see you at Portsmouth and you do need to come to Bristol ?? ( come on you guys can do Dublin anytime) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor99 Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 I don't think there are words created that can describe how amazed and in love with those super vented kites I am, I swear i's become French and join a kite team in a second for one of those. absolutely amazing any chance a large donation to the Flick Fund would get me one ? There were a couple at Dunstable too (not sure who they belonged to, Pudsli?). And yes they are amazing. I didn't get a chance to try one as I was so new I couln't guarantee not splatting it, and they do look fragile and delicate - not a kite for a newbe me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Hoath Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hi,thanks for al the comments and pictures. The X's we call them wind mill(moulins in french). That "routine" on the stars(hyper vented kite) was a one off as we sometime do. We call as we feel so... Glad it worked. those stars kite are good for impro as they are to slow for a proper routine. Thank again for the nice pix. Ben (the one on the left) Hi Ben, good to see you here. How's your voice? Can you estimate how often you need to fly the very high wind kites in a year? I am trying to find out if there is a demand for such strong wind kites and if I should encourage our friends in San Diego to make something in that wind range. I guess that the winds don't get that stong on the California coast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choccy Posted April 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hi Ben, good to see you here. How's your voice? Can you estimate how often you need to fly the very high wind kites in a year? I am trying to find out if there is a demand for such strong wind kites and if I should encourage our friends in San Diego to make something in that wind range. I guess that the winds don't get that stong on the California coast? *wave* We totally needed it last night when we went out to fly! The wind was coming straight up the valley and funnelling to the point of stupid: 35mph gusting to 40mph. Needless to say Groz said after 1 minute it was ridiculous and put the vented B away and I never even attempted to unpack mine *;( So yes I would love a super-duper-mega-vented Rev like that for strong wind days. PS> Ben yeah I heard you had to shout for the mega-team to hear your calls! Great effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choccy Posted April 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 FLIC photos now available in this forum gallery: http://www.revkites.com/forum/index.php?au...um&album=42 Ben if you want any of the photos in super high resolution quality just give me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone in Shoe Bob Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 There were a couple at Dunstable too (not sure who they belonged to, Pudsli?). And yes they are amazing. I didn't get a chance to try one as I was so new I couln't guarantee not splatting it, and they do look fragile and delicate - not a kite for a newbe me thinks. They belonged to Bryan Beasley and his father Mr Beasley, I guess he does have a Christian name but I think he’s a bit like Mrs Merton and keeps it a closely guarded secret. Brian makes the pies (but I don’t think he made the pie that the gorilla ate) and his dad makes the kites. And before anybody asks, no he doesn’t make them to sell, I already asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choccy Posted April 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 They belonged to Bryan Beasley and his father Mr Beasley This is Bryan flying the super vented at Berck: http://www.revkites.com/forum/index.php?au...=si&img=426 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrier Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 There were a couple at Dunstable too (not sure who they belonged to, Pudsli?). And yes they are amazing. I didn't get a chance to try one as I was so new I couln't guarantee not splatting it, and they do look fragile and delicate - not a kite for a newbe me thinks. There were at least four at Dunstable, Steve (Pudsli) was flying this one if I remember, http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/flyincam/Dun...956329861310162 A little poke around in the album will reveal Mr Beasleys name and the kites they were flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchy Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 There were at least four at Dunstable, Steve (Pudsli) was flying this one if I remember, http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/flyincam/Dun...956329861310162 A little poke around in the album will reveal Mr Beasleys name and the kites they were flying. The kites flown at Dunstable and Berck were made by Brians father. The idea came a while back from Team Flics ultra vented kites I had the chance to fly one in Berck and it was really amazing in the strong winds, with little or no strain on my wrists and a pleasure to fly. 10/10 And before some people ask, NO he will not be making any for profit. I am not sure if there would be a big enough market for a Rev with this much vent, it would be nice but may not warrant the production setup costs !!! regards Dave M Kiteworld UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Hoath Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 And before some people ask, NO he will not be making any for profit.regards Dave M Kiteworld UK The people I know who have made one for them selves have all said that 1 is deffinately enough. For the more lazy among us the easy option is to buy an EXP sail and cut great big holes in it! This also works really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choccy Posted April 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 We want to see all the pictures of the night flight... PLEASE Ok now I have finally gone through most of the photographs I can start going through the movie files... I have found a small clip of Alex/CHeesecake night flying with his mylar rev & tails We shall try and cut a clip or two together soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 They belonged to Bryan Beasley and his father Mr Beasley, I guess he does have a Christian name but I think he's a bit like Mrs Merton and keeps it a closely guarded secret. No secret, but sssshhh! don't tell anyone, it's Mick... :-) Hezz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone in Shoe Bob Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 No secret, but sssshhh! don't tell anyone, it's Mick...:-) Hezz Thanks Hezz. That gets me out of a hole, I'm supposed to be meeting him at Rougham about some SLK kit and I could have been a bit embarrassing not knowing his name. Flying tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor99 Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 No secret, but sssshhh! don't tell anyone, it's Mick...:-) Hezz Mrs Merton's first name is Mick. Wow, I would never have guessed that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Flying tomorrow? Sorry Bob, been over in BSE today (Bury St Edmunds), it was Cup Final day over in sunny Suffolk (the Bury Sunday League) so couldn't get over to Dunstable to give Gary his Rev back (the one he mistakenly left in my kite bag at Berck... lol !!!) Who says kites don't always win, over football eh? Hezz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hi,thanks for al the comments and pictures. The X's we call them wind mill(moulins in french). That "routine" on the stars(hyper vented kite) was a one off as we sometime do. We call as we feel so... Glad it worked. those stars kite are good for impro as they are to slow for a proper routine. Thank again for the nice pix. Ben (the one on the left) Hi Ben, I was just looking for some way to contact you about Bristol. Please do let me know your plans. As Stephen says, I hope your voice has recovered... Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 We want to see all the pictures of the night flight... PLEASEsee u, Alex, Thanks for posting the Decs video at Berck. Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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