Aerochic Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Ofcourse you knowwwww I'm going to get on the Wildwood Bandwagon. There's room enough there for ~Everyone~. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hows the Hot Dogs in Wildwood.Wouldnt want ta put Cheryl off doin the trip. BRIAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
play365 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hows the Hot Dogs in Wildwood.Wouldnt want ta put Cheryl off doin the trip. BRIAN... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Wildwood is sweet and it would save you guys some five or six hours travel, each way...Boy, would I love to see this happen. I actually just mentioned something to this idea under the Bristol/Portsmouth topic before coming across this topic! Laura, Who should be approached in respect of Wildwood? People are suggesting events in Europe as well.... Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS Kite Stakes Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 And with a real small voice I will suggest WSIKF '09, or Ocean Shores WA. Otherwise I will miss it.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 And with a real small voice I will suggest WSIKF '09, or Ocean Shores WA. Otherwise I will miss it.............. WSIKF is possibly a good choice due to the huge size of the beaches involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 And with a real small voice I will suggest WSIKF '09, or Ocean Shores WA. Otherwise I will miss it.............. I really enjoyed WSIKF on the two occasions I have attended. It was wet for a few days in 2001 as I recall... not that that would stop iQuad and some others as well from carrying on! What is the record? Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 How about Kite Party? It's in Huntington Beach, California in February. Winter for many of us, but not there. Nice weather and good wind. It's not a festival as such and is mostly a "Kite fliers only event" already. Southern California also has lots of attractions for the non-kite flying family members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Laura,Who should be approached in respect of Wildwood? People are suggesting events in Europe as well.... Felix Hi Felix... Wildwood has it's International Kite Festival every Memorial Day Weekend. I would assume that this is easily doable. It's an AKA sanctioned event. This past Memorial Day's event was extremely successful for the Revs. So, I would have to believe that this could/would be a huge bonus for the promotional part of the festival. There's a lot of media coverage, too. If you'd like, I can contact the person that runs the event and get her feedback and advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Hi Felix...Wildwood has it's International Kite Festival every Memorial Day Weekend. I would assume that this is easily doable. It's an AKA sanctioned event. This past Memorial Day's event was extremely successful for the Revs. So, I would have to believe that this could/would be a huge bonus for the promotional part of the festival. There's a lot of media coverage, too. If you'd like, I can contact the person that runs the event and get her feedback and advice. Hi Laura, Please feel free to contact the person who runs the event. The same would apply to anyone else who is in contact with event organisers. I will be in contact with Ali at Drachen Foundation as well! Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I emailed Dave Shenkman who runs Kite Party, and he said he was interested. He would pay to have a bunch of extra beach volleyball poles removed to make more space for us. Here's some photos from last year: http://sports.webshots.com/album/562615117KPQvao Search youtube with "kite party huntington beach" to find some videos too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 IMHO... Kite Party would probably be ideal for weather. Wildwood would be ideal for existing media contacts. WSIKF (Long Beach) would be ideal for flying space. == WSIKF is iQuad's "home event", and probably my #1 pick at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I emailed Dave Shenkman who runs Kite Party, and he said he was interested.He would pay to have a bunch of extra beach volleyball poles removed to make more space for us. Here's some photos from last year: http://sports.webshots.com/album/562615117KPQvao Search youtube with "kite party huntington beach" to find some videos too. Thanks Mike, I have sent out e-mails to a number of the European events in an attempt to find out if they are interested. I have some leads on sponsorship which need to be followed up. As I understand it time is short for 2009 preparations in this respect. I wondered if anyone was in the position to collate all the images and video links for the 2008 Portsmouth and Bristol events... Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 IMHO...Kite Party would probably be ideal for weather. Wildwood would be ideal for existing media contacts. WSIKF (Long Beach) would be ideal for flying space. == WSIKF is iQuad's "home event", and probably my #1 pick at the moment. Thanks John, I am thinking about the pressure at European 'Public' events to 'put on a performance' whatever the conditions against 'ideal conditions' for flying where there is no audience. This was regarding 'not team fliers' who would like to be included in the Grid Mega Fly! One of the people I have been in contact with was talking about risk analysis. I wonder if we could turn that on its head and figure out where we could get the maximum number of rev fliers together at the least cost at a site with the most reliable weather conditions. I suspect that you may be able to set up a questionnaire along those lines! <grins> for good measures... Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 You've clearly got a concept in mind, and I don't really have time to formulate a questionnaire... Easy enough to do though, by way of a dedicated thread (with or without poll), or by using one of the free survey services online. Eager to participate as a flier, keep me posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 You've clearly got a concept in mind, and I don't really have time to formulate a questionnaire...Easy enough to do though, by way of a dedicated thread (with or without poll), or by using one of the free survey services online. Eager to participate as a flier, keep me posted! John, The concept is 'conversational' rather than 'in mind'. If Tokyo Bay goes ahead with the Grid Fly I will be very 'pleased'. I did not mean to impose in respect of the questionnaire but it seems we should develop a plan for further events where Rev fliers can congregate. How many fliers are there in the USA who could be persuaded to be at one site in the USA for a couple of days in 2009 and how many people from the rest of the world could join them? In global terms it may be a very small number of people... Thinking aloud, as always! Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcom714 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Ofcourse you knowwwww I'm going to get on the Wildwood Bandwagon. There's room enough there for ~Everyone~. Right there with ya Aerochic!!!!!!!! Having spent the better part of the last 2 weeks flying Wildwood , I'll throw in my vote for there as the venue of choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummas Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Each location has its benfits. I could certainly vouch for Kite Party being a great possible location as it does have a lot of space available and it is a more flyer oriented event, instead of a festival. That said, there is still a ton of crowd, a sthe weather is normally very nice. Mark. I emailed Dave Shenkman who runs Kite Party, and he said he was interested.He would pay to have a bunch of extra beach volleyball poles removed to make more space for us. Here's some photos from last year: http://sports.webshots.com/album/562615117KPQvao Search youtube with "kite party huntington beach" to find some videos too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiteguy66 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Each location has its benfits. I could certainly vouch for Kite Party being a great possible location as it does have a lot of space available and it is a more flyer oriented event, instead of a festival. That said, there is still a ton of crowd, a sthe weather is normally very nice.Mark. We can make this happen. All I need is for all you people to say you want it. Getting the space is not an issue in February. Getting media coverage is definitely NOT an issue, I can almost gaurantee that several of the major networks would cover it, and I know the papers will. Just let me know and it will be as good as done! Oh, just one thing...I WANT TO FLY IN THIS ONE!! Dave The Kite Connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortflyer Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Ofcourse you knowwwww I'm going to get on the Wildwood Bandwagon. There's room enough there for ~Everyone~. I say since we have 9 months to deliver this baby why not plan on a wildwood event anyhow ? If there happens to be another in the US then so be it maybe some can go to that one as well. USA is a big country somewhere in the middle at an established high attendance venue would increase the chances of more potential people becoming a part of it, many things need to be considered. Accommodations for 1, Flying area, attendees, coordination and most of all easy access to and from major airports. The UK being relatively small made for all that to be much easier for the locals and the few that flew in made up the extras. If people from around the world decided to fly into the US getting a spot where as many local countrymen and women would be essential to make this the grand occasion its striving to be. Just my 2 cents plus amicable tax's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone in Shoe Bob Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 The UK being relatively small made for all that to be much easier for the locals and the few that flew in made up the extrasI don't have exact figures but I would guess well over half of those in the Portsmouth megafly had flown in, two (correction three) top teams from the UK, 2 from the US and several from Europe. with just a sprinkling of individual fliers.What people have to remember is, to do this everybody needs good team flying experience, that was that was part of the reason things didn't work at Bristol, some couldn't cope with flying with kites so close both left and right and