B-Series, B-Series Vented or Mid Vented?

[dean750]

I am getting back into flying my Rev 1 (thanks to a new friend who let me try 90# 50' lines) and will buy a new Rev before I buy my next dual line kite.

So my question is, which one would be the best buy? Our winds here are typically 1 to maaaaybe 10mph with ocassional wind above that. The new friend, RescueRev let me fly his 1.5 SLE with the 2 wrap rods in it. Wind bouncing around between 3.5 and 8mph. 85' 90# line and man it was a dream to fly compared to my Rev 1. Granted I was on short lines, but it seemed like the 1.5 was a little easier to control. It definatly side slid better and faster than mine.

Just curious. The B-Series just seems a little more versitle than a standard 1.5

I was thinking the Mid Vented, but how would that do in light (2 to 5mph) wind? Or would it be wiser to start with the Std.?

Dean

[KiteLife]

Sounds like a great idea, I'd just have to remember to bring mine.

[Lauranyyfan]

John...

Simply amazing... ... yet again...

[fortflyer]

Well after watching how the kite itself handles the direction given I think we have a winner.

seems like a sweet ride even in the light stuff which will make me happy as i've grown to dislike full sails.

Had a feeling 1 vent would work out great and seing how it performed without a doubt that outter vent is the balls, you can see the air passing over the sail and having the right amount dumped during certain moves.

Oh great flying too can tell you were in the groove, Oh! and will you please gain some weight ya skinny little lol christ i'm gonna look like 4 people standing next to you.

[Theresa]

Outer vents it is the JB.Thanks for the post and info.

BRIAN...

Shipped to you on Friday

Hope you get it Monday

Thanks!

Theresa

[Theresa]

You mean this will be part of the Revolution lineup sweet deal.

For now, it's still a custom order.

[Theresa]

Shannon! Nice, no, Great job on the video!!

T

[Aerochic]

Hehehehehe! Cooooooooool!

Everytime I watch you fly, I realize how much I have to learn tho... Sigh.

[sailor99]

OK, you have some talent [envy].

Hope we have a light wind day at the clinic - would be a great learning opportunity.

[Felix]

OK, you have some talent [envy].

Hope we have a light wind day at the clinic - would be a great learning opportunity.

Hmm! I thought that Portsmouth was either high wind (big tents torn in half) or low wind (nothing) the last time I was there!

Chances are that there will be some light winds at Blackheath in the meantime.

As noted elsewhere 11:00am is the meeting time if anyone is interested.

There is an agenda. Jay was on the case on the 22nd June. (it was 'high wind')

Felix

[KiteLife]

High-res versions of the Mid-Vent video are now in the Kitelife forum downloads section.

Video Archives > Promotion > John Barresi

Ya, forgot to mention... Shannon did the filming, an awesome job.

[shannon]

Yeah! The video turned out great!!

Thanks for the mention and Awesome flying John!

T,

I'll see you soon!

[tonycarl60]

Got my lime green B series mid-vent (outer) with race rods today (Thanks Teresa ) Wow! What a terrific rev. Winds were blowin' 3-11 mph. It's very smooth flying, slow than a std b , faster than a vented b just as you would expect. I was surprised on how well it hangs in the light stuff. Reverse is good (managed to do a reverse octagon). This is the one I'm going to pull out of my bag first all of the time.

[Theresa]

Got my lime green B series mid-vent (outer) with race rods today (Thanks Teresa ) Wow! What a terrific rev. Winds were blowin' 3-11 mph. It's very smooth flying, slow than a std b , faster than a vented b just as you would expect. I was surprised on how well it hangs in the light stuff. Reverse is good (managed to do a reverse octagon). This is the one I'm going to pull out of my bag first all of the time.

[big bri]

Shipped to you on Friday

Hope you get it Monday

Thanks!

Theresa

Thanks very much Theresa.A F R E E KITE.....

BRIAN...

[Theresa]

Thanks very much Theresa.A F R E E KITE.....

BRIAN...

LOL!

I was quoting Tony's post above yours but got yours instead!!

LOL!!

Theresa

ps...check out TKS kite train....yes, it's possible to get a FREE KITE

[big bri]

No worries Theresa,

What coulor would my virtual kite have been.Did i have choice even....lol

BRIAN...always the bridesmaid

[Yippiee]

This opinion comes from a new Rev flyer (about 10 hrs). I have the standard B and the full vent. The full vent is quite a bit slower - but more stable given it has enough wind. Both fly great and I recommend that a new flyer get both a vented and a non-vented. I could see where the mid vent would fill a gap. Being new to Revs - I find that it does take quite a bit of wind for the vented to fly right with my present skills. Most of my time was at the beach with clean wind.

But when I tried flying inland at a park with swirling and gusty winds - the standard was a little twichy. And there just wasn't enough wind for the full sail. So for me with my present skill - I think a mid-vent would have been the perfect choice. I know most of you are old pro at Revs - so I thought you might like to hear a newbies point of view.

[dagnabbit]

I have a mid-vent B-series, as well as my Standard. Mid-vent gets more air time, very sweet in non vent conditions, and great with gusty/choppy/unpredictable winds we have here in Central Texas. I love the way the outer vents will help equalize gusts (great for a ham-handed pilot like myself), and the inner sail keeps nice and inflated.

I flew mine in San Francisco a month or so ago, and had to double up on the leading edge spars (race rods and ultralight rods) becuase the winds were pretty strong and gusty. A vented would have been more appropriate, but I don't have a vented in my bag (yet). It still handled well, although I know I was flying a little past my comfort zone of wind speed for that kite (big arc on the leading edge and my 90# x 90' lines were whistling loud)- still had great control and accuracy.

[JeffD]

Reverse octagon.

I can't even draw one!

[Stone in Shoe Bob]

BRIAN...always the bridesmaid

Now that, I have to see.

[Jeepster]

Now that, I have to see.

Bob,

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! This is a family forum ... please don't even think about exposing the kids to that image!!!!

Tom

[Stone in Shoe Bob]

Bob,

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! This is a family forum ... please don't even think about exposing the kids to that image!!!!

Tom

Sorry Tom, you just don’t get it. Believe it or not it’s a Great British tradition and part of every British kids growing up, if you don’t believe me see here.

Still not convinced try here,

But Yes, you may be right, Big Bri in Drag may just be one step too far.

Edited September 26, 2009 by Stone in Shoe Bob

[Jeepster]

Sorry Tom, you just don’t get it. Believe it or not it’s a Great British tradition and part of every British kids growing up, if you don’t believe me see here.

Still not convinced try here,

But Yes, you may be right, Big Bri in Drag may just be one step too far.

Bob,

That's a side of the Brits I've never seen ... kind of explains the stiff upper lip and all. Have to keep a straight face or die laughing. But, it does stretch the imagination to visualize Brian in big hair, big make-up and a wedding dress.

Cheers,

Tom