above and below. This is not like flying shoulder to shoulder in a field with a couple of mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloo Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Bob has a good point. I did not fly in any of the megas, however I watched each one. The practices mainly went well, some having difficulty. I think if all were honest most of the fliers had problems at some time in the arena with being so close in a grid. Either that or the wind issue. (sorry Steve ) Confidence, experience, claustriphobia, nerves, even JB put his foot in it at one time If this is to happen anywhere, and happen BIG, the more practice anyone can get in the beter. It would be good if at any festival or get together there was some sort og grid fly as a practice for a BIG event. Date and place yet to be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I don't have exact figures but I would guess well over half of those in the Portsmouth megafly had flown in, two top teams from the UK, 2 from the US and several from Europe. with just a sprinkling of individual fliers. Here is the last list I have of the Japanese teams:- RISING (4) NAVY ROAD (4) WIND RIPPER (4) GJ BOYS (5) KARASU (2) SUITENGU (2) AILE (6) NO RIVISION (10+) EZO (4) KITAKAZE KOZOU (2) In Europe we have:- Decorators (8) The Flying Squad (10) Force 3 (3) Flic (7) Crazy Drivers (4) Team Bolau (5) Time Out (4) Team4Fun (4) There may be others that I have 'forgotten' / missed. Is there an equivalent list for the USA/Canada? Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesey Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 As its 'Pennies worth' day here's mine for what its worth.. I think these discussions go off on tangents because we don't state what the aim of the 'event' is and in particular what type of mega-team is planned ... Is it: 1. Pro-teams combining at the end of a festival in the main arena to put on a display ... this should be organised between the teams involved and be by invitation only .. not necessarily a subject for public debate on here... if however as in Portsmouth some of us solo flyers get invited to participate then that's great but we have to understand there is a responsibility to the organisers/public to put on a show so if whoever making the call decides to cull us at any time that's just part of the deal. or 2. World record attempts ... This is always going to involve non team flyers at some point ... It should also be hard and go wrong more often then not otherwise it doesn't have a lot of value as a world record ... If its at a festival then it needs to be at a time where the arena isn't going to be effected if the worst case scenario occurs.... Its still a 'team' event so as in any team there is going to be a range of abilities ... the skill being to fly to the lowest common denominator and still achieve the required moves.. whatever the conditions. or 3. Informal teams...Whatever the event we Rev flyers have a magnetic attraction and will end up sharing airspace ... the grid system gives us a way to get together in groups, join other groups and before you know it have a mini-mega-team going ... If the world record is a defined sequence of moves we can practice those for the day we get the chance to 'go to the show'. Bottom line is either of the first 2 require organisation and someone has to be responsible for defining what's planned. I got the impression at Bristol there was a lot of finger pointing and blame shifting after Saturday which if it was an attempt at a world record shouldn't happen ... you enter the arena as a team and leave as a team, check your ego at the rope and give it your best shot, if you fail do it smiling and try and figure how to do I right next time ..... So for 2009 if there's a world record attempt being planned that's open to all ... let me know where and when Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groz Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 <snip>Is it: 1. Pro-teams combining at the end of a festival in the main arena to put on a display ... this should be organised between the teams involved and be by invitation only .. not necessarily a subject for public debate on here... if however as in Portsmouth some of us solo flyers get invited to participate then that's great but we have to understand there is a responsibility to the organisers/public to put on a show so if whoever making the call decides to cull us at any time that's just part of the deal. or All valid points (as bloomin usual) Mr. Jones! There are some out there who seemed to think that all of the informal flyers were part of the Force 3 team. The clue is in the name of 'Force 3' - that is there are 3 of us. Not 10, Not 6, Not 15. Force 3 love to fly with other non-team flyers (as we often do) of all abilities, but I'd like to make it clear that we cannot be responisble for the competence or otherwise of any other flyers when flying mega-teams (I was even told/blamed at one point that one of the more established teams' flyers was part of Force 3!) Not a rant, but I wanted to clear up some confusion on what Force 3 are or rather are not. Of course The Hampshire Hoverers are a completly different beast all together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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